Trunk or Treat October 22nd

Mark your calendars for our Trunk or Treat event! Head to the South Sports Complex on October 22nd to enjoy early trick or treat fun from 2 pm - 4 pm. Local businesses and city officials will have cars decked out for the holiday and will be handing out ca...

Trail Closure

Heads up! A portion of the Beaverbrooke Park trail is closed from Wednesday, September 27th to Friday, September 29th for repairs.

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Fall Festival October 7th

Come for the candy and bouncy houses, stay for the food trucks and games! Grimes Parks and Recreation and the Polk County Sheriff's Office are teaming up once again to host the annual Fall Festival. Costumes are highly encouraged at this free eve...

Oktoberfest

We can't believe it's almost October. But that means it's almost time for Oktoberfest! Get ready for the keg squatting contest, sausage toss, bags tournament, live music, and beer and food from Destination Grille! Come out to Heritage Park and have some f...

Register for Boot Camp

Join this 45-minute heart-pounding class designed to push your body into high gear. Challenge your aerobic and anaerobic capacity, strength and endurance with various types of training and equipment. Break out of your fitness rut with this high-intensity ...

Register for Yoga

Sign up for Wednesday night Yoga! This yoga class will be accessible to everyone. Multiple variations for each posture will give you the opportunity to practice seated, standing or moving between the two. Honor your body and choose a variation that works ...

Properly Draining Pools

As we move into fall, please make sure to empty your pool/spa carefully. In order to protect the quality of water that is entering nearby ponds, rivers, and streams, water from a pool or spa is prohibited from being discharged directly into the storm sewe...

Be a Trunk

Calling all businesses! We have a few trunk spots left at our Trunk or Treat event! Deck out your car's trunk and join city officials and other businesses handing out candy at this early trick or treat event. Email dsloan@grimesiowa.gov to get si...

Splash Pad Update

Crews are putting in the final touches at the Splash Pad. They are adding landscaping, surfacing on the creek bed, and finishing the restrooms. So where does that put us for opening up? A final review from the State is one of the last steps in the process...

New Fire Station Update

New Fire Station Update – City and Fire Department officials are continuing to meet to develop the new Grimes Fire Station design with the project’s architect and construction manager. A lot goes into the planning and design process to...

Fall Festival Vendors

Calling all business owners! Come be a part of our Fall Festival. Last year the event brought in over 5,000 people from across the metro! There’s still room for more vendor booths and food trucks. Please email jmiller@grimesiowa.gov for more information.

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S James Reconstruction

The reconstruction of S James St is on track to start by the first part of October. The road will be widened from the proposed intersection with SE 11^th St to SE 2^nd St. The project will also connect SE 11^th St to S James. This reconstruction will be done...

Register for Fall Men's Basketball League

Grab a group of friends, coworkers or family and play in our 5v5 basketball league. This is an officiated league that is open to all skill levels. We will offer two sessions, six-week regular season, with a post season tournament to follow. Max of 8 teams...

Please Remember to Mow Your Lawn

The warm weather isn’t done with us and that means you can’t put away your lawn mower just yet. Please remember to do your part and mow your lawn. Grass/weeds cannot exceed 12 inches in Grimes (City Code Section 302.4). Thank you for keeping the City look...

Fall Adult Coed Indoor Volleyball League

Grab a group of friends, coworkers or family members and sign up as a team. This is a call-your-own league. We will offer two sessions, both six-week long regular seasons, and a post season tournament to follow.

Sign Up for Emergency Alerts

A boil order, storm damage, or any threat to public safety. We hope emergencies of any size won’t happen to us, but the City is prepared to keep you informed if disaster strikes. 

The City of Grimes uses the Wireless Emergency Notification System ...

See Inside the New Grimes Public Library Building

Register for Pee Wee Indoor Soccer League

Pass, Kick, Goallllll! This 4-week indoor soccer league is a great environment for fun and learning the most fundamental soccer skills. Participants will spend 25 minutes practicing, followed by 20 minutes of 4v4 game play.

New Resident Guide

New to Grimes? Welcome home! We have a New Resident Guide on our website with a checklist to get you started, important phone numbers and city information, plus frequently asked questions about living in our community. Check it out here..

Register for Kids Create Reptiles Camp

This exciting camp is all about REPTILES! Students will discover animals, create artwork inspired by them, and have hands-on experiences. The camp includes fun reptile games to get students moving along with some funny reptile clips. Expect your child to ...

Fall Events Lineup

It's still summer, but there's a lot to look forward to in Grimes as we head into fall! Don't miss these FREE events!

Fall/Winter Program Guide

Coming to a mailbox near you! Check out the Fall/Winter Guide for everything you need to know about our upcoming Parks & Recreation and Library programs! Whether it's indoor soccer or the Bring Your Own Book Club, there's something for everyone.

Metro Home Improvement Program

Some Grimes residents may be eligible for a five-year forgivable loan for home repairs through the Metro Home Improvement Program. This is a collaborative effort from eight metro cities to preserve affordable housing stock. Eligible households have an inc...

Who to Contact

Do you have a question about the Pickleball League? Or when you can sign your 4-year-old up for Pee Wee Soccer? Meet Joel Miller and Dylan Sloan from our Parks and Recreation Department! Joel is here to help with all your adult activities questions and Dy...

Grimes Receives Iowa Great Places Designation

You already know that Grimes is a great place, but now it’s official! The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (now IEDA) and Iowa Great Places Citizen Advisory Board have designated Grimes as a Great Place! With this designation, the Ci...

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