Thanks for Visiting!
October 16, 2024 Last week, students from Central Iowa Christian School visited the Ahrens Giving Garden! They explored the herb garden, sampled fresh apples straight from the trees, and enjoyed a delicious caprese salad made with garden-grown basil and tomatoes. Chad Nath, President and CEO of the Ahrens Park Foundation, taught a lesson on the […]
Thank You to the Ahrens Park Foundation Staff!
January 10, 2024
GARC Memberships at Ahrens Park
[fusion_text] November 4, 2023 During these cold, winter months, it can be hard finding a place that allows you walk an indoor track or still play some of your favorite sports. The Grinnell Athletic and Recreational Center (GARC) located at Ahrens Park is the place to do those activities! You can come at your own […]
Trunk or Treat at Ahrens Park
October 29, 2023 Thank you to all who participated in the annual Trunk or Treat at Ahrens Park on Saturday, October 28th! Despite the chilly temperatures, there was a large turnout with many fun and spooky costumes and trunks! Sponsors of this event included: Ahrens Park Foundation, Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation, and the […]
New Outdoor Play and Learning Addition to Ahrens Park
September 28, 2023 Ahrens Park will soon be home to a new outdoor play and learning addition. The Ahrens Park Foundation (APF) is developing a naturalized Outdoor Play and Learning Environment, located just west of the Ahrens Family Center, which houses the Grinnell Community Early Learning Center. This innovative new space will provide access to […]
Park Signage along Walking Path
July 19, 2023 Thank you Latitude Signage + Design for the great article and for creating these amazing donor and storyboards so we can share the history of our wonderful park. Amazing work! Come take a walk in the park to see it and learn more! https://www.latitudesignage.com/…/ahrens-park-signage…
Volunteers maintain nine Giving Gardens for fellow residents
July 1, 2023 Grinnell is home again this year to nine giving gardens, gardens tended by volunteers from which anyone is welcome to take any produce ready for harvest. Those overseeing the gardens invite everyone to walk into the gardens and harvest ripe produce to consider volunteering to help keep the gardens weeded, watered and […]
All 9 Giving Gardens are planted!
May 7, 2023 Garden plans are starting to heat up! Soon we will see lettuce, spinach, radishes and more… Stop by one of the 9 gardens in Grinnell: Ahrens Park Garden Grinnell Early Learning Center Summer St. Garden St. John’s Lutheran Church Fairview Elementary Davis Elementary Bailey Park Elementary UPH-GRMC Marvin Garden
Renovated Sand Volleyball Court is Complete
April 25, 2023 Our outdoor sand volleyball court is ready for the season with new poles, nets, and repurposed sand! See you on the court!
Burning of native landscaping at Ahrens Park
March 28, 2023 The changing of the season and warmer weather means prairie plants and their weedy competitors are about to emerge. However, our park crew is staying ahead of it! Here are some photos of the prairie burn that took place that will help restore the land and grow a new prairie landscape so […]