/tags/forest-park Forest Park en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /2024-12-06/best-natural-playgrounds-st-louis-missouri-parents Your kids can trade monkey bars for climbing trees at these Missouri parks — and launch infinite adventures. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /2024-12-06/best-natural-playgrounds-st-louis-missouri-parents Doyle Murphy /economy-business/2024-11-13/st-louis-zoo-concealed-weapons-detection-system The Evolv system is designed to be fast and is part of a larger safety upgrade at the Zoo that includes new cameras and a security dog. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:08:57 GMT /economy-business/2024-11-13/st-louis-zoo-concealed-weapons-detection-system Jessica Rogen /economy-business/2024-02-07/forest-park-leaders-ask-visitors-what-theyd-like-at-a-year-round-steinberg-rink Forest Park leaders want to know what visitors to the park think of a plan to make the Steinberg Pavilion and Rink available year-round. Forest Park plans to make substantial renovations to the rink, which has been an attraction for more than six decades. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-02-07/forest-park-leaders-ask-visitors-what-theyd-like-at-a-year-round-steinberg-rink Chad Davis /health-science-environment/2023-11-16/st-louis-groups-hope-to-inspire-students-to-become-scientists-through-living-lab Washington University, St. Louis University, the Zoo and other local institutions are bringing kids into Forest Park to show them wildlife can thrive in urban areas. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-11-16/st-louis-groups-hope-to-inspire-students-to-become-scientists-through-living-lab Kate Grumke /culture-history/2023-11-07/basketball-courts-at-forest-park-construction The courts will be named for Nicholas J. Booker, an 18-year-old St. Louis native who died of asthma in 2018 while playing pickup basketball during his first year at Fordham University. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:49:48 GMT /culture-history/2023-11-07/basketball-courts-at-forest-park-construction Lacretia Wimbley /arts/2023-08-25/evolution-festival-will-draw-thousands-to-forest-park-for-music-food-and-bourbon The Evolution Festival features headliners the Black Keys and Brandi Carlisle, plus a focus on local barbecue. Its producers hope to build it into a signature event in St. Louis but are counting on a strong first year. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2023-08-25/evolution-festival-will-draw-thousands-to-forest-park-for-music-food-and-bourbon Jeremy D. Goodwin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-08-10/pickleball-americas-fastest-growing-sport-brings-hundreds-to-forest-park Pickleball is taking over St. Louis. Seven south St. Louis parks have permanent pickleball courts, and a former Bed Bath & Beyond in Lake St. Louis has been converted into a pickleball club. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 20:48:38 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-08-10/pickleball-americas-fastest-growing-sport-brings-hundreds-to-forest-park Alex Heuer /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-07-11/meet-the-man-who-designed-st-louis-best-greenspaces Ted Spaid has designed the region's favorite outdoor hangout spots like the St. Louis Zoo and Art Hill. Now he’s wrapping up work on St. Louis’ newest basketball courts in Tower Grove Park and Forest Park. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 19:57:42 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-07-11/meet-the-man-who-designed-st-louis-best-greenspaces Miya Norfleet /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-04-19/sorry-ladies-forest-parks-famous-great-horned-owl-charles-has-found-a-new-mate Charles lost his mate Virginia, as well as their eggs, just before the new year. He’s been courting a new female since January. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:10:38 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-04-19/sorry-ladies-forest-parks-famous-great-horned-owl-charles-has-found-a-new-mate Emily Woodbury /arts/2023-02-13/evolution-festival-will-bring-music-to-forest-park-at-a-scale-not-seen-in-years The Evolution Festival will bring Brandi Carlile, the Black Keys, the Black Crowes and Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals to Forest Park in late August. Organizers say it could draw 20,000 concertgoers a day for two days. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:05:53 GMT /arts/2023-02-13/evolution-festival-will-bring-music-to-forest-park-at-a-scale-not-seen-in-years Jeremy D. Goodwin