- Our list of the best things to do in Springfield, Missouri, features the top 39 nearby activities — including 17 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Springfield, MO has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Entertainment & Shows, Outdoor Places, Amusement, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 31 things to do within the city of Springfield, MO , followed by 9 popular activities in nearby cities, including Nixa, Ozark and Republic
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Paint Nite invites guests to break away from a typical night out with the perfect cocktail of creativity and conversation.
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A unique speleological experience awaits visitors at Fantastic Caverns in Sainte Germaine, Missouri. The vast and breathtakingly beautiful cave is so large that tours take place aboard vehicles. It is the only vehicle-toured cave in the world.
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Home to tigers, giraffes, flamingos, hippos, and many other animals, the Dickerson Park Zoo was established in 1922. It organizes several events, including a Zoo Scavenger Hunt.
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Now at a new location, Moxie Cinema plays both classic and new movies. In the morning they host Moxie Mornings, where young children can watch short films with free admission.
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Springfield's Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden is a tranquil oasis of lily ponds, wooden bridges, bonsai trees, rock arrangements and plants native to Japan. It is best explored during warm weather.
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Springfield's Pythian Castle is a purportedly haunted event venue designed in imitation of a grand European castle. It features a comedy lounge, dinner theater and cabaret. Pythian Castle is also a beautiful wedding venue.
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Featuring access to walking trails, a water fountain and plenty of natural beauty, Jordan Valley Park is open to the public year-round. Conveniently located near a vast parking space, it encourages visitors to enjoy other nearby attractions such as a local creamery.
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The Gillioz Theatre is a multi-level theater that can seat up to 690 people on the Orchestra level and 440 on the Balcony. The theater can be rented for cocktail parties, meetings, receptions, and weddings.
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Originally operated exclusively by volunteers, the Springfield Art Museum continues to rely heavily on community support in a variety of ways. A variety of exhibition galleries are available, and new wing was added in 2008.
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Springfield's Palace Theater is a discount movie multiplex that shows sub-run films, or movies that have already run in first-run theaters. The theater also offers deals on concessions and a number of other specials.
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The Springfield Skatepark is an indoor park that is composed of 13,500 square feet. In addition to the indoor component, there is also a 25,000 square foot outdoor concrete park with a street plaza, flow course, and ripping bowl.