Free & Inexpensive Things for Kids to Try in Springfield, Missouri
Tiny Ideas
My girls LOVE Disney…Disney princesses, Disney songs, Disney movies, Disney anything….. So when I heard that they could write a letter to their favorite character and get a postcard mailed back to them, I knew that they’d be pretty excited. I didn’t know if it would actually work, but I figured it wouldn’t hurt to try (bonus: this activity encourages …
Events
If you want to watch your kids dance their little hearts out, attempt some hilarious moves and get completely tired out in 30 minutes, then this, my friend, is your next event. Zumba Kids Jr. is a great way to introduce your kids to dance, exercise and other fun people their age. It’s held at Itty Bitty City, but you …
Tiny Ideas
I was introduced to Parents As Teachers a few weeks after we moved to Springfield, but I’m embarrassed to say that I didn’t really do anything about it until several months ago. And now I can’t believe what I was missing out on! This program is incredible. If you have kids who will be going into a Springfield public school …
Places to Explore
Need a fun FREE outing that will give your kids an hour or two of creative play? The Springfield Art Museum has a little section in their Education Wing called the Family Art Lab and Book Nook, a cute area with lots of interactive and imagination-enhancing toys and activities for tiny humans. There’s a quiet place to read kid-friendly art …
Events
Some of the hardest activities for me to do with my kids at home are science lessons because, even though I absolutely love teaching them about how things work, it seems like I never have all of the items simultaneously on-hand to perform the experiment that Pinterest promises will be “super easy and fun.” So, when I found out about …
Places to Explore
Calling all train enthusiasts! Springfield, Missouri actually has it’s very own Railroad Historical Museum! It’s small (and FREE) and only open for limited hours in the warmest months, but it’s a cute spot to check out, especially if you want to give your tiny human the chance to see a real train but don’t have any cross-country railway trips coming up anytime soon… …
Places to Explore, Seasonal
The girls and I wanted pumpkins for the deck, but I was having a hard time finding a cute, outdoor place to get them in Springfield, Missouri. And then I found Fassnight Creek Farm… A 30-year-old family-owned and operated vegetable farm in the middle of a little Springfield neighborhood. This place is rustic and beautiful and colorful and filled with …
Events, Seasonal
The Harvest Fest at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park is adorable and full of all things FALL! However, I wasn’t even going to include it as a post because, although admission to the festival is free (yay!), almost every activity requires a ticket (1 ticket = $1). If you have kids who would see all of the activities and would need to …
Events
Not much is cuter than little heads bent over tables filled with endless opportunity for creativity. I love giving my kids the chance to make projects, but doing so requires a lot of planning, prepping and cleanup, which can get overwhelming and expensive. If you have a budding little artist, the Pre-K Open Studio is the perfect way to allow them …
Events, Seasonal
Before summer ended, we decided to take the girls to a Springfield Cardinals game at Hammons Field. Since we have three kids four-years-old-and-under, it made the most sense to purchase the General Admission Lawn tickets, which are only $7 and a low-risk, high-fun scenari0 (you don’t have to feel badly leaving the game early if needed, and your kids don’t …