Park Board statement on Horton Smith

SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Springfield-Greene County Park Board has learned of the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) announcement that it is renaming its Horton Smith Award.

Golf legend Horton Smith was born in eastern Greene County in...

Heat advisory prompts opening of heat relief areas

SPRINGFIELD, MO – To help residents keep cool during a National Weather Service-issued Heat Advisory for Greene County, the Springfield-Greene County Park Board offers air-conditioned heat relief areas at four locations in Springfield.

During Hea...

Park Board summer ball leagues resume June 15

Springfield, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board’s summer ball leagues resume practice and play Monday, June 15, the first day the City of Springfield’s COVID-19 recovery order allows contact sports.

Spring and summe...

Jordan Valley Park fountain opens

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Jordan Valley Park’s Ozark Stream and Fountain opens for the season today, Friday, June 19, 2020, in downtown Springfield.

The interactive water feature typically opens in the first weekend of May, but opening was post...

Family Centers expand hours, classes; Cooper Tennis classes resume

SPRINGFIELD, MO — Hours and services are expanding at the Park Board’s family centers, while classes resume at Cooper Tennis Complex, following facility closures this spring caused by COVID-19 prevention. 

Family Centers

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SPARC Day Camp opens Tuesday, May 26, with limited capacity

Springfield, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board’s SPARC Day Camp opens Tuesday, May 26, in a single location with limited capacity. The camp is currently full, but parents may add children to a waiting list, which will be us...

Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center reopens Friday

Springfield, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center reopens Friday, May 22, following several weeks of being closed due to COVID-19 prevention.

Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, along with all par...

Lake Springfield Park closed Friday due to maintenance shop fire

SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Springfield-Greene County Park Board’s Lake Springfield Park is closed Friday, June 12, following an early afternoon fire in the park’s maintenance shop.

No injuries were reported in the fire, and the cau...

Park Board statement on vandalism at McDaniel Park

SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Springfield-Greene County Park Board and Ozark Greenways repudiate the act of vandalism that took place at McDaniel Park this morning.

 Director of Parks Bob Belote said the incident was appalling and unacceptable.

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Indoor pools open Saturday, following modified schedule

Springfield, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board reopens indoor aquatics at Chesterfield and Doling Family Centers Saturday, May 23, following nine weeks of closure due to COVID-19 prevention.

Indoor pools will follow a modified schedul...

Parks tree inventory counts nearly 11,000 maintained trees

Springfield, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board has completed a tree inventory at nearly all 104 developed parks sites, providing tools for documenting tree health, maintenance and economic benefits.

A total of 10,976 trees have been i...

Final phase of Timmons Hall restoration underway

Springfield, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board’s Timmons Hall is nearing the final phase element of restoration to the building: restoration of the original heartleaf pine floor.

Historic Timmons Hall, formerly known as Timm...

World-champion Springfield Lasers 2020 tennis season opens July 12

Springfield, MO — The two-time world-champion Springfield Lasers Pro Tennis Team has released its 2020 season schedule, which includes a busy first week at home.

The defending champions of the World TeamTennis league begin the season in Springfie...

Springfield Lasers win back-to-back World TeamTennis championships

Springfield, MO — The King Trophy remains in Springfield another year as the Springfield Lasers celebrate their reign as back-to-back World TeamTennis champions.

The Lasers defeated the New York Empire, 20-19, in the 44th WTT championship Saturda...

Accessible bikes available for check-out at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park

Springfield, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board’s Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park is now home to three accessible tandem bicycles designed for individuals with disabilities. The bikes are available for free check-out at the Rutled...

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...

Park pavilion rentals resume at ten locations June 12

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Ten additional park pavilions will resume rentals Friday, June 12, following closures this spring related to COVID-19 prevention. Capacity is limited at each pavilion.

Starting June 12, park pavilion rentals are available at Che...