THE PERFECT DAY IN NIXA hometown

Gather up the kids or a few good friends, and spend the day exploring some of the fun activities available in Nixa. There’s more to do in this fun town than you might realize, so dive in!

BY KATIE POLLOCK ESTES

8:00 A.M.: EAT UP

Morning Day Cafe, 105 S. Main St., Nixa, 417494-5055, morningdaycafe.com

You’ve got to start the day with breakfast, so you can fuel up for your day of fun. Read more about this super-delish morning spot on p. 88.

10;00 A.M.: SHOP TIL YOU DROP

Sugar Cube Lane, 109 S Main St, Nixa, sugarcubelane.com

Luk Boutique, 111 S Main St, Nixa, lukboutique.com

Red Poppy Boutique, 103 S Delaware St, Nixa, redpoppyboutique.com

For your first two shopping stops, you don’t even need to get in the car. Both Sugar Cube Lane and Luk Boutique are on the same block as Morning Day Cafe. At Sugar Cube Lane, you can shop for darling baby, toddler and tween clothing in the sweetest styles. It’s great for birthday shopping too, since they have a selection of toys on hand. A little farther down the block, Luk Boutique is home to women’s fashion in a variety of styles, as well as shoes, accessories and beauty products. Long-time favorite Red Poppy Boutique is just a super-quick 1/3-mile away. There, you can find great women’s fashion as well, plus jewelry from Kendra Scott for that perfect outfit finisher.

1:00 P.M.: TAKE A DIP  Nixa Aquatic Center, 701 N Taylor Way, Nixa

Nixa is home to an excellent aquatic center, and you’ll want to stop there for a swim if you have kids in tow. It features plenty of room to splash around, a zero-entry area great for smaller kids, and two twisting water slides for the more daring bigger kids.

BREWERY ON Co. Fremont Hills, Sawgrass Ave., Nixa, 4by4brewingcompany.com away the afternoon local brew in hand your pals around you you enjoy the outdoor spaces at the new Fremont Hills location of Springfield-favor- ite 4 by 4 Brewing Company. The spot has two huge indoor tap rooms, a massive outdoor seating area and plans for tons of outdoor activities at their spacious location.

6:00 P.M.: GATHER FOR DINNER

Piccolo, 107 West Aldersgate Dr, Nixa, 417374-7291, eatpiccolo.com

One of Nixa’s hottest dining spots is the super-popular Piccolo. Read more about their Italian flavors on p. 88.

7:00 P.M.: SEE A LIVE PERFORMANCE

Aetos Center for the Performing Arts, 514 S. Nicholas Road, Nixa, nixapublicschools.net/aetos

End your perfect day in Nixa by taking in a national touring show at the new Aetos Center for the Performing Arts. The next two shows on the calendar are Silhouettes on May 13 (a shadow-dance company) and kid-favorite Madagascar The Musical on June 18.