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Celebrating 125 Years of Parks, People, and Possibilities! Park Quest Pass | May 1 – July 31, 2025

4/8/2025

Get ready to celebrate 125 incredible years with the Springfield Park District by joining us on a fun-filled outdoor adventure—Park Quest! Starting May 1, 2025, grab your camera, lace up your walking shoes, and explore the amazing beauty and diversity of our parks.

Whether you're enjoying the peaceful shade at Dreamland Park or checking out the vibrant energy of Lincoln Park, each visit offers a chance to experience something new—and maybe even win a prize!

🗺️ How to Play:

  1. Download Your Park Quest Pass:
    Click here to download your official Park Quest Pass and get started!
  2. Visit Parks:
    Between May 1 and July 31, head out to any Springfield Park District park and explore. Try to complete a featured activity or just enjoy the space your way.
  3. Snap a Pic:
    Take a photo with a unique feature in the park—whether it's a sculpture, garden, playground, or scenic view.
  4. Submit Your Photo:
    Upload your image via our Share Your Park Pics portal. Be sure to include your name, park name, and the feature in the photo.

📸 Photos must be family-friendly. Let's keep the fun clean and respectful—no foul language or inappropriate content, please!

🏆 Prizes & Incentives:

Your photo submission automatically enters you for a chance to win one of five grand prize individual season passes to the Henson Robinson Zoo!

The more parks you visit and photos you submit, the more chances you have to win—so grab your Park Quest Pass and start exploring!

🌿 Participating Parks:

Bergen • Bunn • Carpenter • Centennial • Comer Cox • Duncan • Dreamland • Eisenhower • Enos • Fairview • Gehrmann • Gietl • Gurgens • Hobbs • Iles • Indian Hills • Jaycee • Jefferson • Kennedy • Kiwanis • Lake Victoria • Lanphier • Lawless • Lincoln • Lindbergh • Cadigan • Barker • Rotary • Riverside • Schlitt • Southwind • Stuart • Timberbrooke • Vredenburgh • Washington • Westchester

Let’s make this summer one to remember by celebrating 125 years of enriching lives through parks, people, and possibilities. Your next adventure is just around the corner—see you at the park!