The Petra Alward Bouldering Room is located inside the Jester Park Outdoor Recreation and Wellness Center, adjacent to the nature center.
Jester Park Outdoor Recreation & Wellness Center

The Outdoor Recreation and Wellness Center, adjacent to the nature center, offers a wide range of outdoor programming through Polk County Conservation, rental equipment, and the Petra Alward Bouldering Room, allowing everyone access to outdoor adventure and fun!
Outdoor Recreation & Wellness Center
12112 NW 128th St
Granger, Iowa 50109
P: (515) 323.5330
Hours of Operation
Summer Hours (Memorial Day - Labor Day)
- Thursday - Saturday |10 a.m. -4 p.m.
- Sunday | Noon - 4 p.m.
Fall & Winter Hours (September 6, 2022 - May 28, 2023)
- Saturday | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sunday (through November 27) & Open Holidays | Noon - 4 p.m.
- Closed Sunday | December - February
- Closed January 1 - January 2, 2023
Holidays Closed:
- President's Day
- Easter Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- January 1-2, 2023
Cross-Country Ski & Snowshoe Rentals
Rent cross-country skis and snowshoes at the Jester Park Outdoor Recreation and Wellness Center when there is at least 6 inches of snow on the ground!
Try your hand at air rifle and/or archery inside the Outdoor Recreation & Wellness Center on select days.
Rent summer equipment at the Jester Park Outdoor Recreation and Wellness Center!