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π± Patch AM: Toddler Time and 10 more events
Spotted on the Urbandale calendar: Baby Bounce

Greetings Urbandale! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Baby Bounce
- Toddler Time
- Family Storytime
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Cloudy with a stray shower, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 62 degrees.
📸 Around Urbandale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Urbandale
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★ Featured events ★
- Baby Bounce →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
9:00 am
Monday September 28
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Other local events
- Toddler Time →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
10:00 am - Family Storytime →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
11:00 am - Planning and Zoning Commission - September 28, 2026 →
Council Chambers - 3600 86th St, Urbandale
5:30 pm - Urbandale Public Library Board of Trustees →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
5:30 pm - Planning and Zoning Commission →
Council Chambers, 3600 86th St, Urbandale
5:30 pm - Fall Flower Wreath Class and Dinner →
Machine Shed Restaurant Urbandale, 11151 Hickman Road, Urbandale
6:00 pm - City Hall →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
5:00 pm - Evening Family Storytime →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
6:30 pm - New Police Station Public Information Meeting →
Urbandale Public Library, Urbandale
7:00 pm - Public Information Meeting: New Urbandale Police Station →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
7:00 pm - Urbandale Chamber Board of Directors Meeting 2026 →
Urbandale IA
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
📣 Urbandale Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Urbandale PatchAM possible:
- Levels Family Chiropractic — (515) 461-9738
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- QuikTrip posted a job opening for Assistant Manager All Des Moines Stores in Urbandale. Apply here.
- Qdoba Mexican Eats posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Clive. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Urbandale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clive
- Advisor moves: Raymond James lands $1.25B team as Merrill loses two (investmentnews.com)
- 4 juveniles charged in connection with vehicle theft spree across metro (who13.com)
- Iowa Pork names Heath programs and events manager (hpj.com)
Grimes
- Local firefighter union provides 'Stop the Bleed' kits for Johnston, Grimes classrooms (who13.com)
- Man, 98, Surprised with High School Diploma Over 80 Years After He Dropped Out to Help Support His Family (people.com)
West Des Moines
- Iowa Bankers Association announces launch of foundation (messengernews.net)
Ok Urbandale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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