This is the garden of Eden, I'm convinced…read more There's plenty to do here for all ages. You can get in for $10 and buy a bag of animal feed for $1. Cats and other fury friends roam the farm. There's photo opportunities everywhere you go. There's even a Hayride, and a playground.

My two boys, 9 and 7 years old, had the best time feeding the animals and walking around.read more

They are knowledgeable and personable, great customer service. I am impressed that their local,…read morefresh, sweet corn is available this early in the season, in supermarkets in the St. Louis area!

Decent pumpkin patch and would be great for families with small children. They have food trucks…read moregames and kids rides. The bad is that it is a dust bowl and with wet weather a mud bowl. Too costly for most. I do like reasonable priced and plentiful pumpkins if that is the end goal.

YES! A successful berry picking trip was completed this morning by yours truly. Saturday morning,…read moreYelpers Stephanie S. and Kathi M. and I made the trek all the way to St. Peters, only to have the farm closed for picking at 8:45am! WTF? They were that busy! I was bound and determined to go again and thus hatched my plot to get up early (and I'm NOT a morning person), arrive at the farm early, on a day during the week, when rain was in the forecast. This time, my plotting yielded success! Lakeview Farms is a pretty small U-Pick operation that's in St. Peters. It's really easy to find (score!) and has raspberry and strawberry patches. They also have pumpkins and gourds in the fall. They have a good website with up to date information on picking seasons. They also have a recorded message. They tell you to call the day beforehand to make sure picking conditions are good. It's hard to know when they are going to be picked out for the day. They say they are open from 7:30-11am but they often close way before 11. GO EARLY. Like 8am at the latest! Otherwise you might have trekked out there for nothing. One cool thing about this farm is that instead of going on a picking free for all, they give you your own area to pick in. That way, no one is infringing upon your territory and they can keep track of where has been picked over so the next person who comes to pick goes in an area with riper, not yet picked berries. That's a good model in my mind! When you arrive, you get your container(s), they tell you where to pick, and you do your thing. Then you go pay (CASH OR CHECK ONLY) and they either weigh your bounty (for strawberries) or do it by the container (for raspberries). I picked raspberries this morning and they added up to be less than $2 for one of the standard sized grocery store containers that costs a good $3-4. And you are REALLY buying locally! AND it's fun for kids and adults! They also have something called "digging for diamonds" where you can dig in sand hills for shiny rocks. The sky was ominous and it looked like it was about to pour when I left, so I was in a hurry and didn't ask about it. Another tip: A lot of the raspberries that are ripest and juiciest are in the middle of the bushes, which are thorny. You might want to bring a pair of garden gloves to prevent the ouchies! Oh yeah, and wear tennis shoes. There is mud and the grass is sorta long. I'd give this place 5 stars if I didn't have to get there so darn early to pick! But then again, props for it being a small locally owned place. And CHEAP. I definitely will be back SOON!

This was our first time here and it was fun! We picked strawberries (raspberries are in season…read moretoo). The price is cheaper than the grocery store, but a little expensive compared to Costco. However, you don't get an experience at Costco! When you check out, fill out a card for a pint of free strawberries for the following summer. Also, hold onto your crate! Bring it with you the next time you go picking and get a discount! The staff is friendly and efficient. Definitely going back soon! Easy stress free outing with small kiddos.

If you're looking for a smaller pumpkin patch this is your spot! Admission was free. There was a…read morefree maze for the kids and a free hayride for the whole family. The pony ride, kids train and bounce house costs which were reasonable. The service was nice. It can get crowded if many people show up but overall it was a fun time! Tap to pay was accepted, that was a plus!

We thank you guys for giving Our youth Sports team such a wonderful night! The kids were thrill…read moreand excited about such a great spooky night. We enjoyed and will be back again as always! Stl Panthers Youth Sports

First time here and we were amazed. Very reasonable prices, great selection of plants and huge…read morehanging baskets for $20 each. I will make Thies Farm my go to nursery going forward!

They have beautiful, various plants. A great selection & really good tomatoes, & other vegetables…read morein season!

Cutest place for a pumpkin patch day, plus Stuckmeyer's is family owned! There are cute activities…read morefor kids to play on both free and cost just a little. They have yummy kettle corn also made by them! (Best I've ever had). I always get into the fall spirit while I'm there. Ps please don't bring back the singers yall have each year during fall season, they aren't good I'm sorry

The ambiance is fun, fun & fun for both large &/or small groups. This farm has everything to offer…read morefor the harvest season's favorite, pumpkin picking to, horseback riding and picnicking. Thank you for bringing your fun service to all of Missouri.

When I want fresh from the farm produce, I enjoy visiting Thies Farm in Maryland Heights. I often…read morevisit after a leisurely walk through Creve Coeur Park. They have a great selection of fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a variety of jams and jellies. During the month of October, you can choose from an assortment of pumpkins and gourds. Kids can enjoy Pumpkinland with activities such as a corn maze, swings and a straw-castle. Fall vegetables during November and Christmas trees in December. Stop in at Thies Farm for Fall fun and fresh produce!

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -…read more May, 2023 Review Thies Farm has the best strawberries. Last visit we picked so many that we still have two jars of preserves in our freezer... great flavor on toast, waffles, pancakes. And the strawberries are the most flavorful we've enjoyed. If you arrive early enough, before they are all gone, you can get some that the Thies team picks. You can also pick your own strawberries. We also picked up some just-grown spinach, cucumbers, carrots and canned peaches. I also got Mom some flowers for Mother's Day. Thank you, Thies Farm! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Previous Review, 2021-07 / July Fantastic variety of top quality fruits, vegetables, more... great staff We have visited Theis Farm, in Maryland Heights, several times over the years, typically in the fall, for the pumpkin patch, more often when the kids were younger. This year we've visited four times so far... because Theis Farm is so much more than the pumpkin farm. Mother's Day flower pots, still looking great on Mom's porch! Lettuce, cucumbers and squash. Strawberries so good you'll be tempted to never buy another one at the store ever again... red throughout... so good... and then your wonderful wife and daughter make jars and jars and jars of strawberry jam and you get to enjoy for months to go. Blackberries... so good. Peaches... some picked early for July 4... still good... looking forward to the crop's arrival in a couple weeks. Pick-your-own green beans. And the sunflower patch... thousands of sunflowers... some just a lighter color of yellow; others a deeper combination of oranges and reds... and the bumblebees and butterflies and dragonflies. And pickles... and sweet corn relish... and peach relish... and Caesar's salad dressing and southern peach vinaigrette dressing... and honey and creamed honey... and lettuce. And a staff who are friendly and helpful and willing to educate you along the way. Thank you, Theis' Farm! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

This one is the most family friendly of the Eckerts locations. My 3.5 year old loved it! You can…read moremake an entire day of it here and still feel like there's more to do. We actually forgot about the apple picking part and left it to the very end, because there were other fun things to see/do first. I thought it was worth the price of admission. The staff members were all friendly and efficient. Loved the apple cider slushie - my daughter licked that clean. I look forward to coming back!

Fun apple picking - on a tractor wagon ride! Pumpkin patch had a great selection too…read more The kids' activities were amazing ... I really appreciate the decor being family-friendly & not scary!! My grandson's favorite was the animal petting area.

Visited the country store after we had some wine at the winery next door and were greeted by the…read moresweetest woman who presented us with the prices for peach picking and told us rates were a bit cheaper if we purchased a ticket online. I absolutely loved roaming around the store looking at all the different things they have to offer. We have already planned to go back for apple picking!

Definitely feels like an actual farm compared to their other bigger locations. If you're coming to…read morepick up fresh produce and shop at a small farm town this is the eckerts for you. If you're looking for a restaurant and multiple activities for the kiddos I would recommend their larger locations. There was a nice younger worker that was extremely polite and outgoing to my boyfriend and I. Even after my boyfriend dropped a bottle of their ketchup in the store

Only a 3 because the weather was awful! Really enjoyed the bullriding and barrel racing.read more

We went to the Fall Festival at Brookdale Farms on Sunday, October 18th. It was a beautiful day so…read moreof course the place got crowded. This was our first visit to Brookdale, so the only information I had was from their website. Tickets cost $15 each, and there was a 20 minute wait in line to check-in. Once we got in, there were more lines to wait in. There were lengthy waits at every concession stand, and a lengthy wait to get on the wagon to go to the portion of the property that had the inflatables for kids to play on. The inflatable section was chaotic. There were no attendants at any of the inflatables so no one was monitoring the number of kids who were playing on each apparatus, creating a dangerous situation. One of the inflatables was partially deflated. It was hard to find someone who worked there to report it to. Maybe it was a staffing issue, but when I paid $15 per ticket just to get in to the festival, I expected an enjoyable experience. We will not be going back.