What a great botanical garden. Could not believe it was free. This would cost $10-20 in most…read morecities. A lot of standing water on the paths and ground due to heavy overnight rains, but could still avoid most of it. Very nice small butterfly house with some very helpful and eager volunteers and great local butterflies! Just a wonderful botanical garden and park.

FREE admission! We came in March when the hostas started coming out and the daffodils and a few of…read morethe flowers in the English garden bloomed. The visitor center staff were very friendly and informed us of the story and craft time at 10:00. She also gave us a scavenger hunt to do around the lake that my kids really enjoyed. Each part of the scavenger hunt was labeled clearly with numbers on signs. At the end they gifted us a little drawstring bag as the prize for completing the hunt. Overall it's a well thought out and beautiful botanical garden with several different gardens, treepods and playgrounds for kids to play in, and colorful sculptures like a caterpillar and a butterfly topiary. Story time was lovely with a book and paper craft for the kids. They have lots of programming and events. I would love to return someday in the spring when the flowers are all blooming, the Japanese garden is open , and when the tram is running.

We highly, highly recommend checking it out if you're in town (or even if you're from town )…read more A wonderful privately owned collection of bicycles starting with the first 1817 strider bikes from Germany through many historically significant bikes such as a New York City Gas Lighter! Very cool, and the proprietor is fabulous and well informed. It's clearly a collection driven by passion. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.

Really enjoyed touring this unique museum. The owner took his time to detail the history and allure…read moreof many of the antique pieces in his collection. Highly recommend!

Oh. My. Gosh. I love this place. So much fun and so many great throwbacks. A wonderful place for…read moreall ages. If you're looking for a date spot or a place to take your kids or even if you're just with your buddies it's a good time. People are always so nice and the BATHROOM IS AWESOME! Haha check it out totally worth it

This arcade would be a treasure in any city in the world. It's in Springfield, Missouri. Make a…read moretrip. Stay a while. Worth the visit. Like so many arcades today, it's a labor of love. Parking is easy on the street. They're open Wednesday through Sunday, 4-11pm. Flat fee entry gets you credits all night. Pinball is still metered. But as long as they keep their pins running well I'll keep saving up quarters all year long just to bring them back to Springfield for family Christmas. Adults, the kids are alright. Kids, you're touching treasures. We like their shirts. They've got a print "Ugly Christmas Sweater" design right now that I just wish was actually in knit. Epic.

At first I was reluctant but after meeting the amazing staff I couldn't help it! I love this trend!!read more

i love this theatre company. they put on very good theatre every summer. not just good theatre,…read moregreat theatre. 5/5 stars on yelp, that is big.

I've only ever been here during Adult Skate Night, which happens once a month. It's late night, a…read moregreat deal, and I don't have to worry about running into or falling over on a small child. I also have started bringing my own skates. However, if you don't have your own, roller skates are included in your entry fee, but roller blades are an extra cost. They recently redid the rink during COVID, so the wood floors are nice and smooth now! They have arcade games, a mini cafe with snacks and concession foods. There are also lockers that you can rent for a quarter to put your shoes and keys in while you skate. It is definitely a mom and pop kinda feel, family owned and run. Pre COVID, there was one adult skate night where they handed out cupcakes for the owners birthday. Another time we showed up to skate for the last half hour and the lady at the front counter gave us a discount since there was only a little time left to skate. I don't ever expect this to happen again, but it was a kind gesture that you really only get with locally owned places. My one complaint is that they play the same 90s rap music during Adult Skate Night. I wish they would mix it up. However, I'm so glad there is a skate rink still open and operating in Springfield.

Absolutely ABYSMAL. I have never seen such an arrogantly incompetent ownership/management team IN…read moreMY LIFE. You pay full price to get into a two hour window of skating, they don't tell you when you pay if you are 5 minutes into that window or an hour and forty five minutes into that window. You would think they would say, "oh, you know you only have 20 minutes left to skate, right?" Nope. They'll take your money and blame you for the confusion. Then when you finally get out to skate, they clear the floor every couple of songs in order to play some stupid game that almost nobody wants to play. THEN they kick all the kids off the floor so that only adults can skate the last song that THEN opens the floor up for the next hour to ONLY adults. I swear, I have land, money, time and now desire to open up a skate park that is actually nice and doesn't have owners that are trying to fund their retirement and their grandkids retirement off the backs of their skaters, which really wouldn't be THAT bad if they offered a beautiful place to skate. I've only had this fire lit under me two other times in this life but I've accomplished my goals both of the other times and this time I am going to start tomorrow on working on this. I want this place out of business or completely reformed by the end of summer. They have become complacent by being the only place here in Springfield. I am going to change that. This place reset their hours during Covid, they crapped over their customers because they can. I aim to change that. I am SHOCKED at the ineptitude being practiced at this place. And the arrogance of the owner blew my mind. I have no words. I'm speechless. I am actually pissed to the point of doing something. Skateland, count your remaining days.

I had never been to the Moxie before, but I decided to go today because I heard that they had a…read morefree showing of The Lego Movie and thought me and my son would have a great time. The employees were friendly as we entered the foyer and helped us select our seats; however, they then informed us that "because it's a free showing masks are required". I paused and considered this information. I walked away in frustration, but ended up going back to ask for clarification questions. I got confirmation that if I PAY for a ticket to watch a movie, I would have the freedom to not wear a mask, but when there's no MONEY involved, apparently the science changes and suddenly masks are required to save everyone's lives. I won't start a debate over the validity of masks on this review, that's not the point. The issue I have is that they "recommend" masks for paying customers and "require" masks for non-paying customers. I imagine they'd be hard pressed to explain the "science" behind that decision. Again... employees were pleasant; policies... not. I will never return.

Wow - The Moxie is truly the best cinema experience in Springfield if the movie selection suits…read moreyou. I hadn't been to the new location until I came here for a movie this past weekend with some friends of mine, and I had such a good time, I think I could have sat and watched another one if time had permitted. I sat in for The Grand Budapest Hotel after watching previews for several films that I ACTIVELY WANTED TO SEE, as opposed to enduring a somewhat nonsensical thread of cinematic barf. An amazing aspect of The Moxie is its dedication to real, true businesses - right down to its concessions options. Gourmet chocolate bar with orange peel? Yup. Izze soda? Got it. Wine? Wait. Hold the phone. There's WINE here? I can have WINE with my excellently hip indie film? Someone snatch me up a blanket made of alpaca wool and let's do this thing! And the prices are refreshingly NOT blasphemous, as opposed to chain cinema concession stands. The new Moxie is somehow just the old Moxie on a different street - as in, it retained its upbeat, modern, blocked red-and-black scheme in the best possible way - with a few new art installations thrown in. The new auditoriums are even better, though. They're bigger yet cozier and the red seats (which are super comfy on your buns, by the way) remind you where you are even after you're away from the lobby. You're at The Moxie, and you're enjoying yourself. The staff seems great, too. The college-ish girl running the register at the front popped into the theater before our show began and gave a short little talk about another movie coming up, which was not insignificant in the sense that it really showed that this theatre is loved. As Ebert and Roeper would say (because they review movies and stuff, get it? Ha ha ha...): two thumbs up!

The parking spots are very close and there are only two speakers that work outside of the vehicle…read more So if you wanted to sit with friends outside your car in a chair, forget about hearing what is being said. I will have to watch the movie again elsewhere because I was unable to understand the words at all

Although I lived in a city with a drive-in for 16 we never went due to the part of town it was…read morelocated in. This drive in however feels like an all- American home run. We came with our neighbors who come regularly. We got in line outside at 6:26 so that we could get a good spot in the yellow area for coffee up trucks. We brought pillows and blankets and I'm the back of the trucks, under the stars and beneath the light bugs, the world seems simple and not so complicated. Enjoyed the salute to America before the show started and the kids loved the playground while we were waiting for it to get dark. The snacks were reasonable - my fav is the $1.75 corn dog and the cherry vanilla Dr Pepper - yum. The first movie started at 8:57 and there were previews between the first and second movie. The overall experience was fabulous and I enjoyed the experience of "Top Gun maverick" at the drive in . I didn't miss the fancy theater chairs or supreme sound - outside in the fresh air was cozy for me and we will be back soon !

We're an older couple who enjoyed coming to "Incredible" over the years. Not only for the games but…read morefor the pizza and buffet. We get a good price as we usually put $$ on the game cards and that will basically give us a free buffet. The service behind the counters, both at check in and ordering a pizza, is amazing as they always have a smile on their faces. However, it seems the last few times we have visited, the quality of the food has dropped quite a bit. Even when ordering a special made to order pizza it seems sub-par. When we used to order a thin crust pizza it would be hot and crispy crust. These times it seems they have sped up the conveyor on the oven and they've been undercooked and soggy. The thicker crust pizzas on the buffet are usually quite doughy which makes me believe I may be on the right track. With other arcades available in the area we may find an alternative to our monthly pizza/game outings. The atmosphere of the place is great. Like I said; those behind the counters usually wear smile and are of great help. It's fun to watch the families enjoy this place as we did when our kids were younger and we brought them there. Even better is 98% of those kids are very well behaved and are quite polite. (Thank You Parents) We may give it one more try in a month or two and if things improve, I will make great effort to update this review as such. Have a Happy Day!

I was really disappointed with my visit to Incredible Food and Fun. The restaurant was crowded and…read morefelt unorganized, with long waits for both the food and the attractions. The food was underwhelming--many items were cold, stale, or not refilled in a timely manner. The dining area also wasn't as clean as it should have been, with dirty tables left sitting for too long. One thing that immediately stood out was having to sign a liability waiver. It was honestly startling and gave the whole place an untrustworthy feeling before we even started having fun. Instead of making me feel reassured, it made me question why such a broad waiver was necessary in the first place. My first thought was, "If everything is as safe as it should be, why is a liability waiver needed?" Whether that's the intention or not, it created a negative first impression and made me less confident in the experience. The arcade and attractions looked fun at first, but several games were out of order, and the ones that did work weren't always functioning correctly. On top of that, the staff didn't seem interested in helping and often appeared overwhelmed or uninterested when customers had questions. The prices have also become outrageous. Incredible Food and Fun used to be an affordable place where families could spend an entire day without breaking the bank. Now, it feels like going there is something you have to save up for. Between the admission, games, food, and everything else, the cost adds up incredibly fast. For what you're paying, the quality of the experience simply doesn't justify the price. Overall, the experience wasn't worth the money. I expected a fun family outing, but instead left frustrated and feeling like I wasted my money. Between the declining food quality, lack of cleanliness, expensive prices, concerning first impression from the liability waiver, and poor customer service, I can't recommend Incredible Food and Fun in its current state. I genuinely hope they make improvements because it used to be a place I enjoyed visiting, but based on my recent experience, I won't be returning.