Explore five acres of gorgeous sunflower blooms at sunset during Sunflowers & Sunsets - The Family Edition at Eckert Farms in Belleville. Start your night with a complimentary sweet cider from the Pick-Your-Own check-in booth, then enjoy a tractor ride out to the sunflower field. Once at the field, stroll through the beautiful blooms and take in the beauty of the farm at sunset.
Find the perfect sunflower and take it home to memorialize the event. Round out your trip to Eckerts by enjoying a scoop of frozen custard. Space is limited and reservations are required.
Sunflowers & Sunsets - The Family Edition will be held Thursdays, July 29 and August 5. Tickets are $16.50 per person and are available for 6:30, 7, and 7:30 p.m. entry for this one-hour experience.
For tickets, go to eckerts.com
Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
See the amazing sea lions at the Saint Louis Zoo perform for the crowd and cheer them on from the bleachers as the popular Sea Lion Spring Training Shows return. You'll see these beautiful animals perform flipper walks, ball balancing, Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, lots of splashing and even more surprises!
Daytime Playtime is an open gym for children ages 2-5 where the possibilities for fun and learning (through fun) are endless! Children will participate in activities that build coordination, strength, balance and self-confidence. They'll develop stronger motor skills, social skills, and take part in theme-based creative activities.
This special story is geared to little ones ages 6 months to 2 years with a parent or caregiver. In addition to stories, there will be lap bounces, songs, rhymes and more!