If you happen to find yourself passing through Arkansas and just happen to be traveling highway 7, I recommend passing through this interesting little town. Sure it might make you feel just a tad weird but we found it interesting all the same.
Extremely neat place to visit and see some of the most beautiful butterflies flying all around you as you walk through a manmade natural habitat made just for them. In addition there’s a really old carousel that has been rebuilt that you have to let the kids take a ride on.
Really cool place to take the kids and pick your own fruit. Check out their website for a list of what’s in season so you can make plans to go. Make sure and grab a bite at the country restaurant while you’re there.
Their website has a schedule showing when the fruits are ripe for picking.
They’ve also got corn, tomatos, plants and flowers, and other seasonal items. The Belleville location has everything except for Mums.
You might want to call their hotline (618-233-0513 ext. 1) before going…just to be sure.
Be sure to check out their Jumpin Pumpkin Jamboree in October…it’s a great Pumpkin Patch event!
Great place to kick back and catch a Rams games on a Sunday afternoon and an even better place to have a blackened grouper. I get that every time, plus kids eat free on Sundays … what a deal.
Wow! The Science Center offers many things for children, and adults, to explore. The Science Center spotlights themes such as, astronomy, dinosaurs, transportation, and much more on a regular basis. This is a must see!
At Grant’s Farm, children can see and pet many different types of animals. You can walk around the park or catch the train. Grant’s Farm is also home to the famous Budweiser Clydesdale horses the world has grown to love.
I took my kindergarteners to the Transportation Museum last year. They loved it! There were cars that the kids could look at, trains that they could climb aboard and play conductor, planes they could climb in, boats they could explore, and much more. They also have a place called Creation Station. It’s a fun place to take the kids on days when the weather is bad or just to have fun. There is a lot of wooden tracks and train cars to put together, section to play dress up, crafts, and more. There is an extra fee for this and ‘boarding times’. It’s popular so it does fill up, get there early.
The city park here in Troy, MO is wonderful. There are many different types of playground equipment for the children to enjoy. There is a covered picnic area, skateboard ramps, and a large pond. If you bring a fishing pole, you just might catch a fish. Not interested in fishing? Bring bread and feed the ducks that call the pond home.
I am an educator and our first graders make this trip every year. They go and pick apples and other goodies in the fall.
Eagle Fork is a farm that allows parents and their children to pick pumpkins, walk through giant cornfield mazes, take relaxing hay rides, and more.
This is a great place for school field trips and for families!
