Nixa Parks & Recreation — Attraction in Nixa

This park isn’t just a hit with the granddaughters—it’s Nana and Papa Approved! (Which, let’s be honest, is the highest honor a park can achieve.)

Why? Because it guarantees hours of nonstop fun, endless giggles, and the kind of energy-burning that leads to the holy grail of grandparenting—early bedtime!

Nana loves it because it’s the perfect spot to watch her granddaughters transform into fearless explorers, swinging higher than ever, racing through obstacle courses, and making up games with rules that change every 30 seconds. Papa approves because it means getting to play official swing-pusher, ultimate hide-and-seek referee, and holder of all the snacks.

And just when Nana and Papa think they might be able to head home, the girls turn on the charm:

"We can’t leave yet! The slides are still calling our names!" "Papa, don’t you wanna time us running around the whole park? It’s super important!" "Nana, you have to see this new trick I just invented—it’s part ballerina, part ninja!"So yes, it’s official—this park gets the Nana and Papa Seal of Approval for its ability to create priceless memories, tire out tiny tornadoes, and keep the fun going just five more minutes…...

Horrible treatment towards children attending their X-Center summer camp program at the pool. Not all kids had sunscreen or assistance to apply it. Those children who had problems were treated as if they were in trouble. Furthermore, their teenage "counselor/supervisor" decided to chime in and smart off when a discussion about the misfortune of some of the children was overheard. My child will never be attending this program and I welcome some teenager to smart off to me about my observations...

My wife and I took our 2 year old daughter to Nixa Parks and Recreation recently and she absolutely loved it! The park had plenty of different activities to keep us entertained - one of our favorites was making sand castles in the volleyball sand pit. The playground was also great, providing plenty of ways to keep our daughter busy as she played with her toys. We also enjoyed the picnic area. We were so impressed with the park and our daughter had a great time! Highly...