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Sara | Family Travel & Adventure
🍁 It's the first day of fall, and the trees see 🍁 It's the first day of fall, and the trees seem to understand the assignment. 

It looks like we might have an early fall color peak around St. Louis. The trees were certainly showing off already on the Lewis & Clark Trail today. ➡️ Swipe right to see

🍁 Have you seen fall colors popping up already around you? 

visitmo #explorestlouis #moconservation #weldonspring #thatsmymo #midwestmoment #midwestliving #midwestfall #hikemissouri
🎃 Ready for fall fun? 🌽 I've updated the bl 🎃 Ready for fall fun? 🌽

I've updated the blog with all the best places for pumpkins 🎃, corn mazes 🌽, and apple picking 🍎 on both sides of the river. 

🍁Head to Midwestnomads.com for the best
 St. Louis Fall Fun (⬆️ Link in bio) 

#stlouismom #stlmom #explorestlouis #visitmo #enjoyillinois #fallfun #pumpkinpatch
🚂 Come ride the Illinois rails! 🚂 ⠀ 🚂 T 🚂 Come ride the Illinois rails! 🚂
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🚂 The Monticello Railway Museum is an all volunteer museum in central Illinois that offers historic rolling train stock and train rides.
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🚂  Visitors can take a train ride in historic coaches. Most weekends the coaches are pulled by a vintage diesel locomotive, but certain weekends offer a chance to see the 1907 steam locomotive in action. It is one of only four operational steam locomotives in the state.
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🚂 The train rides offer a stop at the historic Wabash Depot in charming downtown Monticello. You can even get off at the depot and board a later train back to the museum.
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🚂 The museum also features several other historic locomotives, coaches, and cabooses to view and explore. Don't miss the gift shop in the museum's Nelson depot.
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The museum has special events such as:
🍩 Donut train: Enjoy breakfast & a train ride
🍴Dinner train: Enjoy a meal or take part in a murder mystery event aboard the train
❄️ Polar Express: This popular event is sold out for 2023 so plan for next year
🎅 Santa train; Enjoy lunch, a train ride, and a visit with Santa (tickets available)
🐰Bunny Eggspress: Enjoy an egg hunt, Easter Bunny, train ride, and gift bag
🚂 Railroad Days: We attended this event the past weekend which offers an all day ticket to ride on several different types of trains plus model trains and kid activities.
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🛤️ Be sure to plan a visit to this fun museum for train fans of all ages!
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monticellorrmuseum #monticelloil enjoyillinois #middleofeverything #midwestmoment #midwestliving
🚜 Check out this fun farm! 🚜 ⠀ 🚜Willoug 🚜 Check out this fun farm! 🚜
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🚜Willoughby Farm is an amazing facility of the Collinsville, Illinois Parks Department. Visitors to this free heritage farm and conservation reserve can step back in time into farming life in the 1930s-1950s.
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🐮The site features historic structures along with original tools and farming equipment. There is a menagerie of farm animals including chickens, cows, goats, pigs, ponies, and more.
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🤸‍♀️Kids love the play zone featuring bridges, swings, tires, toy trucks, and more.
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🥾The park also features several miles of hiking trails in the woodland and prairie area. The trails are definitely a workout with many hills! The trail intersections are well marked but pick up a trail map as there are a few different paths.
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🚜❓Things to know:
➡️ The park is open daily 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
➡️ Restrooms are available
➡️ The farm does close for special events such as weddings so check their Facebook page for updates.
➡️ Other than festivals, admission is always free. Bring quarters to buy food to feed the animals.
➡️ Their fall festival is coming up Saturday, Oct 7. Admission is $3 for anyone over age 2. Enjoy wagon rides, craft and food vendors, kid activities, goat yoga, and more.
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#collinsvilleil #willoughbyfarm #enjoyillinois #riversandroutes #metroeast #stlmom #stlouismom #middleofeverything
💦 Come check out FOSS Swim School ⬇️
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💦 We are big fans of fossswimschool . In just 6 months of lessons, our kids have progressed more than they ever did in over 2 years of instruction at other facilities! I'm amazed to see them finally understanding how to stay safe in the water. 
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🏊‍♀️A few great features of FOSS are:

💙 25 different locations in the Midwest,  including 5 in the St. Louis area
💛 Classes for all ages and stages
💙 Thoroughly trained & friendly teachers
💛 Swim Path Program to track progress and build skills piece by piece
💙 Warm pool water for kid comfort
💛 Large changing rooms and showers
💙 Hair dryers and swim suit dryers
💛 Plenty of benches and a large waiting and viewing area for families
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➡️Are you interested in checking out FOSS? They offer a free preview class option.
➡️You can also sign up using my discount code LESIRE1 for no family joining fee plus $70 class credit!
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💦 Have your kids taken swim lessons?
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#fosspartner #fossbuildingblocks #fossswimschool #stlouis #stlmom #stlouismom #stlouismoms
🚂 Check out these fun spots ⬇️ ⠀ Train fa 🚂 Check out these fun spots ⬇️
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Train fans of all ages can find some great spots for fun on the rails all around St. Louis. Check out Part 1 of our favorite train themed places!
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🚂 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
This place is a must see! Explore full size train cars, play in the Creation Station, or ride the mini train and trolley. museumoftransport
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🚂 𝗦𝘁. 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗭𝗼𝗼
The Zooline Railroad has been operating for 50 years to bring visitors on a 20 min narrated tour of the amazing stlzoo.
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🚂 𝗪𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗵, 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼, & 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆
This 12 inch gauge steam railroad offers a fun and scenic ride along the Meramec River in Glencoe. Fall is an especially beautiful time to ride!
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🚂 𝗦𝘁. 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
What was once the world's largest train station now is home to aquariumstl and stlouiswheelpark. Ride a train simulator to start your aquarium voyage, play on a train playground, or take train themed pictures selfieexpressstl.
unionstationstl
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🚂 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺
The American Heritage Railroad operates a 15 inch gauge railway at this museum in Greenville, Illinois. Don't miss the Jack-O-Latern express train rides in October and the Christmas lights trains in December.
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🚂 𝗦𝘁. 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆
Take a road trip to Jackson, Missouri to ride this full sized historic train. The railway offers special themed days such as Dinosaur Train, Chocolate Train, and Junior Engineers Day.
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🚇Have you visited any of these spots?
➡️Stay tuned for Part 2 for more train fun!
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explorestlouis visitmo #enjoyillinois #stlouismom #stlmom #stlouis #trainfans #railfans #midwestliving #midwestmoment
🎃 Who's ready for fall fun? 🎃 ⠀ 🍁The pu 🎃 Who's ready for fall fun? 🎃
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🍁The pumpkin patches and corn mazes are starting to open around the St. Louis area. There are great options on both sides of the river full of fun activities and plenty of pumpkins. 🎃
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➡️ I have a huge list on the blog of the best patches to visit including hours, prices, and activities!
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➡️ 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗱𝘀.𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽 ( ⬆️𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼)
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🍁What's your favorite pumpkin patch to visit?
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explorestlouis visitmo #enjoyillinois #stlouismom #stlmom #stlouis #fallfun #stlouisfall #midwestliving #midwestmoment
🍂Looking for a paved trail option to enjoy fall 🍂Looking for a paved trail option to enjoy fall color? Check these favorite fall paths by midwestnomadfamily and explorestlparks in St. Louis and beyond.
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🍁 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 - A Great Rivers Greenway Trail, this path offers lovely trees and lots of bridges.
🍁𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 - Check out fall colors, nature Playscape, historic cabins, and the new playground at this Town & County Park.
🍁 𝐌𝐎 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 - The fall trees put on a show at this garden in the city.
🍁 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐟𝐟 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 - A short and easy path leads to fall colors and a bluff top view in Wildwood.
🍁 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 - A great fall color option right in the city.
🍁𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡 - The trails are stunning in fall in Gateway Arch National Park. Head over to nearby City garden for even more fall colors.
🍁 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐞 - Another Greenway path with a river overlook and great fall color.
🍁 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 - One of the area's best for families, three paved loops with great fall colors plus a Nature Center. Head next door to Emmengger Park for even more paved fall trails.
🍁𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐜 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 - Worth the drive to St. James for the stunning turquoise spring, fall color, and history.
🍁 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 - 1,300 acres of fall beauty in the city. Wander the Kennedy Forest trails west of the zoo, explore Picnic Island, or see the Victorian bridge north of the ice rink.
🍁 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 - A one mile loop in Ironton, this state park is worth the drive for fall color, giant rocks, and a quarry lake.
🍁𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 - Head to the Illinois side to start this trail at Schon Park in Glen Carbon. Walk through a tunnel of trees and connect to Madison County Transit bike paths.
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🍂Which trail is your favorite?
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explorestlouis visitmo greatriversstl #stlouismom #stlmom #stlouis #midwestliving #midwestmoment
🔵 Check out this bounce park! ⬇️
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🔹Calling all kids and kids at heart! ♥️The World's Biggest Bounce Park is now open in St. Louis. Located in the parking lot of the Galleria Mall, this attraction is not to be missed!
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🔹The size of this amusement is unreal! Operated by realfunbox, there are 25,000 square feet of inflatable jumping zones connecting 10 different play areas. Come explore climbing walls, slides, bouncing pillows, obstacle courses, and much more!
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🎟️ Tickets can be purchased online for 90 minute slots on Fridays-Sundays. A limited number of tickets are available per session. Parents/adults must purchase tickets as well. We had to drag our kids away when the time was over!
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🧦 Be sure to bring socks to jump or else you will have to purchase socks on site. Shoe cubbies are available.
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🥤 Outside food and drinks are allowed. They also have concessions selling water, cotton candy, and snow cones. (Cashless payment only) There are tables and chairs available.
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🚻 Portable restrooms are on site
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☀️ The bounce park is in full sun and can be hot. If you can snag a cooler morning slot, even better!
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Thanks for having us to check it out!
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#realfunbox #funbox #realfunboxstlouis #stlouismom #explorestlouis #visitmo #stlouiskids #stlmom #314mom
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Sara | Family Travel & Adventure
🍁 It's the first day of fall, and the trees see 🍁 It's the first day of fall, and the trees seem to understand the assignment. 

It looks like we might have an early fall color peak around St. Louis. The trees were certainly showing off already on the Lewis & Clark Trail today. ➡️ Swipe right to see

🍁 Have you seen fall colors popping up already around you? 

visitmo #explorestlouis #moconservation #weldonspring #thatsmymo #midwestmoment #midwestliving #midwestfall #hikemissouri
🎃 Ready for fall fun? 🌽 I've updated the bl 🎃 Ready for fall fun? 🌽

I've updated the blog with all the best places for pumpkins 🎃, corn mazes 🌽, and apple picking 🍎 on both sides of the river. 

🍁Head to Midwestnomads.com for the best
 St. Louis Fall Fun (⬆️ Link in bio) 

#stlouismom #stlmom #explorestlouis #visitmo #enjoyillinois #fallfun #pumpkinpatch
🚂 Come ride the Illinois rails! 🚂 ⠀ 🚂 T 🚂 Come ride the Illinois rails! 🚂
⠀
🚂 The Monticello Railway Museum is an all volunteer museum in central Illinois that offers historic rolling train stock and train rides.
⠀
🚂  Visitors can take a train ride in historic coaches. Most weekends the coaches are pulled by a vintage diesel locomotive, but certain weekends offer a chance to see the 1907 steam locomotive in action. It is one of only four operational steam locomotives in the state.
⠀
🚂 The train rides offer a stop at the historic Wabash Depot in charming downtown Monticello. You can even get off at the depot and board a later train back to the museum.
⠀
🚂 The museum also features several other historic locomotives, coaches, and cabooses to view and explore. Don't miss the gift shop in the museum's Nelson depot.
⠀
The museum has special events such as:
🍩 Donut train: Enjoy breakfast & a train ride
🍴Dinner train: Enjoy a meal or take part in a murder mystery event aboard the train
❄️ Polar Express: This popular event is sold out for 2023 so plan for next year
🎅 Santa train; Enjoy lunch, a train ride, and a visit with Santa (tickets available)
🐰Bunny Eggspress: Enjoy an egg hunt, Easter Bunny, train ride, and gift bag
🚂 Railroad Days: We attended this event the past weekend which offers an all day ticket to ride on several different types of trains plus model trains and kid activities.
⠀
🛤️ Be sure to plan a visit to this fun museum for train fans of all ages!
⠀
monticellorrmuseum #monticelloil enjoyillinois #middleofeverything #midwestmoment #midwestliving
🚜 Check out this fun farm! 🚜 ⠀ 🚜Willoug 🚜 Check out this fun farm! 🚜
⠀
🚜Willoughby Farm is an amazing facility of the Collinsville, Illinois Parks Department. Visitors to this free heritage farm and conservation reserve can step back in time into farming life in the 1930s-1950s.
⠀
🐮The site features historic structures along with original tools and farming equipment. There is a menagerie of farm animals including chickens, cows, goats, pigs, ponies, and more.
⠀
🤸‍♀️Kids love the play zone featuring bridges, swings, tires, toy trucks, and more.
⠀
🥾The park also features several miles of hiking trails in the woodland and prairie area. The trails are definitely a workout with many hills! The trail intersections are well marked but pick up a trail map as there are a few different paths.
⠀
🚜❓Things to know:
➡️ The park is open daily 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
➡️ Restrooms are available
➡️ The farm does close for special events such as weddings so check their Facebook page for updates.
➡️ Other than festivals, admission is always free. Bring quarters to buy food to feed the animals.
➡️ Their fall festival is coming up Saturday, Oct 7. Admission is $3 for anyone over age 2. Enjoy wagon rides, craft and food vendors, kid activities, goat yoga, and more.
⠀
#collinsvilleil #willoughbyfarm #enjoyillinois #riversandroutes #metroeast #stlmom #stlouismom #middleofeverything
💦 Come check out FOSS Swim School ⬇️
⠀
💦 We are big fans of fossswimschool . In just 6 months of lessons, our kids have progressed more than they ever did in over 2 years of instruction at other facilities! I'm amazed to see them finally understanding how to stay safe in the water. 
⠀
🏊‍♀️A few great features of FOSS are:

💙 25 different locations in the Midwest,  including 5 in the St. Louis area
💛 Classes for all ages and stages
💙 Thoroughly trained & friendly teachers
💛 Swim Path Program to track progress and build skills piece by piece
💙 Warm pool water for kid comfort
💛 Large changing rooms and showers
💙 Hair dryers and swim suit dryers
💛 Plenty of benches and a large waiting and viewing area for families
⠀
➡️Are you interested in checking out FOSS? They offer a free preview class option.
➡️You can also sign up using my discount code LESIRE1 for no family joining fee plus $70 class credit!
⠀
💦 Have your kids taken swim lessons?
⠀
#fosspartner #fossbuildingblocks #fossswimschool #stlouis #stlmom #stlouismom #stlouismoms
🚂 Check out these fun spots ⬇️ ⠀ Train fa 🚂 Check out these fun spots ⬇️
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Train fans of all ages can find some great spots for fun on the rails all around St. Louis. Check out Part 1 of our favorite train themed places!
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🚂 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
This place is a must see! Explore full size train cars, play in the Creation Station, or ride the mini train and trolley. museumoftransport
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🚂 𝗦𝘁. 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗭𝗼𝗼
The Zooline Railroad has been operating for 50 years to bring visitors on a 20 min narrated tour of the amazing stlzoo.
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🚂 𝗪𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗵, 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼, & 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆
This 12 inch gauge steam railroad offers a fun and scenic ride along the Meramec River in Glencoe. Fall is an especially beautiful time to ride!
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🚂 𝗦𝘁. 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
What was once the world's largest train station now is home to aquariumstl and stlouiswheelpark. Ride a train simulator to start your aquarium voyage, play on a train playground, or take train themed pictures selfieexpressstl.
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🚂 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺
The American Heritage Railroad operates a 15 inch gauge railway at this museum in Greenville, Illinois. Don't miss the Jack-O-Latern express train rides in October and the Christmas lights trains in December.
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🚂 𝗦𝘁. 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆
Take a road trip to Jackson, Missouri to ride this full sized historic train. The railway offers special themed days such as Dinosaur Train, Chocolate Train, and Junior Engineers Day.
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🚇Have you visited any of these spots?
➡️Stay tuned for Part 2 for more train fun!
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🎃 Who's ready for fall fun? 🎃 ⠀ 🍁The pu 🎃 Who's ready for fall fun? 🎃
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🍁The pumpkin patches and corn mazes are starting to open around the St. Louis area. There are great options on both sides of the river full of fun activities and plenty of pumpkins. 🎃
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➡️ I have a huge list on the blog of the best patches to visit including hours, prices, and activities!
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➡️ 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗱𝘀.𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽 ( ⬆️𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼)
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🍁What's your favorite pumpkin patch to visit?
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🍂Looking for a paved trail option to enjoy fall 🍂Looking for a paved trail option to enjoy fall color? Check these favorite fall paths by midwestnomadfamily and explorestlparks in St. Louis and beyond.
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🍁 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 - A Great Rivers Greenway Trail, this path offers lovely trees and lots of bridges.
🍁𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 - Check out fall colors, nature Playscape, historic cabins, and the new playground at this Town & County Park.
🍁 𝐌𝐎 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 - The fall trees put on a show at this garden in the city.
🍁 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐟𝐟 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 - A short and easy path leads to fall colors and a bluff top view in Wildwood.
🍁 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 - A great fall color option right in the city.
🍁𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡 - The trails are stunning in fall in Gateway Arch National Park. Head over to nearby City garden for even more fall colors.
🍁 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐞 - Another Greenway path with a river overlook and great fall color.
🍁 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 - One of the area's best for families, three paved loops with great fall colors plus a Nature Center. Head next door to Emmengger Park for even more paved fall trails.
🍁𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐜 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 - Worth the drive to St. James for the stunning turquoise spring, fall color, and history.
🍁 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 - 1,300 acres of fall beauty in the city. Wander the Kennedy Forest trails west of the zoo, explore Picnic Island, or see the Victorian bridge north of the ice rink.
🍁 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 - A one mile loop in Ironton, this state park is worth the drive for fall color, giant rocks, and a quarry lake.
🍁𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 - Head to the Illinois side to start this trail at Schon Park in Glen Carbon. Walk through a tunnel of trees and connect to Madison County Transit bike paths.
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🍂Which trail is your favorite?
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🔵 Check out this bounce park! ⬇️
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🔹Calling all kids and kids at heart! ♥️The World's Biggest Bounce Park is now open in St. Louis. Located in the parking lot of the Galleria Mall, this attraction is not to be missed!
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🔹The size of this amusement is unreal! Operated by realfunbox, there are 25,000 square feet of inflatable jumping zones connecting 10 different play areas. Come explore climbing walls, slides, bouncing pillows, obstacle courses, and much more!
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🎟️ Tickets can be purchased online for 90 minute slots on Fridays-Sundays. A limited number of tickets are available per session. Parents/adults must purchase tickets as well. We had to drag our kids away when the time was over!
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🧦 Be sure to bring socks to jump or else you will have to purchase socks on site. Shoe cubbies are available.
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🥤 Outside food and drinks are allowed. They also have concessions selling water, cotton candy, and snow cones. (Cashless payment only) There are tables and chairs available.
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🚻 Portable restrooms are on site
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☀️ The bounce park is in full sun and can be hot. If you can snag a cooler morning slot, even better!
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Thanks for having us to check it out!
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