This was a super fun experience! The safari is 5 ish miles long and it's about $25/person…read more Definitely worth it

Wow! I don't know if there's enough good things to say about this place!…read moreALL of the employees were super kind and knowledgeable. We decided to drive thru in the bus, which is the way to go! It's up higher so less intimidating for the little ones, and myself, around the animals. On top of the drive thru safari they have a walk through feeding/petting area with more animals. They also have a play ground! This place is perfect for a fun filled day!

We love Jump Mania and the new owner and manager are really nice and down to earth. We always bend…read morehis ear and he always has time for us when we come in. Our kids are 5 and 3.5 (twins) and they always have a blast. It's one of the few year round places for very young kids to burn off some extra energy and it's small enough that I feel like I can let them go and get some much needed relaxation even if its on a bench with my headphones on. Being business owners ourselves we know how hard it is to balance the expectations of the customers while still turning a profit so for this reason I feel like it's good value for money; especially if you can spend at least 2 hours there. Recommend avoiding weekends for the obvious reasons but if you can go during the week it's much quieter!!

Adults are allowed to jump on the kids bounce houses. My child found a weed pen on one of the…read morebounce houses. Reported to staff and they laughed it off. Literally thought it was funny. Zero done about it. If they don't care about that, I doubt they care about general safety. Only a matter of time before someone gets hurt. If only adults weren't allowed on the equipment and the rule was enforced.

After traveling to Japan earlier this year, we couldn't pass up the chance to visit the Mizumoto…read moreJapanese Stroll Garden while driving through Springfield! There is a small admission fee, but you can take as much time as you'd like strolling through the peaceful gardens. You'll find Japanese architecture, a traditional Zen garden, ponds, and information about Springfield's sister city in Japan. There's also plenty of wildlife--we spotted turtles and frogs, and you may even come across a snake or two! It's such a peaceful little escape and definitely worth a stop while you're in Springfield.

Cute little gardens. Not sure worth the entry fee. We usually go for Christmas light viewing in…read moreDecember. The nathaniel Greene Park attached to it is free and full of walking trails and green spaces for picnics and a few playgrounds.

Lovely trail and I love the that the first stop is the museum/gift shop. It has loaded information…read moreon the wars in trans-Mississippi. Driving around felt so calming. I wish we were warned that there were deers in the area. There was a deer that crossed the road and we had to hard brake. Overall, lovely experience if you want to hike.

I been to so many places in the NPS system and was blown away by how well done this small museum is…read moreat Wilson's Creek National Battlefield. There is so much information about what led up to the battle and who fought at this site as well as its place in the Civil War timeline. This is the site of the first Union general killed in action as well as the first Civil War battle that took place West of the Mississippi River. I did the Junior Ranger packet to obtain my free badge and watched the film. I chatted so long with Ranger Clayton Hanson about the Civil War and racism that his colleagues had to basically kick us out because they had the gate to the gift shop already down! It's great to chat with rangers who are passionate about their post. There was no entrance fee at this site. Visited December 2024

The community center is closed but you can play at the playground and they also have frisbee golf 9…read morehole. But no bathroom. So go before you come.

A Valuable Park with Welcoming Staff, good exhibits…read more - - - - - - - - August, 2024 Visit My wonderful wife and I enjoyed a fantastic getaway weekend to Springfield and Branson... 47 hours of fun! We stayed the first night in Springfield; in the morning I proposed visiting Wilson's Creek. We visited Branson with family friends back in 2010, then got a Silver Dollar City season pass and visited more times in 2011; each drive we'd see "Battlefield" references around Springfield. Not knowing much about Civil War his story, a couple years later I ordered a book about from MissouriLife magazine about Missouri in the Civil War. I share a brief summary... - Missouri was delayed its entrance in to the Union due to slavery, which was not envisioned to ever expand beyond the original colonies - The Missouri Compromise allowed Maine to enter as a free state and Missouri as a slave state - 80% of Missourians opposed slavery - I did not know until I visited Wilson's Creek that most of the slaves in Missouri were located around the Missouri River and a bit north, with the southern exception being in and around Springfield - The Governor elected in 1860 ran on a pledge to remain in the Union, then changed his direction, and in his Inauguration Speech (!!), recommended joining the south - The State government had apparently anticipated the possibility of such an action, and dissolved the Government and put in place a temporary government; the Governor-no-more left the capital with confederate sympathizers - In St. Louis, home to many Germans who did not come to this great nation to see slavery, and who actively opposed it - Union soldiers sought to protect military supplies at the St. Louis Arsenal; sadly resulting in a situation that saw many killed one day, including women and children - Days after Fort Sumpter started the Civil War, battles continued in Missouri - Here at Wilson's Creek, confederate sympathizers had organized and were planning to attack Union troops; Union troops planned to find and attach the southern troops... they found one another sooner than. planned... the battle claimed the life of many, including the first Union General to die in the war - General Lyon Wilson's Creek National Battlefield has a wonderful Visitor's Center, with a helpful and educational staff, a drive with many canons and sites to see, including the Ray family house, which became the field hospital to help the wounded. The docent here shared got insights into the costs that war, around the world, also inflicts on what public... whose food is eaten by soldiers, land is camped upon, etc. This is definitely worth a visit that can be brief, or can last hours. Thank you, National Parks Service, and the Wilson's Creek Park staff! ----- -----

Great. I've been here many times, it's not far from my house. My brother is a big history nerd and…read morethis is his favorite place. He even went on a field trip with his class here about 3 months ago, they all loved it. Take it from a kid myself--bring your kids.

It's really nice to and hang out and look at the caves and water! Just never go at night!read more

Perfect place for long runs, I love the Galloway town area and the rivers on the way. If you like…read moreto run then you need to try this place

It's a lovely park outside of the city, where you can walk/jog/bike/ect. It's calm and not usually…read moretoo busy.