Have not you seen sufficient sights? How about some enjoyable? Take it from the locals – listed here are some ways to have a superb time within the capital metropolis that do not contain studying something in any respect. Simply get pleasure from.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY ENTERTAINMENT
Superb Xscapes
1650 Wabash Ave.
217-679-6396
amazingxscapes.com
Select from a number of completely different escape room themes and ebook your non-public journey on-line.
B’s Artistic Studio
1333 Wabash Ave., Suite B
217-726-6523
Bscreative.studio
The studio hosts craft occasions and workshops for each adults and children, plus the retail retailer makes a speciality of private and artistic reward Objects made by native artists.
Bounce Tag
3720 Hollis Dr.
217-288-4386
bouncetag.com
An indoor play park for teenagers and teenagers. Bounce homes, exercise areas, arcade and laser tag.
China Towne
4007 Yucan Dr.
217-698-8198
chinatowneceramics.com
A pottery-painted-by-you studio with a big choice of pottery and all of the provides that you just want.
Dabble
1704 E. Sangamon Ave.
217-687-1904
A do-it-yourself arts and crafts studio providing quite a lot of initiatives together with acrylic portray, fairy gardens, terrariums, beads and resins.
Ergadoozy Artistic Play Heart
1320 S. State St.
217-544-9477
ergadoozy.com
An indoor play heart for teenagers underneath 12. Seven play areas supply distinctive methods to run, crawl and slide, regardless of the climate.
Henson Robinson Zoo
1100 E. Lake Shore Dr.
217-585-1821
springfieldparks.org
Simply south of city close to Lake Springfield, Henson Robinson Zoo options greater than 90 species of animals from Africa, Asia, Australia and North and South America. Parking is free, and meals is offered for buy or you possibly can deliver your individual and have a picnic within the pavilion.
Kidzeum of Well being and Science
412 E. Adams St.
217-971-4435
Kidzeum.org
Admission
Interactive displays the place youngsters are inspired to the touch, soar, climb, play, create, be lively and discover. By state-of-the-art displays and applications, youngsters be taught whereas they play.
King Pin Lanes Bowling Heart
3115 E. Sangamon Ave.
217-544-0838
kingpinusa.com
This family-owned and operated bowling heart can host your occasion or particular occasion, or only a evening out with the household.
Knight’s Motion Park and Route 66 Twin Drive In
1700 Recreation Dr.
217-546-8881
knightsactionpark.com
route66-drivein.com
Put together to get moist and wild at Knight’s Motion Park. Along with pedal boats and water slides – together with the four-story Satan Ray and the favored Splash Kingdom – this perennial native favourite additionally provides mini-golf, a driving vary, batting cages, kiddie rides, go-karts, an arcade and extra. After darkish, have a nostalgic household film evening within the automotive. Route 66 options two screens, every displaying double options that start shortly after nightfall on the weekends April by way of October and 7 nights per week between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend.
Malibu Jack’s
2501 W. Wabash Ave.
(inside White Oaks Mall)
217-280-4787
Malibujacksspringfield.com
Indoor theme park with go-karts, bowling, miniature golf, arcade video games laser tag and extra. Restaurant and bar on website.
Nelson Heart
1601 N. Fifth St.
217-753-2800
springfieldparks.org
Within the coronary heart of Lincoln Park sits the Nelson Heart, house to an ice rink that options year-round public ice skating periods. Nelson Heart additionally has an out of doors pool that features a diving board, slide and separate kiddie pool. Open between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend.
Real Ax
2920 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-622-8553
Realaxthrowing.com
A BYOB ax throwing facility the place you possibly can put your expertise to the take a look at. 5 pits maintain as much as eight gamers per pit and will be reserved for events or group outings.
Riverside Stables
2310 Chinchilla Rd.
217-522-7702
riversidestable.com
Take a scenic path experience alongside the Sangamon River. It’s also possible to hire a canoe or kayak for a half day or full day tour.
SCHEELS
3801 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-726-6330
scheels.com
This vacation spot purchasing expertise has a big choice of sporting gear and trend, but additionally includes a 16,000-gallon salt water aquarium, a 65-foot-tall Ferris wheel, placing greens, golf stimulators and Stroll of Presidents. Ginna’s Café and Fuzziwig Sweet Store are situated inside.
Skateland South
1500 Recreation Dr.
217-546-4543
skatelandofspringfield.com
Whether or not you are searching for a day of enjoyable or a venue for a celebration, Skateland is a family-friendly curler skating rink.
SkyZone Trampoline Park
3454 Liberty Dr.
217-331-6600
skyzone.com/springfieldil
This all-walled trampoline enjoying court docket options an array of enjoyable actions starting from match to low-impact.
Springfield Walks
217-502-8687
springfieldwalkstours.com
Springfield’s premiere and first tour firm bringing you all of the historical past and thriller that Lincoln’s Springfield has to supply.
SPECIAL EVENT AND CONCERT VENUES
Boondocks
2909 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-679-0145
boondockspub.com
Each nationwide and native expertise carry out at this stay music venue, which gained the Academy of Nation Music’s “Nightclub of the Yr’ award in 2016. It’s primarily a standing, basic admission venue.
Donnie B’s Comedy Membership
2200 Meadowbrook Lane
217-391-5653
donniebs.com
Donnie B’s is the premier comedy membership within the Midwest, providing every little thing from nationally touring acts to open mic nights. The membership, now in its twenty sixth season, hosts comedy exhibits at Casey’s Pub contained in the Knights of Columbus Corridor.
Illinois State Fairgrounds
801 E. Sangamon Ave.
217-782-1698
agr.state.il.us/spacerental/calendar-of-events/
In the event you occur to be visiting the capital metropolis between Aug. 8-18, we suggest the spectacular Illinois State Honest, that includes all of the animals, rides, tractors, concert events and points of interest you possibly can think about. However almost each weekend of the yr there’s something particular taking place on the fairgrounds, which is simply a few miles north of downtown Springfield. Occasions run the gamut from horse exhibits and an enormous flea market, to a weekly farmers market (spring by way of fall) and craft gross sales. Different weekend-long occasions embrace a house present, backyard sale, motorbike races and coin present, amongst many others. Go to the Illinois Division of Agriculture’s calendar of non-fair occasions.
The BOS Heart
One Conference Heart Plaza
217-788-8800
TheBOSCenter.com
Positioned within the coronary heart of downtown Springfield, this multi-purpose facility hosts many occasions open to the general public together with concert events, circuses, sports activities tournaments and rather more. Verify their calendar for upcoming occasions.
UIS Performing Arts Heart
One College Plaza
217-206-6160
uispac.com
This auditorium situated on the campus of College of Illinois Springfield hosts nationwide excursions for musicians, comedians, Broadway exhibits and extra. Verify their calendar for upcoming occasions.
SPORTS
MidState Mayhem Curler Derby
Skateland South
1500 Recreation Dr.
midstatemayhemrollerderby.com
This all-female, newbie curler derby workforce promotes and helps native athletics, charities, civic organizations and companies.
Springfield Jr. Blues
1601 N. Fifth St.
Nelson Heart
217-525-2589
jrblues.com
The season for this North American Hockey League workforce runs from September-March. All tickets are basic admission.
Springfield Fortunate Horseshoes
1415 N. Grand Ave.
Robin Roberts Stadium
217-679-3511
shoesbaseball.com
The Springfield Fortunate Horseshoes are members of the Prospect League, a wooden bat expertise much like most minor league parks across the nation. All tickets are basic admission, though occasion rooms can be found for hire.
Springfield FC Soccer
Semi-Professional Soccer
4600 eleventh St.
SASA Fields
spfldfc.com
Springfield FC is now a member of the United Premier Soccer League.
