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1. My-owa Tours

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     1. Grinnell Aquatic Center

        Grinnell Mutual Family Aquatic Center, 8th Avenue West, Grinnell, IA, USA
        
        Cool off at the Grinnell Aquatic Center with slides, a lazy river, and plenty of space to soak up the summer sun.

     2. University of Iowa Football

        The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
        
        Grinnell’s Pioneer football team attracts plenty of its own fans, but for a Big 10 football experience, students head to Iowa City to watch the University of Iowa Hawkeyes — currently ranked second in conference.

     3. Iowa State Basketball

        Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA, USA
        
        Did you know that the Iowa State Cyclones are currently ranked No. 1 in the NCAA Divison 1 Big 12 Conference? Catch a game in Ames, located just over an hour northwest of Grinnell.

     4. Iowa Cubs Baseball

        Principal Park, Line Drive, Des Moines, IA, USA
        
        The Iowa Cubs are a AAA minor-league baseball team, affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, whose home games are played at Principal Park in Des Moines. Come see stars before they hit the big leagues, enjoy a Cubbie dog, and try to catch a souvenir from the t-shirt cannon! (Our Admission staff got pretty lucky on that front.)

     5. Smash Park

        6625 Coachlight Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266, USA
        
        With pickleball, bocce, cornhole, foosball, shuffleboard, giant Jenga and more, Smash Park is a blast. It's also where we held our yearly Admission retreat this spring!

        
        Smash Park

     6. National Balloon Classic

        National Balloon Classic Field, Jewell Street, Indianola, IA, USA
        
        For nine days every summer, over 100 hot air balloons ascend from the city of Indianola. Don’t miss the live music, fair food, nighttime balloon shows — and if you're feeling especially adventurous, take your own balloon ride with a trained pilot.

     7. Ultimate Frisbee Tournament

        Ames, IA, USA
        
        Grinnell’s award-winning women’s Ultimate team, the Sticky Tongue Frogs, attend a tournament in Ames.

     8. Wells Fargo Arena

        233 Center St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
        
        The Wells Fargo Arena at the Iowa Events Center hosts athletic events like the Iowa Wild and Big Four Classic, as well as big name artists like Carrie Underwood and KISS.

        
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