Forest Park Date Ideas · St. Louis
Forest Park Date Ideas
That Don’t Require Planning
Curated picnic dates in Forest Park with a three-course meal from iconic St. Louis restaurants. You just show up.
Why This Date Works
The easiest great date in St. Louis.
Zero Hassle
No packing. No cleanup. No menu negotiations. We handle the whole thing.
Two Iconic Locations
Art Hill lunches by the Art Museum. Pagoda Lake dinners by The Muny.
Four Local Eateries
A three-course meal from four acclaimed St. Louis restaurants, rotating monthly.
A Date That Feels Like a Getaway — Without Leaving St. Louis
You know the feeling. You want to do something actually memorable, not another restaurant reservation where you’re home by nine.
Forest Park is already one of the great urban parks in America. It has the St. Louis Art Museum, The Muny, paddle boats on Post-Dispatch Lake, and some of the best view-to-skyline ratios in the city.
A Forest Park Picnic turns all of that into the backdrop. Wander the Art Museum first, catch a Muny show after, or just sit on a blanket and do nothing at all — with a three-course meal in front of you and zero logistics to manage.
Minimum effort. Maximum romance.
Choose Your Vibe
Two scenic locations. Two very different moods.
Lunch
Art Hill
Midday picnic by the St. Louis Art Museum. Sun on your face, bento boxes on the blanket, the whole skyline as your view.
Wed–Sat at 11:30am · April–October
Book Art Hill Lunch →Dinner
Pagoda Lake
Golden-hour picnic by The Muny. Dinner as the park quiets down. This is the one where people end up holding hands.
Wed–Sat at 5:30pm · May–September
Book Pagoda Lake Dinner →What’s Included
Everything. Seriously.
FAQ
Questions? We’ve got answers.
Is the picnic private?
Yes. Each picnic is a private experience for your party — your own basket, blanket, and spot.
What happens if the weather is bad?
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your picnic. If the weather turns seriously un-picnicky, we’ll reach out to help you reschedule or refund you.
How far in advance should we book?
Availability is limited, especially on weekends. We recommend booking 1–2 weeks ahead.
Where do we meet you?
Art Hill lunch: top of Art Hill near the St. Louis Art Museum. Pagoda Lake dinner: by The Muny. Exact details come with your booking confirmation.
Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?
Our baskets include a variety of items from our four rotating restaurants, but we aren’t able to accommodate specific dietary requests. The menu is set monthly.
Book Your Picnic in Forest Park
Limited availability Wed–Sat. $5 from every booking goes to Forest Park Forever.
Want to treat someone? Send a gift card.