Center Grove Orchard is a family-owned farm in Cambridge, Iowa, 35 minutes from Des Moines and 20 from Ames. Pick apples from 34 varieties across our 20-acre orchard, find your pumpkin in the patch, get lost in the corn maze, and stop by the bakery on your way out. Fall opens August 29 with 40+ attractions and festival weekends all season.
Aug. 29-30
Experience the magic of releasing native butterflies into the orchard as hundreds take flight in a breathtaking display of color and wonder. Guest can even hold and release a butterfly of their own while learning about these important pollinators.
Plus, it's Opening Weekend of our Fall Season! Be among the first to enjoy new foods, fresh photo ops, and exciting new attractions. It's a weekend you won't want to miss.
From giant slides and jumping pillows to pedal carts, zip lines, a corn pool, and barnyard fun, Center Grove Orchard is packed with attractions for all ages to explore and enjoy.
Whether you're planning a family adventure, a day with friends, or a laid-back afternoon at the farm, there’s always something to discover around every corner.
Pick Happiness.
Center Grove Orchard is at 32835 610th Avenue in Cambridge, Iowa. Take Exit 102 off I-35, then five miles east on Highway 210. We're about 20 minutes from Ames, 25 from Ankeny, 35 from downtown Des Moines, and 40 from Johnston, Urbandale, and West Des Moines.
