Looking for something to do this upcoming weekend or throughout the week? Why leave town when there is so much to here in Springfield. Some of these great activities will be free, discounted for students, and even within walking distance of the MSU campus. This blog will range from a list of restaurants to hands-on activities for you to enjoy. Just a disclaimer this list is limited but there are a lot more things to do in the Springfield area than just this list, so go out and explore.
Free Activities in Springfield:
- Dr. Bill Roston Butterfly House
- Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
- Farmers Market of the Ozark
- First Friday Art Walk
- Springfield Art Museum and other museums
Local Restaurants and Sweet Stops:
- Andy’s Frozen Custard (Multiple locations)
- Pineapple Whip (Multiple locations)
- Aviary Café (Multiple locations)
- Hurts Doughnuts
- Crave Cookie Dough
- Bambinos Café
- Springfield Brewing Company
- Black Sheep
- Bair’s All-American Sports Grill
- Gailey’s Breakfast Café
- Early Bird Breakfast Pub
- Rama Thai
Activities:
- Springfield Cardinals Baseball Game
- Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden
- Dickerson Park Zoo
- Incredible Pizza
- Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
- Wonders of Wildlife
- Comedy Spots
- Gillioz Theater
- 1984
- Andy B’s Entertainment
~Trenell
(Trenell Morgan, the 2019-20 Family Assistant and a 2019 SOAR Leader, is a senior involved with Student Activities Council (After Hours Chair), University Ambassadors, and Xi Omicron Iota.)