The 10 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in Springfield, Missouri (MO)

The 112-acre Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park contains a number of garden attractions including the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden and Dr. Roston Native Butterfly House; the historic Gray-Campbell Farmstead; picnic pavilions; access to the South Creek Greenway. The park is open sunrise to sunset. The Botanical Center/ welcome center is open Monday-Saturday 8 am - 8 pm and Sunday 11 am - 6pm April - October. The building closes at 5 pm November - March. The majority of the park is free.

Come and see Springfield Missouri's newest, most fun attraction. Clue Pursuit is a real life 4D escape room for groups of 3-12 people. Escaping this adventure takes teamwork to find clues and solve riddles in 60 minutes or less. A great time for everyone ages 9 to 90. Choose to visit "The warehouse of Jack Travis", "The office of John Monroe", "The CSI Room" or one of our other great rooms. We provide private bookings, dedicated game master, and immersive rooms!

Are you ready to showcase your detective skills? At 417 Escape Artist as you enter into one of our escape rooms, you become a character within the plot, encompassed by the story's narrative. The mind bending puzzles, riddles, and endings are up to you to figure out before the 60-minutes tick away. Players must work together as a team, employing visual, logical, mental faculties in order to crack the case on time. 417 Escape Artist is comparable to a fine glass of wine: smooth with intrigue, complex by mystery, rich with deception, and embodied with fun, blending all together to form the perfect night out with your friends and family! Can you make it out and become the next 417 Escape Artist? Basically, if you're looking for a place for fun, excitement, and a thrill you wont stop talking about, you're at the right spot!

Springfield's premier stand up comedy venue. Blue Room Comedy Club has the best laughs in downtown Springfield. Located downtown right inside Billiards of Springfield, known for the best burgers, the best pool hall, and now the Blue Room Comedy Club. Come on out for a fun night of stand-up comedy and great drink specials. Every Friday and Saturday night national touring comedians come to our stage, filling the room with laughter. Every Thursday we have amateur night for anyone to have the opportunity to pursue the art of comedy.

Craft Axe Throwing is a game that anyone can play (and win). Score points by throwing axes at a giant dartboard-like target. The closer you get to the bullseye, the more points earned. We conduct casual and competitive axe throwing events for social, corporate, and league groups. All of our events are staffed with trained instructors, helping groups nail the bullseye.

This huge sporting goods store has over 14,000 items of merchandise in 150,000 square feet.

Discover the timeless beauty of Fantastic Caverns, one of the earth's rarest treasures. There are only four of its' kind in the entire world, and only one in North America. Here, you'll discover one of the world's most beautiful natural wonders; giant columns stretching from floor to ceiling, delicate soda straws glistening with minerals, tiny cave pearls hidden in crystal-clear water. And best of all, you'll see it close-up from the comfort of a Jeep-drawn tram!