Cedar Falls Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

10 family-friendly fall activities in Cedar Falls and nearby

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (Spooky Loo: Downtown Trick-or-Treat)

Spooky Loo: Downtown Trick-or-Treat

Sat, Oct 31

Waterloo 6 mi

Community trick-or-treating featuring games, candy, and activities in Lincoln Park.

Grout Spooktacular

Sat, Oct 24

Waterloo 6 mi Free

Free trick-or-treating throughout the museum with festive activities.

Illustration of a red tractor pulling a wooden wagon of small costumed figures past pumpkins and autumn trees near a red barn (Kiefer Farms Pumpkin Patch & Halloween Fun)

Kiefer Farms Pumpkin Patch & Halloween Fun

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Waterloo 10 mi $

Third-generation family farm with pumpkins and Halloween fun

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins on curling vines, with small figures, a wheelbarrow and a farm stand (Heartland Farms Pumpkin Season)

Heartland Farms Pumpkin Season

Sep 25 – Oct 31

Waterloo 11 mi $

Fall fun featuring a pumpkin cannon, jumping pillow, and hayrides.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, curling vines, a wheelbarrow and a small farm stand at dusk (Pinter's Gardens & Pumpkins Fall Festival)

Pinter's Gardens & Pumpkins Fall Festival

Oct 3 – Oct 25

Decorah 59 mi $$

Features corn mazes, goat walks, wagon rides, and glow-in-the-dark mini-golf.

Illustration of a corn maze path with tall golden cornstalks, small costumed figures, a flag, pumpkins and a red barn (Iowa Fall Festival at Bloomsbury Farm)

Iowa Fall Festival at Bloomsbury Farm

Sep 11 – Oct 31

Atkins 46 mi $

18-acre pumpkin patch and 10-acre corn maze

The Patch

Cedar Falls $

Vibrant pumpkin patch with games and seasonal retail.

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (Trick or Treat! Fright Night at the Phelps Youth Pavilion)

Trick or Treat! Fright Night at the Phelps Youth Pavilion

Waterloo 6 mi $$

Costumed trick-or-treating and Halloween crafts

Illustration of a Halloween parade on a street with a smiling pumpkin float, costumed children and orange balloons overhead (Cedar Rapids Halloween Parade)

Cedar Rapids Halloween Parade

Cedar Rapids 56 mi Free

Community Halloween parade with creative floats

Trick or Treat at Hy-Vee

Cedar Rapids 54 mi Free

Community-wide trick-or-treat event at Hy-Vee stores

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 23–25

Sat24Oct Grout SpooktacularWaterloo

thru31Oct Iowa Fall Festival at Bloomsbury FarmAtkins

thru31Oct Heartland Farms Pumpkin SeasonWaterloo

thru31Oct Kiefer Farms Pumpkin Patch & Halloween FunWaterloo

thru25Oct Pinter's Gardens & Pumpkins Fall FestivalDecorah

Other Halloween categories in Cedar Falls

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

Cedar FallsHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties3 parties & tastings

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

Cedar FallsHaunted Experiences3 haunted attractions

Illustration of a small character with arms raised on a stage with red curtains, glowing lanterns and a pumpkin audience

Cedar FallsHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment1 shows & screenings

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls hosts a spectrum of Halloween celebrations. Expect events at local farms, downtown attractions, and community hubs. Find activities from family-focused pumpkin patches to trick-or-treat events designed for all ages.

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10 family-friendly fall activities in Cedar Falls and nearby

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 23–25

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