Ready, Set, Go! Visit Forest Park to check out the newly opened 17-acre playscape! Get out and enjoy the natural setting while connecting to nature in a green space for children and the young at heart!
Forest Park Forever details interesting information about some of the elements it took to create the green space, including 1,500 tons of boulders and rock, including Missouri limestone, 30 tons of sand, 1+ miles of paths, 30+ benches made from fallen or hazard local trees, 1500+ wood stump steppers and 300 newly planted trees. See what the addition has to offer in the included video, along with more details about the green space listed below.
Forest Park Forever website: This highly anticipated opening follows nearly two years of construction to transform what had been 17 acres of turf grass into a one-of-a-kind experiential play space with natural landscapes that include native and diverse species. The project was funded by donors to the nonprofit conservancy Forest Park Forever and completed in partnership with the City of St. Louis.
“The Anne O’C. Albrecht Nature Playscape is an experiential green space built to enable visitors, especially children, to connect with nature and engage their senses as they explore, discover and learn. The destination features nine distinct activity areas — including Mounds, a Spring, a Meadow, a Wetland and more — and a series of accessible paths and boardwalks that connect them.”
Anne O’C. Albrecht Nature Playscape By the Numbers
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Playscape Size: 17 acres
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Trees planted: 300
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Shrubs planted: 700
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Perennials Planted: 40,000
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Boulders & Rocks: 1,500 tons, including Missouri limestone
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Paths: 1+ miles
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Boardwalks: 4
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Wood Stump Steppers: 1,500+
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Sand for Play Areas: 30 tons
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Hand Water Pumps: 5
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Boot-Washing Stations: 2
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Benches: 30+ made from fallen or hazard local trees
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Bike Racks: 7
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Drinking Fountains: 3
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Design & Build Cost: $5 million
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Cost to enter and enjoy: $0
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