Fall Fun at Eckert's Millstadt

Y'all know we LOVE our local orchard, Eckert's, and of course any kind of pumpkin patch! We recently had the opportunity to check out their Millstadt Fun Farm for the first time and the kids had the MOST fun! A week later and Lucy is still telling everyone she sees "I went to the pumpkin patch and rode a camel!" I mean, what could be more memorable?! Let me show you a little peek at our fun day there:

First we had to hit the apple orchard! The Eckert's employees are always friendly and helpful, but they really went above and beyond this time! They had samples of the apples available for picking so we could pick our favorite kind (in LOVE with Evercrisp now, btw) and even had helpful tips for which apples were best for baking, eating, etc! It made heading into a huge orchard with multiple choices a lot less overwhelming and allowed us to pick with certainty--and enjoy the process a lot more!

Then it was off to pick our own pumpkins! The patch was way bigger than I expected and full of great quality pumpkins--big and small! We, of course, had to get at least one giant pumpkin (okay, maybe two). Thankful for my handsome pumpkin hauler who handled The Great Pumpkin so I didn't have to get my new sweater dirty ;)

Time for some fun! By FAR, the highlight of this trip was that darn camel ride! We've always been fans of the pony ride at Eckert's but since my kids have been on an Aladdin kick, the prospect of a camel ride was just too enticing and they both had an absolute blast! I thought for sure the height would scare them off, but they both sat atop that gentle giant like they'd done it a thousand times! Lucy is still talking about it a week later so you know it was a good time! The coolest part about Eckert's Millstadt location is that your admission covers almost all of the attractions--as many carnival rides as you can handle + tons of fun play sets and activities! Stay all day and play, then enjoy a snack of kettle corn and fresh apple cider at the Country Store (or grab some BBQ from one of their food stands)--it'll be a worthwhile weekend, and totally within your budget!

I mean, how cute are these little market stands of pumpkins and mums galore! The whole place is just made for photo opps (there are several official ones, too)! Lucy really liked all of the "just-her-size" pumpkins and gourds. Parker was really just partial to running and seeing ALL the things!

If you haven't seen my Eckert's Belleville location posts you can check them out below, plus see our adventures at Eckert's new Boyd's Orchard in Versailles KY! We love our usual Belleville location for it's large country store and family restaurant, but the Millstadt farm was a fun new experience we can't wait to enjoy again! It's definitely a great choice if you've got kids in tow that want a full day of nonstop play! Which Eckert's location is your family's favorite?? You still have another week to take advantage of all the fall festivities!

*Thank you to Eckert's for hosting us at their Millstadt farm!*

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