Things To Do In Nacogdoches
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Up to 40% Off Ziplining
Fly through a forest setting at day or night with speedy glides down five ziplines that range from 225 feet to the 900-foot dual line
Nacogdoches
Up to 53% Off at Longview Museum of Fine Arts
Longview
$20 $10
Open since 1958, the art museum prides itself on a varied collection of works, many created by regional artists
Up to 82% Off Self-Defense Camp
Multiple Locations
$270 $49
Instructors teach students how to defend themselves against larger opponents during two- or six-week camps
Up to Half Off at Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge
Tyler
$20 $10
From behind a double fence, watch more than 40 types of rescued big cats in environs that simulate their native habitats
50% Off Personal Fitness Program
Tyler
$50 $25
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Repticon – 50% Off
Riverview Hall
$30 $15
Reptile, amphibian, and arachnid breeders and experts showcase creatures' behavior and biology through exhibits and demonstrations
56% Off Athletic-Development Classes
Hyde Park, Brookwood, Southern Hills
$195 $89
Small-group training camps tailor cardio and weight-training exercises to suit the needs of specific age groups
Up to 58% Off from Pete Lockwood Golf Instruction
Querbes Park Golf Course
$300 $149
Golf clinics help players lower scores without the distraction of trendy swing fads and theories
Up to 46% Off Gator-Park Party
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$112 $60
Eight kids and their parents eat ice cream, gaze at alligators and zebras, and celebrate in a private party room
64% Off Boot Camp
Broadmoor, Anderson Island, Shreve Isle
$70 $25
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Up to 59% Off Fitness Boot-Camp Classes
AC Steer Park
$70 $35
Groups train during boot-camp classes, whose exercises vary to burn fat and build muscle; all fitness levels are encouraged to participate
Up to 68% Off Fitness Classes at Peak Physiques
Shreveport
$60 $25
Clients may opt for their choice of fitness classes, such as yoga, Pilates, zumba, boot camp, full-intensity training, or hip-hop
55% Off
Shreveport
$80 $36
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44% Off
Highland, Stoner Hill
$45 $25
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Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center — Up to 50% Off
Downtown Riverfront
$18 $9
Science museum with 290+ exhibits, including a space-shuttle simulator, a BodyWorks gallery, and Louisiana's only IMAX Dome Theatre
Up to 53% Off Personal Training at Body By "O"
Near Shreveport Airport
$400 $199
Personal trainer customizes cardio and diet plans for clients to help them achieve their fitness goals
Up to 54% Off Play Time and Pizza
Shreveport
$19.75 $9
Game room with kiddie rides, air hockey, basketball hoops, and arcade games
Up to 58% Off Intro Scuba or Snorkeling Class
Shreveport
$45 $19
In 90-minute classes, instructors help students suit up in fins, snorkels, wetsuits, and scuba equipment to explore a heated indoor pool
64% Off Power-Stretching Classes
Bossier City
$70 $25
45-minute power-stretching classes combine yoga poses and Pilates exercises to develop flexibility, balance, and core strength
50% Off Dance Lessons
Bossier City
$50 $25
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Up to 69% Off from Paintball International
Splat Zone Paintball
$60 $19
Equipped with rental paintball markers and masks, groups vie for supremacy over outdoor fields
55% Off
Bossier City
$145 $65
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Up to 77% Off Personal Training at Survival Fitness
Bossier City
$120 $30
Expert trainers lead guests of all fitness levels through intense one-on-one personal training sessions
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The animal kingdom encompasses species from every continent on the planet. But Cherokee Trace Drive-Thru Safari cuts down on the need for excessive travel by bringing an eclectic array of exotic species to the heart of East Texas. The 300-acre preserve houses 36 exotic and endangered species in open areas similar to their native habitats. This allows visitors to see these majestic creatures firsthand while driving along the miles of roads that weave throughout the preserve's hills and savannahs. Over the course of the self-guided tour, visitors will have the opportunity to spot animals such as an alligator, Canadian wood bison, Arabian camel, red kangaroo, zebra, and holographic dodo, all from the safety of their vehicle. In addition to providing one-of-a-kind wildlife photo ops, the preserve also allows groups to feed some of the animals by dropping food pellets onto the ground.
Oil Bowl Lanes opens its 32 lanes of rolling glory to pin pushers every day of the week. A one-hour lane rental pits quartets of players against one another to see who can garner the highest score based on pins felled and the secret 11th frame, which is judged on the overall style of post-strike moonwalks. Eight rental shoes lend their aid to earthbound extremities, and a full pitcher of soda bubbles with between-frame refreshment or postgame head-dunk opportunities. Spheres rumble down Oil Bowl’s alleys between retro-futuristic murals and cheery checkered floors.
The ridges and swales of Outlaw Golf Club’s recently renovated bentgrass greens get balls spinning and players cursing. These difficult patches of grass await golfers at the end of the nine-hole course’s bluegrass fairways, which undulate through the craggy terrain overlooking Jordanelle Lake. The course's bite doesn’t just come from elevation changes, though: three lakes and two streams tempt balls to take a dip, and the par 3 and 4 fairways demand frequent club changes by vacillating in length from 65 to 465 yards. Despite these challenges, novices can enjoy the course by choosing a more forgiving tee from the six that cluster in front of each fairway, including all-weather surface tees.
The club’s outdoor short-game-refining center invites players to practice their putting and chipping as they aim their balls up to 100 yards away. The center also serves as PGA Professional Dave DeSantis’s classroom, where he teaches players how to break free from sand traps without digging a hole they will eventually fall in.
Culled from the noggin of course-crafter John Sanford, the Dogwood course at Garden Valley merges Champion bermuda greens with Lake Butler's lapping shores to forge an unforgettable 6,840 yards of play. Towering pine trees blanket golf carts in shadows, cooling players as they ponder the best methods to evade the course's many water hazards and rolling hills, where distracted golfers often sacrifice games, stopping to paint the picturesque East Texas landscape.
Guests may also admire the scenery from the onsite restaurant, which serves house-made omelets and crisp salads. The eatery resides below the clubhouse’s vaulted ceilings, in addition to a fully equipped pro shop and an outdoor terrace overlooking the 18th green. Across the street lies the Garden Valley Sports Complex, a 24-hour facility filled with fitness machines and free weights that help patrons to burn fat beside an indoor basketball court and a refreshing pool relatively free of feral manatees.
Two-time Grammy Award–winner Rita Coolidge brandishes her dulcet tones and musical pedigree to celebrate the Wonderland of Lights Festival's 25th anniversary with a collaborative holiday-music performance. Under the direction of Stephen L. Hayes, Assistant Professor and Director of Music at Wiley College, the school's a cappella choir blends its melodious harmonies with Rita Coolidge's lead vocalizations as they collectively croon Christmas standards, holiday classics, and famous ballads penned by prodigious reindeer. Marshall Visual Art Center welcomes up to 350 concert-goers in the venue's large, open room with twinkle lights dotting the ceiling at night and unemployed flashlights during eclipses.
As befitting the course title, the 18 holes of Twin Lakes Golf Course Canton wrap around a pair of large, shimmering lakes deep in the heart of a 1,000-acre tree farm. The Robert Hay design ensures that these aquatic locales will directly influence play, forcing carries on six separate occasions, including the very first tee shot. ProLink GPS systems onboard the Yamaha golf carts help players navigate the ordeal, showing how many yards lie between them and the TifEagle Bermuda grass greens, pointing out the course’s 51 bunkers, and calculating the running speed of the course yeti.
Course at a Glance:
- 18-hole, par 72 course
- Total length of 7,171 yards from the back tees
- Course rating of 74.4 from the back tees
- Course slope of 135 from the back tees
- Four sets of tees per hole
- Scorecard