Forest Park & Recreation for All

The support of private donors and the St. Louis community is essential to sustaining outdoor recreation in Forest Park.

The 2024 holiday card features Murphy Lake, a tranquil spot in Forest Park’s northeast corner.

2024 Holiday Cards are Here!

Is it time to start planning for the holidays? Purchase Forest Park Forever Holiday Cards here!

Sending a Forest Park Forever holiday card supports our conservancy all year and shares the joy of Forest Park. Plus, you can impress your clients or loved ones with silver seals and personalization for qualifying purchases!

Ash trees affected by the emerald ash borer along Grand Drive in Forest Park will be removed and replaced by Wildfire Tupelos.

Trees Affected by Emerald Ash Borer

Forest Park Forever and the City of St. Louis are coordinating to remove and replace trees in Forest Park affected by the emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle destroying millions of ash trees in North America.

During the week of Oct. 28, parking will be closed and traffic will be detoured along Grand Drive near the Visitor Center and Dwight Davis Tennis Center while Forestry Division crews remove trees and grind stumps. Forest Park Forever will then plant Wildfire Tupelo trees, a species of large shade trees native to the region and resistant to leafspot.

Fall Storytime in Forest Park at the Meadow in the Nature Playscape Weekly on Mondays at 10am from Sept. 9-Oct. 28, no Storytime on Oct. 14.

Fall Storytime in the Nature Playscape

Join the Education Team and St. Louis Public Library partners for Fall Storytime from September 9 through October 28, except October 14. Our outdoor Storytime series is a great way to connect with nature, books and community.

This program is weather dependent. Please check our park-wide event calendar for cancellations.

Invasive Removal & Habitat Restoration Project Day!

On November 2, for the 25th year, volunteers and our conservancy will enhance Forest Park by removing invasive plant species and improving habitat quality for native plants and animals.

This year, the team will continue restoration work in John F. Kennedy Memorial Forest, located on the southwest side of the Park. Click here to register.

An illustration of people of all ages enjoying splash pads, roller skating and leisure in front of Steinberg with a revitalized rooftop pavilion and gathering space — A reimagining of what Steinberg could be if activated for summer

Reimagining Steinberg Rink & Eastern Forest Park

The Forest Park Master Plan calls for Steinberg to become a year-round amenity. What could that look like?

We’re partnering with the City and world-class designers on a vision that invites the community to enjoy eastern Forest Park in every season.

Learn more about the project here.

Aerial map of Forest Park that is mostly grayscale. The Taylor Kindle river and Forest Park's many lakes are hued blue, and the flora surrounding each waterway is hued green. A box of yellow dashes contain numbers 1-4 that mark th main project sites — A map of Forest Park highlighting the waterways

East Waterways Project

The scope of this multi-year project is to complete the connection of the Park’s waterways. The third and final phase is underway, with construction all around Jefferson Lake, which will be connected to the Taylor Kindle River.

Learn more about the full project here.