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Rated 4.4/5 based on 34 customer reviews.
May 3, 2020 12:31

Great family location for birthdays and parties. Do not recommend visiting alone due to side of town but they do a wonderful job with upkeep. Family center is extremely nice!

April 18, 2020 10:46

I love history. Just as much, I enjoy "repurposed" history; places that were at one time a notable location (battlefield, bustling community, working factory, etc.), and are now a strolling park, a living museum, or a medical center. Doling park is one of these. Up until the 1920s, this place was a pretty well-visited amusement park, filled with rides, a small zoo, a large water slide, a roller skating facility, and many other attractions. Now, it's a family park with, fishing, water features, an aquatic center, a museum, and many other facilities to fill a day. There are caves on the site, lots of informational signage, and plenty of other enjoyable tidbits.

January 26, 2020 13:45

Great place to walk around and hang out. If you like to forage, there are some wooded areas to go check out. There's a pond, normally with ducks and/or geese, and all the animals are rather friendly. This park is pet friendly.

January 11, 2020 10:23

Very relaxing and enjoyable! Great place to take a scroll with friends and family or to simply take a break. Has accessible trails and scenic viewing areas. Never felt crowded even though there were plenty of others also there. Recommend this awesome local great away for any one simply trying to have some safe free fun!!

December 30, 2019 23:09

This is a nice park. Good people go here to enjoy the outdoors and relax by the pond. I haven't felt unsafe with our daughter in the park or in the center. Sometimes it's busy but parks can get that way in decent weather

September 27, 2019 00:28

We love Doling Park and Family Center. The park is wide open for games, has beautiful trails, and traditional playground equipment for the kids. We also spend hours on end at the gym working on our son's basketball skills. The staff is always friendly and willing to help when needed. We've also had family parties is the available guest rooms. All in all we take advantage of everything Doling has to offer.

September 28, 2018 11:30

I would definitely recommend this place for children birthday parties had my grandsons birthday party there they have plenty of room and a kitchen to go with it

August 2, 2018 19:07

Very nice park. The caves were a must see, the pond was full of geese, walking trails were nice. All around great place to visit

August 2, 2018 19:07

Very nice park. The caves were a must see, the pond was full of geese, walking trails were nice. All around great place to visit

August 1, 2018 09:00

It's a nice big Park it has geese upon you can walk around on and a small Creek that has rocks in the middle of it that you can sit on and take good pictures it has Hills that you can roll down trees that you can sit under excetera there are also caves that you can have a tour in if you have a reserved spot you can do that by going to the park Board website in Springfield Missouri

May 30, 2018 14:22

Good facility. Large park and trail, decent gym, lots of activities. Only problem is the pool... CHLORINE!!! Way too much of it. To the point that on bad days you'll get sick from the air in the pool area.

May 30, 2018 14:22

Good facility. Large park and trail, decent gym, lots of activities. Only problem is the pool... CHLORINE!!! Way too much of it. To the point that on bad days you'll get sick from the air in the pool area.

May 20, 2018 23:12

I have been going to this park for most of my life. It is amazing all around. The water is beautiful and the cave is wonderful and intriguing. The pavilions are mostly clean with grills near some of them, as clean as outside picnic tables can get. Just watch out for the water foul and please if you feed them, bring food that they can find in nature, to keep them healthy, and so the pond does not get covered in algae. The trails are a fun walk, or small hike. There is plenty of room for sports and play. There is a bathroom by the playground area, and up the hill, there is a family center. There is even a few geocaching spots to find. Fun alone, with family, even a date. Come in rain or sun to enjoy this beautiful park.

May 20, 2018 23:12

I have been going to this park for most of my life. It is amazing all around. The water is beautiful and the cave is wonderful and intriguing. The pavilions are mostly clean with grills near some of them, as clean as outside picnic tables can get. Just watch out for the water foul and please if you feed them, bring food that they can find in nature, to keep them healthy, and so the pond does not get covered in algae. The trails are a fun walk, or small hike. There is plenty of room for sports and play. There is a bathroom by the playground area, and up the hill, there is a family center. There is even a few geocaching spots to find. Fun alone, with family, even a date. Come in rain or sun to enjoy this beautiful park.

May 9, 2018 13:49

This park is beautiful, but I wish there were more shaded areas around the playground equipment. My daughter is still young enough to use the younger children's area, and needs supervision, and there is no shade at all around that area. Also, the larger slides can only be accessed by older children, but my daughter loves the larger slides. We don't come to this park as frequently as other parks because of that reason.

May 9, 2018 13:49

This park is beautiful, but I wish there were more shaded areas around the playground equipment. My daughter is still young enough to use the younger children's area, and needs supervision, and there is no shade at all around that area. Also, the larger slides can only be accessed by older children, but my daughter loves the larger slides. We don't come to this park as frequently as other parks because of that reason.

May 2, 2018 11:31

My dog loves walking here at Doling and I like to see the turtles. Some of the turtles will climb up out of the water onto the edge. Just wish the kept the pond cleaner.

April 25, 2018 15:55

I've been going to Doling Park since I was a kid. Feeding the ducks and picnicking. I actually got married in front of the cave. They have playground,walking trails, small lake, tennis courts, and swimming pools as well as a community center

April 16, 2018 00:14

I am hosting my grandson's birthday party here. We have a room booked with access to the kitchen. Cost is $30/hr $30/deposit and $10 charge I'm not sure what for.
I am hoping it's perfect and the kids love it.
You can get day passes to swim at the indoor aquatic center for $6.00 not too bad a deal!
Front desk staff were young and not overly friendly or would be 5 stars. It seems to be very nice place.

April 16, 2018 00:14

I am hosting my grandson's birthday party here. We have a room booked with access to the kitchen. Cost is $30/hr $30/deposit and $10 charge I'm not sure what for.
I am hoping it's perfect and the kids love it.
You can get day passes to swim at the indoor aquatic center for $6.00 not too bad a deal!
Front desk staff were young and not overly friendly or would be 5 stars. It seems to be very nice place.

April 12, 2018 02:20

Clean, big, lots of trees, hills, grass. The pond is lovely too. The trails are very very short. I wouldn't suggest this place for a run but the playground is nice and its family friendly.

April 5, 2018 13:05

A good park in a bad area. My kids love the cave, ducks and walking around the pond.The park itself is decent except for not being stroller friendly in a few areas. However, I don't visit often because we've been forced to leave due to weirdos several times. There are transients camping in the woods so be safe and aware of your surroundings.

April 5, 2018 13:05

A good park in a bad area. My kids love the cave, ducks and walking around the pond.The park itself is decent except for not being stroller friendly in a few areas. However, I don't visit often because we've been forced to leave due to weirdos several times. There are transients camping in the woods so be safe and aware of your surroundings.

April 5, 2018 04:20

What a jewel of a park! Can't wait to go back and check out the musems. Loved the cave!

March 1, 2018 17:46

Nice. Lean little park. We like to get subway or pizza, sit and watch the squirrels play while eating lunch. Lots of other activities there too. Walking trail, pool and rec center.

February 25, 2018 22:39

On hot summer days when everybody's at the park, you won't be ran over by tons of kids. Their is lots of space to play inside and out.

February 17, 2018 16:16

Just recently found this park. It has beautiful views. Lots of cool structures. We are looking forward to visiting it once the weather gets warmer. I think it would be a great place to take pictures.

February 9, 2018 19:58

This is a wonderful park where you can spend great time, outdoors. The paved walking trails are great for those who enjoy walking, biking and jogging. The large pound holds geese, ducks, turtles and many fish accustomed with visitors feeding them bread and crackers. The large pavilion is great for family, church or club events offering tables, access to water, BBQ built stands as well as two nearby playgrounds for children.

January 17, 2018 17:58

They had done a lot of construction, I feel they still need to do some more for people to better use and enjoy the park. There are still a lot of very large wet spots that form after it rains. I would say take your small kids to another park but your pet duck will love it.

October 25, 2017 08:03

I grew up here and have raised my daughter here, now I enjoy taking my granddaughter. It has changed a lot over the years but is always very clean and well kept up

October 25, 2017 08:03

One of my favorite parks in Springfield. There is a playground area, a pond, trails, and a cave. The cave is closed most of the time but the Park has tours at certain times.

October 25, 2017 08:03

Beautiful views, community activities, hiking trails, childrens play areas, picnics areas with grilling (both sheltered and nonsheltered from elements). Historic, both paved and nonpaved walkways. Perfect for large groups, from the oldest to the youngest.

October 25, 2017 08:03

Great park! Hiking trails, swings and such for kids, a pond with ducks/geese, picnic tables. What else do you need?

October 25, 2017 08:03

Interesting people there and the cops were arresting two people. The equipment was nice!

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