Fastpitch softball and youth baseball

Grimes North Sports Complex tournament guide

Grimes, Iowa · 700 NW 27th St, Grimes, IA 50111

Last verified 2026-10-23

Field surface: not yet verified

Not yet fully verified. The City of Grimes describes five all-dirt softball fields plus an adult slow-pitch field, but doesn't describe the outfields separately. (5 all-dirt softball fields and 1 adult slow-pitch softball field on a 26-acre complex, plus a concession stand (City of Grimes).)

Source: City of Grimes: Grimes North Sports Complex (700 NW 27th Street; 26-acre complex behind North Ridge Elementary; 5 all dirt softball fields; 1 adult slow-pitch softball field; concession stand)

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Quick facts

A City of Grimes 26-acre complex behind North Ridge Elementary, with 5 all-dirt softball fields, 1 adult slow-pitch field, green space for soccer and a concession stand (City of Grimes).
USSSA fastpitch and baseball events here draw travel teams from Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas (USSSA).
Grimes hotels, food and coffee are 5 to 9 minutes away, and Living History Farms in Urbandale is about 15 minutes south.

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Hotels near Grimes North Sports Complex

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Tru by Hilton Grimes Des Moines

701 NE Gateway Dr, Grimes, IA 50111 · about 7 min / 2.8 mi to the main campus

Hotel amenities (Hilton): a newer Grimes hotel with a free hot breakfast buffet, indoor pool, fitness center, free parking and free WiFi. Pets allowed.

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Red Lion Inn & Suites Grimes

251 Gateway Cir, Grimes, IA 50111 · about 8 min / 3.1 mi to the main campus

Hotel amenities (Sonesta): free continental breakfast, an indoor heated pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness center and the IOWA bar, plus free parking with room for buses and trailers. Sonesta Sports Certified for team travel.

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Places to eat near Grimes North Sports Complex

Destination Grille

2491 E 1st St, Grimes, IA 50111 · about 8 min drive (3.5 mi)

A Grimes favorite with an extensive gluten-free menu and a rooftop terrace (Destination Grille).

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Mustang Grill

213 SE Main St, Grimes, IA 50111 · about 5 min drive (2.3 mi)

A local grill on Main Street in old-town Grimes (Grimes Chamber).

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Coffee: Lightbrite Coffee Roasters

1895 SE Grimes Blvd Ste 104, Grimes, IA 50111 · about 9 min drive (4.5 mi)

A husband-and-wife coffee shop that roasts its own beans (Lightbrite Coffee Roasters).

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Things to do between games

Living History Farms

11121 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322 · about 15 min drive (8.4 mi)

The area's signature stop, about 15 minutes from the fields: a 500-acre open-air museum where kids walk through a 1700 Ioway farm, an 1850 pioneer farm, the 1876 town of Walnut Hill and a 1900 horse-powered farm (Living History Farms). No MLB park is within 45 minutes.

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Packing notes

The city describes the softball fields as all dirt, so bring a towel or brush for dusty gear and bags.
No pets are allowed at Grimes sports complexes (City of Grimes).
Iowa summers are hot and humid: bring sunscreen, a hat, water and folding chairs.

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