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Forest Park

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Forest Park is a public park facility in Fort Worth managed by the City of Fort Worth Parks Department. Located in the Trinity Park area, it features recreational facilities and is home to the Forest Park Miniature Railroad, a family-oriented attraction offering scenic train rides through the forested grounds.
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1700 Colonial Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76110·Show on Google Maps ↗
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June 2026

Press Release

Overview of Fort Worth city service closures and schedule changes for the July 4th Independence Day holiday, covering solid waste, animal shelters, libraries, recreation facilities, water utility, and public transit.

Fourth of July closure schedule

Press Release

Notice of Juneteenth (June 19) holiday closures and schedule changes for City offices, solid waste collection, libraries, animal shelters, recreation facilities, water utility services, and Trinity Metro public transit.

Juneteenth closure schedule

Press Release

The City announces closures and modified service schedules for city offices, libraries, community centers, animal shelters, and select transit lines on June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday, with emergency services, solid waste collection, and most transit operating on normal or adjusted schedules.

Juneteenth closure schedule

May 2026

Press Release

Fort Worth's two municipal swimming pools and a splash pad open for the summer season starting Memorial Day weekend, with additional pool access available at affordable rates through a City partnership with the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth.

Make a splash during pools’ summer seasons

Press Release

A historical retrospective on the catastrophic May 1949 Fort Worth flood, illustrated with archival photographs from the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries and the Fort Worth History Center Archives depicting flooded streets, homes, and landmarks throughout the city.

The Fort Worth Flood of 1949: A city underwater

March 2026

Award Of Contract Consent

The city authorizes Amendment No. 1 to an engineering agreement with Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., adding $498,535.00 to bring the revised total to $593,535.00, for engineering services to construct a trail and two bridges connecting Forest Park to the Trinity Trail System, funded through the 2022 Bond Program.

…mount of $593,535.00 for the Construction of a Trail and Two Bridges to Connect Forest Park with the Trinity Trail System (2022 Bond Program)

$499K

February 2026

Land Consent

Authorizes the purchase of 0.420 acres at 2505 Sandage Avenue from St. Stephen Presbyterian Church for $146,156 plus up to $10,000 in closing costs, to be dedicated as an addition to Forest Park, with an accompanying appropriation ordinance and amendment to the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.

…pt Appropriation Ordinance, Dedicate the Property as Parkland as an Addition to Forest Park, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Amend the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Im…

$146K
Press Release

The City of Fort Worth's Park & Recreation Department is hiring seasonal staff for 2026 summer programs, including Camp Fort Worth, Mobile Recreation, and Aquatics positions at Forest Park Pool and Marine Park Pool. Multiple roles are available at hourly wages ranging from $18 to $35.

Looking for a summer job? We’ve got openings!