Guided by the Forest Park Master Plan , the initial $ 100 million restoration took place between 1996 and 2004 , and the major Park icons were restored , including the beloved 7,500-squarefoot
Jewel Box greenhouse .
Photo : Jerry Neunheim Photo : James Byard
A recent big win includes the creation of the
Anne O ’ C . Albrecht Nature Playscape , which opens this summer . Playscape was 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 a sensory garden , spring , meadow , mounds , and wetland — and a series of accessible paths and boardwalks that connect them .
Forest Park Forever also helps fund experiential educational opportunities to teachers , students , and adults and provides information and guides throughout the park .