Free Family Fun Day - 04/21 - 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Discovery Center of Springfield is a hands-on museum for kids of all ages.

BodyWorks Theatre
Allows you to see the coordination of a beating heart by manipulating the Heart Pump, crawl through giant blood vessels, or trace digestion on the Transparent Man.

The Immersion Cinema
Where you get to change the plot of a movie.

Watershed exhibit
Where you can make it rain on the city and landscape and get to see what causes erosion and water quality issues.

EnergyExchange

Concessions, recreational center, grills, horseshoes, lake, picnic area, playground, restrooms, shelters, softball, swimming, tennis courts, even trails & a cave.

Located at: 1111 E. Brookside Dr. Springfield MO
Phone: 417-837-5700
Hours: Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat 9am - 5pm, Thu 9am - 8pm, Sun 1pm - 5pm
Season: All year long
Admission: Free but Donations accepted
Description: The museum is home for over 8,500 art works representing thousands of years of culture. Special collections include 19th, 20th, and 21st century American paintings, prints, and watercolor. They even have many great sculptures.

Located at: 4600 S. Chrisman Ave. Springfield MO
Phone: 417-888-4237
Hours: Building open 8am - 5pm daily. Area open 8am - 9pm Mar - Oct; 8am - 6pm remainder of the year.
Closed on all major holidays.
Season: All Year Long
Admission: Free - I love that word
Description: The Springfield Conservation Nature Center conservation educational activities for all ages.