It may seem like Fall has only begun, but Halloween will be here before we know it. You’ve got your costumes all ready to go trick-or-treating and candy waiting by the front door (maybe not if you’re the 11th hour type and that’s OK)!
Don’t find yourself all dressed up with no where to go this Halloween-season. Check out these family-friendly Halloween events in the Waukee / Des Moines area.
Note :: Waukee’s Beggars’ Night will be held Sunday, October 30 from 6-8 p.m. throughout the City.
Blank Park Zoo Night Eyes :: October 20-23 & 27-30
Take a ride on the train and trick-or-treat your heart out!
Details:
Thursdays & Fridays: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturdays & Sundays: 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Admission: Gate Tickets: $6 | Zoo Member: $5 | Children under 12 months old are free
Living History Farms Halloween Event :: October 22-25 & 28-31
Horse-drawn wagon rides, storytellers, pumpkin bowling, and scarecrow and jack-o-lantern displays delight all during this non-scary family event. Children aged 12 and under can trick or treat through town, and we’ll have free pop and popcorn for all!
Details:
Time: 5:30-8:30 pm
Tickets: At The Door: $6.50/person; $5.00 LHF member
Pumpkin Walk Valley Junction :: October 23
Join the Halloween fun as children show off their costumes and travel through Historic Valley Junction.
Details:
Time: 2:00-5:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Trick-or-Treat Night At Homemakers :: October 27th
Put your Halloween costumes on and bring the whole family to Homemakers for our Annual Trick-or-Treat Night! Kids will love showing off their costumes and filling their bags with tons of goodies—and parents will appreciate the cozy, calm atmosphere you won’t find anywhere else.
Details:
Time: 5:00- 7:00pm
Cost: FREE!
Center Grove Orchard ::
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown :: October 22
In honor of the 50th anniversary of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” television special, they are celebrating all day! Explore the Corn Maze, which is designed from a famous scene of the show, visit with Snoopy who will be strolling the Farmyard and watch a special showing of the cartoon!
Details:
Time: 12-4 PM: Snoopy Walk Around; TBD: Showing of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”
Costume Weekend :: October 29 – 30
Put on your costumes and come to the Farmyard! What better place to go Trick or Treating than at Center Grove Orchard! Our staff will be dressed in their festive costumes, handing out candy at many different Trick or Treat locations.
Details:
11 AM: The Moogician
2 PM: The Moogician
5 PM: The Moogician
All Day: Trick or Treating
Trick-or-Treat at Jordan Creek Mall :: October 27th
Join us on October 27th, 2016 for our sixth annual TRICK-OR-TREAT event at Jordan Creek Town Center! Enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the mall and kid-friendly event on the lower level near Younkers from 6 – 8pm. We hope to see you there!
Details:
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Hy-Vee Waukee (And Various Locations) :: October 22
Join us for a fun, kid-friendly event on Saturday, October 22nd from 1-3 pm in the store! Activities include: coloring, cookie decorating, mini-pumpking decorating and more! Costumes are encouraged but not required.
Details:
Time: 1:00-3:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Waukee YMCA :: October 29
Join us for a fun, kid-friendly event on Saturday, October 22nd from 1-3 pm in the store! Activities include: coloring, cookie decorating, mini-pumpking decorating and more! Costumes are encouraged but not required.
Don’t be afraid to join us for this frighteningly FREE event for the whole family! Both children and adults will have a ghoulishly good time participating in a variety of healthy activities, including:
* Trick-Or-Treating through the creepy corridors of the Waukee Family YMCA
* Doing the “Frakenstein” at the Monstor Mash Dance Party
* Creating your own crackle crunch (trail mix)
* Making your own crafts
* Showing off your creative costumes
* . . . And so much more!
Details:
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Cost: FREE