Commercial Haunts

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)
Last Updated
10/22/2023
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.)
Established In
2023
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.)
Admission
$25-$45
Last Updated
10/27/2023
Address
109 South St
Bouton, IA 50039
Established In
2022
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)
Last Updated
10/10/2023
Address
Scotchridge Nature Trail
Carlisle, IA
Category
Dates
Oct 21, 2023. 7pm-9pm.
Last Updated
10/20/2023
Address
1478 E County Line Rd
Carlisle, IA 50047
Established In
2022
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).
Last Updated
10/26/2023
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.)
Established In
2023
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.
Admission
$5-$15
Discounts
$5 for kids, and $15 for adults, special price currently. Check their Facebook page for the latest.
Last Updated
10/15/2023
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.
Admission
$15
Discounts
$4 off discount at dandfarms.com
Last Updated
10/18/2023
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.
Last Updated
10/28/2023
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.
Admission
$30
Last Updated
10/27/2023
Address
3805 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Established In
1984
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)
Last Updated
10/14/2023
Address
328 Main Street, Suite 12
Ames, IA 50310
Short Desc
"Ghostly Figures" escape room with jump scares.
Dates
328 Main Street, Suite 12
Last Updated
10/16/2023
Address
2323 Grand Ave STE 400
Des Moines, IA 50312
Dates
MON. - FRI. 1 PM - 9 PM
SAT. - SUN. 11 AM - 9 PM
Admission
$35
Last Updated
10/19/2023
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.
Admission
$25-$45
Last Updated
10/24/2023
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)
Parking
$5
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.
Admission
$22-$46
Last Updated
10/20/2023
Address
Ashton Wildlife County Park
Mingo, IA 50168
Dates
Oct 20-23 and 27-28, 2023. 7:30pm-10:30pm.
Admission
$15
Discounts
Venmo accepted.
Last Updated
10/28/2023
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.
Last Updated
10/13/2023
Address
3800 Merle Hay Rd
Des Moines, IA 50310
Directions
Merle Hay Mall lower level near FLIX escalators.
Established In
2023
Dates
Wed-Sun, 2023.
Admission
$35
Last Updated
10/25/2023
Address
2310 Saint Charles Rd
Winterset, IA 50237
Established In
2023
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)
Last Updated
10/29/2023
Address
37 Lake St
Arnolds Park, IA 51331
Directions
At Arnolds Amusement Park in 2023.
Established In
2020
Dates
Sep 29-Oct 31, Friday and Saturdays, starting at dark.
Admission
$12
Last Updated
10/29/2023
Address
102 8th St
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
Dates
Sep 30 (7pm-11pm, 15$), Oct 7, 13-14, 20-21 and 27-29, 2023. Fri-Sat, 7pm-11pm.
Admission
$18
Last Updated
10/29/2023
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.
Last Updated
10/14/2023
Address
1937 Underwood Ave
Marshalltown, IA
Short Desc
Two barns and two fields.
Dates
Oct 20-21 and 27-28, 2023. 7pm-11pm.
Admission
$10