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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial ParkParent rating:  Location: 2400 S Scenic Avenue, Springfield, MO Springfield's beautiful botanical garden within Close Memorial Park offers 25 gardens, including the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden and a butterfly house. |
Cooper Tennis ComplexParent rating: Location: 2331 E Pythian Street, Springfield, MO Springfield's Cooper Tennis Complex is home of the Springfield Lasers World Tennis Team and features indoor and outdoor courts and a pro shop. |
Founders ParkParent rating: Location: 330 E Water Street, Springfield, MO The park in Springfield, Missouri, honors the city's founders with a historical mural, city timeline, native prairie grasses, and a 250-seat amphitheater used for free movies and concerts during the s...
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Lake Springfield ParkParent rating: Location: 5324 S Kissick Avenue, Springfield, MO Lake Springfield offers families several outdoor recreational opportunities - hiking, birdwatching, boating (canoe and kayak rentals are available), and fishing. Several pavilions are available for re...
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Dickerson Park ZooParent rating: Location: 3043 N Fort, Springfield, MO Guests to Springfield's Dickerson Park Zoo can venture through themed regions encountering hundreds of animals that show the diversity of life found throughout the world. The zoo also hosts sum...
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Meador ParkParent rating: Location: 2500 S Fremont, Springfield, MO Meador Park is a sports-mecca for Springfield with is softball complex, lighted baseball field, swimming pool, and outdoor basketball courts. There's also playground equipment, restrooms, and p...
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Phelps Grove ParkParent rating: Location: 950 E Bennett Street, Springfield, MO The Phelps Grove Park in Springfield offers plenty of tennis courts, including six lighted courts. The park also features a rose garden, play equipment, open areas, and a walking and fitness tr...
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Rutledge-Wilson Farm Community ParkParent rating: Location: 3825 W Farm Road 146, Springfield, MO If you're looking for great free kid entertainment, Springfield's Rutledge-Wilson Farm Community Park lets kids get up-close to farm animals, play on the farm-themed playground, f...
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Valley Water Mill Park Equestrian CenterParent rating: Location: 4007 N Farm Road 171, Springfield, MO The Valley Water Mill Park Equestrian Center can be used as a training center for your own horse, or non-horse owners can rent the facility for birthday parties with pony rides. During... |
Valley Water Mill ParkParent rating: Location: 2300 E Valley Water Mill Road, Springfield, MO Valley Water Mill Park is located northeast of Springfield and features hiking trails and a lake with fishing piers. Check the website for fishing conditions and regulations. |
Hammons FieldParent rating: Location: 955 E Trafficway, Springfield, MO Hammons Field is home to the Springfield Cardinals, the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. |
Springfield Conservation Nature CenterParent rating: Location: 4601 S Nature Center Way, Springfield, MO The Springfield Conservation Nature Center is open year-round and encourages kids and families to get outdoors and explore nature. The park features six hiking trails of varying lengths, wildlife view...
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Springfield/Route 66 KOAParent rating: Location: 5775 W Farm Road 140, Springfield, MO The Springfield/Route 66 KOA offers plenty of shade in the Ozarks, plus an outdoor pool, cabins, full hook-ups, wi-fi, and a playground. Bikes are available for rent. |
Best Dairy Farms in the USParent rating: Location: Nationwide Need to com-MOO-ne with nature? Meet a few cows and learn where milk and ice cream come from? We've got a great national list, and we'd love to hear about your favorites, too! Arizona<... |
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