Family Activities Bettendorf IA

Family Activities Bettendorf IA

Family Activities Bettendorf IA

The Best Fun Family Activities Bettendorf IA

Explore all the fun family activities by Bettendorf IA you can have today at Tanners Orchard. For our hours and directions, or to book a birthday party, give us a call at 309-228-9162.

Our orchard allows you to go apple picking, stroll through a corn maze, eat, shop, take photos of sunflowers, and get ready for Halloween in our pumpkin patch. Plus, our Back 40 Fun acres includes plenty of fun kids activities. There is no limit to the amount of fun you will find with Tanners Orchard family activities by Bettendorf IA. You are just minutes away from the perfect place to unplug from electronics, get some fresh air, and take in picturesque country scenery.

Generations of our family have enjoyed sharing our farm with families like yours. Let us host a family outing for you or request your own private party if you prefer. For first timers, check out this short video to get an idea about the great times in store for you at our orchard. Contact us if you have any questions or to let us know how we can make your trip unforgettable.

Visit One of the Best Apple Orchards Near Bettendorf IA

Without a doubt, apple picking is one of our most popular family activities by Bettendorf IA. We open our orchard with more than 11,000 trees and 17 varieties of apples for U-pick season the first Saturday in September each year. To make sure you time your trip perfectly to pick your favorite apples, refer to our apple chart to see when they are ripe. Plus, you and the family can enjoy a wagon ride to the orchard during our Festival Days.

Pick Out Your Next Jack-O’-Lantern

During the fall, plenty of our visitors prepare for Halloween by picking out the perfect pumpkin at our pumpkin patch. We have thousands of pumpkins on our property from which you can choose your favorite. Plus, the patch itself spans 20 acres and features six different pumpkin varieties. So, you get plenty of options on available shapes and sizes. Don’t bother trying to find an unblemished pumpkin at a grocery store or big retailer. Come to Tanners to pick among the best selection of pumpkins around and enjoy other family activities by Bettendorf IA.

Celebrate Your Big Day with Us

Celebrating a birthday party is yet another one of the most popular family activities by Bettendorf IA that Tanners hosts. Just look at all of what are basic party package includes:

  • You can reserve up to two (2) hours
  • A Private party tent at the Back 40 Fun Acres for your group
  • Three (3) dozen donuts
  • Two (2) gallons of apple cider
  • A special gift – a gem bag – for the child celebrating the birthday
  • Up to thirty (30) people included (ages 3-54 are required to have a wristband), $7 for each additional guest (additional wristbands outside the 30 allotted must be purchased at the Information Booth by the party host)
  • Party space is available on Festival Days only
  • Available party times run from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm, or 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • Outside cake and drinks are welcome, but no other outside food or drinks are permitted
  • Basic Party Package:$300
  • Optional Food Add-On: Add hot dog and chips, $5 per person; Brat and chips, $6 per person (MUST PREORDER FOOD ADD-ONS BEFORE THE DAY OF THE PARTY)
Family Activities Bettendorf IA

Read More About Our Special Events and Holiday Shopping Opportunities

Tanners Orchard also puts on seasonal events that you can include when planning fun family activities by Bettendorf IA. For the fall season, we host the following special events:

As we head toward winter, you can kickstart your Christmas shopping at our farm market. In our store, you will find apples, apple cider, fruit butters and jams, seasonings, salad dressings, gourmet foods, and home décor, including Halloween and Christmas decorations. If you have small children, they will love taking part in our annual Santa breakfast in November. Contact us to purchase your tickets for the Santa breakfast in advance. There is limited seating, and our availability goes quickly.