Wednesday Concerts at Noon at Founders Park

Free half-hour lunchtime concerts in the park, in partnership with Downtown Springfield CID. Bring your lunch and enjoy area performers on stage on the site where Springfield was founded. Founders Park 866-7444

Summer Junior Golf Special

Kids 17 years and younger, enjoy unlimited golf all summer, weekdays, noon to close at Horton Smith, Bill & Payne Stewart and Rivercut. Does not include range balls, carts or amenities.
Bill & Payne Stewart Golf Course 833-9962
Horton Smith Golf Course 891-1639
Rivercut Golf Course 891-1645

Outdoor Pools open

Fassnight, Grant Beach, Silver Springs, Meador and Westport (Westport is currently closed until further notice) outdoor pools and McGee/McGregor Wading Pool are open Memorial Day weekend through mid-August. Enjoy discount Splash & Sizzle admission daily after 5:30 p.m., and all day on holidays and special weekends (select locations.) Pool maintenance (closed) days are staggered throughout the week. Summer schedule also includes Chesterfield and Doling indoor aquatics admission for outdoor pool prices, Mon.-Thurs. only. Check the schedule.  Aquatics Hotline 864-2099

Run for Fun Club

Hop into summer with free kid-friendly creative exercise activities, promoting healthy lifestyles and getting kids running. The Run for Fun Club takes place every Saturday in June and July at Westport School-Park. Water and snacks provided. Register by May 31 Westport School-Park Track 864-1049

Discount Splash & Sizzle Swimming

Outdoor pool admission is $1, or free with a canned food donation, every day after 5:30 p.m. Select locations offer Splash & Sizzle extended hours on holidays. Food donations go to Ozarks Food Harvest. Aquatics Hotline 864-2099

Mon., May 27, 1-6:30 p.m. at Fassnight, Grant Beach and Meador
Thurs., July 4, 12-5:30 p.m. at Fassnight, Grant Beach and Meador
Mon., Sept. 2, 1-6:30 p.m. at Fassnight and Grant Beach
Fri. and Sat., July 5-27, 5:30-8 p.m. at Grant Beach, Westport and Silver Springs
Sat., July 6-27, 5:30-8 p.m. at Meador
Sat., July 6-27, 5:30-10 p.m. at Fassnight

Movies at Founders Park

A contemporary version of the drive-in theater at Springfield’s founding site. Enjoy new release and classic movies in an outdoor setting. Fridays are Family Night; Saturdays are Date Night. All movies are G, PG, or PG-13. Concessions available, bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. Read more about movie titles and details. Founders Park 866-7444

Go Skateboarding Day

Grab your board and celebrate Go Skateboarding Day, established in 2004 by the International Association of Skateboard Companies, with thousands of participants all over the world. Free admission to all skateboarders, beginners to pros (Sorry, no bikes, scooters or rollerblades during the event.) Contests throughout the day, with prizes and all-around shredding! Springfield Skate Park 868-8758

Butterfly Festival with Young Sprouts in the Garden

Celebrate gardening, nature and butterflies. Visit the Dr. Bill Roston Native Butterfly House and caterpillar petting zoo, enter the pollinator costume contest, “pollinate” flowers, enjoy magic shows and more. Free admission to the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden. The Gray-Campbell Farmstead and Liberty School are open for tours. Daylily exhibit and classes inside the Botanical Center. Springfield Botanical Gardens 891-1515

Summer SnowFest

Who says summer can’t have snow? SnowFest features a mountain of snow from Jordan Valley Ice Park, as well as entertainment, interactive games, snowman building contests and bounce house. The Springfield Regional Arts Council partners to present Free Art Day, with interactive art projects. Bring the whole family, and your mittens, and play in the snow. Jordan Valley Park 866-7444

Timmons Hall Grand Opening

Celebrate the grand opening of Timmons Hall (formerly Timmons Temple), a historic Springfield church relocated to Silver Springs Park in 2015. The newly-refurbished building retains its historic charm and will be used as a community meeting and event venue, operated in partnership with Friends of Timmons Temple. Timmons Hall 864-1049

Racquet, White and Blue

Come play tennis at Tom Watkins Park! Grab your family and friends and join the celebration on court with music, snacks and having fun playing tennis. All equipment is provided. Presented by USTA. Tom Watkins Park 837-5826

World Tiger Day

Educational animal presentations highlighting tigers. Wear your stripes for $2 off general admission. Dickerson Park Zoo 864-1800

16th Annual Kid’Athlon

A mini-triathlon for kids. Swim, bike, and run your way to victory in events designed for your age group, and take home a medal, t-shirt, giveaways and the pride that comes with finishing a triathlon. Registration required by July 31. Discount early registration closes July 20. Meador Park 891-1500

National Night Out

An annual community-building campaign promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, making our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. Visit with local police officers, firefighters and park rangers, and enjoy tennis and other games and special activities. A kick-off to individual Neighborhood Nights Out. Meador Park 864-1049