The Rutledge-Wilson Farm Community Park is a 207-acre farm park that celebrates the rich agricultural heritage of the area. Established to provide educational and recreational resources for the community, the park features a range of demonstration crops and gardens, an animal and milking barn, 20-acre native prairie and pasturelands, a farm-themed playground for children, and scenic Wilson's Creek. If you are wondering what to do in Springfield with kids on a sunny day, this is a great park to explore.

Visitors to the farm can enjoy a range of activities such as farm animal meet-and-greets, fishing in the farm pond, walking and running along the paved mile-long farm trail, or shopping in the farm’s gift shop. Rutledge-Wilson Farm Community Park hosts several community events throughout the year and is open year round.

3825 W. Farm Road 146, Springfield, Missouri, Phone: 417-837-5949

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