Grimes Parks and Recreation

06/19/2026

Sign up for Grimes Safety City and learn important life skills! This program for 5 to 7 year olds will include various activities involving anti-bullying, pedestrian rules, street crossing, fire safety, playground safety, and more! Students will also take a fun field trip to a local fire station to learn more about fire safety. Learn more and sign up at https://secure.rec1.com/IA/grimes-ia/catalog.

06/19/2026

Our next concert is tonight! Join us for the free Rock Around the Clock Concert Series presented by Whitfield and Eddy Law in Heritage Park this summer! Don't forget a donation to the Grimes Storehouse Food Pantry for admission!

June 19
Band: Midnight Matinee
Food Truck: Hotsy Totsy

June 26
Band: Anthony Koester
Food Truck: Sabores de Mexico

July 3
Band: The Lamplighters
Food Truck: Triple B's Tenderloins

The park opens at 5:30 pm, and the band will play from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

Special thanks to BRAVO Greater Des Moines.

06/16/2026

The fun at Heritage Park continues with free movies! Activities start at 6 pm, and the movie will begin at 7 pm. We’ll have a special outdoor screen that has a perfect picture (even in daylight) so you won’t miss a second of the movie.

Dates
July 30: Zootopia 2
August 6: Hoppers

06/15/2026

Join us for another exciting season of Grimes Flag League! As an official NFL FLAG League, GFL provides a fun, fast-paced, and inclusive experience for youth athletes of all skill levels, focused on skill development, teamwork, and community spirit.

Register by July 15 at https://secure.rec1.com/IA/grimes-ia/catalog

06/11/2026

Grab your friends and sign up for our Adult Coed Sand Volleyball League! This league is a non-officiated, 6v6 league with all participants calling their own game. Registration is open for both the spring and summer leagues at https://secure.rec1.com/IA/grimes-ia/catalog.

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

Looking for a great time at the ballpark? Join our Coed Slow Pitch Softball League! This is a recreational league that will have one umpire on site. Learn more and sign up at https://secure.rec1.com/IA/grimes-ia/catalog.

06/08/2026

Grab your teammate and sign up for our Summer Pickleball Leagues! We have space for all skill levels by having two divisions, one for beginner play and one for advanced play. Each league has space for 8 teams. Learn more and register for the spring and summer leagues at https://secure.rec1.com/IA/grimes-ia/catalog.

06/04/2026

Beginner T-Ball is canceled tonight, Thursday, June 4, 2026, due to weather.

06/04/2026

Sign up for Grimes Safety City and learn important life skills! This program for 5—to 7-year-olds will include various activities involving anti-bullying, pedestrian rules, street crossing, fire safety, playground safety, and more! Students will also take a fun field trip to a local fire station to learn more about fire safety. Learn more and sign up at https://secure.rec1.com/IA/grimes-ia/catalog.