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Ankeny Aquatic Centers Open Saturday

Ankeny aquatic centers will open for Memorial Day weekend, May 27 -29. Hours for Cascade Falls are noon – 7 p.m. Prairie Ridge hours are noon – 6 p.m. Both aquatic centers will open daily for the 2023 summer season Thursday, June 1, at...

City of Ankeny offers free Yoga in the Park

The City of Ankeny is pleased to offer Yoga in the Park starting Saturday, May 27 at 8 a.m. Bring a yoga mat and a friend to enjoy one hour of free outdoor yoga every Saturday morning May 27 through Sept. 2 at Wagner Park. 

Yoga in the Park is led...

Otter Creek Golf Course opens for the season Friday, March 31, 2023

Otter Creek Golf Course will open for the 2023 golf season Friday, March 31 at 9 a.m. Online reservations for tee times are now available at www.ottercreekankeny.com or reserve your tee time by calling 515-965-6464. The pro shop is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p...

NOTICE OF CITY OF ANKENY PROPERTY PRESCRIBED BURNS

The City of Ankeny will be conducting prescribed burns periodically throughout Ankeny beginning March 22, 2023 through mid-May. Weather conditions and safety considerations will determine the exact date and time of the fires. 

Locations for prescr...

Ankeny Mayor’s Youth Council Seeking Nominations for Youth of the Year and Youth Club of the Year

The Ankeny Mayor's Youth Council is seeking nominations for “Youth of the Year” and “Youth Club of the Year”. Nomination forms will be accepted through March 10 and can come from any person wishing to nomin...

Thanksgiving holiday closures and delays

The City of Ankeny offices and facilities, including the Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library and the Albaugh Family Senior Community Center, will be closed Nov. 24-25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. 

Recycling will not be collected Thursda...

Winterization schedule for Ankeny city parks

The City of Ankeny Park Maintenance team is in the process of preparing all of the parks and outdoor recreation facilities for winter. This work includes closing splash pads, restrooms and turning off water fountains for the winter months, please plan acc...

Food Trucks, Live Music and More at Beats and Eats

The City of Ankeny is pleased to announce a new event for the community featuring food trucks, beer truck, live music and entertainment, family activities, yard games, the Uptown train and more. Join us for Beats and Eats at the Ankeny Market & Pavili...

NOTICE OF CITY OF ANKENY PROPERTY PRESCRIBED BURNS

Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Update:  The City of Ankeny will be conducting controlled burns in the following areas today:

• Vintage Pond
• Summerbrook Park

Monday, April 11, 2022 Update:  The City of Ankeny will be conducting controlled b...

Albaugh Family Senior Community Center Grand Opening

The City of Ankeny and Polk County Board of Supervisors invite the community to a grand opening celebration for the new Albaugh Family Senior Community Center. The event will take place Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at 3 p.m. with a short program and a ribbon cu...