Check out this promo video for the West Des Moines haunted car wash at Tommy’s Express 🙂
Author: Allen
Haunts for 2025
I have slimmed down the website a bit this year due to lack of time, and I do not plan to use the directory plug in I have been using the past few years. It is $$$ to renew the full license, so we’ll see what next year looks like.
I only have name and website link so far for the haunts that have submitted information, but I plan to get full details added when I get a moment.
Updating for 2025 soonly.
I expect to start updating this site for 2025 later this week. I am greatly motivated after spending two days exploring the fully-immersive “Dark Universe” section of the new Universal Epic Universe theme park in Orlando last week. That place is a dream for anyone who appreciates classic Universal horror movies, for sure.
2025 updates, soon…
I have heard from Haunted Woods and Linn’s Haunted House so far with information on their 2025 season. In about a week, I expect to start updating the site.
Please REVIEW the haunts!
Many of the haunted houses can be reviewed on Google (shows up in Android phone searches), Yelp (shows up in iPhone searches) and Facebook.
You can find links to the review pages for haunts here:
There is currently a long-running haunt that has the lowest rating of any of the area haunts. If it is your favorite, give it a boost by leaving a review.
The Invisible Raptor (movie)
Coming to a theater, or on demand, soon… a horror movie you were not waiting for.
https://youtu.be/uRuAyrfFkSk?si=yV0XkT_gPw6BJ6yF
I do not know the details behind the production company, but now I so want to do a haunted house based on an invisible monster. Think of the cost savings!!!
Happy Halloween! Haunts still open!
Happy Halloween. Due to the weather forecast, Beggar’s Night was rescheduled from Thursday October 30th 2024 to Halloween. This somehow made national news, with news alerts coming in from all kinds of sources stating that this was the first time Des Moines children would trick-or-treat on Halloween since 1938. 1938! I have not looked in to this to verify – why would the headline be wrong? 🙂
We are not done with haunted houses yet! There are several in the area that will be operating Halloween Friday, Saturday and even Sunday. Check the calendar and directory to find out more.
And as always, check with the official haunt website or social media page before heading out. Schedules change.
We are not done with haunted houses yet! There are several in the area that will be operating Halloween Friday, Saturday and even Sunday. Check the calendar and directory to find out more.
And as always, check with the official haunt website or social media page before heading out. Schedules change.
Linn’s closed Wednesday night.
Per a comment on Facebook, Linn’s Haunted House will be closing Wednesday night as well. As always, check official sources (websites, social media) for any haunt you plan to visit before you head out. Schedules change.
Beggars Night (maybe) rescheduled.
Various cities around Des Moines are rescheduling Beggar’s Night due to the weather forecast. Articles I was sent state this will be the first time Des Moines has had trick-or-treating on Halloween since 1938.
Be sure to check when your town is doing Beggar’s Night before sending your kids out.
Be sure to check when your town is doing Beggar’s Night before sending your kids out.
Haunted Woods closing early
Only two nights remain for the Carlisle Haunted Woods: Monday, October 28, and Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Due to weather, they have canceled the rest of their schedule this year.