Planting for the future…

With community support, we’re planting the trees that will restore the canopy in Forest Park.

November holiday hours for the Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center

November holiday hours in Forest Park

The Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center will be closed on Thursday, November 27. On Wednesday (Nov. 26) and Friday (Nov. 28), the Visitor Center will open at 6 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.

Hours and offerings often change at the Park’s cultural institutions and recreational facilities. Here is a list of key contact information.

The holiday card features “Season’s Greetings” above a snowy image of Nathan Frank Bandstand. Inside is the greeting, “Best wishes for a holiday season full of wonder and joy.”

Support Forest Park with our holiday card

Our Holiday Cards are here! Purchase a set or more to support our work for Forest Park. The 2025 edition features the Nathan Frank Bandstand inside Pagoda Circle in Forest Park.

Become a member and receive a 20% discount off your order of 2025 cards! Other designs also available. All orders include two-day shipping. Purchase cards here.

Forest Park Forever Horticulture Superintendent, Nick Selby, is demonstrating tree planting to a group of volunteers.

Forest Restoration Day: 26 years of volunteer support

Thank you to everyone who volunteered during Forest Restoration Day. Hundreds of volunteers helped our staff place over 880 trees during this annual event. We listed all 41 different native species in our event recap.

Restoration takes time and teamwork. Read more about how our nonprofit is planning the Park’s next steps in tornado recovery in After the Storm.

Soccer player compete on Langenberg field as uprooted tree lies horizontal among a line of damaged trees behind them.

Sustain the tornado recovery in the Park

Tornadoes devastated the St. Louis region on May 16. No area of Forest Park was undisturbed, but the west and north ends were most significantly affected. Over 5,000 trees were impacted, including over 3,000 removed.

Restoration will take years and all of us working together. You can support tornado restoration in Forest Park.

Two visitors are surrounded by wildflowers and a few full-leaf trees in the woodland area of Kennedy Savanna.

Enjoying autumn in Forest Park

How will the spring and summer weather affect the Park’s foliage and wildlife?

Nature is full of surprises. Summer droughts caused failed reproduction in many plants and lot of flowers in our region have shriveled. But, according to Forest Park Ecologist Amy Witt, pollinators and beetles are going to have a great year!

Our experts share more guidance and things to enjoy this season in Forest Park!

Summer aerial rendering of the Glade, 22.5 acres from the Taylor Kindle River to Kingshighway

Imagine the Glade

Forest Park Forever and the City of St. Louis are proud to partner on the Glade. This community-driven project will transform Steinberg and its surrounding 22.5 acres for activity all year.

The Glade was not impacted on May 16. As tornado recovery and construction continue, our experts are working with local furniture maker Mwanzi Co. to repurpose felled trees into tables and other furniture in the Glade.

Follow progress of the 20-month project on the construction update page of our website.