Spring Break Scavenger Hunt
A self-led scavenger hunt exploring Springfield Botanical Gardens. Prizes for completion! Start your hunt at the Botanical Center front desk. Botanical Center 417-891-1515 Age: 6-18 yrs. Time: Sunrise to sunset Fee: Free
A self-led scavenger hunt exploring Springfield Botanical Gardens. Prizes for completion! Start your hunt at the Botanical Center front desk. Botanical Center 417-891-1515 Age: 6-18 yrs. Time: Sunrise to sunset Fee: Free
Spring is coming! Get ready to plant beautiful lilies in your garden with the Ozark Regional Lily Society's spring bulb sale. The event is scheduled to begin at 9:00 am sharp on Saturday, March 9th in the Meeting Room at the Springfield Botanical Center, located at 2400 South Scenic, in Springfield. Don't miss the opportunity […]
2024 Annual Springfield Orchid Society Show, March 16th and 17th. The Springfield Orchid Society is a local group of orchid lovers. Members grow orchids on a scale as large as […]
Have you ever wanted to raise chickens but didn't know where to start? This class is for you! Michelle Rogers, Youth Program Associate with MU Extension, leads this class on […]
Pre-schoolers and family are invited to listen to a garden-themed story followed by a fun craft or activity. Held the third Thursday of the month and the following Saturday. Age: All ages Time: 10-10:30 a.m. Fee: Free
For our first adventure of the year, we're taking a closer look at the habitats around us and the animals that live there. The adventure starts in the botanical center […]
This month, we'll walk the .7-mile loop around Lake Drummond. We'll learn more about Anne Drummond, visit the new human sundial, and check out some of the hidden gems in […]
Celebrate culture and spring with the Springfield Sister Cities Association at the Springfield Botanical Gardens. Bring a kite to fly or build one with us. Whack a piñata nearby. Enjoy Japanese and Mexican performances and children’s activities and free admission to Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden as it reopens for the season. Springfield Botanical Gardens 417-864-1191 […]
While parts of Missouri experience a total solar eclipse, Springfield will reach 97% obscurity at about 1:54 p.m. Celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime event with viewing and activities at Springfield Botanical Gardens on the Great Lawn and Botanical Center roof. Springfield Botanical Gardens 417-891-1515 Age: All ages Time: Mon., 12-2 p.m. Fee: Free, $2/Eclipse glasses
Join the Springfield Astronomical Society on the Botanical Center roof as we view the waxing crescent moon and Jupiter. Springfield Botanical Gardens 417-891-1515 Age: All ages Time: Fri., 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Fee: Free