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06/21/2024

The weekend is here, and we know how to spend it 😁

Get information on these events and more by checking out our events calendar https://bit.ly/3KVYRXk.

06/21/2024

Welcome to Ames, Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois! 👋

If you’re looking for things to do, visit our website for fun activities, delicious food, and more! https://bit.ly/thinkames

06/20/2024

Join Reiman Gardens as they wrap up National Pollinator Week! 🐝

On Saturday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., enjoy a variety of fun and educational displays as well as pollinator-themed activities!

Visit https://bit.ly/3RrSLSa for more information on this event.

06/20/2024

Welcome to Ames Dance Vision 👋💃

If you’re looking for things to do, visit our website for fun activities, delicious food, and more! Visit, discoverames.com

06/19/2024

Summer is here and what better way to spend it than with the family! From a morning with the Ames Public Library to an afternoon at Furman Aquatic Center, we've got you covered for the best ways to have some family fun 😁

For more activities, visit https://bit.ly/3xmOBnG

06/19/2024

The 2025 Discover Ames Community Grant Program is open for applications! 📝

The Community Grant is awarded annually to events and activities in the Ames area that improve the quality of life for Ames residents and have the potential to attract visitors to the Ames area or enhance a visitor’s experience.

For more information or to apply, visit https://bit.ly/3Rq1d4p.

06/18/2024

It's World Picnic Day in Ames! 🧺

Celebrate today with a Picnic in the Gardens at Reiman until 8 P.M. or Picnic in the Park tonight at McFarland Park from 5:30 P.M. to 7 P.M. Don't miss out on the picnic festivities!

06/18/2024

**THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED**

We are giving away two tickets and a VIP parking pass to see Trace Adkins at the Central Iowa Expo! 🤠 Here’s what you need to do to enter:

+ Follow on Instagram & Facebook 👋
+ Tag your concert buddy below 👫
+ Share this post to your story 📲

ONE ENTRY PER PERSON! We will randomly select TWO winners on Thursday, June 20th! Keep a look out in your DMs to see if you've won! We will announce when we have chosen and contacted the winners, closing the giveaway. Good luck! 😁

(We will NOT be contacting people through comments. Discover Ames will not have you click on ANY links. Before you respond, make sure it's our account contacting you! Winners will be contacted tomorrow morning.)

06/18/2024

Grab your friends for a fun-filled night with Trace Adkins and Bryce Leatherwood at the Central Iowa Expo 🎼

For more info, visit https://bit.ly/3xt8CZG

06/17/2024

Ride the rails at Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad 🚂

Experience dinner with a view or ride with Rail Explorers for an up-close adventure through the river valley. You can also visit the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum before or after your trip!

06/17/2024

Welcome Iowa Junior Amateur Championship competitors and families! 👋

Looking for fun activities to do in the area? Check out our website! https://bit.ly/thinkames

06/15/2024

Welcome to Ames USA Track & Field Iowa ❤💛

Wishing the best of luck to all those competing this weekend!

06/14/2024

Stop and smell the roses at Reiman Gardens 🌹
Enjoy the Iowa Rose Society's annual rose show on June 15 from 1-4 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to see a variety of award-winning roses all while enjoying the beautiful weather!

06/14/2024

The weather is heating up for summer, and we know all the best places for sweet treats in the heat. 🍦

Find the best places for ice cream, donuts, cookies, and more! https://bit.ly/4cdvsTZ

📍 Hickory Park

06/13/2024

Looking for some weekend plans 👀

There are so many exciting things happening in Ames this weekend! Visit discoverames.com to find even more fun.

06/13/2024

📸 North Grand After Sundown

From live music to delicious food, North Grand After Sundown was an unforgettable night!
Ames Chamber of Commerce

06/12/2024

Feel the music at the After Sundown concert series tonight! 🎵

From 5-8:30 p.m. listen to live music, visit the farmers' market, eat at the food trucks, and enjoy the wine slushies in the parking lot by Inside Golf & Axe Throwing - North Grand Mall. Visit https://bit.ly/3xdoCPq for more information on the event.

06/11/2024

Hungry yet?? 😍

Still can't get over the food at The Filling Station! For more of the best eats in Ames, visit discoverames.com.

06/10/2024

Have you heard? Sister Act debuts at Ames Community Theater (ACTORS) on Thursday, June 13! You won't want to miss this! For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3yVsEwo

06/08/2024

Discover the vibrant music scene all around Ames!
Find the best places to catch local artists this summer 🎼
https://bit.ly/45iwoUY

📍 Prairie Moon Winery and Vineyards

06/07/2024

Tomorrow morning, fly by the James Herman Banning Ames Municipal Airport for an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast! 🥞
All proceeds go to the Ames Police Benefit Association and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Story County!

06/06/2024

The Art Walk is TONIGHT in Downtown Ames!
Discover the artwork from more than 40 local artists from 5-8 p.m. on Main Street.

06/05/2024

Get outside and get creative! ☀️

Join McFarland Park for a fun series of painting in our county parks on Friday, June 7 from 5:30–7:00 P.M.! This family friendly program is for ages 8 and up. Visit bit.ly/4c0Mncg for more event information.

06/05/2024

Lend a helping hand this month! 🙋‍♂️

We’re seeking volunteers for USA Track & Field State Meet on June 15 and 16 at the Cyclone Sports Complex. More information on volunteer positions can be found at bit.ly/3yNbeSH

06/04/2024

Welcome home, future Cyclones 💛❤️

New student orientation is starting and we could not be more excited! Visit discoverames.com, to find all the best places to shop, eat, and fun things to do.

06/04/2024

Step into creativity by visiting the Art Walk June 6 in Downtown Ames

Check out the local art scene and discover the artwork of dozens of artists including painters, jewelry makers, photographers, woodworkers, potters, musicians, and so much more! 🎨

06/03/2024

The month of May has been an EXCITING one here in Ames!

From farmers' markets to 515 Days, and hosting so many wonderful groups like Odyssey of the Mind HQ and Special Olympics Iowa. Here's to celebrating the moments that made this month unforgettable 😁

06/02/2024

Today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Beautiful Land Market will be in the downtown Ames Fareway parking lot 💐

Check out over 40+ vendors along with live music and delicious food trucks!

06/01/2024

Reiman Gardens new summer exhibit opens today!

Checkout the Garden Playhouse exhibit from June 1 through Sept. 30🌿

Address

1601 Golden Aspen Drive
Ames, IA
50010

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15152324032

Website

http://discoverames.com/

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Are you ready to ride the rails at Rail Explorers USA?? 🛤️🚂 Check it out for an adventure you won’t forget!

When I’m in Ames, I’m me 🫶 Find out what we love most about this city in our NEW visitors guide! bit.ly/4bHWfbs

Hilton magic is in the air ✨🏀 What do you love most about Iowa State Athletics? Let us know!

Discover the Arts in Ames

You don't have to be an artist to see the beauty of Ames😍 Discover the arts in Ames with our new video https://youtu.be/JksPGj0NYao and check out the art yourself!

Discover Downtown Ames

The discoveries in Downtown Ames are limitless🤩 See for yourself why we love Ames so much as the Heart of Ames events continue this weekend! Check out this awesome video https://bit.ly/4bTKKOz

The possibilities are endless at Inside Golf & Axe Throwing - North Grand Mall 🪓⛳️ Enjoy a full kitchen + bar, axe throwing, golf simulators, duckpin bowling, and so much more!

Check out Clouds Ames and all the exciting Valentine’s Day events they have coming up!

We are tourism girlies, of course we love Ames! Visit our website and get your FREE Ames Visitors Guide today! ❤️

We love Great Plains Sauce and Dough Co. They have delicious pizza and a super unique atmosphere!! Visit them at 129 Main St. 🍕🍕

What a year it’s been, Ames! 🤩 We can’t wait to discover more adventures in 2024. What’s your favorite memory??

Check out Tea Time at 107 Welch Ave. in Ames! They have some of the best boba tea in town🧋

Experience the magic of the North Pole at North Grand Mall, IA! Visit Santa today from 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. or tomorrow from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. before it’s too late! 🎄

Ames has the BEST local shops! 🎁 Don’t believe us?? Hear from the owners themselves in our holiday shopping guide 🎄 We love Dog-Eared Books Ames, Chocolaterie Stam Ames, Moorman Clothiers Ames, Nook & Nest and Life Distilled!

Discover Ames Holiday Shopping Guide - Life Distilled

Take it from owner Jenny Pollard herself, Life Distilled has amazing gifts for everyone on your list! To hear from more local bussiness owners, check out our Holiday Shopping Guide https://bit.ly/46n2X2M

Discover Ames Holiday Shopping Guide - Dog·Eared Books

We are obsessed with Dog-Eared Books Ames! Owners Ellyn Grimm and Amanda Lepper can help you find the perfect book this holiday season.

Discover Ames Holiday Shopping Guide - Chocolaterie Stam

Treat yourself with the finest sweets in Ames at Chocolaterie Stam Ames! You definitely do not want to miss these high-quality European chocolates on your Christmas list! To hear more about local Ames businesses from the owners themselves, check out our Holiday Shopping Guide https://bit.ly/46n2X2M

Discover Ames Holiday Shopping Guide - Moorman Clothiers

Justin Moorman, Partner of Moorman Clothiers Ames, can help take your clothes-shopping game to the next level at Moorman Clothiers in downtown Ames! Check out more local Ames bussinesses and hear from the owners themselves https://bit.ly/46n2X2M

Holiday Shopping Guide - Nook & Nest, Cooks' Emporium

Searching for new home decor or kitchenware to spread holiday cheer? 🎁❄Look no futher than NookandNest and Cooks' Emporium! Hear from the owner herself and discover everything they have to offer. https://bit.ly/46n2X2M