Stick & Skate free ice skating with COVID vaccine Wed., June 16, 12-3 p.m.

SPRINGFIELD, MO — Get a COVID-19 vaccine and skate for free! The Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Springfield Fire Department with IAFF Local 152 and the Springfield-Greene County Health Department?partner to host the Stic...

June 19 Butterfly Festival marks 12 years of celebrating pollinators

SPRINGFIELD, MO — Friends of the Garden’s Butterfly Festival marks 12 years of celebrating pollinators Saturday, June 19, 2021, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, 2400 S. Sce...

Grant Beach, Silver Springs pools open the week of June 14

SPRINGFIELD, MO —  With the recent addition of 11 new lifeguard hires, and another 11 in the hiring process, the Springfield-Greene County Park Board opens Grant Beach and Silver Springs outdoor pools the week of June 14. Fassnight and McGee-McGr...

Fassnight, McGee-McGregor pools open Saturday, May 29

SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board opens Fassnight and McGee-McGregor outdoor pools for the summer season Saturday, May 29. Additional outdoor pool locations are expected to open in June.

Fassnight Pool, 1300 S. Campbell Ave., is op...

Free Kids Fishing Fun Day Sat., June 5, at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park

SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation, hosts the 40th Annual Kids Fishing Fun Day, Saturday, June 5, at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, 3825 W. Farm Road 146, Springfie...

World TeamTennis sets November dates for 2021 season

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – World TeamTennis will host its 2021 season at California’s Indian Wells Tennis Garden November 13-28. Five teams, including the Springfield Lasers, will participate in the league’s 46^th season, contesti...

Springfield Botanical Gardens dedicates new Rose Garden

SPRINGFIELD, MO — Friends of the Garden, in partnership with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board, dedicated the newly redeveloped Rose Garden Tuesday, May 18, at Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, 2400 S....

SilverSneakers classes resume Monday, April 19

SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board is pleased to announce the return of the popular SilverSneakers program starting Monday, April 19, at Chesterfield, Dan Kinney and Doling family center locations.  

SilverSneaker...

Bass Pro Shops donates 40 new kayaks to Park Board

SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board celebrated the opening of boat rental season at Lake Springfield Park Thurs., April 15, with announcement of a major donation from Bass Pro Shops. 

Longtime Parks partner Bass Pr...

Park Board now hiring for 400 summer seasonal jobs

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Looking for a summer job? The Springfield-Greene County Park Board is now hiring for 50 different temporary and seasonal jobs — about 400 positions in all. Apply at ParkBoard.org/Jobs.

Summer jobs range from e...

Park Board proposes doubling size of Sequiota Park

SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Springfield-Greene County Park Board is proposing to add nearly 16 acres to historic Sequiota Park in southeast Springfield. 

During Tuesday’s Springfield City Council lunch meeting, Parks Director Bob Bel...

Park Board implements new photo policy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Springfield-Greene County Park Board has implemented a new photography policy outlining how photographers and videographers may operate in public parks.

The new policy is designed to preserve public enjoyment of parks by ad...Read on...