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

This place was....interesting…read more I'll be honest, it popped up as a pumpkin patch. My sister just moved to the area and was looking for one close for her kiddos, and this was around the corner, so we decided to give it a try. To start, it was $10/person to get in, which wasn't really promoted. We've lived many different places and have never had to pay to get into a pumpkin patch, so that was a surprise. Kids were the same price, also a surprise. The property is pretty cool, they have some farm animals. They sold food to buy but half the animals you couldn't feed and the other half were already full from being fed so much. We assumed it was a regular petting zoo and bought some food before seeing it, so we ended up with leftover bags of food and no animals to feed. The hay ride only went once hourly so you basically had to wait around forever if you wanted to ride it. The maze was cool and the concept seemed really fun to find a message BUT the first word on the message was "God" and honestly, nowhere did they promote this farm as a religious-based experience. Lastly - the pumpkins. We came here for one reason. They don't even grow pumpkins on site, they ship them in, and they don't keep them stocked. I think we had like 20-30 pumpkins to choose from, if that, and they were picked over. We had a 4YO and a 6YO and they couldn't pick any of the pumpkins up, all the kid size ones were already sold. I feel like this could be a good spot for what it is, and if it was marketed as that - a Christian family fun farm experience. But, that's not what we had expected based on the marketing they had, so it was a bit of a disappointment for us.

My companion and I had the most wonderful hour at Rush Acres Farm! We saw ducks, geese, a pigeon,…read morechickens, turkeys, goats, llamas, alpacas, miniature donkeys, and pot belly pigs! No appointments needed. Lexie showed us around and introduced many animals to us by name--impressive considering the size of the herds! She we got to pet and feed the alpacas. She didn't rush us at all as we took many photos and videos. We also pet turkeys name Simon & Garfunkel. We visited the farm store on our way out. The farm owners and staff make most of the own products. We'll be back!

AWESOME Day at Rush Acres Farm. Took the family. Mom and Dad, 4 children aged 25 to 31 and spouses…read moreand 1 grandson almost 3 years old. Grandson had best expression, " MORE ANIMALS!!!" Had a personal tour from the owner. A visit here will not dissapoint. Came home with eggs.

For $20, my 6 and 7 year old kids were engaged and active for 3+ hours and could have gone longer…read more Staff was very nice. I wouldn't upgrade unless you have 10+ year olds, although the Apple launcher looked pretty cool.

If your looking for a wedding venue this is your go to place. Everything is in one location. Amber…read moreand Pam are amazing to work with and the natural beauty of the venue makes decorating easy. We were even able to stay on-site the night of.

Employees were nice. The place wasn't too crowded. Prices are a little steep, but to be fair, one…read moreof my kids is a little old, and the other a little young, and I knew that going into it. What really bother me is there is no soap in the men's rest room. Which no male has washed their hands properly. Pretty gross, especially in these times.

Such a lovely ranch with miniature horses! We attended the free public tour that first started with…read morea presentation. It was very informative about how they rescued these horses and the work behind it to get them healthy. Very generous hosts and afterwards they let us tour the ranch and pet some of the horses. The measures they take to care for these horses is incredible. It lasted about an hour to hour and a half. Highly recommend as it is for all ages! Definitely would love to book a private tour and bring more people. It would be great for a group bonding experience as well.

Such a privilege to have been able to meet this herd of rescued ponies. The owner has such passion…read moreand love for these lil guys. Handsome the golden retriever is a great attraction himself. We loved our tour and the stories we heard today. If you've never seen a herd of rescue ponies I encourage you to email the ranch and set up a private tour. There are toddler tours, girl scout tours, any tour you can think of. If you love animals this is a great adventure. Several ponies and a bunny have their own book/stuffed animal you can purchase on-line or in the gift shop. They also visit nursing homes.

What a fun Holiday Drive thru!!!!…read more Highly recommend!!! I bet the walk thru is fun for families as well!

My daughter, granddaughter and I went here on a Saturday at 3:45. They close at 5:00! Grant's Farm…read moreis free but then they hit you with $27.00 twenty-seven for parking!!! W H A T?! The tram had closed for the day that drives you around the farm which we had been informed - they still had the tram that takes you to the petting zoo area and restaurant. Be prepared to pay more money if you want to feed the animals - $3.00 for the goats and birds and $10 for a camel ride and photo. An hour was plenty of time for our 18 month old. Plan ahead if you want to see the entire Farm, arrive early and bring money.

Purina Farms is such an enjoyable place to visit. You truly can't go wrong with Purina Farms. If…read moreyou're just coming to visit or coming to one of their super fun dog shows, you will have a good time. They suffered some bad storm damage recently, but even with that in mind, they have been doing a great job to renovate and repair their facilities and they are still accessible!

I can't stress enough how amazing this place is and it's FREE!!! Such a cool spot for kids and even…read moreadults to be around adorable animals. The animals are well taken care of here. There is a toddler play area on the upper floor in the animal barn. We spent at least 4 hours here watching shows, seeing the animals, and exploring the place on a tractor wagon. The dog show was incredible. We also got a free goodie bag at the door. Staffs were very very welcoming and helpful. I feel like we didn't get the same treatment elsewhere where we actually had to pay for the activities or general admission.

I can't say enough good things about this place but here's a start:…read more- The View: STUNNING! It is just a gorgeous place to be - The Location: Parking always available and very easy to get to downtown - The Mission: A place you can feel good about supporting (and volunteering!) - They Make It Easy: It's easy to drop in on a Saturday morning if you want to get your hands dirty and help harvest - Cool Events: You can go to yoga, chef's dinners, or just host your own event for an EXTREMELY low cost - The People: Good people know good people, and everyone who is associated with a beautiful project like this is bound to be kind, interesting, and forward-thinking

From the owner: At Urban Harvest STL, we don't just grow plants; we aspire to create a healthy city immersed in…read moreliving and thriving gardens. Our designs are intentional and exemplify the principles of placemaking to create community spaces surrounded by farms that engage people in the local food system in unexpected and delightful ways. Urban nature takes many forms - it can grow on rooftops, in vacant lots, on living walls and in orchards. As in nature, diversity is prevalent and essential for resiliency. We are growing a network of urban farms supporting the health and vitality of our community.

Willoughby Heritage Farm and Conservation Reserve is a peaceful little escape right in…read moreCollinsville, IL that is perfect for slowing down your day and taking in some good nature vibes. They have a few miles of hiking trails, but beware they are kind of hard to follow and it's really easy to get lost, but also pretty easy to get back on track! They have farm animals you can feed, pet, and check out along with vintage farm equipment dotted all over the farm. It's free to visit and is definitely a local hidden gem in this town!

I stopped by this evening about 4:30 to take a look around. It is a gorgeous, small farm with lots…read moreto do! There is a gorgeous garden, which is a photographers playground -- bees, beautiful butterflies and hummingbirds pollinating all around and enjoying the sweet nectar. Flowers everywhere -- it is so beautiful! It was super quiet as I walked around, it was just me and two hikers that went down to the little trail and back. This is such a wonderful play for kids! There are turkeys walking around loose, that just pass by, so used to humans, obviously. There are two pigs in a pen, a few goats chilling on their tables and a horse, two donkeys in the barn. Friendly, and curious if I had treats to give. (Which you can feed some of the animals, others have signs not too.) Groundhogs running around too but they do hide! Not scary at all. Lots of space for a shaded picnic lunch and a good sized play area for kids. It's well worth checking out. It is gorgeously maintained and the animals are beautiful, so very well taken care of. Just go, already -- It's good for the soul! :) Will definitely be back.

I'd never heard of this lavender farm, but a friend of mine suggested that we go for their "Autumn…read moreTea" - it was a fantastic experience! The tea was held in an old barn that was filled with drying lavender. The tables were very nicely decorated with beautiful dishes that had lavender on them, and purple tablecloths. They were very well organized, and we were seated as soon as we arrived. We had a choice of six lavender blended teas, and were able to try more than one before the day was over. In addition, we were given six small sandwiches that were so creative an interesting - and all contained lavender. That was followed by three desserts with - you guessed it - lavender. During the tea, the owner told about how she came to own the farm, and all about the history and properties of lavender. This was an *excellent* experience, and I highly recommend these teas. They are only held in Autumn, and sell out fast. We bought our tickets in August when they went on sale. I'd definitely go back - even if it wasn't for a tea, and just wander around the farm.

DON'T BRING YOUR CHILDREN HERE!…read more Absolute worst experience of my life. I have never been so insulted or so rudely treated in my life. My children and I have been to lavender farms all over Washington State and Hawaii and I love to share the joy of lavender with them. I brought them with me to this farm, excited to continue our enjoyment together as a family and was mortified by my experience, as were they. When I walked up, they had a tasting. The woman running it gave my children a dirty look and told me that I MUST watch them. Duh? My children were very polite and not running around like monkeys or doing anything that constituted such rude treatment right from the start. When I started to walk into the shop to look, my 2 year old began to cry. Before I had a chance to even ask him what was wrong the owner RAN up to me and told me "I will not allow this here! That is not allowed here" referring to my son. I walked back out thinking surely this man is joking and yet trying to talk to my small child about why he was crying. I went back up to the owner later and kindly said to him, "sir I am really disappointed with the way you handled that situation with me and my small son". He didn't allow me to finish a single word before he went off on me. He called my son a "wreck" and said he would not allow that at his farm. I told him I was sorry that I could not support him or his farm if this is the way he treated people. He told me "good, I don't want you to support me, I want you to leave, GET OUT" he yelled and told me to leave. My friend and his wife were with my children and I and they also made a comment to the owner about how rude he was being to us. He told us that if we tried to come back we would not be ALLOWED back. The owner was downright cruel and I would go so far as to say evil in the way he treated my family. All because my two year old son began to cry.