Ahrens Park Foundation

Grinnell Motors Supports the Ahrens Park Foundation

November 14, 2025 This November, the Ahrens Park Foundation is proud to partner with Grinnell Motors for the Chevy Youth Sports Program. In addition to their $1,000 donation, anyone who stops in and test drives a Chevy vehicle, an additional $25 will be donated to the Ahrens Park Foundation! (No purchase necessary) Come experience the [...]

2025-12-11T14:51:18-06:00November 14th, 2025|Ahrens Park Foundation|

School board accepts gift of site for new elementary school

October 27, 2025 Foundations associated with Ahrens Park in early 2025 announced a gift of a portion of Ahrens Park to the school district as the site of the new elementary school if the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy vote passed in March. The voters approved the levy, and negotiations on the gift began. School [...]

2025-10-29T14:58:16-06:00October 27th, 2025|Ahrens Park Foundation, Foundation News|

5th Annual Trunk or Treat at Ahrens Park

October 18, 2025 It was a beautiful fall day for today's 5th Annual Trunk or Treat at Ahrens Park.  Thank you all for participating and enjoying the fun!

2025-10-22T10:58:37-06:00October 18th, 2025|Ahrens Park Foundation, Foundation News|

15th Annual Healthiest State Walk

October 1, 2025 Today we participated in the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative Walk at Ahrens Park alongside staff from the Ahrens Park Foundation and the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation. This is the 15th year for the annual walk and Ahrens Park was a registered host site for Poweshiek County. What a beautiful October day! [...]

Beautiful Day for Kites Over Grinnell

September 28, 2025 Thank you to all who came out to the Kites Over Grinnell event at Ahrens Park! It was a beautiful day and a perfect day for flying kites.

2025-09-30T13:52:13-06:00September 28th, 2025|Ahrens Park Foundation, Foundation News|

Kites over Grinnell returning to Ahrens Park Sept. 27

September 19, 2025 The ninth annual Kites Over Grinnell will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ahrens Park Soccer Field at 1510 Penrose Ave. This year, Kites Over Grinnell will honor the memory of long-time Rotarians Clem Bodensteiner and Dale Selix, who died earlier this year. [...]

2025-10-13T13:28:07-06:00September 19th, 2025|Ahrens Park Foundation|

Annual Walk at Ahrens Park October 1st

September 10, 2025 Mark your calendars and get your walking shoes ready! Ahrens Park is registered to be a host site for the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative Annual Walk. Watch for more details to come...

2025-10-13T13:28:29-06:00September 10th, 2025|Ahrens Park Foundation|

Trunk or Treat Set for October 18th at Ahrens Park

September 9, 2025 Please join us on Saturday, October 18th for the annual Trunk or Treat at Ahrens Park! This is a free event for the community provided to you by the Ahrens Park Foundation, Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation, and the City of Grinnell.  

2025-09-09T13:33:32-06:00September 9th, 2025|Ahrens Park Foundation, Foundation News|

Annual Cross Country Meets at Ahrens Park

September 9, 2025 Annual Grinnell Middle School and Grinnell High School cross country meets brought the energy to Ahrens Park tonight!

2025-09-16T10:15:40-06:00September 9th, 2025|Ahrens Park Foundation, Foundation News|

University of Miami Tennis Star Alexa Noel Donates to Enhance Dolly’s Dog Park at Ahrens Park and the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation 

July 23, 2025 The Ahrens Park Foundation and the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation are pleased to announce a generous donation from University of Miami tennis standout Alexa Noel. This contribution will support the purchase of new shade, play, and agility structures at Dolly’s Dog Park located at Ahrens Park, as well as general [...]

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