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| Grinnell Athletic and Recreation Center |
| Ahrens Family Center |
In 1994, Claude W. Ahrens donated more than four million dollars
and fifty acres of land to build the Ahrens/Paschall Memorial Park.
been a life long dream for both Claude and his son, Paul.
The Ahrens/Paschall Memorial Park is home to eight youth softball
fields and baseball fields, two outdoor basketball courts, two tennis
courts, a sand volleyball court, three youth soccer fields, a golf
driving range, several playground areas, shelters, a sledding hill, and
a one and a half mile outdoor walking path. Also located at the park is
the Ahrens Family Center, the Grinnell Athletic and Recreation
Center, and the Administrative Headquarters for both the Claude W.
and Dolly Ahrens Foundation and the Ahrens Park Foundation. The
Iowa Park and Recreation Association Headquarters and Iowa
Amateur Softball Association is located next door to the park.
Today, the Ahrens/Paschall Memorial Park is comprised of over one
hundred acres of land.
The Grinnell Athletic and Recreation Center facility was built at
Ahrens/Paschall Memorial Park. This 22,000 square foot addition
features three indoor basketball courts with a surrounding walking
and jogging track. The facility also includes two locker rooms, a
vending area, two offices and an open lobby displaying many
various personal and professional achievements and awards
received by the late Claude W. Ahrens.
The Grinnell Athletic and Recreation Center is open from October
1st to April 30th each year to people of all ages. The City of
Grinnell/Parks and Recreation Department, Grinnell-Newburg
Schools and Grinnell Regional Medical Center all lease the space at
various times throughout the year providing their own recreational
programs for youth as well as adults. Outside, during the months of
April to November, the Grinnell Athletic and Recreation Center
operates the Ahrens Driving Range, a 300+ yard golf driving range
with twenty tee stations for all ages and three youth soccer fields,
which are primarily used by the Grinnell Soccer Club in the spring
and fall.
Ahrens/Paschall Memorial Park. This 22,000 square foot addition
features three indoor basketball courts with a surrounding walking
and jogging track. The facility also includes two locker rooms, a
vending area, two offices and an open lobby displaying many
various personal and professional achievements and awards
received by the late Claude W. Ahrens.
The Grinnell Athletic and Recreation Center is open from October
1st to April 30th each year to people of all ages. The City of
Grinnell/Parks and Recreation Department, Grinnell-Newburg
Schools and Grinnell Regional Medical Center all lease the space at
various times throughout the year providing their own recreational
programs for youth as well as adults. Outside, during the months of
April to November, the Grinnell Athletic and Recreation Center
operates the Ahrens Driving Range, a 300+ yard golf driving range
with twenty tee stations for all ages and three youth soccer fields,
which are primarily used by the Grinnell Soccer Club in the spring
and fall.
The Ahrens Family Center was built in 1994, and is a 26,000
square foot facility, housing the Grinnell Community Day Care
and Preschool and Head Start classrooms. Altogether, there are
twelve classrooms, a multi-purpose gymnasium, a 20 by 35 foot
swimming pool where small children are taught to swim, and a
large kitchen facility.
Outside, there are two fenced-in play areas that include
playground equipment and tricycle tracks for different age
facility, considered to be one of the finest in the state and
Midwest region, for quality child care.
square foot facility, housing the Grinnell Community Day Care
and Preschool and Head Start classrooms. Altogether, there are
twelve classrooms, a multi-purpose gymnasium, a 20 by 35 foot
swimming pool where small children are taught to swim, and a
large kitchen facility.
Outside, there are two fenced-in play areas that include
playground equipment and tricycle tracks for different age
facility, considered to be one of the finest in the state and
Midwest region, for quality child care.
| October – April Monday thru Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM 6:45 PM – 9:30 PM Saturday: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Sunday: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
The cost of attending open
hours is $2.00 per person.
There is no charge for
senior citizens. The cost of
attending open gym hours
during the Recreation hours
is $2.00 for youth and
$3.00 for adults.
To purchase an open gym
pass, you must go to the city
of Grinnell/Parks &
Recreation Department
office, located in the
Grinnell Community
Center. Monthly and yearly
passes are available. Passes
are valid during all open
gym hours.
hours is $2.00 per person.
There is no charge for
senior citizens. The cost of
attending open gym hours
during the Recreation hours
is $2.00 for youth and
$3.00 for adults.
To purchase an open gym
pass, you must go to the city
of Grinnell/Parks &
Recreation Department
office, located in the
Grinnell Community
Center. Monthly and yearly
passes are available. Passes
are valid during all open
gym hours.
The new 2,350 square foot Administrative Headquarters for the
Ahrens Park Foundation and Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens
Foundation celebrated its grand opening on June 1st, 2006. This
facility is comprised of a reception room, three office rooms, two
conference rooms, a large atrium community room, kitchen,
restrooms, and a media room.
All administrative and grantmaking functions occur here. Various
programs by the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation are also
administered here, including Community Support Services, Leave It
Better Than You Found It and Playgrounds for Iowa.
The Ahrens Park Administrative Headquarters facility is available
by reservation for individuals and/or groups associated with local
nonprofit organizations who have an established relationship with
either the Ahrens Park Foundation or the Claude W. and Dolly
Ahrens Foundation for the use of meeting and/or reception space.
Use is not permitted for private parties, or other social,
non-community oriented gatherings unless approved by office staff
of the Ahrens Park Administrative Headquarters.
Staff of the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation and Imagine
Grinnell also hold offices at the Administrative Headquarters.
Ahrens Park Foundation and Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens
Foundation celebrated its grand opening on June 1st, 2006. This
facility is comprised of a reception room, three office rooms, two
conference rooms, a large atrium community room, kitchen,
restrooms, and a media room.
All administrative and grantmaking functions occur here. Various
programs by the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation are also
administered here, including Community Support Services, Leave It
Better Than You Found It and Playgrounds for Iowa.
The Ahrens Park Administrative Headquarters facility is available
by reservation for individuals and/or groups associated with local
nonprofit organizations who have an established relationship with
either the Ahrens Park Foundation or the Claude W. and Dolly
Ahrens Foundation for the use of meeting and/or reception space.
Use is not permitted for private parties, or other social,
non-community oriented gatherings unless approved by office staff
of the Ahrens Park Administrative Headquarters.
Staff of the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation and Imagine
Grinnell also hold offices at the Administrative Headquarters.
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