Independence Village Ankeny

10/22/2026

Getting crafty at Independence Village Carmel! 🍂🤎 Residents brought their adorable mini scarecrows to life with a little fall creativity!

10/22/2026

Pumpkin painting, costume contests, festive treats, and a good old-fashioned spooky movie are just a few ways to enjoy the season.

Looking for some inspiration? We've rounded up 13 Halloween activities to help make the most of this festive time of year.

Take a look and tell us which activity you'd enjoy most! 👻

Discover engaging Halloween activities for seniors. From festive crafts and games to movie nights, find ways to make Halloween special here.

10/21/2026

Jackpot! 🎰🎉 Residents at Independence Village New Hudson hit the casino for an outing filled with excitement, laughter, and a little luck! ❤️

10/21/2026

Music, faith, and togetherness! 🎶❤️ Independence Village Pella enjoyed a beautiful day of uplifting performances from the Pella Christian High School Worship Team and Sounds of Inspiration. A special thank-you to both groups for sharing their talents and bringing so much joy to our community! ✨

10/20/2026

Music brings us together! 🌈🎶 The talented choir at Independence Village Columbus filled the community with beautiful voices and plenty of joy during their “The Colorful World of Music” concert! A big round of applause to the residents and choir director Kim Hickman for such a wonderful performance! ❤️👏

10/20/2026

Who says Bingo has to be traditional? 🎉 Residents at Independence Village Ames switched things up with Unusual Bingo, bringing plenty of laughs, friendly competition, and a little extra excitement to a classic favorite! 💙

10/19/2026

Pumpkin patches, campfires, and all the fall fun! 🎃🍁 Independence Village Grand Ledge soaked up the season with good food, great company, and a cozy afternoon outdoors! 🧡

10/16/2026

A little spooky and a whole lot of creativity! 🎃🍂 Independence Village Zionsville West got crafty making their own Halloween wreaths, each with a unique festive touch! We love seeing everyone's creativity shine! 🧡

10/16/2026

Who says you can't party like a rockstar? 😎🎶 Independence Village Brighton turned up the energy with a neon RAVE! From black lights and glowing colors to techno beats and nonstop dancing, our residents sure know how to party! 💚💜💙

10/16/2026

101 years of love, laughter, and a life worth celebrating! 🎂💐

Independence Village White Lake celebrated a very special milestone as Mary turned 101! Her kindness, wisdom, and joyful spirit make her such a treasured part of our community. Join us in wishing Mary a wonderful birthday! ❤️🎉

10/15/2026

What an exciting morning! 💪🌟

We had a fantastic time getting active with Powerback Rehab during a fun-filled exercise class! There were smiles, laughter, movement, and plenty of positive energy in the room!

It was wonderful to see everyone joining in, staying active, and enjoying the benefits of moving together.

A big THANK YOU to everyone who came along and made the morning so special! We can’t wait to do it all again.

10/13/2026

We've had a busy couple days. Yesterday we drove around Saylorville Lake and enjoyed some treats while getting to sit outside to enjoy nature.

Today we made bags for the kids at Blank Children's Hospital. We decorated the bags and filled them with all sorts of goodies for the kids. We will be delivering these later this week!

10/03/2026

We had fun celebrating Oktoberfest this week!

We played games, had an Oktoberfest happy hour and went to Germany for our Taste of Travel. We finished out the week with live polka music from Stuart Walker.

10/02/2026

96 and Still Making Beautiful Music!

09/25/2026

Take a look at the residents across Independence Village communities whose passions inspired some incredible expierences!✨

09/22/2026

Today we celebrated the first day of Fall with our Fall into Fall Festival🍁

In the morning we enjoyed crafts and fall games. In the afternoon we enjoyed the Hovick Family Petting Zoo. We ended the day with a hot c***r and cocoa bar.

Thanks to our friends StoryPoint Ankeny for spending the day with us.

09/22/2026

First day of Fall vibes🍁

09/22/2026

Neon Happy Hour!

From bright colors and big smiles our Neon Happy Hour today was the perfect way to spend the afternoon.

We loved seeing everyone glowing, laughing, and enjoying the fun.

09/14/2026

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09/13/2026

We had a wonderful time getting creative and ejoying sweet treat at our special Cookies and Crafts event for Grandparents Day! From colorful crafts to delicious cookies, it was a lovely afternoon filled with laughter and smiles.

We're grateful for the opportunity to celebrate the love, wisdom, and joy that grandparents bring to our lives. Happy Grandparents Day!