July 26, 2026 A rare piece of Grinnell history has found a new home at the Foundation offices at Ahrens Park. Manufactured by Miracle Equipment Company in Grinnell, Iowa, this vintage carousel is a reminder of the innovation and craftsmanship that made Miracle a nationally recognized name. Originally designed in the 1970s and 1980s [...]
May 6, 2021 Great post from the Chandler Museum- AZ about Grinnell local Susan Ahrens Witt , CDAF Board Member and Granddaughter of the late Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens. So cool! Have you ever visited a museum and found a picture of yourself on the walls?? Well, this visitor did! Grand-daughter of Claude W. [...]
March 10, 2020 The new Miracle Recreation Equipment 2020 Catalog features scenes from the Ahrens/Paschall Memorial Park's new playground areas along with some history of Miracle Recreation and it's former founder and owner, Claude W. Ahrens. Click on the graphics below to read excerpts from the catalog. [...]
May 29, 2018 On Friday, May 25, second grade students from Bailey Park and Fairview Elementary Schools initiated the latest in recreation equipment on two new playgrounds at Ahrens/Paschall Memorial Park. Last fall, the Ahrens Park Foundation announced a $1 million multiphase, multiyear capital improvements project for the nearly 25-year-old park. The new playgrounds—one [...]
April 16, 2018 We are excited to share a sneak peek of what the two new playground areas will resemble at Ahrens Park! As long as mother nature cooperates we will start the build later this week and hope to be finished by the end of next week. Stay tuned to see the progress. [...]
