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A new Nature Exploration Area, unveiled this week in the Tiergarten, introduces visitors to the plants, pollinators, birds, and ecosystems that make up Missouri\u2019s natural landscape. The free attraction combines play, education, and hands-on discovery in a space designed to help children understand the wildlife and habitats they might encounter in their own backyards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an added experience that ties conservation, heritage, native plants, pollinators, insects, and birds together,\u201d says Tara Sondag, director of marketing and events at Grant\u2019s Farm.<\/p>\n<p>Located beneath a sprawling oak tree near the heart of the Tiergarten, the new space features winding pathways, native plantings, tunnels to crawl through and explore, picnic tables, and educational stations that encourage children to engage with nature through play.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a really great space for families to just relax and create their own memories,\u201d Sondag says.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stlmag.com\/family\/grants-farm-nature-exploration\/\">Read more about the Nature Exploration Area.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Grant\u2019s Farm, visitors can travel past bison, feed goats, and meet animals from around the world. 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