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Are you a bargain hunter? Don’t miss our fan favorite Neighborhood Garage Sale Guide full of sales in the Greater Springfield Area!

Looking for activities for your kids of all ages? Visit our 2024 Summer Camp Directory updated weekly!

April 30, May 1 Bluey’s Big Play at UIS Performing Arts Center. Details and tickets online here.

May 11: WSIU Family Fun Day Henson Robinson Zoo!

  • Open to the Public. PBS Program Work It Out Wombats! sets the theme 
  • Costumed characters will be on-site to interact with attendees & pose for selfies.
  • Free age-appropriate children’s books will be distributed
  • STEAM activities from PBS Learning Media

EVERY Thursday Starting May 16 at The Shed at the Illinois State Fairgrounds head to the Illinois Products Farmers Market for the season! Visit their website for event details and the 2024 vendor list.

Every Thursday from 3:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

May 18-19 Old Capitol Fair Downtown Springfield. A classic don’t miss event with the ever popular kid’s tent.

May 18: Girls on the Run 5K. Join us on Saturday, May 18 at LLCC as almost 400 girls put on their shoes and move towards completing the goal that they’ve been setting all season long – a 5K. Crossing the finish line instills confidence and is a joyful moment program participants will always remember! Don’t miss this exciting day where we come together to celebrate everything our girls have achieved this season. Our 5K is a non-competitive event that will bring a smile to your face.  9:00 am – Fun activities for the whole family! 10:00 am – 5K begins. Early Bird Registration thru 5/4: $30 adult | $20 12 & under. Standard Registration from 5/5 – 5/17: $35 adult | $25 12 & under. Visit our website to register and to find more information www.gotrcentralillinois.org/5k or email darian@GOTRcentralillinois.org with questions. Even if running isn’t for you, we invite you to bring the whole family to enjoy our fun pre-5K activities like temporary tattoos, colored hair spray, our booth sponsors, music, food, and more!

June 8 It’s back for another year! Kids and Adults get ready for a unique opportunity to compete, have fun and make lasting memories! Saturday June 8, 2024 at the Kerasotes YMCA.Y NINJA is a fun Obstacle Course Run for kids and adults. Run as individuals or put together a team. There will be a variety of inflatable and constructed obstacles across the grounds of Kerasotes YMCA.

Register Early and Save! https://www.adventuresignup.com/Race/IL/Springfield/YNINJA

Friday Night Jazz is back at Boone’s Saloon 301 W. Edwards Street, 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.

Kidzeum: Sensory Friendly Visits Every first Sunday morning of the month from 9:00-11:00 a.m, we are turning down our lights and noises to make the museum more comfortable for visitors with sensory differences so they can explore and discover the galleries at their own pace. Headphones are available for loan at the Admissions Desk.

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Send us your neighborhood garage sale and church/community garage sale dates for Spring 2024! Our Garage Sale Directory is a popular resource during prime time season for garage sales! Email springfieldmoms.org@gmail.com at least 14 days prior to your sale date to be added to our list.


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