2026 Springfield Park Bingo

Who: Springfield [Crunchyi-ish] Mamas

What: Join in on a game of Park Bingo and follow along as I review each park on my blog.

When: Feb1st - December 31st 2026

Where: Springfield, Oregon - See Bingo Card for all 36 locations

Why: Because it'll be fun! See our blog post, "The Beginning" for our why. Got a different why? Share it with us in the comments here or on our social media.

Win: 1st Prize BLACKOUT BINGO- $25 to Lovely 2nd Prize- $15 to The Pump Cafe 3rd Prize- $10 to Lagoon Play Cafe 4th Prize- $5 to Black Crow Coffee. First Mama to email or message me a photo of your

completed Park Bingo card along with a

picture from each park visit wins*.

* In order to win you must be a member of our Facebook Group/Follower on Instagram. Blackout wins grand prize: you must visit all 36 parks. Email me at springfieldcrunchyishmama@yahoo.com. Official rules and details detailed in my Blog! See blog post/FB Group/Instagram for details on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th prize ways to win!

*In order to keep it local, prizes may not be transferrable electronically. Providing a mailing address or meeting in person maybe necessary to obtain your prize.

The Parks

The city of Springfield's parks are owned and managed by Willamalane. Apparently, the city also owns and manages some parks, but I can't seem to find any! Let me know in the comments if you know of any!

For our game I have chosen to use the Willamalane parks- ③⑥of them!!! Willamalane owns and maintains over 1,500 acres of some of the most beautiful land here in our city, with multiple waterfront properties and over 30 miles of hiking and biking trails, and I count 27, YES, 2️⃣7️⃣‼️ playgrounds - right here in our city! On https://www.willamalane.org you will find a total of 49 listings under their "Parks, Trails and Facilities" section. I've eliminated some and created a FREE printable Park Bingo card with a total of 36 parks and trails to visit!

Here's a list of the parks, trails and facilities that I've chosen to exclude from Park Bingo. I'd still encourage you to check these places out! I might even have some future posts about some of these left out Springfield Gems.

Bob Keefer Center	This facility is a community hub with courts, classes, fitness center and preschool. Be sure to check out their Skate Parties and open climb times for their rock climbing wall! The Bob Keefer Center is on the same property as Les Schwab Sports Park, which we will visit.
By-Gully Path	1.2 mile paved multi-use path that runs along the Rosa Parks Bike Path and the 126 hwy.
Camp Putt	All ages, seasonal mini golf course.
EWEB Path	2.7 mile paved multi-use path running from Pioneer Parkway to 35th. Arrow and Page Park both access this path, both of which we will visit.
FIT LOT	1400 Sq. Ft. outdoor fitness center located on the same property as Les Schwab Sports Park and Bob Keefer Center. It's free to use for anyone 18+ when classes aren't in session.
Georgia-Pacific Natural Area	The closest access to this area is via the Jasper Rd. Trailhead. It's also accessible through Clearwater Park, Dorris Ranch and Mill Race Path. Clearwater park and Dorris Ranch are on our list!
Harvest Landing	22 acre Natural Area that's temporarily closed. Appears to have a walking path called Willamalane Path.
Middle Fork Path	4 mile multi-use paved path accessible through Dorris Ranch, Clearwater Park and Mill Race Path.
Mill Race Path	3 mile multi-use paved path. Deffinetly worth a visit and will get its own review at some point, but probably not somewhere I would go alone.
Mill Race Park	Small green space with free city parking that backs up to the Chamber of Commerce building on Main St. downtown.
Splash at Lively	Indoor water park on the same property as Lively Park in the Thurston neighborhood.
Willamalane Adult Activity Center	Community center accessible through Island Park on foot. They offer a varriety of classes and activities, not just for 55+.
Willamalane Park Swim Center	Indoor community pool.

I love trails, especially the beautifully maintained and stroller friendly ones we have so many I've included the trails and viewpoints in green italicized text on our Park Bingo. ASide from, Willamette Hieghts Parks - all the trails and viewpoints listed are what I'd consider stroller friendly ( I do have a all terrain BOB stroller- so that's my reference for "stroller friendly") and beautifully maintained. We like to pack a picnic or snack and explore open spaces just as much as the play grounds. In the past we've joined the Eugene Hike it Baby Group on Friday's for their kid lead ( and by kid lead, I mean excruciatingly - oops, I meant to say wonderfully, slow paced and snack filled) meanderings. 🤣 No really, this group is great and worth visiting, but this [crunchy-ish] mama is still learning to sllllooooow her roll and I need some serious movement in my days to stay sane! By the loving grace of the Universe, (and by Universe, I mean an adored Mother-in-Law!!! 🤣) I have a single and a double BOB stroller for packing the kids in and getting my daily dose of endorphins because, as we all know, "Happy people just don't shoot their husbands"! 🤣 If you have yet to experience the glory of a BOB, let me tell you, you deserve it. I'll write a review of them one day. Whether you like it slow or've got the need for speed there's options for you in this town, [crunchy-ish] mamas!

The Bingo Card

Free Printable Park Bingo PDF - See Below

Park Bingo was born because I am, me. Could we really just visit the parks? No. I need to

WIN. Even at a game only I am playing! 🤣 I like to check boxes. This is a tendancy I am working on...The goal of motherhood is not to complete tasks. The goal of motherhood is not to complete tasks. My goal in motherhood is not to complete tasks. Children do not care about completed tasks. Ah, the re-wiring we must begin in motherhood is tiresome, to say the least!!! Alas, I created a Bingo card to satisfy my own need to "accomplish". That's when it occured to me, I bet other mamas might like to check off some boxes too! Ducks. 🦆 (See, "The Beginning" for the reference!)

One of my main qualms of leaving the house (aside from the two small children thing) is the moment I do, I gotta pee!

While it's easy and appropriate to carry, in the car, a little penguin potty for my toddler, I have yet to master using it myself in the tightening quarters of my compact SUV 🤣🤣🤣, the BOB is takin' up quite a bit of real estate after all. Since this consideration is of top priority for me, I've marked which parks have restrooms, seasonal, year round and porta-pottys (your welcome) and I'll make sure to add some details about those facilities in my review of each park. If you find a bathroom or porta-potty at a park, that's not notated on the card, please let me know and I'll update it (thank-you)!

NEW Bingo Card Notations in 2026

I have added a few extra notations on our Park Bingo Card this year PLUS, two more ways to WIN!!! In addition to our colored bathroom notation and the green italicized text for trails/viewpoint notation you will now also see these:

Covered Picnic Spot indicates an actual shade structure over an actual picnic table. No Wood Chips is particularly useful if you have small, maybe still crawling babes or babes who are still putting every. thing. in their mouths! Tot Play Structure is only indicated where there is a separate designated small play structure designed for younger children. The Paved Path notation was a bit tricky to distinguish. I decided to notate everywhere that I felt luggin' our Strider was worth it. Sand Pit is just that. Water Play indicates where you will find a water play feature. Unfortunatley, there are currently no splash pads in any Springfield Parks. The Water Play features notated are push button water features in or near sand pits and are only turned on during summer months. Still, awesome fun! Tot trail indicates where we were surprised to find ❹ perfect tot sized trails! Keep an eye out for my reviews on Lively, Island, Rob Adams and Willamette Heights Parks for details on exactly where these trails are located in the parks and exactly how long they are. I hope you find these extra notations helpful! If there's anything else you'd like to see notated on the card let me know in the comments.

Winner, Winner

It's a game, right? So, there must be a winner! I decided to incentivize the game as a way to get people excited, inspire my fellow [crunchy-ish] mamas to GET OUTSIDE with their littles, and to encourage participation on our socials: our private FB page and our public instagram. Fun, right? Prizes will, of course, be selected from awesome local shops only.

The Grand Prize 🥇

BLACK OUT BINGO is, of course, grand prize! No, there is no FREE space. Boo-hoo. This means you must mark off every square on your Park Bingo card, every single one. You must also be a member of the Springfield [Crunchy-ish] Mamas Facebook page AND/OR following on Instagram you must message or email me a photo of your completed card, AS WELL AS a photo from each park visit.  THIS. IS. A. GREAT. FEAT. Annnnnnnd I know someone will deliver! That park-cultured, Sprinfielder, [Crunchy-ish] Mama, will be crowned victorious among all other Springfield [Crunchy-ish] Mamas and WIN a $25 gift card to a fabulous local eatery and coffee shop that everyone loves - LOVELY, right here in our own beautiful downtown!

Runner Up 🥈

To WIN the second prize of $15 to another Springfield favorite eatery, locally owned breakfast hot spot - The Pump Cafe you will be the first to visit every Sand Pit notated on our Park Bingo Card! That's a total of 11 sandy adventures! Again, you must also be a member of the Springfield [Crunchy-ish] Mamas Facebook page AND/OR following on Instagram you must message or email me a photo of your completed card, AS WELL AS a photo from each park visit.  

Third Prize Goes To...🥉

There are TWO WAYS to win the third prize of $10 to the new Lagoon Play Cafe!!! Each required checking off 9 boxes on your Park Bingo Card. You can EITHER visit every trail/viewpoint box (notated by green italicizing) OR check off an entire column (that means vertically!) on your card. Of course, you must also be a member of the Springfield [Crunchy-ish] Mamas Facebook page AND/OR following on Instagram you must message or email me a photo of your completed card, AS WELL AS a photo from each park visit.  

BRAND NEW Fourth Prize ⭐️

REVISION ALERT!!! Visit all the parks with a specified tot play structure, there's 5️⃣ (NOPE, there are SIX!!!!!!) and win $5 to Black Crow Coffee!

I realized I made a mistake on the Bingo Card and left off the TOT structure notation from Lively Park. So there are SIX not FIVE parks to visit in order to WIN the 4th place prize! I am uploading an updated card below.

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I do want to mention that in order to keep the Park Bingo winnings local the prizes may not be transferable electronically. In which case, you would need to provide a physical mailing address or better yet, meet with me in person to receive your prize!

Start your Engines

Let's get adventuring, friends!!! This contest will run from Feb. 1st, 2025 through December 31st, 2025. Throughout this time I will continue posting reviews of every park, trail and viewpoint listed on the Park Bingo card. I'd love to hear from you about what kinds of infomraiton you'd find useful in these reviews. Check out the park reviews already available: Tyson Park, James Park, Volunteer Park, Douglas Gardens Park and Arrow Park. Be sure to follow [Springfield Crunchy-ish] Mamas on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest!!! Also, check out my recap of our 2025 Park Bingo Experience and if you're wondering how this all started - read this!

Print your Park Bingo card (PDF attached below) to play along. OR better yet, join us at a Park Meet-Up and get one in person!!!

I am so excited you're joining us!

Let's do this thing together. 💚

Small Bingo Card .pdf

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Feb. 2026

***This game is designed for fun and is played at your own risk. I hold no liability whatsoever, for events that take place as a result of your or any other persons participation in this game. Please, be aware of your surroundings and listen to your gut. If you ever feel unsafe in one of our parks, call 911 or the non emergency police dept. line at 541-726-3714. It's always smart to adventure in a group, particularly in more secluded areas. You can report vandalism or maintenance needs to Willamalane at: 541-736-4104.

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