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Springfield Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

★★★★☆ 4.2 (981)

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Strafford Wild Animal Safari - Springfield/Strafford, Missouri

★★★★☆ 4.6 (2869)

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Springfield Wonders Of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium

★★★★☆ 4.8 (16750)

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Springfield Missouri Institute of Natural Science

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160 Grand Prix

Family-friendly go-kart venue with affordable pricing: $7 for single karts, $9 for double karts with specific height requirements
Located in Nixa, Missouri with multiple entertainment options including go-karts, mini golf, and batting cages

Andy B's - Springfield, MO

Features an underground laser tag arena, a more immersive alternative to traditional laser tag setups
Offers both traditional bowling lanes and VIB (premium) lanes specifically designed for events and special occasions

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Uses ProZone Performance Trampolines and APEX Trampolines, professional-grade equipment typically found in competitive facilities
The facility offers a Leap of Faith ropes course alongside trampolines, creating a hybrid adventure park experience combining bouncing and climbing activities

Jump Mania

Rotates and changes out its inflatables regularly, keeping the experience fresh for repeat visitors
Adults are not charged admission at Jump Mania, only children pay, making it an economical option for supervising parents

Wild Animal Safari - Springfield/Strafford, Missouri

The drive-thru safari spans 5 miles and takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete, featuring 300+ wild animals including tigers, giraffes, zebras, llamas, bison, and lemurs that visitors can feed directly from their vehicles
Visitors can hand-feed giraffes and other hooved animals from their vehicles, with the giraffe encounter being one of the most frequently mentioned highlights across reviews (176 mentions of giraffes, 30 specific mentions of giraffe encounters)

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Dickerson Park Zoo

The zoo features over 500 animals from around the world across its exhibits
Giraffe feeding is a major attraction with 164 mentions in reviews and costs $5 for three leaves of romaine lettuce

Hearld & Marge Ambler Diversity of Life Exhibits

The exhibit is an indoor reptile and amphibian enclosure at the zoo, providing a climate-controlled environment separate from outdoor exhibits
The exhibit is named after Hearld & Marge Ambler, indicating a significant donor or namesake partnership

Discovery Center of Springfield

Jurassic Discovery is the largest gallery of animatronic dinosaurs in the Midwest
The Discovery Center spans 60,000 square feet across 6 floors with 15 unique galleries covering diverse topics from DNA to dinosaurs

Missouri Institute of Natural Science

Visitors can participate in fossil hunting on institute grounds with exposed boulders and are allowed to collect loose fossils to take home, offering a hands-on paleontological experience
The museum features Ice Age fossils and artifacts from Riverbluff Cave, which is currently not open to the public, making the institute the primary way to access these discoveries

Wonders Of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium

Wildlife is described as the largest immersive wildlife attraction in the world, featuring a sprawling conservation-focused complex with wildlife exhibits and an aquarium with huge tanks
Featured as America's BEST Aquarium according to editorial recognition

Getaway Golf

Operates two separate 18-hole courses at a single independent location, allowing visitors to play 36 holes in one visit
The venue includes a 30-seat covered patio with TVs (called 'the canopy') combined with free yard games like cornhole, outdoor ping pong, shuffleboard, and foosball, creating a full entertainment venue beyond mini golf

Fun Acre

Is an independently operated mini golf course that has maintained exceptionally low prices (as low as $3 per person) while keeping the course well-maintained and fun, making it a rare example of an older, non-prefabricated course in the mini golf industry
The course operates on a cash-only payment system and has maintained this policy as part of its business model, which reviewers specifically praise as contributing to keeping prices affordable

Swing Right Golf

Operates 360 days a year regardless of weather conditions, with evening practice sessions available under stadium-style lighting
The 12-acre property houses multiple recreational facilities including an 18-hole mini golf course, driving range, batting cages, and disc golf course all in one location

BigShots Golf Springfield

Features 56 virtual golf tee boxes combined with a 6-hole putting course, offering both high-tech simulation golf and traditional mini golf in one venue
The venue operates as both an entertainment golf facility and a full-service restaurant with a scratch kitchen, sports bar with 100+ TVs, and allows food/beverage ordering directly at tee boxes

GlowGolf

Features a Laser Maze with luminous laser web in addition to glow-in-the-dark mini-golf, offering an interactive element beyond traditional mini-golf courses
Part of the Opry Glowgolf franchise, indicating this is a branded concept location rather than an independent operation

Springfield Skateland

Is a multi-generational venue where patrons report returning over many years, with some now bringing grandchildren, indicating it has served the Springfield community for decades as a family destination
The rink is notable for hosting specialized programs including speed skating teams, a zumba team, and regular sock hop events alongside traditional open skating and birthday parties

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