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Forest Park reopens after eight years of renovations

Thousands of Lake Foresters came out on Sunday to celebrate Forest Park reopening after eight years of renovations. Photos by Steve Handwerker/22nd Century Media
Officials cut Forest Park’s ribbon at the end of the park’s dedication ceremony on Sunday, June 14, in Lake Forest. Steve Handwerker/22nd Century Media

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Hilary Anderson, Staff Writer
12:08 pm PDT June 16, 2015

It was a time to celebrate last Sunday, June 14, when Lake Forest residents and friends gathered to observe the ribbon-cutting ceremony that officially reopened their historic and natural treasure, Forest Park. It marked the completion of an eight-year-long journey to rehabilitate, enhance and preserve the nearly 30-acre park for future generations.

Last Sunday was a day full of festivities with trolley runs, a marching band, children’s games, scavenger hunts, ice cream and an historic commemorative photo taken of all in attendance.

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