Knight's Action Park
Water park, miniature golf, go-carts, golf driving range, baseball batting cages, arcade and more.
Route 66 Drive-in
Well attended, family oriented drive-in with two screens, each showing a double feature.
The Muni
This non-profit community theater stages four musicals each summer at their outdoor amphitheater. The organization has been active at this location for more than 50 years, which testifies to the fine productions. Park-like setting has areas for pre-show picnics. Reserved seats and lawn are both available.
Hoogland Center for the Arts
A wide variety of music, dance and drama performances are staged at this downtown arts center. There is also art gallery space and a local artisans shop. Free parking in the ramp next door. Within walking distance of several restaurants downtown
Sangamon Auditorium
A large venue that hosts big-name national touring acts of music, dance, broadway theater, etc.
Prairie Capital Convention Center
Beach at Lake Springfield
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Springfield Sliders
Summer wooden-bat college league baseball team. Promotions, silly contests and giveaways at nearly every opportunity during the game keeps everyone involved.
University of Illinois Springfield
The University of Illinois Springfield UIS (http://uis.edu/) is the newest of the University of Illinois's three campuses. Founded in 1970 as Sangamon State University, the University of Illinois Springfield claims a student body of 5,000 and a vibrant, modern prairie-style campus.