Check out Trunk or Treat Nightmare in Maytag Park on Monday, October 31st from 5-8:30pm! This is a free, family friendly event for all ages. Stroll through the park in your Halloween costume and enjoy treats, lights, and more! For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/780468433301346
Covenant Presbyterian Church is inviting you and your family to attend their Haunted Hike and trick or treat through the church! This is a free event at 1025 28th Street, WDM for all ages! For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/957079669017970
Join in and meet with first responders on Wednesday, October 27th from 5:30-7pm at Fire Station 38 (10225 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston). The Johnston Police and Fire Departments will be handing out treats from the squad cars and fire trucks and talking about safety with Beggars’ Night! Kiddos are encouraged to wear their Halloween costume and the Police and Fire Chiefs will be voting for best-dressed! This is a free event! 
The annual Business Trick or Treat at the Prairie Heritage Civic Plaza (360 Center Plaza, Altoona) is being held on October 26th from 5-7pm! This is a free event!
Trick of Treat Around the Lake with your friends and family on October 25th from 5-7pm at Copper Creek Lake (4390 E University Ave, Pleasant Hill). Join in on face painting, bounce houses, and candy all dressed in your Halloween costume! This is a free event!
Join in on Welcoming Week, taking place on September 9th-18th for several events including a free Community Meal and Resource Fair on Saturday, September 10th at Polk County River Place (2309 Euclid Avenue, DM).
Healthy Start and MCH are hosting a one mile walk near the Capitol to raise awareness around infant mortality for Infant Mortality Awareness month! The walk will be held on Wednesday, September 28th with registration beginning at 10 and the walk at 10:45am. The walk will start at Calvary Chapel (600 E. 9th Street, DM). There will also be availability for blood pressure checks, free car seat safety checks, and more! 
Visit the Forest Avenue Library (1326 Forest Avenue, DM) and learn about all the things you can do at the library in the What is the Library event tour on September 10th with different language times available in English, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Swahili, and Spanish.
Beaverdale Fall Festival has returned! The festival has family fun for all ages and budgets from Friday, September 16th at 5-11pm and Saturday, September 17th from 8am-11pm. This is an outdoor event! There will be a carnival, food trucks, festival fun, bands, a Kids Zone on Saturday, arts and crafts fair and more! For more information visit: https://www.fallfestival.org/contact-us The main location is at 4023 Urbandale Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310.
