Celebrate spring and culture at the Botanical Gardens!
Saturday, April 6 from 11am-4pm
Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael-Greene/Close Memorial Park
2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO
This free event for all ages celebrates Springfield’s sister city relationship with Isesaki, Japan and Tlaquepaque, Mexico.
Bring a kite to fly on the great lawn or build and decorate one for $5. Enjoy Japanese and Mexican performances and activities; little ones can try their hand at breaking piñatas filled with candy.
Take advantage of free admission to the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden from 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. The Stroll Garden is open daily from March 30-October 31; admission is regularly $4.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
11:30am | Mariachi Flor de Missouri
12:30pm | Springfield Cosplay
1:30pm | Kizuna Japan America Friendship Club
2:30pm | Uke 66
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Springfield Regional Arts Council
Unidad 8: Grupo de los Scouts
Springfield Cosplay
Kickapoo High School‘s Japan Club
Springfield MO Parents As Teachers
SPARC – Schools, Parks Are Reaching Communities
VOLUNTEER
Fun-loving volunteers like you are needed to help guests build and decorate kites! Shifts are available in 2.5 hour increments. Sign up here!
SUPPORTERS
Springfield-Greene County Park Board
Friends of the Garden
Springfield Public Schools