Chesterfield Family Center and Park

Holiday Hours: Nov. 25 (Wednesday before Thanksgiving) Facility: 5 a.m.-5 p.m. Open Swim: Noon-4:30 p.m.... Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving Day) CLOSED

Childcare is back! Childcare services reopen Monday, Nov. 2, at Springfield-Greene County Park Board Family Centers. Limited capacities and reservations are now required: call 417-891-1616 to reserve your spot (starting Nov. 1). Childcare hours at all three locations are:... Monday-Friday, 9-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 4-5:45 p.m., and 6:15-8 p.m. Saturday, 9-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday, 1-1:45 p.m., 2:15-4 p.m. All details at: ParkBoard.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=261

Coming up in less than 2 weeks! Swim in the Doling Family Center's indoor pool full of pumpkins and pick out the perfect one! Then take home a decorating kit with paints and stickers to decorate your pumpkin. For ages 2-14 years. FEE: $10/Family Center Member or $20/Non-member. Includes one pumpkin, one take-home decorating kit per participant and one pool pass to use at Doling or Chesterfield Aquatic Center in the future. REGISTER by Oct. 15 online at bit.ly/3mCTONT... Masks required upon entry/exit. Temperature check required upon entry. Adult must accompany weak/non-swimmers in the pool. Limit 35 participants. Sunday, October 18, 4-5 p.m. Doling Park and Family Center, 301 E. Talmage St., Springfield, Missouri Facebook event: bit.ly/34sEFGQ

Childcare is back! Childcare services reopen Monday, Nov. 2, at Springfield-Greene County Park Board Family Centers. Limited capacities and reservations are now required: call 417-891-1616 to reserve your spot (starting Nov. 1). Childcare hours at all three locations are:... Monday-Friday, 9-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 4-5:45 p.m., and 6:15-8 p.m. Saturday, 9-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday, 1-1:45 p.m., 2:15-4 p.m. All details at: ParkBoard.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=261

Coming up in less than 2 weeks! Swim in the Doling Family Center's indoor pool full of pumpkins and pick out the perfect one! Then take home a decorating kit with paints and stickers to decorate your pumpkin. For ages 2-14 years. FEE: $10/Family Center Member or $20/Non-member. Includes one pumpkin, one take-home decorating kit per participant and one pool pass to use at Doling or Chesterfield Aquatic Center in the future. REGISTER by Oct. 15 online at bit.ly/3mCTONT... Masks required upon entry/exit. Temperature check required upon entry. Adult must accompany weak/non-swimmers in the pool. Limit 35 participants. Sunday, October 18, 4-5 p.m. Doling Park and Family Center, 301 E. Talmage St., Springfield, Missouri Facebook event: bit.ly/34sEFGQ

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, all Park Board Family Centers will require temperature checks before individuals are allowed to use the facility, as part of an ongoing effort to prevent spread of COVID-19. Chesterfield, Dan Kinney and Doling Family Center staff will be stationed immediately inside the entrance use a no-contact forehead thermometer to check for fever before individuals including adults, youth, staff, instructors, maintenance workers and ve...ndors may use the facility. Anyone with a temperature of 100.4 or higher will not be admitted and may not re-enter the facility for 24 hours. Anyone experiencing symptoms of illness are asked to please stay home. As we continue to navigate the changing world around us, we remain 100-percent committed to making our parks and recreation services as safe as possible, said Bob Belote, Parks Director. We believe checking temperatures is another step in the right direction to help ensure the health and well-being of our family center patrons. Details: https://www.parkboard.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=257

On your mark, get set, go!The Park Board’s Virtual Kid’Athlon kicks off in September. The perfect way for kids to focus that extra back-to-school energy better than jumping on the couch! Kids age 5-12 register to run, bike and swim set distances, anywhere and anytime Sept. 1-30. Log your race times online, and enjoy your t-shirt, medaland the pride of completing a triathlon. Register by Sept. 28. Fee is $20/child. Register at: ParkBoard.org/KidAthlon

Kid'Athlon is back, virtual style! Virtual Kid'Athlon is a mini-triathlon for kids ages 5-12 years. Complete and time your own events in swimming, biking and running throughout the month of September -- at your own pace and course. $20/child, includes a t-shirt, two pool passes to Chesterfield or Doling Family Centers and a medal.... Registration required by Sept. 28 at ParkBoard.org/KidAthlon Pick up your race packet at Dan Kinney Family Center in Sept. After completing all three race segments, log your results at ParkBoard.org/KidAthlon to show off your times!

Chesterfield Family Center is offering fitness classes 7 days a week, most free for members. Find your new fav at ParkBoard.org/Chesterfield

The slide at the Chesterfield Pool will be closed for maintenance Thursday, July 16. The pool is open regular hours. Thanks!

July 12 update! We are reopening the Cardio Rom at 2:30 today! Repairs have been made and the room is ready to go! Original July 11 post: Chesterfield Family Center’s Cardio Room is closed now through Sunday evening, July 12, due to emergency repairs. Updates will be posted. Apologies for the interruption!

Starting today, June 1, Park Board Family Centers will be open more hours daily. The new schedule is: Monday-Friday, 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. With the expanded schedule, additional fitness classes are resuming, including early morning workouts.... Class schedule: ParkBoard.org/Chesterfield Schedules are also expanding at our indoor pools. For hours and more information: https://bit.ly/3ezAnAE

Indoor swimming pools are now open as of Saturday, May 23 at Chesterfield Family Center and Doling Park and Family Center! Schedules are modified, capacity is limited, and physical distancing remains in place, but finally YOU MAY SWIM! Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon: Adults only swim. Noon-3:30 p.m.: All ages open swim.... Sunday, noon-2:30 p.m.: All ages open swim. Monday-Friday, 7:15-11 a.m.: Adults only swim. 1-5 p.m.: All ages open swim. Details here: parkboard.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=240

Another milestone! Indoor swimming pools reopen Saturday, May 23 at Chesterfield Family Center and Park and Doling Park and Family Center! Schedules are modifie...d, capacity is limited, and physical distancing remains in place, but finally YOU MAY SWIM! Details here: https://www.parkboard.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=240 See more

Starting today, May 14, some of our smaller fitness classes resume, following our modified schedule. (Class registration is not currently required, but some classes are fee-based.) Chesterfield Family Center Group Class schedule: ParkBoard.org/158/Group-Fitness-Classes-Personal-Training Large classes, including Silver Sneakers, are not yet in session, but they may be added later.... ParkBoard.org/Chesterfield 417-891-1616 More info: ParkBoard.org/civicalerts.aspx?AID=239

We are open starting, Tues., May 5, following a modified schedule. Members must maintain a six-foot distance from one another, and no congregating in common areas. Fitness classes, personal training and weight spotters are not allowed. For more information, visit ParkBoard.org/Coronavirus... Chesterfield Family Center: 417-891-1616

Park Board announces plans to begin reopening facilities: http://www.parkboard.org/civicalerts.aspx?AID=238 OPENING SOON: Chesterfield, Dan Kinney and Doling Family Centers reopen Tuesday, May 5, following a modified schedule: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Members must maintain a six-foot distance from one another, and no congregating in common areas.... Open areas include the cardio rooms, weight rooms, walking tracks and gymnasium, and the number of users in each area is limited. Fitness classes, personal training and weight spotters are not allowed. No group play in the gym. Restrooms and locker rooms are open, but showers and drinking fountains are closed bring your own water bottle. Childcare services remain closed. No rentals or birthday parties. Indoor Aquatics Centers at Chesterfield and Doling Family Centers are expected to reopen in late May, in conjunction with Health Department recommendations. Details will be announced. Visitors to all Parks facilities must continue to follow CDC physical distancing and hand washing guidelines, including: Wash hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, especially before eating and after coughing, sneezing, blowing your nose and using the restroom. Avoid touching your face. Keep a six-foot distance from others. Cover all coughs and sneezes. Avoid hand shakes, hugs and hi-fives. If you have symptoms of illness, including fever, cough or difficulty breathing, stay home. For more information on what’s closed and open in Parks, visit ParkBoard.org/Coronavirus.