It has been several years since I visited the farm. The last time I went they had hay bales in…read morefront and a few wagons and you just paid and left. My husband and I just wanted to purchase a large pumpkin. When we parked and discovered we would have to pay $6 entry, I decided to call and see if there was a way to just purchase one. I explained the situation and was met with " we don't operate that way anymore. It's entry for pumpkin picking and the corn maze". Wow, what a way to lose business! Oh and their corn maze wasn't even operational today. So, we would have paid $12 to get in and then the price of a pumpkin. Sad.

It has been our family tradition to visit this place once a year for their pumpkin patch. It is a…read moresmall family owned business. Be advised it is cash only and most people typically spend $20-30 on pumpkins, gourds, hay bales. All items are arranged by price from 50 cents to $20.They do have giant pumpkins that can be purchased but they run $20 each. This year they added a hay bales maze for the kids and they have a few nice photo spots so bring a camera or cell phone!

So nice! Wagon rides great trees family fun. Much better than Eckert's which we went to last yearread more

What an awesome experience! Me and my wife drove from Swansea IL to here for our very first real…read moreChristmas tree and what a amazing place. We were greeted immediately when we got out of our truck. I assume the man working was the owner and he was very knowledgeable and informed us about the farm and what they had, he showed us the pre cut trees when we asked about them but we decided to cut our own. He gave us the run down on where to go to cut down the tree and gave us a saw. We spent nearly and hour finding the perfect tree, they have a lot of trees and the are all awesome so we had a hard time choosing. When we got the tree we wanted we cut it down and took it to the barn, they have a wagon to pick you and the tree up but we were close enough we decided to carry it ourselves even though the owner told us we shouldn't have had to do it. Our tree was shook and tied up and loaded into our truck for free. The prices are amazing compared to the other places and each tree had its own price tag. It was a really nice trip and we plan on coming back next year for sure

Such a fun and truly relaxing experience. It was my first time visiting and my friend showed my the…read moreropes. I liked the options and things you get to pick out to paint. I was there was a bit more variety but I do believe it changes. There is lots of colors to chose from which was the fun part! The prices are a bit steep but there are certain days where supplies are $1 or just cheaper than normal. I had a lot of fun and I can't wait to go back.

We loved attending Pottery Hallow. The building was warm and welcoming. The staff was quiet and…read morepatient. They have a huge selection and a variety of prices and sizes. The turn around time to get our pottery back was about two weeks.

Loved going there things were very cheap more so than the junk stores and people are very friendly…read moreand the food was excellent

Would you believe me if I told you that I once had a guy take me on a first date here? No? Seems…read moretoo ridiculous? Ok, it's true, and I dated him for two years....so obviously, I think this is a pretty amazing thing to go to. The Gypsy Caravan comes every Memorial day and they always change the location from UMSL to SLU...just stay on top of things or watch Channel 5 and you'll know where it is...seriously, that's how I always find it. Basically, this is nothing more than a gigantic garage sale/flea market and it's all for the benefit of the St. Louis Symphony's Educational Programs. Guilt free shopping is my favorite kind of shopping. This is the kind of place that you can spend all day digging through old junk to maybe or maybe not come up with a great treasure. There's everything from jewelry to paintings to just plain garbage that you have no idea what it might be at this place. The stuff is pretty cheap, though some of it is overpriced for what it is. This is no different than any other flea market but seriously, it only comes once a year and therefore, is a pretty amazing stop in if you are looking for something to do other than heading to a pool on Memorial Day. I may be a little late (or early) in the year to be talking about this, but I have such cherished memories of heading to this thing every year that I can't say enough good things about it. Seriously, what a place...and what people that go.

We won a gift certificate to this place and drove out there looking for long sparklers for our…read morewedding. After looking online, and seeing how expensive long sparklers were I was prepared to blow my whole gift card on them. When we arrived we were greeted by the associate working there, and his dog, both of whom couldn't have been friendlier. When I told him what we were looking for, he showed us the same long sparklers I had seen online, only they were a fraction of the price. We were able to get a whole case of them for half the price I would have paid online. Then since we saved so much on those, we had money left to spend on other things. They have a wide selection of all the good fireworks. Mortars, roman candles, fountains, rockets, you name it they have it. And it is MUCH cheaper than buying from the roadside stands that pop up around July 4th. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for good quality, affordable fireworks. And since it is a little drive from St Louis, we made a trip out of it because it is on the way to Fast Eddie's so we not only got fireworks, we were able to grab lunch out there too!

Very helpful staff, I think it was the owner... gave me all the time and attention I needed. 4…read morestars as it was a somewhat limited selection and their products are not climate controlled.

I found the perfect gift for a two year old boy who is obsessed with planes. Right before a b-day…read moreparty for my little cousin, who is twice removed, I found out his new focus was on airplanes. So I headed to, Funky Planet to see if they had anything appropriate. OMG! David one of the owners, assisted me in finding the absolute perfect gift. He showed me some die-cast planes called, Hot Wings. Yep, they're just like Hot Wheels, except they are all different airplanes. Each plane comes with a piece of runway. So the more you buy, the longer your runway gets. The prices of Hot Wings, is reasonable so you will not break the bank while building your fleet. You can even get a control tower for your future pilot. When my little cousin opened my gift, he stopped opening the remainder of his gifts and had to fly his new planes around the room. All the other guest then started asking me where I found such a cool gift. I ended up sounding like a commercial for Funky Planet. Hopefully, my cuz will be getting more planes in the near future. In addition to the two planes, I got my little cousin an airplane themed t-shirt from Grapevine. Grapevine is a children's boutique about a half block down the street. Alton is lucky to have both of these locally owned stores.

Such a treasure right in downtown Alton. I stopped here for Christmas gifts and got something for…read moreeveryone in the family. All kinds of toys, puzzles, games, and more. The prices are super reasonable, and you'll find things you can't get anywhere else, which makes it pretty special. You can even buy yarn, and the owner knits plushies you can buy. Kids will love this place, but as an adult I was just as taken with it.

It's just sad. It's sad that Baxter's did not survive the pandemic. I am sure they gave it a good…read moretry, but they just didn't make it. Actually, what is sad is that Alton lost a family business that has been around since I was a kid. It is frustrating for a customer who is still wanting to support them, to have conflicting and confusing signage on their doors at their brick and mortar location. It is also frustrating to visit their website, which is very outdated and difficult to shop. Sad to say, I had to take my business elsewhere and I really try to shop local. When: September 10, 2021 Why: Needed 3 dozen gift bags in blue

I love all that this store has to offer. Everything you could want or need for you party or…read morecelebration, you will probably find here. Lots of themes, colors, and ideas to please. Balloons galore. They also sell adult costumes at Halloween. My biggest issue I have always had with this place is their hours. They seem to be closed at times when people need to be there the most. They are open when most are at work and busy. Makes me crazy that when I have wanted to run by or am in need of a pick up they are not open.

Good service, good energy, local sales good music this place is spicy and has good food vendorsread more

What a great venue to showcase local and regional talent from artwork to music. The Jacoby provides…read morean intimate environment that inspires your senses to absorb its diverse offerings. My recent visit was to enjoy the talents of The River Bend Bluegrass Band. The shows or exhibits are always reasonably priced which only adds to the enjoyment of any event. The Jacoby is located near several restaurants and bars so it's very easy to plan a dinner and a show whenever you go. Put the Jacoby on your social calendar and watch for upcoming shows or events.