This is a great place to take the kids to help them run off some energy. Between pumpkin and apple picking, the playground, hay bales, slides, maze, rides and shows - there is so much to do at the Fun Farm. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the petting zoo animals are cute. Be sure to check the schedule ahead of time to ensure you catch the pig races and Jack-O-lobber shows. The pig races are nostalgic because I remember the little piglets competing for Oreos when I was a kid! The entry price is a little expensive for families, but there's so much to do here for littles that it makes it worth it for us. read more

Eckert's Millstadt Fun Farm - Eckert's entrance is full of pumpkins. - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Millstadt, Illinois

We had an amazing time at the Tulip Trail. Also the food and store was great. Soo much to do here. Such a beautiful family friendly place. read more

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Admission is $15 per person online, or $18 at the door. Apple picking is $2.50/lb and they currently have Fuji with some Everscrisp left. You grab a bag and get on the wagon that will drop you off at the nearby orchard. Then after you are done picking apples, you hop back on the wagon and have the option to go to the pumpkin patch before heading back. Hard Apple Cider $7 - Light, sweet and delicious. I didn't see any pig racing going on when I was there on a Sunday. Plenty of free parking in the grassy lot. .|\---/| | o_o | .\_^_/..2023 read more

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This place has so many activities to do on Saturday. We came here today. The cost of entry is $15 per person if purchase online, otherwise $18 at the door per person. This eckerts location had pony ride for kids 12 and under that weight 80 pounds or less, petting area, camel ride, a corn maze, apple cannon, etc. The pony ride is of a small size and the kids went in circle for about a few times. The corn maze is pretty big and would need the map otherwise easy to get lost. This place currently has three variety of apples for picking and pumpkins. There are only portable potty located throughout the area. read more

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This place is a fun place to bring kids and have a family outing for a fall or festive event. The workers were nice and it is a well done farm. However, I think the price for admission and the food/activities there are far over priced in my opinion. On weekends admission is 22$ a person and this does not include every event there such as pony riding, cattle/zoo petting, pumpkin cannon etc. Be prepared to spend more money on top of that if you want food or drinks and if you want to keep your pumpkins or apples you pick at the orchards. It overall was a pleasant time but you'll end up taking a not cheap day trip if you travel there on the weekends with a family or group of friends. There are other farms with a lower cost of admission and orchard prices, but we still had a fun time and don't regret our time there! Do wish they would include more events at no cost due to the price of admission. read more

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This place was very fun. The service was amazing. We rented a bonfire and it was very fun. We went on the haunted hayride, which was also included in our ticket price. My kids loved it. There was so many rides and they absolutely thought it was amazing. We are definitely gonna come back. it only took about 30 minutes to get there. It is a little far, but they have great apple cider. read more

Eckert's Millstadt Fun Farm is a wonderful outing from Saint Louis. At Eckert's Millstadt you will find hours of fun activities to keep your little ones busy. From a Petting Zoo to Climbing Areas to Picking Pumpkins in the Fields it is a great place to spend the day. Eckert's Millstadt Fun Farm almost feels like being on a movie set for a fall movie, everything is as adorable as it could possibly be. The grounds are beautiful the pumpkins and gourds are gorgeous. Picture opportunities are around every corner. The tractors that pull the hayrides are strong and can manage large groups. There are multiple areas that can handle crowds and even Field Trips. There were fire pits at the front entrance that added to the charm. I will be returning soon with some littles to have more fun. read more

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I have been going to the main Eckert's in Belleville since I was a kid and always loved it. I had never been to the Millstadt location. I had avoided it as an adult since it has a steeper entry fee. I now have kids so it is a more appealing destination. I ended up going this fall with my family as well as co-workers. I have to say it was an absolute blast. Just like the main Eckert's they have apple and pumpkin picking. The apple picking was actually better than when I went to the Belleville location as the trees weren't as picked over. The pumpkin patch was large, and had a mixture of traditional and heirloom pumpkins to pick from. There is a country store, although modest in size, but it had apple cider donuts which are a must if you visit. So what sets this location apart? There are a wide variety of other activities you can do. There is an area to feed goats, llamas, and even ride a camel. You can do races in large hamster wheels, there is a playground, a race track, and a bouncing/trampoline area. Without a doubt though, the most fun things were the pumpkin cannon and the pig races. These are both mini-shows that last ~30 mins each. My son absolutely adored them and I had a great time. You sit on hay bales while a performer runs through a performance. It was great and worth the admission price. So, if you just want to go in and out and pick apples/blackberries/pumpkins go to the Belleville location. If you are willing to spend 3-4 hours just having fun then go to the Millstadt location. read more

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An employee named David called my son and daughter in law stupid and yelled at them for mistakenly being in a restricted area of the apple orchard. This area was not properly marked off. When someone pointed out the confusion and told David that they didn't think it was appropriate to yell at guests and call them stupid he said that he was out there all day long and he worked at a job that he could call people stupid if he wanted. Not a good look for a supposed family friendly environment. read more

Eckerts has gone DOWNHILL. There are plenty of places now that do fun fall festivities for kiddos. The corn maze is awfully dead and overgrown with weeds and full of bugs, and just had trash and stuff falling down everywhere. Only three things are included in the entry fee, there's additional cost for everything else. The food is nasty and overpriced minus the walking tacos. What used to be a clean, fun, inexpensive yearly tradition has turned into a sad excuse for a fairground. I hope they really put some improvements into this place the shining star it used to be. read more

Farm life experience,I loved it. It fan for kids and services are good.All they need is just a proper restrooms. read more

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We spent about 3.5 hours there doing all the activities and watching the pumpkin cannon and pig races. Lots of things to do and see--we had a blast. The apple cider donuts are a must! Most of the activities don't start till 10:30am so plan accordingly. read more

Good time. Everyone is very friendly.they have a lot of different events to and reasonable price to get in.

I thought it was a very fun time and had a lot of different attractions. The pumpkins and apples may have been a little overpriced- especially considering there was already a $15 cost of admission ticket, but I had a great time and would likely come back again. read more

Not the greatest selection of apples when I went apple picking, but it was a fun experience while there. The pumpkin we got started molding a week after we got it and was completely black on the back side by Halloween. We weren't able to carve it. The custard there was yummy, and the store is cute. read more

If your looking for some good old fashioned family fun then there is nothing better than a day of apple picking at the Millstadt Eckert's. I remember coming here years ago when there was only a market, some goats to feed, a tractor ride and of course apples to pick. It was great then and over the years the improvements have made it even better. There is now all kinds of things to do. They have pig races, pumpkin and apple cannons, pony rides and a newly added beer garden, among other things. You almost have to remember to go apple picking. It's not super cheap, there is a entrance fee and you will likely buy at least a bag of apples. They have some good BBQ, kettle corn and even funnel cakes. It's an all around super fun place. We go as a family once every fall and look forward to it. read more

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They have good country food. I like the fried okra. The service is good too. The staff are friendly.

We've come here for years, but never at night. I didn't realize what we were missing! The haunted hayride was AWESOME. My tweens can't stop talking about it. Great job! Lots of great food options, and we picked apples and a pumpkin to take home. Pig races and pumpkin cannon are a classic favorite, apple cannon, bird house, kid karaoke and the big slide and rides...Well worth the admission fee. Thanks for a really fun family night. We'll be back & and now plan to always stay later to enjoy the evening festivities too. read more

Year. Round. Fun. Winter blues? Spring cabin fever? Summer fun hunt? Fall final fruit finding frenzy? Road trip it to Eckert's! There is usually something fun to tickle your fancy and something tasty to tantalize your taste buds that you're sure to enjoy. It's January now, and I just took my 4 year old niece to a Frozen movie themed day of fun: We got pictures with Olaf and a live Sven reindeer; decorated cookies; got our faces painted; visited the traveling petting zoo; and enjoyed the lunch with Elsa and Anna! I also enjoyed the "frozen" theme by finding some out of season frozen fruit to bring home. Earlier this summer I took my niece for fresh blackberry picking, and we had a berry (ha!) good time! I went back later in the summer for peaches, which my favorite season. The peaches are just divine! The store has a great (albeit pricey) selection of food and gift items for sale. I like to go after payday, and you probably will too. :0) I always enjoy splurging on some applewurst sausage for grilling and a bottle or two of wine...and sneaking a tasty baked good for a sweet treat! Enjoy the fresh produce for sale, or when in season take a tractor ride and pick some fruit! Enjoy the on-site restaurant, frozen ice cream window shop, gift shop, and even cooking classes! There's something to entice everyone - the young, the young at heart. Which are you? Find out at Eckert's! read more

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This is a great place! We always come here to pick apples, peaches, blackberries and pumpkins! They are so nice and the produce is amazing! This time we got there a little late but they still took us out to the field to pick peaches. Thank you so much!! read more

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Fun time for the kids. Pricing is a little crazy, $18 for kids as well as adults on the weekend, which is kind of outrageous considering the activities are for the kids. And you'd think that price would include everything, but it's another $8 for a pony ride, and $3 just to walk into their bird house. Was not impressed with the food selection either. Suggest going to the other location, which is way nicer and doesn't have the crazy entrance fee. read more

We love to come here and get our Christmas tree! So today we stopped in to eat at the restaurant and it was so worth it! The Pumpkin Bliss is to die for!!!! The All You Can eat fried chicken is the way to go! It is amazing and the price is just right. Oh and the Hot Chocolate is perfection! read more

Eckert's Millstadt Fun Farm - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Millstadt, Illinois

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This was my first visit to Eckert's Fun Farm, and my mom and I went with my three year old daughter. We arrived as soon as the pumpkin launcher show (there is an official name that I'm blanking on!) was about to happen. I think the distance they could launch those pumpkins thrilled me more than my three year old. I laughed like a kid and made my crew stay for the whole show :). The gentleman "manning" the rocket was very considerate, and chose kids with a rage of ages and abilities to help out with loading the launcher. We also checked out the giant sandbox (gotta note that over half the toys were broken) and mini golf area (about 3 balls were all that was around for 8 or so mini golf platforms - this was a bummer since my three year old couldn't compete for a ball with all the school ages kids there). There were fun rides (airplane spinning ride, spinning swings, and an apple car twirling ride) and a fort type play house with ramps running up both sides. A big hit was the horse tire swings over near the tractor ride. My daughter loved riding in the mini tractor carts (an adult can accompany the child) through the corn maze, and the big jump "balloon" was really neat. For $5 you could ride a camel or a pony, and there was a good sized petting zoo where you could feed the animals little pellets or carrots, both for purchase. We went apple picking and I love that they allow you to have an apple right off the tree; we also purchased a small bag. There was pumpkin picking, although we did not participate. Next time I would pack my own lunch, pack my own carrots for the animals (if this is allowed), and be sure to bring hand sanitzer because the bathrooms are porta potties. Very fun day; we'll be back next year on a weekend up to southern IL! read more

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We have rented a bonfire for the past 3 years and it's always a great time. There's so much to see and do. The haunted hayride is always a highlight but just being around the fire with a view overlooking St. Louis is spectacular. It's amazing, that as busy as Eckert's always seems to be, the crowd is always courteous toward one another's space. We are all just there to enjoy and old fashion good time. read more

Eckert's Millstadt Fun Farm - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Millstadt, Illinois

My family always has a wonderful time going up there from the pumpkin patch to the apple orchard read more

Eckert's Millstadt Fun Farm - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Millstadt, Illinois

The folks at Eckert's continue to amaze me. It's been several years since I visited this location as I usually go to their Belleville store for apple picking and I expected the main "fun family" activity to be the huge corn maze that I recalled my kids getting lost in but to my surprise the corn maze was gone and replaced with Eckert's version of an Amusement Park including rides, shows, animals, food and oh ya apples! Now it was my grandkids having a blast and not wanting to leave! If it's been awhile since you've gone to this location be aware that the admission fee has increased, which initially shocked me, but you'll quickly realize why and I hope you feel as I did that it was worth it! Have fun!! read more

This is a hard one to write. Our 7-year old had a great time and we weren't constantly pulling out the wallet to pay $2 here and $3 there for rides and such, but for everyone to go we shelled out $50. That seems very steep, especially since 2 of the adults didn't do anything at all. The pumpkin cannon was awesome! and the little show they put together for it was entertaining and enjoyed by young and old. We were very late in the season for apples so it was slim pickins for good ones, but we expected that. The only thing we ate was kettle corn and we got a coupon for it. It was yummy! and perfect for breaking up the apple nibbling along the way. read more

A bit of a rip-off. $52 for 2 adults and 2 kids (8 & 10), so everyone is priced the same $13 admission. Maybe we just picked the wrong day, but there were about 15 or more school busses in the lot and a couple hundred school kids running around which clogged up nearly every activity spot in the park. The corn maze was fine- we managed to make it in before the grade schoolers and kindergarteners discovered it. Pumpkin cannon was enjoyable and the guy running the show was funny. The pig races killed 12.5 minutes and were ok. Kids were ready to go after an hour. Oh yeah, and with the $13 each admission they had run out of maps of the attractions but allowed us to take a photo of their last remaining map. Anyway, I recall when growing up around here Eckert's was just a family orchard now it's a very different enterprise. read more

It was $48.00 for a family of four just to walk in. We arrived around noon and planed on having lunch there. We wanted some of that sucatash that is made fresh daily. When we ordered they were out of it and they were out of Turkey legs and they were out of brats. We got some hot dogs that were cold to hold the kids over till they got there act together. The restrooms(johnny on the spots) super funky and not maintained well. This place is over priced for the lack of service provided. The corn maze was cool... we did finish in 20min. Pros...pumpkin chunker, pig races, parking Cons.... over priced admission fee, food service, bathrooms read more

I've been coming here for 2 years with a group of friends and for 2 years this place always provides opportunities for a good time! The farm has animals that can be fed, and you get very up and personal. There's so many things for kids to do but adults can do them too, like the trampoline, ice cream and pig race. The best part is going to get apples. The people that work there are just extremely friendly. Some are young and some are older adults but the kindness and welcoming atmosphere is the same throughout the farm! It's awesome getting to pick apples and just walk around seeing how beautiful the farm is in general. Even after I picked apples, I realized I didn't want some of them, and there was a box to place unwanted, picked apples so others who can't pick can still select fresh apples. This place is overall great for families, and groups, I highly recommend to check it out if you can! read more

Loved Eckerts!! Loved the pig races, the goats, the awesome looking slide (wish I would've went down it), and the apples were yummy! They even have a cannon that they shoot pumpkins out of! I agree with a review by Kat....don't eat too many apples while picking...you will get a tummy ache! Haha!! I really miss places like this and am hoping I move soon so I can enjoy this place year round! read more

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It was a great venue for family fun. Everyone was kind and respectful. We had fun from the youngest to the oldest.

We had a great time, lots of fun activities and beautiful scenery. My only complaint is we paid for the 4-6 pm time slot, but, some food stands and activities started shutting down at 5:30. read more

I purchased preserves in the general Store with EckertS name on them. I assumed that they were made locally. They may have been but it was years ago. They were expensive and inedible read more

Such a perfect day to spend with your kids - or anyone, really. Well, anyone that likes fun. If they don't like fun, leave them at home - they suck. Bring some cash - there are a ton of little things that they keep charging you for...but the place is truly a monument to awesome. It's $10 to get in, and that gets you silly shenanigans on the playground, you get to watch the (yes) pig races (yes) and wander around in the orchards. If you have kids under 2, they're free. Things to do include (in no particular order, just in order of my spasticness...sp?) Pony Rides. Woooooooooo! Silly, but so fun for a 3 year old. Parakeet feedings. Pig races. An awesome view of downtown. Carnival-like food. A country store. Tractor rides. And you get to go pick apples. I believe that they have a list of what comes up when - right now (early October) there are Jonagolds - in about a week the Fuji and Granny Smiths come up. They also have Pumpkin Picking! (insert a ridiculous amount of exclamation points here). Other note-worthy stuff: For those of us on the south side of the city, Millstadt is just on the opposite side of the river on 255. Not far at all. They have the most amazingly friendly people working for them. There is a guy that helps orient you with the orchards that will give you an !AWESOME! (look, it is a bigger awesome because I put it in caps...with exclamations) recipe for fried apples. Enjoy! I hear they do strawberries and blackberries in the summer. So excited. read more

Took our group of young teens here this weekend as part of our church group. $10 per person was the admission price, and we went later in the afternoon (and later in the pumpkin patch season) so the crowds were manageable. Despite having a group of 13-year-olds, I think everyone had a pleasant time. We took advantage of watching the pig races, the pumpkin cannon, the petting zoo of baby animals, and the jumping bag/pillow thing. The chaperones weren't bored, and I was able to bring my puppy as well. :-) read more

There is fun for the whole family. The staff are very helpful and friendly. We stay all day because there is so much to do and it is so much fun. We go in the fall and watch the pig races, pumpkin canon ball show, navigate the corn maze, pick apples, feed and pet the animals, ride camels, etc. Highly recommend for the entire family. read more

PIG RACES. PUMPKIN CANNON. A weird, fun slice of Americana. Didn't actually pick any produce here. read more

Eckert's Farm offers a variety of family friendly fun events, especially during the Halloween season. The Stanley Cup corn maze is the main attraction that made me want to visit this year (Let's Go Blues!). We also wanted to experience the haunted hayride. The admission fee is reasonable for all the activities they have to offer. To be expected, it was rather crowded when we went, but there is plenty of room for the crowd to spread out. We waited about 45 minutes in line for the haunted hayride which only lasted about 5 minutes, but it was still a fun experience. I would recommend this families looking for hours of fun activities! read more

My bf & I spent a delish Friday afternoon here since he had a Groupon. It was worth it! They had Johnathan, Golden Delicious & Red Delicious apples. WARNING: DON'T LET YOUR S.O. OR YOURSELF EAT TOOOO MANY APPLES WHILE PICKING! Pace yourself or you can get a bad tummy ache. The apples here went for about nearly $2.00 a pound, which isn't much cheaper than the grocery stores. But, the experience was worth it! They have pig races, a petting zoo & other stuff. They have a pumpkin cannon, where they shoot pumpkins out of a cannon. Sooo cool! My bf & I got to try succotash (grilled chicken, potatoes, okra, corn & bell peppers), & it was sooo freaking good! Come here on a Friday afternoon to avoid the horde on the weekends. read more