Ankeny Parks Ice Cream Social

The Ankeny Park Board will be hosting a series of ice cream socials once a month from May through September. The socials will provide an opportunity for Ankeny families to enjoy an evening at the park and get to know members of the Ankeny Park Board and Parks & Recreation staff. Games for kids will also be part of the evening’s festivities.

“We want to hear directly from our residents what they enjoy about Ankeny’s parks and their ideas for improvement,” said Parks & Recreation Director Todd Redenius. The five parks were selected because of their varied locations and age. “Some of our parks are brand new and others have been in place for years; it’s important to us that we provide the parks’ users with the amenities they are looking for.”

Each social will run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Dates and locations are as follows:

Monday, May 21: Sunrise Park – 506 SE Peterseon

Monday, June 25: Sawgrass Park – SW Sawgrass Parkway

Monday, July 30: Watercrest Park – NW 8^th Street and NW Jackson Street

Monday, August 27: Crestbruck Park – NE 9^th Street and NE Crestmoor Place

Monday, September 24: Hillside Park – SE 20^th Street and SE Four Mile Drive.

Questions can be directed to Parks & Recreation Director Todd Redenius at tredenius@ankenyiowa.gov or 963-3571.