The City of Ames Dog Park, 605 Billy Sunday Road, will close for annual maintenance starting Monday, Sept. 17. Annual maintenance includes spraying broadleaf weeds, aerating, and fertilizing the turf. Staff will also be trimming trees as well as planting some trees in the small and large dog areas of the park.

 

The park will reopen once maintenance activities have been completed. Staff anticipates reopening the park the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 21, weather dependent.

 

The Parks and Recreation Department manages 36 parks and offers approximately 180 athletic, aquatic, instructional, and wellness programs. Indoor programs are offered year round at the Community Center, Ames/ISU Ice Arena, and Municipal Pool. For more information, go to the Parks and Recreation homepage at www.amesparkrec.org or call the Community Center at 515.239.5350.

 

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