Baseball and softball (also soccer)

Hy-Vee Multiplex tournament guide

Grimes, Iowa · 1000 NE Heritage Dr, Grimes, IA 50111

Last verified 2026-10-23

Field surface: All turf (infield + outfield)

Synthetic turf. The project engineer describes the Multiplex as a 50-acre synthetic turf multi-sport complex built in six turf pods of about 184,000 square feet each, and the complex promotes its fields as turf. (18 baseball/softball fields and 12 soccer fields (Grimes Multiplex), arranged in six pods with 36 batting cages and 36 bullpens (CDA engineering).)

Source: Hy-Vee Multiplex Grimes (official site; 18 baseball/softball fields, 12 soccer fields; 1000 NE Heritage Dr) · CDA: Grimes Multiplex project (50-acre synthetic turf multi-sport complex; six pods of 184,000 sq ft of turf; 36 cages; 36 bullpens; 1,225 parking stalls; two concession buildings)

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Quick facts

A City of Grimes-owned, all-turf tournament complex in the Hope District on the northwest edge of the Des Moines metro, with 18 diamonds, 12 soccer fields, 1,225 parking stalls and two concession buildings (City of Grimes; CDA).
The city reports 540,300 visits in 2025, with nearly 40% of visitors coming from outside Central Iowa; USSSA Iowa fastpitch events here draw travel teams from Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Nebraska (Greater Des Moines Partnership; USSSA Iowa).
Grimes hotels are 3 to 4 minutes from the gates, and Living History Farms in Urbandale is about 11 minutes away.

Hotels near Hy-Vee Multiplex

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Tru by Hilton Grimes Des Moines

701 NE Gateway Dr, Grimes, IA 50111 · about 3 min / 1 mi to the main campus

Hotel amenities (Hilton): opened in 2025 in the Hope District near the Multiplex, with a free hot breakfast buffet, indoor pool, fitness center, free parking and free WiFi. Pets allowed ($50 fee, 75 lb max).

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Red Lion Inn & Suites Grimes

251 Gateway Cir, Grimes, IA 50111 · about 4 min / 1.5 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 Hy-Vee Multiplex

Destination Grille

2491 E 1st St, Grimes, IA 50111 · about 4 min drive (1.7 mi)

A Grimes favorite with an extensive gluten-free menu and a rooftop terrace; the same team runs the Multiplex concessions (Destination Grille).

Official page

Mustang Grill

213 SE Main St, Grimes, IA 50111 · about 4 min drive (1.5 mi)

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

Official page

Coffee: Lightbrite Coffee Roasters

1895 SE Grimes Blvd Ste 104, Grimes, IA 50111 · about 4 min drive (2.8 mi)

A husband-and-wife coffee shop that roasts its own beans; open Monday to Saturday mornings into early afternoon, closed Sunday (Lightbrite Coffee Roasters).

Official page

Things to do between games

Living History Farms

11121 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322 · about 11 min drive (6.7 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

All fields are synthetic turf, so pack shoes that grip well on turf.
With 18 diamonds in six pods, check your pod and field number before you park.
Turf gets hot in Iowa summers: bring a canopy, sunscreen and plenty of water.
Bring folding chairs and a cooler for long days between games.

Sources

More Iowa guides: all 9 Iowa complexes.