The Community Orchard, Apple Attic, and Back 40 Playground


(515) 573-8212


2237 160th Street


https://www.communityorchard.com/

This 50-acre family-operated orchard produces apples, sunflowers, and pumpkins. The Community Orchard includes a cafe called The Apple Attic Café offering homemade baked goods, candies, and meals. There is also the Apple Attic, a retail shop, with apparel, home décor, and apple products. The Back 40 play area has activities for children of all ages. The entire site is open from August 1 to December 23, but portions are open off-season as well, so check their website for hours and availability.

  • 1. What is the Back 40 Playground?

    A: The Back 40 Playground includes a tire mountain, farm tile slide, jumping pillow, animal area, cow trains, farm tile rollers, pedal karts, mighty trikes, duck races, The Corn Box, build-your-own scarecrow, tower slide, and corn maze.  There is admission charged for the Back 40 Playground and separate admission and hours for the corn maze.

  • 2. What items are available for sale?

    A: The retail market, Apple Attic, has 20 varieties of apples, home decor, seasonal items, gourmet and unique Iowa food products. 

  • 3. What meals are served at the Cafe?

    A: The cafe includes meal options as well as fresh-made apple treats, juices, and homemade fudge. 

  • 4. Which Amazon Series Filmed Here?

    A: Fireball Run Season 11  filmed at Community Orchard in 2017. Community Orchard was a mission activity for Amazon's adventure series. One of the activities was to catch 'Filmore' or resident rooster. Wanna see our episode? CLICK HERE if you have Amazon Prime.