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Helping busy families fall in love with STL & the Midwest
💛 Fun spots, great food & no guesswork
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Cobblestone streets. Glowing pumpkins. Legendary characters… THIS is one of our favorite Midwest festivals! ✨

Legends & Lanterns returns during October weekends (starting 10/10). Here you’ll find interactive characters and activities like: storytelling, musical performances, scavenger hunts, and sugar skull transformations by professional make-up artists. In the past, they’ve also had cute passport stamp stations!

A few pro-tips from @cjmeyeradventures ⤵️

🎟️ The festival is FREE to enter! It takes place along historic Main Street in St. Charles, MO.

👀 You just never know who you’ll bump into since some characters move around (and may not be present each day). Our favorite group to find? The Ghouling Stones 🎶 Living statues? Rockstar vocalists? They’re hilarious and incredibly talented.

🎉 They have an opening parade before the festival starts each day and a closing ceremony.

🧁 Dessert is a must! Stop in for a treat at Sugar & Slice or Grandma’s Cookies on Main!

🎃 They feature Pumpkin Glow nights on 10/23 and 10/24- it’s magical! Main Street is lined with carved pumpkins. Parking can be tricky!

2026 Festival Schedule:

Sat, 10/10: 11am to 6pm
Sun, 10/11: 12pm to 5pm
Sat, 10/17: 11am to 6pm
Sun, 10/18: 12pm to 5pm
Fri, 10/23: 5pm to 8pm (Pumpkin Glow Night)
Sat, 10/24: 11am to 8pm (Pumpkin Glow Night)
Sun, 10/25: 12pm to 5pm

👻 Have you been to this charming Midwest festival? Who is your favorite character?

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Give us crisp mornings, pumpkin everything, cozy layers, Friday night football, soccer Saturdays, packed calendars, and ALL the fall family fun. We’re ready for it. 🧡

So… are you a Mom of Fall?

Tell us your favorite part of the season below! 👇

#stlmom #momsoffall #stl #stlmoms

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And that’s a wrap on summer 2026 in St. Louis. 🫶🏼 #stlouissummer #stlmom #explorestlouis #stlkids #stlouismoms

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This might be one of the coolest spots in St. Louis! @cjmeyeradventures shares why this coffee spot needs to be on your list of places to visit:

🏦 They have an old bank vault room! Grab your drink, step inside the vault, and imagine all the stories these walls could tell.
🍂 They have awesome seasonal specials and coffee flights. Still thinking about the blueberry pancake and pumpkin pie lattes from last Fall.
🌺 Tucked inside the historic Hill neighborhood, it’s close to other nearby STL attractions like The Missouri Botanical Garden, Tower Grove Park, and tours at The Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company.
☀️ Cute little sidewalk patio in front... very family friendly!

📍Shaw’s Coffee
5147 Shaw Ave

Now tell us- are you ordering your coffee hot or iced?

Follow @cjmeyeradventures and @stlouis_mom for more unique St. Louis finds!

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Community over competition, always. 🤍 So grateful to connect with and support so many amazing women doing big things. Cheering each other on is always the vibe. ✨

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You usually see the highlights of fitness, the nutrition tips, and the structure.
This is a small snippet of the space in between it all - where life is happening.

The little moments on the regular days.

The parts that don’t belong in a workout or nutrition post, but are the reason I have the energy, clarity, and joy to show up for them ❤️

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When the chat comes to life.
Who are you handing the phone to?
Thank you @nixtastl for having us! You were unbelievably kind. The service, the food & the staff = 5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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🌻 BLOOMING NOW!

@cjmeyeradventures is sharing her favorite spots to enjoy sunflower season around St. Louis:

1️⃣ Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: Just starting to bloom! (FREE)
2️⃣ Marian’s Place at Cliff Cave County Park: Give it a little more time…hopefully in the next few weeks! (FREE) @mariansplace_org
3️⃣ Weldon Spring Conservation Area: At its PEAK right now! (FREE)
4️⃣ Brookdale Farms: Their sunflower maze is officially open! Admission is $8 per person and includes tractor rides, the petting zoo, low ropes course, and inflatables. @visitbrookdalefarms

✨ Bonus: We haven’t made it to Eckert’s yet, but I’ve heard their sunflower fields are beautiful. They’re expected to bloom in early August! @eckertfarms

Know before you go:

☀️ It gets HOT! Sunflowers love full sun, so bring water and your cutest sunglasses for photos, especially if visiting in the middle of the day. Golden hour before sunset is my favorite time to snap pics!
🐝 Expect lots of bees. It’s worth giving little ones a heads-up before you go so they aren’t surprised.
🚗 Some of the roads leading to the fields can be quite dusty!

Follow @cjmeyeradventures and @stlouis_mom for the best summer fun around St. Louis! 💛

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Have you been to @tenderloinfarms yet? Thank you to @cjmeyeradventures for the info on this spot. 💜🪻🫶🏼

Tag a friend who needs to check this out & follow us for more STL fun! I’m sharing a fun St. Louis spot every day until I hit 30K followers! Follow, like, comment and share to keep up with our adventures!

#STLwithKids #STLFamilyFun #LouCrewAdventures
#ExploreSTL #KidFriendlySTL

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Rows of blooming lavender, peaceful views, fresh lavender treats, and the kind of morning that just feels magical ✨

Lavender U-Pick returns this JUNE!
✂️ Look for the canopy to get a pair of scissors and a tie. Let me tell you- it’s a big bundle!

📍 Long Row Lavender
26549 S Stracks Church Rd, Wright City, Missouri
About 1 hour from St. Louis

Last year we loved:
☕ Lavender cold brew
🍋 Lavender lemonade
🥧 Coconut cream pie
💜 Fresh lavender baked treats

We will keep you updated on timing because the season is SHORT! Keep this on your June bucket list because it’s truly one of the most beautiful seasonal day trips near St. Louis.

Follow @cjmeyeradventures and @stlouis_mom for the best summer ideas around STL!

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You usually see the highlights of fitness, the nutrition tips, and the structure.
This is a small snippet of the space in between it all - where life is happening.

The little moments on the regular days.

The parts that don’t belong in a workout or nutrition post, but are the reason I have the energy, clarity, and joy to show up for them ❤️

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The Mexican = must go 🌮🍹

We went for our St. Louis Creator Community outing and they seriously took such good care of us. The service stood out right away and everything felt so easy.

The clásica margarita… SO good. And I’m still thinking about my chicken enchilada 🤤

And starting this Saturday they have live music which makes it even more fun for a girls lunch or night out.

Send this to who you’re going with and
Follow @stlcreatorcommunity for more local creator content

#stlouis #stlfood #stlrestaurants #stlmoms #stlouisfoodie

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