- TripBuzz found 2 things to do with kids in or near Mansfield, Missouri.
- From Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home & Museum to Bakersville Pioneer Village, the Mansfield area offers 32 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Historic Homes, Bowling and Theaters.
- A tiny town, Mansfield is predominantly a farming community. Consequently, each year the town hosts a planting festival where musical performances and informational workshops are offered. The community was once the home of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Her family farmhouse has since been converted into a museum commemorating their lives and contributions to the area.
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3068 Highway A, Mansfield, MO 65704
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The setting for many of Little House on the Prairie stories is preserved as the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum. At the site, visitors can view two homes where Wilder lived including where she wrote the first four of her Little House on the Prairie books.
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Located on the original Rippee farm, visitors can buy heirloom seeds, eat in the restaurant, see a speaker barn, visit a mercantile, learn about herbs at the herbal apothecary, and listen to music at two music barn. Visitors can also see historic breeds of poultry and livestock.
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In 1818, Smallin Civil War Cave became the first documented cave in Missouri. Visitors can tour the cave, hear Civil War stories around the campfire, and even tour the cave at night while wading in 54-degree water to see endangered species.
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3861 E. Stan Musial Drive, Springfield, MO 65809
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Established in 1994, the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame honors Missouri athletes from various sports. Famous inductees include Stan Musial, George Brett, Lou Brock, Bob Ozzie Smith and Dick Vermeil.
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A movie theater multiplex with eleven auditoriums, the Springfield 11 Imax Theater shows primarily newly released Hollywood films. The theater features a digital IMAX auditorium, as well as 3D options.
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4601 S. Nature Center Way, Springfield, MO 65804
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Covering 80 acres, the Springfield Conservation Nature Center has on its site a total of 3 miles of trails, covered lunch areas and bus and RV parking spots. The building has an auditorium, classrooms and an information desk.
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Playwright Ron Boutwell started the Stain Glass Theatre as a way to spread God's love message. In 2002, the theater opened in its present location Visitors can tour the theater and watch Christian plays performed.
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The family owned and operated Enterprise Park Lanes hosts bowlers of all ages. The facility also has leagues and tournaments, and has a pro shop and the Back Alley Bar and Grill onsite.
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2305 East Kearney, Springfield, MO 65803
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Although it started with a single showcase, The Air and Military Museum of the Ozarks now has over 5,000 pieces of military memorabilia. The museum hosts Museum School for students so they can learn more about history and science.
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A Christian-themed amusement facility and bowling alley, Lighthouse Lanes prides itself on being smoke and alcohol free. The alley features synthetic lanes with automatic scoring, and hosts a variety of leagues and tournaments.