Eckert’s announces family vacation activities

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (KMOV) – Eckert’s Farm announced Thursday that its family Christmas activities will begin on Saturday, November 19. Here is a list of the festivities that will take place.

Cut-your-own Christmas trees (Nov 19-Dec 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.): Attendees can enjoy a wagon ride through the Christmas tree farm to find a perfect tree for their home. The cost is $65 per cut-your-own Christmas tree. Tickets are $2.50 per person when purchased online and $3 when purchased at the door.

Breakfast with Father Christmas (Saturday and Sunday, Nov 19-Dec 18, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.): Families can have breakfast with Santa at Eckert’s Country Restaurant. There will be face painting, book readings and kids can decorate their own sugar cookies.

For breakfast, the restaurant will serve scrambled eggs, bacon, fried potatoes, fruit, cookies and homemade sausage gravy. This event is $25 per person. To book, click here.

Gingerbread house workshop (Sat-Sun, Nov 26-Dec 18, 1-4pm): Families can build a gingerbread house just in time for Christmas. Eckert will provide a kit and guide to build the perfect gingerbread house. Attendees can purchase the home kit for $20.

Photos with Santa Claus (Wednesday to Friday, December 1 to 23, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.): Parents can take their children for a photo with Santa Claus. Photos cost $22 per family, including one photo. Additional photos can be purchased on site for $10 per photo. To book, click here.

Newfoundland Christmas Trees (Saturday, December 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.): The River King Newfoundland Club will design Christmas trees for families. Guests will cut down their own tree and the Newfoundland dogs will pick it up and bring it back to Eckert’s Garden Center. Donations will help support the Riverking Newfoundland Rescue.

For more information, click here.

Naughty and fun brunch with lots of drinks (Sat-Sun, Nov 19-Dec 18, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.): Adults can have a little “Sunday Funday” at the new Cider Shed for brunch. Guests will be able to order from a special holiday menu and enjoy a bottomless Bloody Mary bar. Menu items include breakfast nachos, cider donut tower, spiced avocado deviled eggs, winter fruit with champagne creme, and s’more waffles.

Copyright 2022 KMOV. All rights reserved.