What's Going on In and Around Springfield, Mo June 15, 16, & 17

          What's Going on this Weekend, “In and Around Springfield, Mo, June 15, 16, 17,  2012?

          Springfield, MO offers so many awesome FUN events that enrich the quality of life some are for the price and some are FREE!   It is always a fun time  to pack a picnic, grab your family and friends and Make it a Very Enjoyable, Special Weekend!   

Friday, June 15

Front Porch Fridays, 7- 9pm, every Friday during the summer.  Firefighters will be available to speak with visitors, pass out coupons for area businesses and conduct tours of Station 1, 711 N. Main St and Station 2, 301 S. Nicholas Rd., both in Nixa.    Free Admission, 725-4025.

Live Band Dance, 7pm, Nixa Senior Center 404 S. Main St.   There is a cover charge, 725-2322.

Open Air Flea Market, 6am, Bolivar, June 15-17, Bolivar Speedway and Event Center, 4829 S. 133 Rd.   Parking is $5 for a car, or $2 per person.  830-7621, 848-4522.

All-You –Can-Eat-Dinner, 5-7pm, VFW Post 7628, 104 S. S. 1^st St.     581-5553.

Zombie Prom with Super Charge!   7-9:30pm, Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave.   Wear your undead best, get help with Zombie makeup and dance to the sounds of Super Charge.      FREE, Grades 6-12.     882-0714.

Josh Turner with Matt Stell and the Crashers and the Mark Chapman Band, 7pm, O’Reilly Family Event Center, Drury University, 900 N. Benton Ave.   Tickets: $25-$45.    873-6389.

“Lincoln: The Constitution and Civil War Exhibit” opens and continues through July 30 at Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Visitor Center, Missouri ZZ and Farm Rd 182.    FREE 732-2662, Ext 226

18^th Annual Old-Time Music, Ozark Heritage Festival, June 15-16, downtown West Plains.    Features live music by area bands, arts and crafts booths and living history demonstrations.    FREE.   888-256-8835.     

Saturday, June 16

Car Swap Meet, 7am to 6pm at Sedalia Fairgrounds at 2503 W. 16^th St.    All makes cars, trucks, motorcycles, race cars and parts.   Admission is $4, free for ages 14 and younger.    600-596-3338.

Nixa Youth Triathion, 8am to noon, Nixa Community Center, 701 N. Taylor Way.    Pick up Packet between 3-6pm Friday June 15.    You must attend a meeting on Friday at 6pm also.      Entry fee is $25, 861-6019, e-mail.     nixatriathlon@yahoo.com

Family Scramble, 8am, Nathanael Greene Park, 2400 S. Scenic Ave.     A parent-child adventure race consisting of  running, hiking and biking through the park.    Fee: $30 a team.   837-5900.

Day at the Range and Outdoor Adventure Fair, 8:30am to 1:30pm, Andy Dalton Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center, Bois D’Arc.    Designed for  people with disabilities.    Free, registration required.   742-4361,

Babes in the Woods Celebrates Fathers, 10-11am, Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4601 S. Nature Center Way.     Ages birth - 2 years old.   FREE, registration required.    888-4237.

Outdoor Initiatives and Summer Camps Open House, 10:30 am to 2:30pm, Valley Water Mill Park at 2300 E. Valley Watermill Rd.   There will be displays, demonstrations, hands on activities, hiking and Dutch oven cookery samples.    Find out about future programs from archery, hiking and Dutch oven cookery samples.   Find out about future programs from archery, hiking hunting safety, canoeing, kayaking and water rescue.   FREE.     833-8647.

Constellation Exploration  at 2 to 4 pm, Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave.    Explore the constellations, the solar system and glaxxies through crafts and activities.    Free Grades K-5.  992-0714.

Citizen Science---Amphibian Conservation Education, 3 to 6pm, Discovery Center, 438 St. Louis St.   Participants who have completed one of the three training workshops are invited to register for this guided instruction workshop.   Cost: $5, pre-registration required.   862-9910, ext 706.

Live Band Dance from 7-9pm, Nixa Senior Center, 404 S. Main St.   Cover charge, 725-2322.

Sunday, June 17

Father’s Day at the Zoo, 9am to 5pm, Dickerson Park Zoo at 1401 W. Norton Rd.   Dads receive free admission to the zoo admission.    Regular admission is $8, $5 for ages 3-12.  864-1800.

Open House at 1222 N. Glenn in Springfield, Mo 2 to 4.   Walk Out Basement, 2200sq.ft., 3 Living Areas, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bath, 2 Car , large flat yard.   Priced at only $94,900!!!

Things to Do Anytime

Nixa Aquatics Center, at 401 N. Taylor Way.   Open Swim hours 1 to 8pm.    Monday – Friday noon to 8pm, Saturday noon to 8pm, and Sunday noon to 6pm.   Splash time is 10-11:15.  Admission: $4 for residence, $5 for non-residence, $2 for splash time.  Free for kids under $2.

White Water is open May 26^th through Labor Day.    One day ticket price is $38 plus tax, $32 ages 4 to 11, $ 27 for ages 62 and older, free for ages 3 and younger.    Information:   1(800)831-4386. 

Make it a Fun Weekend,  Shopping at the Branson Landing, Picnic at Table Rock, Hike at the Nature Center, Bike Ride on the Ozark Greenways, play Air Soft at So Go Air Soft in Ozark, Mo.    

Going Out to Eat, check out the health reports for your favorite restaurant.  

This Sunday’s Open Houses In and Around Springfield, MO

***There is so much to do “In and Around Springfield, Mo.”  The information shared in this blog is information obtained through a variety of sources, I recommend verifying your event is still scheduled to take place. Make it a Weekend full of Memories with those you love while enjoying what is going on, “In and Around Springfield, MO   June 15, 16, and 17^th,  2012.