Game On!

Game On!. A Tradition of Competition. , Even before Forest Park hosted a segment of the 1904 Olympics, held concurrently with the World's Fair, the grounds had become a magnet for athletes. During these early decades, the Park was packed with visitors who arrived to swim and fish, ride bikes and horses, play lawn tennis and lacrosse. The competition was as sharp as the spectators' attire., Walk, Run, Ride, Play , Forest Park remains an exercise paradise today, with sports of all kinds played by athletes at all levels. The 5.6-mile recreational path is especially popular with cyclists, walkers and runners, who use it to loop the Park year-round., [Sidebar:] , Forest Park's recreational fields and running/walking/cycling path are among dozens of significant landmarks, landscapes and natural areas restored and maintained through the public-private partnership of the City of St. Louis and Forest Park Forever., Forest Park , one of the Great Public Spaces in America , is St. Louis' big backyard. Home to extraordinary natural areas, restored historic landmarks, world-class cultural institutions, hundreds of species of wildlife and endless opportunities for recreation and relaxation, the 1,371-acre Park attracts more than 13 million visitors each year., American Planning Association, 2013, While Forest Park fell into disrepair during the second half of the last century, a $100 million restoration campaign led by Forest Park Forever and the City of St. Louis initiated a magnificent new era for the Park. Today, Forest Park Forever and the City continue this partnership to restore, maintain and sustain this civic treasure, with more Master Plan restoration projects recently completed, underway and planned for the coming years.