St. Louis County

LEGO® NINJAGO™ Quest2NINJAGO™ WU-CRU Team Challenge in St. Louis!

July 28, 2016 by Melissa Leave a Comment

If your kid loves being active and loves LEGO, then I’ve got a fun event for them!

The LEGO® NINJAGO™ Quest2NINJAGO™ WU-CRU Team Challenge is a highly visual and interactive obstacle-course competition and it’s coming to St. Louis on July 30 and 31!

The competition course, anchored by large-scale LEGO brick models of two popular NINJAGO characters, invites children ages 7-12 in teams of two to compete in eight timed physical and mental challenges like mazes, puzzles and a building exercise. There will be 4 challenge areas – Fire, Lightning, Energy and Earth. The top team from St. Louis will be sent on an all-inclusive trip to LEGOLAND® California Resort to compete in the Finale and a chance to win the Quest2NINJAGO championship – including an ultimate NINJAGO prize pack!

Kids also won’t want to miss large scale LEGO models of Master Wu and Lloyd standing at 80” and 62” tall!

WHERE: St. Louis Toys ”R” Us Parking Lot (6926 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63129)
WHEN: July 30 & 31, 2016 from 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

The event is FREE, but participants are highly encouraged to pre-register in advance on the Quest2NINJAGO tour site:LEGO.com/Quest2NINJAGO.

Grant’s Farm Opens on April 16th

April 9, 2016 by Melissa Leave a Comment

We are huge fans of Grant’s Farm and I’m so excited to share with you all that Grant’s Farm opens on April 16th! There’s so many exciting things happening on opening day in addition to new things being added!

To kick off Opening Day celebrations, the first guests of the season will be welcomed by St. Louis Cardinals mascot Fredbird and former Cardinals pitchers Brad Thompson and Danny Cox. Fredbird will greet guests and escort them to the trams to begin their ride through Deer Park into the heart of the farm. After touring Deer Park, visitors can make their way to the courtyard to enjoy live music and meet with a few animal shelters to learn about animal adoption.

“Opening Day at Grant’s Farm is a favorite tradition for families in St. Louis,” said Andy Elmore, general manager of Grant’s Farm for Anheuser-Busch. “We’re excited to open the gates for the 62^nd time hosting guests for another great season. We love being a part of St. Louisan’s lives through the memories they create at Grant’s Farm.”

Many family favorites will return for the 2016 season including baby goat feedings, live animal shows, camel rides, parakeet feedings and the behind-the-scenes Budweiser Clydesdales tours. Guests can continue to participate in Private Expedition tours and once-daily Estate Walk Tours around the Busch family estate. As is tradition, guests 21 and older can enjoy complimentary samples of Anheuser-Busch beers.

New this season Grant’s Farm is offering a 2016 Grant’s Farm Membership package. Members can enjoy a season parking pass, five one day parking passes for friends, 50 goat feeding or carousel passes, unlimited paddleboat rides and 10 percent off at all gift shops, concession stands and tour tickets. Membership costs $225 and can be purchased on the Grant’s Farm website. The membership lasts the entire Grant’s Farm season. Guests can also look forward to new food truck nights throughout the summer.

“Anheuser-Busch has operated Grant’s Farm for more than six decades and we are proud to make this St. Louis tradition available for more than 500,000 visitors each year,” said Julia Mize, Vice President of Beer Category and Community, Anheuser-Busch, “From making family memories to interacting with animals to enjoying Anheuser-Busch beers, there’s something for everyone at Grant’s Farm, and we look forward to another great year.”

Grant’s Farm Scavenger Hunt

I’ve created a fun printable to bring with you on your next trip to Grant’s Farm! See if your little ones can spot all of the animals on the sheet! Click the picture below to print!

Visit Grant’s Farm!

Grant’s Farm is located at Gravois and Grant roads in southwest St. Louis County. Admission to the farm is complimentary, and reservations are not required. Grant’s Farm is stroller and wheelchair accessible, and rentals are available. Parking is $12 per car and $30 for buses, RVs and oversized vehicles. Guests can purchase season parking passes for $40 on the website.

For more information on hours, schedules and events call (314) 843-1700 or visit the Grant’s Farm website at www.grantsfarm.com. Follow Grant’s Farm on Twitter @GrantsFarm and become a fan on Facebook.

Toys for Tots Drive in at Grant’s Farm on Dec. 12

December 11, 2015 by Melissa Leave a Comment

World-Famous Budweiser Clydesdales Participate in Toys for Tots Drive in St. Louis on Dec. 12

WHAT: To continue celebrating the season of giving, the Budweiser Clydesdales hitch team will take part in a Toys for Tots Drive on Saturday, Dec. 12 to help raise awareness for the less fortunate in the St. Louis community. The drive will take place at Grant’s Farm’s parking lot and Budweiser Clydesdales Stables, where visitors can bring an unwrapped toy or donation for event admittance. Guests will also be able to participate in a variety of family-friendly activities during the drive.

The Budweiser Clydesdales eight-horse hitch and red wagon will parade around the event (weather permitting) and will also be available for holiday photos. Guests can also interact and take photos with Marines in full dress and a Military display. Additionally, guests can enjoy some of Grant’s Farm’s favorite small animals.

Upon admittance, guests will also receive a raffle ticket for the chance to win a variety of fun prizes such as a Warm Springs Ranch Tour or a VIP Elephant Tour at Grant’s Farm. Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase along with complimentary Budweiser samples for guests 21 and older.

All collected toys will be loaded into a military vehicle and delivered to the less fortunate in the St. Louis community this holiday season.

WHERE:

Grant’s Farm Parking Lot and Budweiser Clydesdales Stables

10501 Gravois Rd.

St. Louis, Mo. 63123

WHEN:

Saturday, Dec. 12

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

VISUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

– Budweiser Clydesdales hitch parading at event

– Guests interacting with the Budweiser Clydesdale hitch team and Marines

– Military display

– Variety of small animals

– Unwrapped toys for St. Louis area children

Don’t miss this great event on December 12th at Grant’s Farm!

KidSmart Back-to-School Bash on August 2nd

July 20, 2015 by Melissa Leave a Comment

In St. Louis, KidSmart ensures that children and their classrooms in the Greater Metropolitan Saint Louis Area have the basic tools for learning by transferring, at no cost, the community’s surplus supplies and merchandise into the hands of teachers for school children in need. How amazing!

KidSmart is partnering with Mad Science of St. Louis, Bricks 4 Kidz, Abra-Kid-Abra, and the Center of Clayton, for a fun-filled day of entertainment, games, and hands-on workshops to raise money for school supplies for children in need.

This event is being held on Sunday, August 2, 2015, 1:30pm-5:00pm, at the Center of Clayton located at 50 Gay Ave. Clayton, MO 63105. Guests can register for $8 in advance by visiting http://backtoschoolbashstl.com/, or $10 at the door. All proceeds will benefit KidSmart and their mission to help children succeed in school by donating free school supplies.

12 Things to Do With Kids in Fenton, Missouri

July 6, 2015 by Melissa Leave a Comment

When I was in high school, we lived in Fenton, Missouri for a few years and I literally thought it was the end of the world. This was WAY before Gravois Bluffs was added and I always thought there was absolutely nothing to do. Now, with 3 kids of my own, I find that I venture into Fenton often because there’s so much to do with kids!