Ames Parks Being Prepared For The 2021 Season

Press release from the City of Ames:

April 12, 2021

City of Ames park staff have started restoring water to park restrooms. All park restrooms will be open with functional water by Friday April 16, including the new restroom at Brookside Park and renovated restroom at Inis Grove Park. Restrooms will be cleaned and sanitized once per day. Due to the susceptibility of damage from below freezing temperatures, water to drinking fountains will be restored by April 30, weather dependent.

“Following winter, we know everyone is excited to get out and be more active in the parks. Opening the restrooms is a service that patrons look forward to every spring,” said Joshua Thompson, Parks and Facilities Superintendent.

Residents using the parks are encouraged to report any water leaks they observe in restrooms, as well as any park maintenance issues. Information can be reported on the Ames on the Go mobile app, called into the Community Center at 515.239.5350, emailed through the Parks and Recreation website at www.amesparkrec.org, or left as comments via Facebook at “Ames Parks and Recreation” or “City of Ames,” or on Twitter at “City of Ames.”

The Parks and Recreation Department manages 38 parks and offers approximately 180 athletic, aquatic, instructional, and wellness programs. Indoor programs are provided year-round at the Community Center, Ames/ISU Ice Arena, and Municipal Pool. For more information on Ames Parks and Recreation, please call the Community Center at 515.239.5350.

This press release was produced by the City of Ames. The views expressed here are the author’s own.