Illinois Metro East

Head to Eckerts Farm for a free Story Time for little ones featuring classic children's books. 

Bring your whole family to this fun festival that includes live music, food trucks, kids crafts, pony rides, local vendors, a dog park and more! Plus, Woofstock benefits the homeless animals at Metro East Humane Society. Friendly dogs are not only welcomed, but encouraged! 

Ride the wagons out to the pumpkin patch to search for your great pumpkin, enjoy country music, live entertainment, pony rides, a petting farm and lots of activities for kids.

Wagon rides, live entertainment, great festival foods, a petting zoo and much more make this an apple pickin' good time for the whole family. There will be pony rides, a children's carnival, opportunities to feed goats and other farm animals, caramel apples, funnel cakes and more. 

Sports Fest is a fun, free way to introduce your child to the YMCA Youth Sports programs. Your child will engage in skill development and games, learn about sportsmanship, and, most importantly, have FUN! 

There are more than strawberries (but plenty of those too) at this festival! Kids can enjoy pony rides, carnival rides, a petting farm, wagon rides, inflatables and lots more.

Your child can try their egg hunting skills at an epic level and perhaps bump into a baby T-Rex!