Iowa's Best Haunted Houses, Farm Fun & More This Weekend!

The official start to the Fall Season is here and there are a ton of seasonal things to do well until Winter arrives. From pumpkin picking, apple picking and Fall Festivals, to the spooky stuff like Haunted Houses, Spook Walks and Haunted Escape Games, there's an endless amount of fun to be had this weekend here in Iowa! Make the most out of the first Fall weekend by checking out some of the fun that's taking place!

	KW Paintball Zombie Shoot Waterloo, IA Open Saturday 9/23 and 10 other dates Ride our custom trailers through our paintball park and contain the infected zombie contamination by shooting zombies with our special neon filled toxic bullets.
	Welch's Pumpkin Patch Council Bluffs, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates We are smaller pumpkin patch, but have a large variety of pumpkins and gourds. We strive to be an affordable, fun place for families.
	Wills Family Orchard Adel, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 15 other dates Wills Family Orchard and Pumpkin Farm is located just 20 minutes west of West Des Moines in the rolling hills of Dallas County, Iowa.
	Sass Family Farm Riverside, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates We invite you and your family to come experience the relaxed country atmosphere of the Sass Family Farm. Let the kids romp on the playground equipment while you browse through the produce, crafts and more.
	Howell's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Cumming, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Fall is a magical time of the year, especially at Howell's Pumpkin Patch, located just 25 miles south of Des Moines off I-35.
	Appleberry Orchard Donnellson, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Appleberry Orchard is an agritainment farm business. We are open Aug. 1st - Oct. 31st. We have u-pick apples & pumpkins, Appleberry Acres & Petting Farm, wagon rides, barrel train rides, pumpkin chucker, corn maze, food concessions and much more!
	Pierce's Pumpkin Patch Chariton, IA Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 10 other dates Come Out And Enjoy the Fun!!! Lots of Big Pumpkins, Gourds, Costumes, Hay Maze, and Much More!! Over 145 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds are grown on our farm.
	Colony Pumpkin Patch North Liberty, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 35 other dates Welcome to Colony Pumpkin Patch. Come enjoy 'a little country...in the city' at our pumpkin patch located in the heart of Eastern Iowa!
	Uncle Bill's Farm Grinnell, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 36 other dates Uncle Bill’s Farm in Grinnell, Iowa is the place to take your loved ones to enjoy plenty of family friendly fun! We have lots and lots of safe, farm-style attractions that many thousands of folks have enjoyed for over 25 years.
	Wilson's Orchard Iowa City, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Wilson’s is part nature park, part orchard. Surrounded by old oak forest, the farm occupies both sides of a valley with Rapid Creek winding through the land.
	U-Pick Pumpkins & More Osage, IA Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 10 other dates U-Pick Pumpkins & More is a Pumpkin Patch (and more!) offers many varieties of Pumpkins, squash, Indian corn, broom corn, corn shocks, gourds, and mums.
	Buffalo Pumpkin Patch Buffalo, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates The Buffalo Pumpkin Patch offers all kinds of great fun for the whole family. Our attractions include: Pumpkins! Hillbilly Slide Farm Pond Sorghum Maze Pony Rides Goat Chariots Animals to Feed and Pet Tractor-pulled Hay Rides Goat Milking Barn Haystack Straw Castle Maze Moon Bounce Halloween Decorati
	Community Orchard & Back 40 Playground Fort Dodge, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Join us at The Community Orchard in our family fun Back Forty Playground! We have all sorts of new games and activities for you to enjoy with your friends and family including farm slides, duck races, and build-your-own scarecrows!
	Geisler Farms - Growing Family Fun Bondurant, IA Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 15 other dates Growing Family Fun at Geisler Farms. Maze + Fall Fun: The Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch are open on the weekends during September and October.
	Berry Patch Farm Nevada, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23 and 32 other dates Berry Patch Farm is located in the heart of Iowa – southeast of Ames, south of Nevada, and northeast of Des Moines. We are a U-Pick Family farm for strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, gooseberries, currants apples, pumpkins.
	The Pumpkin Ranch Winterset, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 15 other dates We are a family-owned and operated pumpkin and honey farm that specializes in fall family FUN! Our idea of fun includes zip lines, giant slides, corn maze, horse rides, tractor rides to the patch & more!
	Solsma's Punkin Patch and Corn Maze Sanborn, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates A Great Adventure through a crazy, curvy Iowa cornfield for your family! Fire pits for roasting marshmallows or weenies, weather and wind permitting.
	Harvest Barn Fun Farm & Corn Maze Osceola, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 25 other dates This fall be sure to visit southern Iowa’s favorite fall destination & marketplace! The Fun Farm & Corn Maze open for the season every September - bring the whole family out to make BIG memories!
	Kroul Farms Mount Vernon, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Kroul Farms is a family owned farm, growing a variety of produce, flowers and other goods. For over 20 years local families have been enjoying Kroul Farms’ Fall decorations, pumpkins, and corn maze.
	McCurdy's Pumpkins Atlantic, IA Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 10 other dates McCurdy's Pumpkin Patch is a great place for families to come and explore. In addition to our family-friendly maze and pick-your-own-patch, we also offer kids' activities that are fun for young families!
	Pumpkinville & Corn Maze Mitchellville, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Pumpkinville is the site of two awesome corn mazes! Both are great mazes for team building exercises, youth groups, school groups and anyone who enjoys a challenge.
	Bloomsbury Farm Corn Maze & Hayrides Atkins, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Bloomsbury Farm is a destination for families and kids of all ages! Whether you're 1 or 100, everyone will enjoy an exciting, fun-filled day on the farm here at Bloomsbury Farm!
	Hinegardner's Orchard Montour, IA Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 2 other dates Hinegardner's Orchard - Our orchard has been a family run business since the early 1960 Many things have changed but, our goal for the orchard has stayed the same.
	Scarecrow Farm Corn Maze and Hayrides Lawton, IA Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 31 other dates Navigate your way through the winding trails in our four acre corn maze. Little tikes will love crawling through tunnels, walking under tractor tire arches and trying to find their way through the Little Tike's hay maze.
	Heartland Farms Halloween Fun Waterloo, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 33 other dates Stay as long as you like and enjoy all the following: GIANT JUMPING PILLOW, a favorite with everyone. Scarecrow’s Haunted Barn, animated with scary sights and sounds, a mid level scary haunt, MANY NEW SCARES!
	Barts Farm and Pumpkin Patch Marion, IA Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Barts Farm and Pumpkin Patch is a family owned pumpkin patch. The Pumpkin Patch has pumpkins of all size ranges. Prices are relative.
	Small's Fruit Farm Mondamin, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Our 33 acre orchard clings to the slopes of the Loess Hills that overlooks the Missouri River valley, 3 miles east of Mondamin, Iowa.
	Haunted House At Pioneer Trail Orchard Council Bluffs, IA Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 25 other dates Our 1890 farm house is becoming the perfect scare for those who are willing and brave enough to enter. Be careful when you pass through the kitchen that you don't become dinner.
	Mazeland At Pumpkinland Orange City, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23 and 32 other dates Our corn maze is an activity that all ages can enjoy: young families pushing a stroller, youngsters, teenagers, young couples, middle aged adults, or even 70-80 year old 'kids'.
	Blacks Heritage Farm Ames, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Black's Heritage Farm is a 5th generation farm. The Black family has been working the same fields since 1936. Enjoy a visit to our farm.
	Upstream Gardens & Orchard Altoona, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Upstream Gardens is a seasonal (April – October) full service and pick-your-own fruit and vegetable farm. We are here to produce and sell healthy food in a relaxed country environment.
	Deal's Orchard Jefferson, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 67 other dates We are a family run apple orchard located in Jefferson, Iowa. Deal’s Orchard has 45 acres of apple trees with over 25 varieties of apples in our orchards.
	A Family Market Place Waterloo, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 25 other dates We are a family farm which offers a wide variety of items, ranging from beautiful spring flowers to pumpkins in the fall.
	Center Grove Orchard Cambridge, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 42 other dates A Farmyard Pass is your ticket to all of the following: NEW – CGO Express Train…coming soon! (Additional fee) Pedal carts Kids corral Hop-a-long horses Spiderweb Hayrides around the farm 2 Jumping Pillows Corn pool Corn maze Hay maze Rubber duck races Apple sling shot* (weekends only, set hours) One-
	Enchanted Acres Sheffield, IA Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 13 other dates Bring your family to Franklin County for some fall fun at Enchanted Acres. Join us for an Enchanting Fall Season! There will be fun and games for your entire family including hay rides, pumpkin decorating and a fall craft workshops.
	Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard Council Bluffs, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 31 other dates Since 1994, Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard have been known for our beautifully maintained apple orchard and fun family activities.
	3 Bee Farms Griswold, IA Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 10 other dates 3 Bee Farms specializes in Apples & Bees; Produce & Pumpkins. Fall Activities: Pick your own apples Hayrides and fall activities Corn Maze Rope Maze Large Sand Box Farm Animals Slingshot apple launcher Children Playground Fun family games Fire rings for groups or families to rent Family Fun Festival:
	Genoa Bluffs Pumpkin Farm Marengo, IA Open Saturday 9/23 and 2 other dates Genoa Bluffs Pumpkin Farm is a farm about history, hard work, family, friends and most important our Lord, Jesus Christ. Each one of these plays an important part of why and how our farm runs and works day to day.
	Sherman's Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze Manchester, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Sherman's Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze. Come see us and the corn maze! There are also Free Hay Rides on weekend afternoons - every 1/2 hour as staffing permits.
	Pinter's Corn Maze Decorah, IA Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 10 other dates Admission includes: Wagon Rides - take rides around the farm and to the pumpkin patch Corn Maze - a cornfield adventure Big Slides - climb to the top and zoom on down Pedal Go Karts - race around the track, fun for ages 5 - 99 Junior Pedal Go Karts - for the little ones Bunnyville - see the bunnies i
	Barn Stahl Farm Petting Zoo Wellsburg, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 25 other dates The Barn Stahl is the perfect day-trip for the whole family. Children and adults alike will enjoy our petting zoo, pumpkin patch, corn maze, picnic & party area, playground and corn room, along with the ball pit and look out tower and other seasonal activities.
	Red Barn Pumpkin Farm Muscatine, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 20 other dates Finding the perfect pumpkin should be a memorable event for your family or group, and we work to hard to make sure that it is!
	Schuster's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Dubuque, IA Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 10 other dates Bring your family for a wagon ride, get lost in the corn maze, or pick your own pumpkin from our pumpkin patch!
	Bass Farms Mt Vernon, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 31 other dates Bass Farms is a beautiful vegetable farm located directly across the street from Palisades State Park on Highway 30. We strive to produce high quality, chemical free produce.
	Harvestville Farms Moonlight Maze Donnellson, IA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Come see everything new that we have to offer this year! The expanded Harvestville Play Area and a 10 acre corn maze are just for starters!
	Iowa Orchard Urbandale, IA Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 10 other dates Family Fun Weekend Activities at Iowa Orchard. We will have hay rack rides available on Fridays and the weekends. The hay rides include access to Farm Fun Zone: Haybale Slide Corn Box Tire Obstacle Course Face Painting Badminton Horseshoe Toss Pumpkins, Squash, and Gourds: Our pumpkins, squash, and g