State Center Park And Rec

05/12/2026

Volunteers needed! Would you be willing to share some of your time when RAGBRAI rolls through State Center on July 22nd? Sign up to help us showcase State Center and raise money for the Splash Pad!

Looking to share your "Iowa Nice" with thousands of visitors from around the world.

Scan the QR code or e-mail [email protected] and sign up to volunteer for a few hours and showcase our community.

Morning and evening shifts are available and everyone is welcome.

We look forward to sharing our community on Wednesday, July 22nd.

05/06/2026

Some of you have been asking for an update on our other exciting project- the pickleball courts! A proposal for the surfacing of the courts has been accepted and we hope to have this project completed in August too! In the meantime, we will not be painting lines on the courts as that could impact the ability of the surface to adhere properly. It will be a busy summer at Kauffman Park with lots of great improvements!

04/29/2026

A huge thank you to the Kauffman Trust and the City of State Center for supporting our splash pad upgrades! Here is a rendering of what we will be working on this summer! During construction the existing splash pad will be closed, and we will be working our hardest to have the new one open by August 1st!

08/28/2025

The splash pad is back on!

08/21/2025

The splash pad will be down for water maintenance today! We will post when it is back open for use!

06/17/2025

The splash pad has been restarted!

06/16/2025

The splash pad was vandalized last night and will be closed until further notice.

01/09/2025

Head over to the State Center Development Association page and give your input on a slogan for State Center!

🌟 We Want YOUR Input! 🌟

State Center is the heart of our community, and we want to capture its unique spirit with a brand-new slogan.

What makes State Center special to you? Is it the friendly faces, the beautiful scenery, or the strong sense of togetherness? We’d love to hear your ideas!

Drop your slogan suggestions in the comments below! Let’s work together to create a tagline that showcases the charm and pride of State Center!

Thank you for helping us highlight the best of our town! 🏡✨

01/01/2025

Thank you to our State Center Fire & EMS volunteers for filling the ice rink today! It should be ready for skating in a few days now!

06/01/2024

The splash pad will not be open this year until the water plant upgrade is completed! We will post when it is close to completion!