Cooper Tennis Complex hosts USA Pickleball Middle States Diamond Regional Championships June 1-4

SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board is hosting a USA Pickleball championship tournament this weekend at Cooper Tennis Complex, 2331 E. Pythian St. 

The USA Pickleball Middle States Diamond Regional Championships ru...

Free Kids Fishing Fun Day Sat., June 3, at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park

SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation, hosts the 42nd Annual Kids Fishing Fun Day, Saturday, June 3, at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, 3825 W. Farm Road 146, Springfie...

Outdoor pools open May 27- Aug. 13

SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board’s six outdoor pools open for the summer season Memorial Day weekend, then follow an expanded schedule with more swimming days than 2022.

The opening weekend schedule includes:

• Sa...

Pool Connection patron safety program voluntary for outdoor pools this summer

SPRINGFIELD, MO — To enhance safety and security at outdoor pools this summer, the Springfield-Greene County Park Board is launching the Pool Connection digital photo ID, a free digital ID used to check in customers, which includes their name, address, ph...

Roseann Bentley Musical Playground campaign launched

CPO contact: Justin Lockhart 417-888-2020 or 417-770-0878

Park Board contact: Jenny Fillmer Edwards 417-224-5510

SPRINGFIELD, MO — Community Partnership of the Ozarks (CPO), in partnership with the Springfield-Greene County Park ...

Park Board kicks off $25 million in Cooper Park Sports Complex improvements

SPRINGFIELD, MO. — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board, in partnership with Lake Country Soccer, kicked off $25 million in sports facility renovations at Cooper Park, including artificial turf upgrades on 19 sports fields, Thursday, Nov. 3,...

Statement on the passing of parks benefactor Bobby Allison

SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of longtime Parks friend and benefactor, Bobby Allison.

Allison was the primary donor for numerous Parks projects benefitting youth sports an...

Park Board rededicates Azumaya, relocated to Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden

SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board, in partnership with the City of Springfield and the Springfield Sister Cities Association, rededicates the 27-year-old Azumaya structure Friday, Sept. 9, 2 p.m., at Mizumoto Japanese St...

Park Board implements photo policy

SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board has implemented a photography and videography policy outlining how photographers and videographers may operate in public parks. 

The policy is designed to preserve public enjoyme...