The Little Local

10/06/2026

🦠 GERMS WITH JESS! 🧼✨

Cold & flu season is here, so we’re teaming up with UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Regional Medical Center and ARNP Jessica Tokle for a FREE community event all about germs, health, and hygiene!

Join us at The Little Local for a fun, kid-friendly opportunity to learn about how germs spread and some simple ways we can help keep ourselves and others healthy this season.

📅 This Saturday, 10/10
⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 The Little Local
💚 FREE EVENT!

Come play, learn, and get ready to take on cold & flu season with Germs with Jess! 🦠🧼

Tag a friend and plan to join us Saturday!

10/04/2026

Only 2️⃣ Spots Left!!
March/ April ☘️ 🐣 🐰
May/ June 🌺 ☀️ 🏖️ 🌊

Message for more info or BOOK ⬇️

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10/03/2026

The Little Local shirt stayed on the hanger today as we are out supporting our business to business partner and Fall Rotation Sponsor, Prairie Jewel Farm 🚜 🌽 🐴 🐐

Tessa and Leah put the SISTER in Sister Companies 😉 👯‍♀️

Prairie Jewel Farm has variety of mums, pumpkins and grasses for sale!
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☀️ Additionally, there are tons of kid centered activities for a gorgeous fall afternoon!

🧡 Face paint
🧡 Photo ops
🧡 Bubbles
🧡 Obstacle course
🧡 Corn Pit
🧡Animals
🧡Hay bales & jungle gym for big kid climbers

☕️ Road Trip Coffee truck is here TODAY

❓WHERE : 598 400th ST GRINNELL, IA
⏰ WHEN: Saturdays & Sundays in October, 10AM - 5PM

10/01/2026

🎃 October at The Little Local! 👻

🍬 Thursday, October 1 — Homecoming Parade
Keep an eye out for The Little Local in the Homecoming Parade! We can’t wait to see everyone! 🎉

🦠 Saturday, October 10th — Germs with Jess | 10:30 AM
Join us for an educational session around health and hygiene as we head into cold and flu season with Unity Point ARNP, Jessica Tokle!
*NO admission charged 10:30- Noon 🕺🏼

🎉 Wednesday, October 21 — 🚨 FREE 🚨 DAY OF PLAY! | 8 AM–6 PM
Thanks to our generous sponsor, Firestone, admission to The Little Local will be FREE ALL DAY! 🙌 Come play anytime from 8 AM–6 PM!

🎃 Saturday, October 31 — Costume Party | 10 AM
Put on those Halloween costumes and join us for a Little Local Costume Party! 👻🍬
*limited spots available, reserve tickets online!⬇️
https://thelittlelocal.rhombnow.com/

📅 Screenshot our October calendar so you don’t miss a thing!

09/26/2026

Since a dry, sunny weekend 😫 ⛈️☔️

WE GOT YOU!! Open Play 8AM- 12PM Sat & Sun

09/23/2026

Thank you to The Scarlet & Black for highlighting us in their Community section! 📰 🗞️ ♥️ 🖤

On a weekday afternoon in The Little Local, four-year-old Nora Olson prepares ice cream in a miniature model of Dari Barn. Dari Barn is one of the many Grinnell businesses represented in the new children’s play space, including Pagliai’s Grinnell, Grinnell Veterinary Clinic and Total Choice. Nor...

09/21/2026

🍂 Fall has arrived at The Little Local!

Come help us on the farm at our seasonal interactive play center sponsored by Prairie Jewel Farm! Little farmers can harvest produce, care for the animals, explore fall sensory activities and enjoy plenty of imaginative play. 🚜🐄🎃

Our fall rotation will be available through October. Seasonal cafe items available while they last!! Don’t miss out 😋

👻 🤎 🎃

09/19/2026

Open Play until 12PM!!
(We close for private parties @ 12PM Sat & Sun)

Take your kids in for the perfect rainy morning enrichment activity! ☔️⚡️⛈️

09/13/2026

We have private party availability coming up on Sat. 19th & Sun 20th! Don’t let the rain ruin your plans!!
🌧️☔️💧