Enjoy Fall in Springfield
 

Trips and Treats

Get your Halloween Trips and Treats discounts and offers valid Oct. 24-Nov. 2 from Springfield area hotels and attractions at http://www.springfieldmo.org/tripsandtreats.htm.

Participating businesses are: 

For more information about Springfield, visit www.SpringfieldMO.org or call the Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-678-8767.

Play Springfield’s Great Freebies Trivia Contest to Win Prizes 

Keep an eye on our blog – I Love Springfield, Missouri! – and social media sites the next several weeks for chances to win free tickets to area attractions and other prizes. 

To quickly find the most recent trivia question, search for “SGF Trivia Contest” on the blog. Along with the blog, trivia questions are posted on Twitter at www.twitter.com/SpringfieldCVB and on
the I Love Springfield, MO! Facebook fan page. 

Participating attractions are:

'Alice in Wonderland, Jr.' Oct. 22-Nov. 1 at The Landers Theatre

Join Alice's madcap adventures in Wonderland as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with the Tweedles, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game. 

“Alice in Wonderland, Jr.” runs Oct. 22 through Nov. 1 and is the first production of the 2009-2010 Kraft Family Series at The Landers Theatre. 

Children of all ages can sing along with classic Disney songs such as "I'm Late," "The Un-Birthday Song," and "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah." 

The play is directed and choreographed by SLT's Lorianne Dunn and has been made possible through the underwriting of Kraft, Charlotte and Olivia Crowder, Star 105.1, 92.9 Bass Country, Momslikeme.com, Springfield PTA, and the Missouri Arts Council. 

Tickets are on sale and range from $9-$11. The Historic Landers Theatre is at 311 E. Walnut Street. To purchase tickets, or for more information, call 417-869-1334 or visit www.springfieldlittletheatre.org. 

Show times and dates:

Fall Color Expected to Peak in Mid-October in Springfield

Blessed with four distinct seasons, each season in southwest Missouri has unique attributes and charm.

Spring brings new greenery and a sense of renewal.
Summer is when flowers are blooming at their best.
In the fall, enchanting colors decorate the landscape.
Winter brings sparkling displays of snow and ice.

Fall is one of the most spectacular seasons of the year. And coming soon to Springfield is the season's magical gift of trees putting on a last hurrah of delightful color as Mother Nature prepares them for winter.

View this YouTube video for a sneak peak: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FsS6ERlhkE.

The Missouri Department of Conservation's Fall Colors Web page reports the peak fall color season in Missouri is mid October: "This is when maples, ashes, oaks and hickories are at the height of their fall display."

Plan your fall trip to Springfield now so you can see the fantastic displays of red, yellow, gold, brown, purple and orange.

For information about things to do and places to stay in Springfield, visit www.SpringfieldMO.org or call the Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-678-8767.

La Quinta Inn-South Certified Green 

The La Quinta Inn - South in Springfield, Mo., has earned the designation of a Certified Green Hotel from The Missouri Hotel and Lodging Association.

This designation was earned by the hotel for its efforts in multiple areas of corporate responsibility through reducing the hotel's footprint on the environment and conservation of natural resources. 

MH&LA’s Certified Green Program criteria was created with input from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The program consists of a Self-Certification Workbook, with conditions of the program agreed to by the hotel’s management and random independent inspections by a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified inspector with the U.S. Green Building Council of at least 10 percent of all hotels involved.  

The program focuses on the hotel reducing its footprint on the environment by using environmentally green cleaning chemicals approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or Greenseal and using at least 30% recycled paper in its office functions. The hotel also must participate in recycling efforts that reduce the amount of waste generated, minimizing the amount of
non-recyclable waste that ends up in landfills.

The other focus of the program is the La Quinta’s conservation of natural resources. Water conservation is practiced by using water-conserving fixtures in all guest showers, toilets and faucets. Energy-conservation efforts range from an energy-efficiency management system on air conditioners to low-wattage lighting fixtures and bulbs and simple recycling programs throughout the hotel.

Network with Us 

If you like social networking on the Internet, you can also join our “I Love Springfield, Mo.” group on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at SpringfieldCVB. 

You can also subscribe to our blog where a variety of information is posted. Check it out at http://blog.springfieldadventures.com/.

Springfield, Missouri Convention & Visitors Bureau
815 East St. Louis Street – Springfield, Missouri 65806 – 800-678-8767
www.SpringfieldMO.org – View or Request a FREE Visitors Guide & Passport