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Address 3200 Adventureland Dr Altoona, IA 50009
Established In 2018 (Hotel), 2022 (Park)
Admission $69.99+$21 parking+7% tax (Card only, no cash accepted anywhere in the park.)
Parking $21 (Card only, no cash accepted anywhere in the park.)
Discounts Buy online for discounts. $4 per item processing fee applies.
Address 1400 S 4th St Ames, IA 50010
Dates Oct 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28, 2023. 7pm-11pm.
Admission $25 (cash only)
Address 97 Indiana Avenue Des Moines, IA 50314
Directions (Brand new haunt. This is the same location where Scare DSM was, and another haunt before that.)
Dates OCt 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28, 2023. 7:30pm-11pm. (Check their website, as they may own on the 29th too.)
Address 109 South St Bouton, IA 50039
Short Desc Wander through an old church with surprises at every turn.
Dates Oct 7, 14, 20-21, 27-28 and 31 ("blackout night"), 2023. 7pm-10pm. Oct 31 is no lights, a glow stick only!
Admission $5 (fundraiser, you can pay more if you want)
Address Scotchridge Nature Trail Carlisle, IA
Dates Oct 21, 2023. 7pm-9pm.
Address 1478 E County Line Rd Carlisle, IA 50047
Dates Oct 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29 and 30-31, 2023. 7pm-11pm.
Admission $20 (cash only)
Discounts Student ID discount on Saturdays ($10).
Address 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Suite 1251 Des Moines, IA 50310
Directions Inside Merle Hay Mall at the old Younkers end, near the escalators that go up to FLIX. (White Rabbit VR and Combat Live Laser Tag are close by, too.)
Short Desc A mad scientist and an animatronic robot perform a series of "experiments" that go horribly wrong. Of course.
Dates UPDTED: Oct 26 (6p-9p), 27 (6p-10p), 28 (1p-10p), 29 (3p-7p), 30 (4p-7p) and 32 (5p-9p), 2023. Shows start at the top of each hour. Arrive 15 minutes before showtime.
Discounts $5 for kids, and $15 for adults, special price currently. Check their Facebook page for the latest.
Address 889 Highway F36 W Newton, IA 50208
Directions Izaak Walton League
Dates Oct 27, 2023. 6pm-8pm. Hikes start every 15 minutes and last one hour.
Admission Free will donation.
Address 3800 Merle Hay Road Des Moines, IA
Directions Inside White Rabbit VR Arcade (downstairs from FLIX).
Dates Saturday, October 28th, 2023. 9pm-2am.
Discounts 2-for-1 admission before 10 p.m.
Address 1901 27th St Des Moines, IA 50310
Directions Residential area yard display.
Dates Beggars Night: Oct 30, 2023. 6pm to 8pm only.
Address 5 Miles South of Knoxville on Hwy 14 Knoxville, IA
Directions 5 Miles South of Knoxville on Hwy 14
Dates Oct 20-21 and 27-28,2023. Dark until 11pm.
Discounts $4 off discount at dandfarms.com
Address 836 15th St West Des Moines, IA 50265
Short Desc ELABORATE twisty layout with fantastic western sets.
Dates Oct 27-31, 2023. 6pm-9pm
Admission Donations split with a children's home in Padilla, Mexico
Address 737 34th Ave SW Altoona, IA 50009
Directions At Rocket Carwash.
Dates Oct 27-28, 2023. 7pm-10pm.
Admission $15 for non-members, FREE for members.
Address 500 Locust St Des Moines, IA 50309
Directions At Slaughterhouse
Short Desc Prepare for a Night of Terror and Delight on December 2nd in Des Moines!
Dates December 2, 2023. 6pm-9pm.
Address 3805 6th Ave Des Moines, IA 50313
Short Desc Oldest haunt in Des Moines. "You can't see your hand in front of your face until we want you to, but then it's too late."
Dates Sept 29-30, Oct 6-7, 13-14, 20-22 and 27-31, 2023. 7pm (open to 10, 11 or Midnight depending on the weekend).
Admission $25 (credit cards accepted)
Address 11121 Hickman Rd Urbandale, IA 50322
Dates Oct 20-22 and 27-29, 2023. 5pm-8pm on Fridays/Saturdays, and 4pm-7pm on Sundays.
Discounts $8 for members.
Address 328 Main Street, Suite 12 Ames, IA 50310
Short Desc "Ghostly Figures" escape room with jump scares.
Dates 328 Main Street, Suite 12
Address 3720 Brook Ridge Court Des Moines, IA 50317
Directions Residential area.
Dates 2023: Tue-Thu, 4pm-8pm. Fri, 4pm-9pm. Sat, 2pm-9pm. Sun, 2pm-9pm. (Subject to weather.)
Address 2323 Grand Ave STE 400 Des Moines, IA 50312
Dates MON. - FRI. 1 PM - 9 PM
SAT. - SUN. 11 AM - 9 PM
Address 500 Locust St Des Moines, IA 50309
Dates Sep 29-Oct 1, 6-8, 13-15, 19-22 and 26-29, 2023. Thu/Sun 7pm-10pm. Fri/ Sat 7pm- Midnight.
Address 4051 Dean Ave Des Moines, IA 50317
Short Desc Multiple haunted houses.
Dates Oct 6-7, 13-15, 20-22, 26-29 and 31, 2023. 7pm-10:30pm.
Admission $33-$51 (plus tax)
Address 319 West Broadway St Colfax, IA
Short Desc Larger this year.
Dates Oct 20-21, 27-28 and 31, 2023. 7pm-Midnight except Halloween (7pm-10pm that night).
Address Edgewood Park Madrid, IA
Directions Leave your car at Edgewood Park, then wait for their Terror Bus to pick you up and drive you deep in to the woods where the scream park is located.
Dates Oct 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28, 2023. 7:15pm-11pm.
Address Ashton Wildlife County Park Mingo, IA 50168
Dates Oct 20-23 and 27-28, 2023. 7:30pm-10:30pm.
Discounts Venmo accepted.
Address 2480 E First St Grimes, IA 50111
Directions At Tommy's Express.
Short Desc Car wash with clowns and creatures coming up to your car 😉 And surprises!
Dates Oct 27-28, 2023. 7pm-10pm
Admission $25 or free to members.
Address 3800 Merle Hay Rd Des Moines, IA 50310
Directions Merle Hay Mall lower level near FLIX escalators.
Address 2310 Saint Charles Rd Winterset, IA 50237
Short Desc 1/4 mile family-friendly Halloween walk through with amazing sets and effects.
Dates Full show: Oct 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-29 and 31, 2023. 7pm-9:30pm
Day show (no actors): Oct 7-8 (12-3), 14-15 (11-4), 21-22 (12-3) and 28-29 (12-3), 2023.
CHECK WEBSITE FOR LATEST! A date was removed and another added on 10/25.
Admission $18 (online sales only)
Address 37 Lake St Arnolds Park, IA 51331
Directions At Arnolds Amusement Park in 2023.
Dates Sep 29-Oct 31, Friday and Saturdays, starting at dark.
Address 887 Utah St Columbia, IA 50057
Dates Oct 20-21 and 27-28, 2023. 7pm-10pm
Address 102 8th St Belle Plaine, IA 52208
Dates Sep 30 (7pm-11pm, 15$), Oct 7, 13-14, 20-21 and 27-29, 2023. Fri-Sat, 7pm-11pm.
Address 2413 Edgington Ave Eldora, IA 50627
Directions East wing of the hospital, directly west of Kum and Go.
Dates Oct 7, 14, 20-21 and 27-28, 2023. 7pm-11pm.
Admission $10 at door, $15 online reserved time
Discounts Lower $10 price on off-peak nights. See website.
Address 1937 Underwood Ave Marshalltown, IA
Short Desc Two barns and two fields.
Dates Oct 20-21 and 27-28, 2023. 7pm-11pm.
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