Tom Watkins Park improvements ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, June 14, 7:30 p.m.

Springfield, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board, in partnership with the City of Springfield, celebrates new improvements to Tom Watkins Park with a progressive ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, June 14, 7:30 p.m. The celebration immediately fo...

Free Wednesday Concerts at Noon May 9-June 27 at Founders Park

Springfield, MO — Downtown Springfield’s Founders Park hosts the annual Wednesday Concerts at Noon series Wednesdays, May 9-June 27, 12:15-12:45 p.m., at 330 E. Water St.

Guests are invited to bring their lunch to enjoy this free concert outdoor concert se...

Wilson’s Creek Greenway named National Recreation Trail

Springfield, MO — Ozark Greenways has added another national recognition to its trail system.

The US Department of the Interior has named the Wilson’s Creek Greenway as a National Recreation Trail. The greenway is one of 19 trails recei...

Outdoor pools open for the season Saturday, May 26

Springfield, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board’s six outdoor pools open for the 2017 season Saturday, May 26. Fassnight, Grant Beach, Meador, Silver Springs and Westport pools will be open Saturday and Sunday, 1-6:30 p.m.

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Floating wetlands launched to reduce algae at Sequiota Park

Springfield, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board, in partnership with the City of Springfield's Department of Environmental Services, is participating in a pilot project designed to help reduce algae at Sequiota Park, 3500 S. Lone Pine...

Statement on the passing of parks benefactor Harry Cooper

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

Mr. Cooper was the primary donor and namesake of Cooper Park, including the ...

Bark in the Park moves to Phelps Grove Park

Springfield, MO — Dogs and their owners are invited to the 29^th Annual Bark in the Park dog festival Sat., April 28, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. This year’s event is at a new location, Phelps Grove Park, 950 E. Bennett St.

The free event includes:

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Springfield Lasers draft 2018 team

The Springfield Lasers are pleased to introduce their 2018 team, drafted today at the World TeamTennis (WTT) pro league draft in Indian Wells, Calif.

The Lasers have named Jack Sock as the team’s 2018 marquee player for the second season straight...

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...