Ankeny Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

15 family-friendly fall activities in Ankeny and nearby

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Applefest at Living History Farms)

Applefest at Living History Farms

Sat, Sep 26

Urbandale 12 mi

Celebrate apple harvest season with historic treats and Print Shop recipes.

Spooky Science

Sat, Oct 31

Des Moines 10 mi $$

Hair-raising experiments and creepy-crawly critters for family Halloween fun.

Pumpkin Walk

Sun, Oct 25

West Des Moines 12 mi Free

The event takes place at the Valley Junction Main Street District.

Illustration of a toy tractor pulling a wagon of costumed figures past pumpkins, autumn trees and a red barn (Ankeny Family Halloween at Living History Farms)

Ankeny Family Halloween at Living History Farms

Oct 23 – Oct 25

Urbandale 12 mi $

Trick-or-treat through the historic 1876 town of Walnut Hill.

Night Eyes

Oct 15 – Oct 25

Des Moines 15 mi $

Enchanted lighted displays, live entertainment, and a merry-not-scary treat safari.

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (Trick or Treat Around the Lake)

Trick or Treat Around the Lake

Thu, Oct 22

Pleasant Hill 10 mi

Collect treats from local businesses around Copper Creek Lake Park.

Halloween on the Hill

Fri, Oct 30

Des Moines 10 mi Free

Des Moines historic neighborhood transforms into a glowing, spooky wonderland for charity.

Spirits in the Gardens

Oct 9 – Oct 11

Ames 19 mi $$

Over 1,000 hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns, illuminated displays, and a Trick-or-Treat Trail.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins on curling vines, with small figures, a wheelbarrow and a farm stand (Howell Halloween Around the Farm)

Howell Halloween Around the Farm

Sat, Oct 31

Cumming 22 mi

Scavenge for treats and smash pumpkins across the farm.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with orange pumpkins, a red wheelbarrow, a wooden farm stand and two scarecrow figures (Wills Family Organic Apple Orchard & Pumpkin Farm)

Wills Family Organic Apple Orchard & Pumpkin Farm

Sep 12 – Oct 25

Adel 28 mi $

Fall festival featuring u-pick apples, pumpkins, corn maze, and farm activities.

Deal's Orchard Apple Acres

Jefferson 47 mi $

Family-owned Iowa orchard featuring apple picking, a corn maze, and outdoor play.

Halloween In Uptown

Ankeny $

Four blocks of trunk-or-treating with a costume contest.

Illustration of a ghost and a small witch carrying a pumpkin bucket on a sidewalk past glowing porches on an autumn street (Altoona Business Trick or Treat)

Altoona Business Trick or Treat

Altoona 9 mi $$

Trick-or-treating directly from local businesses.

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (Downtown Ames Trick or Treat)

Downtown Ames Trick or Treat

Ames 20 mi $

Community-wide trick-or-treating with over 30 participating businesses.

Trick or Trees

Des Moines 9 mi $

Spooky plant-themed Halloween celebration

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

Fri16Oct Night EyesDes Moines

thru25Oct Wills Family Organic Apple Orchard & Pumpkin FarmAdel

Other Halloween categories in Ankeny

Illustration of clay figures in costumes and a floating ghost at a Halloween party with a punch bowl and glowing pumpkins

AnkenyHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties6 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and a black cat among bare trees at twilight

AnkenyHaunted Experiences4 haunted attractions

Illustration of a Halloween town at dusk with glowing houses, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon

AnkenyUnique Halloween Events2 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Ankeny

Ankeny families can find Halloween happenings at local farms, parks, and community centers. Consider the historic charm of Living History Farms for a full immersion, or head to Halloween in Uptown for a central Ankeny celebration.

Find Family-Friendly Halloween Fun on Our Map!

See all trunk-or-treats, pumpkin patches, and kid-friendly events nearby.

Open the map →

Ankeny Halloween events map - Click to view interactive map

← See ALL Ankeny Halloween Events

Halloween Events Near Me

15 family-friendly fall activities in Ankeny and nearby

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

Other Halloween categories in Ankeny

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Ankeny

Find Family-Friendly Halloween Fun on Our Map!