Thursday
26
Apr
Student Field Trips
Event Time: Daily 8 AM to dusk
Dates: Sunday, January 01, 2012 - Monday, December 31, 2012
Location: Fantastic Caverns
Admission: Child group (20 pax min to 60 pax max) $6.00 - Adult group (20 pax min to 60 pax max) $16.50
55-minute, all riding educational cave tour.
http://www.fantasticcaverns.com
417 833-2010
Friday
27
Apr
Shrek the Musical
Event Time: 8pm Apr 27, 2pm and 8pm Apr 28
Dates: Friday, April 27, 2012 - Saturday, April 28, 2012
Location: Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
Admission: $15 - $50
SHREK THE MUSICAL tells the story of a swamp-dwelling ogre who, joined by a wisecracking donkey, goes on a life changing adventure. The show is part romance, part twisted fairy tale – and all irreverent fun for everyone!
www.HammonsHall.com
417.836.7678
Saturday
28
Apr
DNA & NANO DAY
Event Time: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m
Dates: Saturday, April 28, 2012 - Saturday, April 28, 2012
Location: Discovery Center - 438 E. St. Louis Street - Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: call for details
Spend the day investigating how scientist learn about things that too tiny to see with even the most powerful microscope! Explore a variety of activity stations designed to help learners of all ages understand DNA and Nano science a little better.
http://www.discoverycenter.org
417 862-9910 ext.713
Shrek the Musical
Event Time: 8pm Apr 27, 2pm and 8pm Apr 28
Dates: Saturday, April 28, 2012 - Saturday, April 28, 2012
Location: Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
Admission: $15 - $50
SHREK THE MUSICAL tells the story of a swamp-dwelling ogre who, joined by a wisecracking donkey, goes on a life changing adventure. The show is part romance, part twisted fairy tale – and all irreverent fun for everyone!
www.HammonsHall.com
417.836.7678
Saturday
05
May
Sid the Science Kid Coming to Kidtoons!
Event Time: 10:00am-11:30am
Dates: Saturday, May 05, 2012 - Saturday, May 05, 2012
Location: B & B Ozark / Nixa 12 with Marquee Suites -
Kidtoons has a new, fun kids film in theatres near you! Sid the Science Kid’s Backyard Campout will be playing in Kidtoons theatres for the entire month of May. Your readers and their little ones can enjoy Sid and his friends on the big screen at Saturday and Sunday matinees.
http://www.kidtoonfilms.com/
(417) 485-4078
Wednesday
09
May
The Fresh Beat Band Live in Concert!
Event Time: 6:00 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - Thursday, May 10, 2012
Location: Juanita K. Hammons Hall - 525 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway - Springfield, MO 65806
Admission: $25 - $115
Join The Fresh Beat Band – Kiki, Shout, Marina and Twist – Nickelodeon’s popular preschool music group and stars of the hit TV series of the same name, on their first-ever nationwide concert tour.
http://www.hammonshall.com
417 836-6776
Saturday
12
May
Sid the Science Kid Coming to Kidtoons!
Event Time: 10:00am-11:30am
Dates: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - Saturday, May 12, 2012
Location: B & B Ozark / Nixa 12 with Marquee Suites -
Kidtoons has a new, fun kids film in theatres near you! Sid the Science Kid’s Backyard Campout will be playing in Kidtoons theatres for the entire month of May. Your readers and their little ones can enjoy Sid and his friends on the big screen at Saturday and Sunday matinees.
http://www.kidtoonfilms.com/
(417) 485-4078
Robot Workshop
Event Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - Saturday, May 12, 2012
Location: Discovery Center - 438 E. St. Louis Street - Springfield, MO 65806 -
Admission: $20 member child/parent duo plus cost of All Terrain Robot $35. - $25 non-member child/parent duo plus the cost of All Terrain Robot $35.
Robot Workshops continue to be a great learning adventure for both parents and children. Both parent and child will work closely with Discovery Center staff to build a functional robot, All Terrain Robot (8+). Learn about following technical directions, plus how gears, circuits, and other mechanical parts work together. These are very popular classes and usually fill fast. Pre-registration and pre-payment required.
http://www.discoverycenter.org
417 862-9910 ext.713
Saturday
19
May
Young Sprouts in the Garden
Event Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, May 19, 2012 - Saturday, May 19, 2012
Location: The Botanical Center - 2400 S. Scenic Avenue - Springfield, MO
Hands on crafts and activities for kids!
http://www.parkboard.org
417 837-5711
2012 Wings Over Whiteman Air Show and Open House
Event Time: 9am- 5pm
Dates: Saturday, May 19, 2012 - Sunday, May 20, 2012
Location: Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri 65305
Admission: Free
The 2012 Wings Over Whiteman Air Show and Open House is scheduled May 19 and 20. This free, family oriented event is expected to draw spectators from all over the region. - - All of Whiteman’s aircraft will be on display to include the B-2 Spirit, A-10 Thunderbolt II, Apache Ah-64 Delta Longbow helicopter and T-38 trainer jet. Oscar-01, the only missile alert facility ever built on a military installation will be open for tours each day.
www.wingsoverwhiteman.com
660-687-6439
Tuesday
22
May
Princess Night at Chick-Fil-A
Event Time: 5-8pm
Dates: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Location: Chick-Fil-A - South Glenstone Ave.
Admission: Free
A night you will NOT want to miss! Girls can dress like a princess and boys can dress like a prince or a knight! There will be tents sent up where girls can get their hair, make up, and nails done. Boys can make their own sword or sheild, there will be face painting by a local artist, There will be a tent to have a tea party with a princess, Miss MO USA Teen, Miss Branson, and Mis Branson Teen will be here for autographs and pictures too! The inside of the store will be decorated in "Princess" theme too! Come out and enjoy a VERY fun and memorable evening! It's FREE! Bring your friends!!
RACE: Are We So Different?
Event Time:
Dates: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - Sunday, September 09, 2012
Location: Discovery Center - 438 E. St. Louis Street - Springfield, MO
Admission: call for details
Looking through the eyes of history, science, and lived experience, RACE: Are We So Different? explores similarities and differences among people and reveals the reality – and unreality – of race. The story behind RACE: Are We So Different? is complex and may challenge how you think about race and human variation, about the differences among people and the similarities that unite us all.
http://www.discoverycenter.org
417 862-9910 ext.713