Springfield Park District Recognized as Community Favorites for Best Playground and Best Holiday Event

Repairs to the Lost Bridge Trail are completed and the trail is open for public use.

Families are invited to enjoy a festive Halloween tradition featuring trick-or-treating, costumes and family fun for just $5 admission.

The Springfield Park District invites the community to experience Southwind Park in a whole new way at the return of the Night Glow Festival on Tuesday, September 29th.

Lost Bridge Trail behind the Hanley Building will be closed due to construction starting Monday, September 21st.

Nelson Center Pool and the Splash Pads at Comer Cox, Gietl, and Southwind Parks are closed for the season.

Wabash Trail Chatham Crossing bridge will be closed on Friday, August 28th, from 7:30am to 10:30am for repairs.

Eisenhower Indoor Pool is currently closed for maintenance. The pool will reopen Tuesday, September 8, once maintenance is complete.

Power is back at Comer Cox Park and the Splash Pad is up and running.

The Splash Pad at Comer Cox Park is currently down due to a power outage in the area.

Riverside Park is now open as all roads are now safe to drive.

Riverside Park is currently closed due to the Sangamon River flooding.

Today is June 17, 2026. The Board Meeting and Public Hearing have been cancelled tonight due to the severe weather forecast.

The Henson Robinson Zoo is closed today due to upcoming weather. We appreciate your patience and understanding!

The bottom of Riverside Park is currently closed due to the Sangamon River flooding.

The Springfield Park District's Henson Robinson Zoo will reopen tomorrow, June 13, 2026, and will operate during its normal hours of 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with last admission at 4:30 p.m.

The Springfield Park District's Henson Robinson Zoo is closed today due to cleanup efforts following last night's storm.

The Springfield Park District is pleased to announce the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the redevelopment of Gietl Park. The ribbon cutting for Gietl Park, taking place on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Noon at the splash pad.

Please see the attached release announcing the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newly renovated conservatory dome at the Washington Park Botanical Garden Conservatory Dome!

A small section of the Lost Bridge Trail will be closed on Friday, May 1, from 8:00am to 11:00am for repairs.

The restrooms near the ballfield at Lincoln Park are currently closed due to flooding.

Riverside Park is currently closed due to unsafe road conditions caused by flooding from yesterday’s storm.

We’re making it easier than ever to stay in the know! The Springfield Park District is transitioning from the Rainout Line to the Springfield Park District App for all facility closures and program cancellations.

Lincoln Greens Golf Course and Pasfield Golf Course will be open Wednesday, February 18, and Thursday, February 19, beginning at 8:00 am, weather and frost permitting.

Outdoor skating ponds at Washington Park, Lincoln Park, and Southwind Park remain CLOSED, as ice has not yet reached the required thickness for safe skating. The Springfield Park District will continue to closely monitor ice conditions daily.