Halloween is here, and Ames is ready to celebrate! Get your costumes ready and your candy bags open, because we’ve rounded up the best trick-or-treat spots in and around Ames for a spooky season full of sweets, fun, and family-friendly activities.
Downtown Ames Trick or Treat
On Friday, October 30, head Downtown Ames for a day of Halloween excitement. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., dress up, explore local businesses, and enjoy sweet treats while connecting with our community. Get creative with your costumes and soak in the season while collecting candy with your little one.
Ames City-Wide Trick or Treat
Hunt for candy on the Ames City-Wide Trick or Treat night on Friday, October 30! From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., grab your costumes and go door-to-door looking for all the best treats. Keep an eye out for all the ghouls and ghosts out and about for a safe and fun Halloween!
Malloween
Make the trip to North Grand Mall for Malloween from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28. Experience a safe, warm, and fun environment as you Trick or Treat around the mall. Stop by the tables set up in the main hallway for fun activities, hand outs, and learning tools.
Trick or Treat in Treehouse Village
Experience the ultimate Trick or Treat night at Treehouse Village with Iowa Arboretum & Gardens in Madrid on Sunday, October 25! This annual Halloween event is from 1-4 p.m. and includes fun activities, trick-or-treat stops along the Treehouse Village trail, and seasonal snacks. And don’t forget-playtime in Treehouse Village!
Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market
The last Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market of the year is Saturday, October 17, but the Halloween fun has just begun! Bring your furry friend in costume to the market to participate in the pet costume contest and enjoy trick or treating at local vendor booths. hosting a pet costume contest and trick or treating. Enjoy the crisp fall air and browse the market one final time for the year.
Trick or Treat at Dakins Lake Campground
Head 30 minutes outside of Ames to Dakins Lake Campground on Saturday, October 17! From 5-7 p.m., trick-or-treat at decorated campsites in the spooky fall atmosphere. The public is welcome, you do not need to be camping to participate.
Rovers at Reiman: Howl-O-Ween
Your dog deserves a treat this Halloween season, and there is no better place than Rovers at Reiman: Howl-O-Ween. Bring your dogs for an evening full of costumes, cuteness, and fun. Take pictures of your companion with Elwood, the world’s largest concrete gnome, and stroll the paths of the gardens in the fresh fall air. Your four-legged friend will thank you!
Trick or Treat at the Co-op
Bring the kids to Wheatsfield Co-op for an afternoon of Trick or Treat fun from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. There will be plenty of candy stations placed around the store for the kiddos to enjoy! Costumes are encouraged, so come dressed up and ready to celebrate the season.
Written by Amiah Marshall-Johnson, Marketing Intern
