Youth baseball and fastpitch softball (also soccer)

Grimes South Sports Complex tournament guide

Grimes, Iowa · 750 S James St, Grimes, IA 50111

Last verified 2026-10-23

Field surface: not yet verified

Not yet verified. The City of Grimes lists three softball fields and four baseball fields, but doesn't say what the infields or outfields are. (3 softball fields and 4 baseball fields on a 45-acre complex, plus soccer fields and two concession stands (City of Grimes).)

Source: City of Grimes: Grimes South Sports Complex (45-acre complex just south of South Prairie Elementary; three softball fields; four baseball fields; soccer fields; two concession stands; restrooms)

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Quick facts

A City of Grimes 45-acre complex just south of South Prairie Elementary, with 3 softball fields, 4 baseball fields, soccer fields, restrooms and two concession stands (City of Grimes).
USSSA baseball and fastpitch events here draw travel teams from Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and South Dakota (USSSA).
Grimes hotels, food and coffee are 2 to 5 minutes away, and Living History Farms in Urbandale is about 11 minutes south.

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Hotels near Grimes South Sports Complex

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Tru by Hilton Grimes Des Moines

701 NE Gateway Dr, Grimes, IA 50111 · about 5 min / 1.6 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 5 min / 1.6 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 South Sports Complex

Destination Grille

2491 E 1st St, Grimes, IA 50111 · about 5 min drive (2.0 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 2 min drive (0.7 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 5 min drive (2.3 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 11 min drive (6.0 mi)

The area's signature stop, about 11 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 field surfaces aren't published, so pack both molded and turf shoes until you know your field.
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.

Sources

More Iowa guides: all 34 Iowa complexes.