Spooky season is upon us! If you enjoy a good scare, check out one of these 25 haunted attractions across the state of Iowa in 2025:

25 Haunted Attractions to Check Out This Fall in Iowa (UPDATED 10/10)

Spooky season is almost upon us! If you enjoy a good scare, check out one of these 25 haunted attractions across the state of Iowa in 2025:

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GALLERY INFORMATION

Bouton Haunted Church

109 South St, Bouton
Open Fridays and Saturdays in October from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for ages 13+ and $5 for ages 12 and under

Charlotte Haunted House

115 1st St, Charlotte
Open October 3rd through November 1st
- Fridays & Saturdays from 7 p.m. to midnight
Tickets are $20

Circle of Ash

Linn County Fairgrounds, Central City
Attractions
- The Manor
- Frightmare Forest
- Socko's Fun House
Open October 3rd through November 1st
- Friday, October 3rd from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Saturday, October 4th from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Friday, October 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Saturday, October 11th, 18th, & 25th from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Sunday, October 19th & 26th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Thursday, October 30th from 8 p.m.to 10 p.m.
- Saturday, November 1st from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Also featuring Hollowed Harvest - "...vibrant displays of thousands of intricately carved pumpkins fabricated into impressive sculptures," and "lite-frights" on the last two Sundays of October
Tickets start at $30 - purchase them HERE

Delta Haunted House

109 N Second St W, Delta
Open October 10th through 31st
- Fridays & Saturdays from 8 p.m. to midnight
Tickets are $15

The Deranged Haunted Attraction

102 8th Street, Belle Plaine
Open October 4th through November 1st
- Saturday, October 4th & 11th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Friday, October 17th, 24th, & 31st from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Saturday, October 18th & 25th from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Sunday, October 26th - Kids' Haunt from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday, November 1st - Blackout Night from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tickets range from $20 to $25 and are sold at the door

Eclypse

171 Hwy 1 W, Iowa City
Open October 3rd through November 1st
- October 3rd & 4th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- October 10th & 11th from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- October 17th & 18th from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- October 19th & 23rd (Blackout Night) from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- October 24th & 25th from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- October 26th & 30th (Blackout Night) from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- October 31st from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- November 1st from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tickets start at $25 - purchase them HERE

The 5th Realm

Lindale Mall, Cedar Rapids
October 3rd through November 1st
- October 3rd, 4th, 10th, & 11th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Sunday, October 19th & 26th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- October 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th, & 31st from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Saturday, November 1st from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Tickets start at $15 - purchase them HERE

Garrison's Haunted

103 Birch Ave, Garrison
Open October 17th through 25th
- Fridays & Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Tickets are $10

The Haunted Barn

1694 US Hwy 6 Trail, Ladora
Open Fridays & Saturdays in October from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Tickets are $15

Haunted Feargrounds

Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport
Open September 26th to November 1st
- Fridays & Saturdays from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Sundays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Thursday, October 30th from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Also featuring a full bar, concession stand, and fire pits
Tickets are $20 for general admission and $30 for fast passes

Haunted Woods

1478 Gateway Dr, Carlisle
Open October 3rd through November 1st
- Fridays & Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Sunday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- October 29th & 30th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tickets are $20 - cash only

The Heart of Darkness

5111 Osage Road, Waterloo
Attractions
- Darkhold Castle
- Nightmare Bus
- Outbreak Outpost
- Evil Dead Cabin
- Claustrophobia
- Stranger Mist
- Boggy Marsh
- Sinister Circus
- Toxic Terror
- Curse of the Wendigo
- Crypt of the Vampire Queen
- The Conjured
- Butcher Brothers
Open October 3rd through November 1st
- Fridays & Saturdays from 7 p.m. to midnight
- Thursday, October 16th, 23rd, & 30th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Blackout Nights)
- Sunday, October 19th - Kids' Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 29th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Also featuring a fog maze, photo ops, karaoke, a live DJ, merch, and concessions
Tickets start at $25 and go on sale September 21st at midnight HERE

Linn's Haunted House

Linn’s Supermarket, Des Moines
Open October 3rd through November 1st
- October 3rd & 4th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- October 10th & 11th from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- October 17th & 18th from 7 p.m. to midnight
- Sunday, October 19th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Thursday, October 23rd & 30th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- October 24th & 25th from 7 p.m. to midnight
- October 26th & 29th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- October 31st & November 1st from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Tickets are $25

Madness Haunted House

Pioneer Trail Orchard, Council Bluffs
Open September 19th through October 31st
- Fridays & Saturdays from 7 p.m. to midnight
- October 29th & 30th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Friday, October 31st from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tickets start at $25 - purchase them HERE

Mayhem Haunted House

13011 120th Ave, Ottumwa
Open October 17th to November 1st
- Fridays & Saturdays from 7:30 p.m. to midnight
Tickets are $15

Nightmare at the Fair

Clay County Fairgrounds, Spencer
DISCONTINUED IN 2025

Nightmare in The Woods Haunted Hayride

Eagle Lake, Evansdale
Open October 4th through 25th
- Fridays & Saturdays from dark until 11 p.m.
Tickets are $15 per person

Phantom Fall Fest

Adventureland Park, Altoona
Haunts/Scare Zones
- Spell Keeper
- mALICE in Wonderland
- CarnEvil
- Cornstalkers
- Spirits of the Swamp
- Deadsville
- Nordic Nightmare
- The Fallen
- Hellbillies
Open September 20th to October 26th
- Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Sundays from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Also featuring kids' activities and rides
Tickets start at $29.99 - purchase them HERE

RC Haunted House

124 N 3rd St, Rockwell City
Open October 11th to November 1st
- Saturday, October 11th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- October 17th to November 1st from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Lights on haunt each night from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tickets are $1 for lights on and $5 for the full haunt

Scream Acres

Bloomsbury Farm, Atkins
Attractions
- Carnival Chaos 3D
- Dred Shed
- Cell Block Z
- The Corn
Open October 4th through 31st
- Fridays & Saturdays from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Also featuring a beer garden
Tickets start at $33.95 - purchase them HERE

The Slaughterhouse

500 Locust Street, Des Moines
Open September 26th through November 2nd
- Fridays & Saturdays from 7 p.m. to midnight (last admission is 11 p.m.)
- Thursday, October 23rd & 30th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (last admission is 9 p.m.)
- Sundays in October from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (last admission is 9 p.m.)
- Sunday, November 2nd from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (last admission is 9 p.m.)
Tickets start at $25 - purchase them HERE

Sleepy Hollow Scream Park

4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines
Attractions
- Nightmares Asylum
- Chaos RED
- FreakShow Live!
- Castle of Blood
- Dragon's Lair
- The Graveyard
- The Rat Sewer
- Blazing Pumpkins Museum of Oddities
Open October 3rd to November 1st
- Parking opens at 6:30 p.m.
- Fridays & Saturdays admission stops at 11 p.m. (closes at midnight)
- October 19th, 26th, & 30th admission stops at 8:30 p.m.
Also featuring axe throwing and concessions
Tickets start at $30 - purchase them HERE

Stinky's House of Horrors

911 E 11th St, Muscatine
CANCELLED FOR 2025

Thrashers House of Terror

405 E Threshers Rd, Mt Pleasant
Open October 2nd to October 31st
- Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Fridays & Saturdays from 6 p.m. to midnight
Tickets start at $15 - purchase them HERE

Zombie Hollow

2310 Saint Charles Rd, Winterset
October 3rd to November 1st
- October 3rd & 4th from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Remaining Fridays & Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Daytime walkthroughs Saturdays & Sundays from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. (11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 11th & 12th)
Also featuring pumpkin sales
Tickets MUST be purchased in advance HERE