Ice Park hosts SGF's largest women’s hockey showcase Oct. 18-20

Springfield, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board’s Jordan Valley Ice Park hosts six women’s D-1 college hockey teams from across the country in the largest women’s ice hockey event yet in Springfield, Oct....

Lafayette Park playground ribbon cutting postponed due to weather

UPDATE Oct. 10, 9:30 a.m.: Due to the severe weather forecast for Thursday afternoon, the ribbon-cutting celebration is postponed. A rescheduled date will be announced.  

Springfield, MO — Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, Missouri; R...

Jordan Valley Ice Park East Rink reopens

Springfield, MO — The East Rink of Jordan Valley Ice Park is now open following a temporary interruption in service. Ice programs and practices now resume at the facility on a modified schedule.

The Springfield-Greene County Park Board’s Ice Park staff spe...

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...

Lisa Bakerink named Executive Director of Springfield Sister Cities Association

Springfield, Mo. — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board, in cooperation with the Springfield Sister Cities Association, has named Lisa Bakerink as the nonprofit organization’s executive director.

Bakerink previously served ...

Celebrate Lasers Championship, Cooper Tennis renovations, tonight 6 p.m.

Springfield, MO — Celebrate the Springfield Lasers' back-to-back World TeamTennis Championship win and the recent renovation of Cooper Tennis Complex tonight, Thursday, Aug. 29, 6-8 p.m. 

The event begins with a brief program dedicating ...

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...

Timmons Hall grand opening Saturday, June 29, 10 a.m.

Springfield, Mo. — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board and the Friends of Timmons Temple invite the community to the grand opening of Timmons Hall Saturday, June 29, 10 a.m., in Silver Springs Park, 1100 N. Hampton Ave., Springfield.

Timmons...

City Council removes alcohol restriction in parks from City Code

The Springfield City Council approved an amendment in City Code removing the restriction of alcohol in public parks Jan. 29, 2018, clearing the way for the Springfield-Greene County Park Board to move forward with a proposal allowing limited alcohol sale ...

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...