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When: June 19, 2021 @ 9:00 am – 9:15 am
Where: Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, 2400 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO 65807, USA

Celebrate gardening, nature and butterflies. Visit the Roston Native Butterfly House and Caterpillar Petting Zoo. Enter the pollinator costume contest, enjoy magic shows, visit vendors, and more. Presented by Friends of the Garden. Children may

When: June 23, 2018 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where: Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, 2400 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO 65807, USA

Nurture your appreciation for gardening, nature and butterflies. Visit the Dr. Bill Roston Native Butterfly House and caterpillar petting zoo, “pollinate” flowers, observe ladybugs and more. Free admission, including to the Japanese Stroll Garden.

When: June 7, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Lafayette Park, 202 E Atlantic St, Springfield, MO 65803, USA
When: June 8, 2018 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Where: Lafayette Park, 202 E Atlantic St, Springfield, MO 65803, USA

  Play tennis at night, on courts aglow with lights! Includes music, all equipment, and glow necklaces and bracelets. Free for all ages.

When: June 2, 2019 @ 8:00 am – 8:15 am
Where: Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, 146 Farm to Market 1960 Rd W, Houston, TX 77090, USA

Free admission for kids 3-15 yrs., preregistration required at ParkBoard.org. Times are 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. Kids may catch and keep up to three fish from the stocked pond. Kids

When: May 4, 2019 – May 5, 2019 all-day
Where: Historic Walnut Street

Springfield’s signature fine arts festival, featuring original art from 145 juried artists, live music, dance, theater, food vendors and hands-on art activities for all ages. Proceeds benefit Springfield Regional Arts Council.

When: May 25, 2019 @ 1:00 pm
Where: Fassnight, Grant Beach, McGee-McGregor Wading Pool, Meador Pool, Silver Springs Pool and Westport Pool

Youth (Ages 3 – 17) $2.50 Adult (18 – 59) $3.00 Senior (60 – above) $2.50 Children (2 – under) Free   Discount Splash & Sizzle discount daily after 5:30 p.m. and all day on

When: March 21, 2017 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: Tom Watkins Center, 2100 W High St, Springfield, MO 65803, USA

The Park Board brings nature inside with this interactive series including games, activities and more. Get prepared for our family campout April 22-23. For ages 8 and up; ages 8-12 must be accompanied by an

When: March 22, 2017 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: Doling Family Center, 301 E Talmage St, Springfield, MO 65803, USA

The Park Board brings nature inside with this interactive series including games, activities and more. Get prepared for our family campout April 22-23. For ages 8 and up; ages 8-12 must be accompanied by an

When: April 13, 2017 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Southwest Center for Independent Living, 1450 W Cambridge St, Springfield, MO 65807, USA

Join Community Partnership of the Ozarks and Southwest Center for Independent Living for a FREE presentation on fair housing as it relates to landlords, facilitated by the Missouri Commission on Human Rights. Topics include state