Saint Louis Travel

16
Oct

Rombach Farms

Rombach Farms in Chesterfield is one of the most popular pumpkin patches in the St Louis area. Families make a tradition out of coming every year, some driving from all over Missouri and nearby states just to visit.

Picking out the perfect pumpkin from the field is only a part of what makes Rombach Pumpkin Farm special. Kids of all ages will enjoy pony rides, hay rides, face painting, barrel train rides, a blow-up haunted house and more. Entry to Rombach Farm is free, but activities range from $3 – $5 each. Pumpkins start around $4.

Plus, enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, kabobs, lemonade, and hot apple cider, too! There is also a country store with fresh produce, jellies and jams. You can easily spend a day here enjoying all of the fun!

There is free parking and they are open 7 days a week, from 9 AM – 6 PM.

You can find out more about Rombach Farm from their website or their Facebook page.

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15
Sep

The Great Forest Park Balloon Race 2010

This is one event not to miss in St Louis, especially the Balloon Glow! This Friday night (September 17^th), watch tons of balloons inflated by their burners during the Balloon Glow. You can walk around the balloons and see them up close. Food and drinks are available, but you can also bring your own and a picnic blanket to watch the event, which ends with a fireworks finale.

On Saturday (September 18^th) there are many different activities for adults and kids. The Children’s Area has games, pony rides, and more. There is local entertainment and a photo contest open to everyone with prizes awarded to best balloon photo. You can also watch the Skydiving Team and the Balloon Race as it begins with 70 balloons launching from the field!

All events are free and so is parking! For more information about the Balloon Race, visit their website or read what visitors thought about last year’s event on Yelp.

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08
Sep

St Louis Art Fair 2010

The Saint Louis Art Fair is coming to Clayton this weekend, September 10th – 12th. This year’s Art Fair will include a visual art exhibition with over 180 artists and events for the whole family. Live music, dance and symphony performances can be seen on several different stages. There will also be hands-on activities for kids including creating masks, paper flowers, paper bag hats, t-shirts, magnets and more. There are also craft activities for adults including recycled art pieces, memory books, pottery, jewelry making and more. And, a food court with over 20 of St Louis’ best restaurants will be there with gourmet food!

This is one of St Louis’ best events and anyone in the area should check it out. And, best of all, admission is FREE!

Hours
Friday, September 10th: 5 pm – 10 pm
Saturday, September 11th: 10 am – 10 pm
Sunday, September 12th: 11 am – 4 pm

For more information, check out their website here or you can download a brochure here with a complete list of artists, events, area restaurants and a map of the festival.

Here are just a few winners from the 2009 St Louis Art Fair:

Pam Kehoe-Peterson – Jewelry

Eugenie Torgerson – Three Dimensional

Betsy Youngquist – Three Dimensional

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27
Aug

Japanese Festival St Louis

The Annual Japanese Fest is coming soon to the Missouri Botanical Garden!

Sumo Demonstration at The Japanese Fest

There are so many things to do and see at the Japanese Fest, there is something for everyone to enjoy! In addition to all the regular garden attractions, there will be tons of interesting demonstrations including bonsai, origami, martial arts, cooking, Ikebana (flower arranging), Sumo demonstrations and more. There will be puppet shows, Japanese Storytelling, karaoke, Kimono Fashion Shows, a children’s game area, Japanese dancing and too much more to list. (Click here to view the full listing of events on the Missouri Botanical Garden website.)

There will also be booths set up selling traditional Japanese crafts as well as food booths selling sushi, yakisoba noodles, green tea ice cream (yum!), crab Rangoon, kebabs, beer, and sake.

Origami Demonstration at The Japanese Fest

The event runs from September 4^th and 5^th (Saturday and Sunday) from 10 am to 8 pm each day and on Monday, September 6^th (Labor Day) from 10 am to 5 pm.

General admission is $15, with discounts for children 12 and under, seniors, and Garden members.

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30
Jul

St Louis Water Parks

With highs in the 90′s this coming weekend, one option for staying cool around St. Louis is to visit one of the many water parks in the area! There are tons around town that have big pools, slides, lazy rivers, and more. And, there is sure to be one near you! Here are a couple of the best water parks around St. Louis:

Hurricane Harbor at Six Flags

4900 Six Flags Rd, Eureka

636-938-4800

Hurricane Harbor has more than 12 acres of water activities, a huge wave pool, tons of slides, a lazy river, a children’s play area, concessions and more.

Hours:

Everyday: 1030 am – 6 pm

Prices:

Admission to Hurricane Harbor is free with ticket to Six Flags, see tickets page for prices, season passes, daily specials, ticket combos, and more.

Maryland Heights Aquaport

2344 McKelvey Rd, Maryland Heights

314-738-2599

The Aquaport has a huge pool, several fountains, a lazy river, six different water slides, and concessions.

Hours:

Sat – Thurs: 11 am – 7 pm

Friday: 11 am – 8 pm

Prices:

$15 for adults, $10 for ages 4-15, under 4 are free. There is a discount if you are a Maryland Heights resident. There are also seasons passes available.

There is currently a coupon on the website for admittance for a family of four plus four fountain sodas for $40.

Chesterfield Family Aquatic Center

16365 Lydia Hill Dr, Chesterfield

636-537-2552

The Chesterfield Family Aquatic Center has a leisure pool, AquaPlay Unit, three water slides, Splash Playground, a competition pool, several diving boards, a lazy river, and concessions.

Hours:

Mon – Fri: noon – 8pm

Sat and Sun: 10 am – 8 pm

Prices:

$7 for adults, $6 for kids 2-18, under 2 are free. There are discounts for Chesterfield residents or if you arrive at the park after 5 pm (at which time admission is half price).

North Point Family Aquatic Center

335 Holloway Rd, Ballwin

636-227-2981

The North Point Family Aquatic Center has a competition pool with 10 swimming lanes, diving boards, a lazy river, a waterfall, a large leisure pool, a kiddie pool, two waterslides, and concessions.

Hours:

Mon – Sun: 1130 am – 730 pm (until August 16^th, when hours are then reduced for the remainder of the season)

Prices:

$7 for all ages 3 and up (under 3 are free). There is also a Ballwin resident discount and summer passes available.

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04
Jul

Fair St. Louis 2010

Happy Fourth of July!

Fireworks in Downtown St Louis

If you are in St Louis this weekend, there is no place else to be besides Fair St Louis! There are tons of things to do downtown this weekend at Fair Saint Louis (previously known as the VP Fair or Veiled Prophet Fair) including food booths set up and an activity area for kids with games, crafts and kids performers. There are air shows, live concerts and of course, fireworks! Click here for the official site of Fair Saint Louis to get the fair schedule, concert schedule, parking information and more!

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24
May

Gypsy Caravan St. Louis

This coming Monday, May 31st (Memorial Day) is the 38^th annual Gypsy Caravan in St. Louis. Held at UMSL (University Missouri – St Louis), this huge flea market is held to help raise money for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. The Gypsy Caravan is one of the biggest antique, craft, and flea markets in the Midwest and 25,000 people are expected to attend. Over 300 booths will be there, offering jewelry, crafts, antiques, furniture, yard art, and more. Last year I bought a beautiful glass mosaic bird house for my yard along with some fun antique jewelry. Also, there are also plenty of food booths – the crab rangoon is my favorite every year!

It is $5 to enter ($20 for early birds between 7 – 9 am). This fee goes towards the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra. Check out the Gypsy Caravan website for more details.

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09
May

Faust Park

Faust Park is full of fun things to do year round for the whole family, and also has two special events coming up this month:

May 2010 Events

Faust Fine Arts and Folk Festival

May 15 and 16

10 am – 5 pm

Admission – $2

Shop crafts and unique art including paintings, sculptures, pottery, iron work, stained glass, photography and much more! Plus live music and refreshments available.

Faust Park Historic Village Open House

May 22 and May 23

1 pm – 5 pm

Admission – free

Tour historic homes and cabins from the 1800s, plus a historic garden complete with plants from that era, a smokehouse, carriage house, outhouse and more. Guides in period dress will be available to answer questions as well. A blacksmith may also be there, working in one of the historic barns.

Year Round Activities

Butterfly House – wander through this 8,000 square food glass conservatory and watch 60 species of butterflies as they flitter around you. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for kids (kids 3 and under get in free). The Butterfly House has different hours based on time of year and are closed on some Mondays and holidays. View their site for hours, plus special events and education classes.

Faust Park Carousel – kids of all ages will love riding the historic Carousel in the park for just $1! The Carousel is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am -4 pm.

Historic Village – made up of 4 residences and 7 structures including barns, smokehouses and a carriage house, all from the 1800s. The grounds and the outside of the buildings can be viewed at any time during park hours and free self-guided tour books are available at the visitor’s center. The Village is open on special weekends (see above).

Thornhill House – built in 1819, it is the oldest existing governors residence in Missouri. It is available self-guided tours (free) and guided tours for groups of 10 to 50 people. Call 314-615-8328 for tour information.

Faust Park is located in Chesterfield at the intersection of Olive Rd and I-40. Click here for directions to Faust Park or here for more information about Faust Park and all of the activities listed above.

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28
Apr

Missouri Conservation Department (MDC)

Missouri has one of the top Conservation Departments in the country, thanks to a dedicated percentage of sales tax. This funding allows MDC to not only maintain and manage the state’s natural resources, but to offer tons of programs free to the public. These programs can be found across the state and range from kids fishing clinics and gardening lessons, to nature walks and cave explorations, and much more. Here are just a few of the many free events coming up in the next couple of weeks around the St Louis area. But, be sure to check their calendar of events frequently to find more activities and information and check out their blog for conservation news! Most events require reservations so be sure to call in advance.

Basic Fishing (Discover Nature Women) – this course teaches women the basics of fishing at Forest Park Hatchery. May 1, 2010 from 10 am – 2 pm.

Sunset Over the Prairie – adults and children (ages 6 +) can view a beautiful sunset and wildlife on the new boardwalk over the wetland at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area. May 1, 2010 from 6:30 pm – 8 pm.

Cave Exploration – kids (ages 7 +) can explore a cave at Rockwoods Reservation and learn about cave ecosystems. May 1, 2010 from 10 am – 11:30.

Camera Walk (Discover Nature Women) – women (ages 14 +) can go on a guided trail walk along the Meramec River and learn to how to take nature photos at Emmenegger Nature Park, just west of Powder Valley. May 4, 2010 from 9:30 am – 12 pm.

Basic Fishing – kids (ages 7 – 15) can learn basic fishing skills and all equipment is provided. Offered at two locations – August A Busch Memorial Conservation Area and Bellfontaine Conservation Area. May 8, 2010 from 9 am – 11 am.

Butterfly Gardening – adults and kids (ages 9 +) will both enjoy learning about how to attract butterflies to your garden and tour butterfly gardens at Powder Valley Nature Center. May 8, 2010 from 10 am – 12 pm.

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19
Apr

Stingrays at The St Louis Zoo

This coming weekend, the St Louis Zoo has a new exhibit opening – Stingrays at Caribbean Cove! You can watch stingrays and horseshoe crabs swimming through the water and even get the chance to touch and feed them! Caribbean Cove consists of a 17,000 gallon pool that includes a waterfall, and is located under a new pavilion at the Zoo. This new exhibit is a fun way for kids to interact with the animals and learn about ocean life. The exhibit opens April 24, 2010and will run through September 26, 2010. Admission to the exhibit is $3 for non-member and $1.50 for members; free for kids under 2 are free. But, if you get there early, admission is free for the first hour the Zoo is open. You can go to the St Louis Zoo website for more information about the exhibit.

Check out this videos of the stingrays at Caribbean Cove!

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