Department of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry

2017 Urban Hayrides in Forest Park

Enjoy a taste of the country in the heart of the City

October 1, 2017 | 2 min reading time

This article is 8 years old. It was published on October 1, 2017.

2017 Urban Hayrides in Forest Park

The City of St. Louis is once again offering hayrides in Forest Park on Friday and Saturday nights beginning Friday, Oct. 6 and ending Saturday, Nov. 18.  The wagons, which are pulled by tractors, leave from Faulkner Drive (at Clayton Avenue near the Science Center).  The rides are for 45 minutes. Once the hayride is over, groups can relax and enjoy food and drinks while a bonfire is going.

Dates of operation are:

Oct. 6-7

Oct. 13-14

Oct. 20-21

Oct. 27-28

Nov. 3-4

Nov. 18

Times start at 7:00 - 7:20 p.m. and begin again a 8:00 - 820 p.m. in five-minute increments.

Hayrides are non-refundable.  Dates are not transferable.  Hayrides go on rain or shine.  Only food and drink such as hot dogs, marshmallows, and cocoa are allowed.

Reservations are taken from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday by the Parks Permits Section at (314 289-8550.

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