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Haunted Houses & Halloween Attractions in Iowa

Looking for a hauntingly amazing time this Halloween season? Iowa is home to many exciting attractions for spooky fun. Attractions include Haunted Houses, Scream Parks, Haunted Trails, Escape Games, Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and much more! So whether you’re in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City, Iowa City, Waterloo, Council Bluffs, West Des Moines, Ames, Dubuque, Ankeny, Urbandale, Cedar Falls, Marion or Bettendorf, find Halloween attractions to enjoy right here on IowaHauntedHouses.com!

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Featured 2026 Halloween Events

We are ready for you! The scariest haunted house in Iowa now presents three different haunted attractions all guaranteed to scare!

Hours of Operation: Weekday Gates open at 8pm
Weekends Gates open at 7pm

Admission Costs: General Admission: $25
Fast Pass: $45
VIP Pass: $75

All tickets $5 extra on 10/18 & 10/25

Sales Tax & Ticket fees are additional

Attraction Info

Celebrate 20 Years of Facing the Terror at Thrashers House of Terror — where Southeast Iowa’s darkest tradition began. From maniacal clowns to unhinged doctors and every twisted nightmare in between, we’ve spent two decades perfecting the art of fear. In 2026, the screams grow louder. The shadows grow deeper.

Loacted in Mount Pleasant, IA

Haunt Details

General Admission: $25
Fast Pass: $40

Iowa City, IA

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On the third floor of the old county home and barn, Mayhem Haunted is sure to SCARE! Hundreds of hours are spend each year on set design and décor. This haunt is not thrown together. Attention is paid to detail and on the best ways to get the best scare!

Mayhem Haunted House
Ottumwa, IA

7 pm - 10 pm

Instant Admission: $89.99
VIP Ticket (Best Value): $49.99
General Admission: $34.99

Aurora, IL

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This was my second year at Scream Acres and I absolutely loved it. It was worth the money and time.

Scream Acres
Atkins, IA

Get Ready for Spooky Fun at Virtual Ventures! Halloween is our absolute favorite time of year here at Virtual Ventures, and we're pulling out all the stops to make it an unforgettable, spine-tingling experience for you!

Hours of Operation: Wednesday - Sunday: 11 am - 10:15 pm

Oct 3, 10, 24 & 31
Fridays: 4 - 6 pm

Admission Costs: Fridays: $10
Wednesday - Sunday: $30

Attraction Info

Halloween Events by Type

Halloween event list including haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, spookwalks, home haunts, and more.

Featured Attractions

The 5th Realm
Cedar Rapids, IA

Basement of the Dead Haunted House
Aurora, IL

Virtual Ventures
Davenport, IA

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Virtual Ventures
Davenport, IA

Scream Acres
Atkins, IA

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Waterhawks Haunted Hay Ride
Evansdale, IA

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The 5th Realm
Cedar Rapids, IA

Garrison's Haunted Mansion
Garrison, IA

Circle of Ash
Central City, IA

Eclypse Haunted Attraction
Iowa City, IA

Disturbia Haunted House
Downers Grove, IL

The Deranged Haunted Attraction
Belle Plaine, IA

Mayhem Haunted House
Ottumwa, IA

Charlotte Haunted House
Charlotte, IA

RC Haunted House
Rockwell City, IA

Malvern Manor
Malvern, IA

Torment at Twelve Hundred
Orion, IL

Scare DSM
Des Moines, IA

Basement of the Dead Haunted House
Aurora, IL

Stinkys House of Horrors
Muscatine, IA

Thrashers House of Terror
Mount Pleasant, IA

Scream Acres
Atkins, IA

Madness Haunted House at Pioneer Trail Orchard
Council Bluffs, IA

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Torment at Twelve Hundred
Orion, IL

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Bloomsbury Farm Corn Maze & Hayrides
Atkins, IA

Virtual Ventures
Davenport, IA

Scream Acres
Atkins, IA

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Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard
Council Bluffs, IA

Pinter's Gardens and Pumpkins
Decorah, IA

Center Grove Orchard
Cambridge, IA

Blacks Heritage Farm
Ames, IA

Virtual Ventures
Davenport, IA

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Berry Patch Farm
Nevada, IA

Pierce's Pumpkin Patch
Chariton, IA

Kroul Farms
Mount Vernon, IA

Sherman's Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze
Manchester, IA

Scream Acres
Atkins, IA

Howell's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
Cumming, IA

3 Bee Farms
Griswold, IA

Solsma's Punkin Patch and Corn Maze
Sanborn, IA

Pride Of The Wapsi
Long Grove, IA

Deal's Orchard
Jefferson, IA

Colony Pumpkin Patch
North Liberty, IA

Community Orchard & Back 40 Playground
Fort Dodge, IA

Scarecrow Farm Corn Maze and Hayrides
Lawton, IA

Pinter's Gardens and Pumpkins
Decorah, IA

Hinegardner's Orchard
Montour, IA

Wills Family Orchard
Adel, IA

Appleberry Orchard
Donnellson, IA

Center Grove Orchard
Cambridge, IA

Bloomsbury Farm Corn Maze & Hayrides
Atkins, IA

Blacks Heritage Farm
Ames, IA

Upstream Gardens & Orchard
Altoona, IA

Bass Farms Fall Festival
Mount Vernon, IA

Allen's Orchard
Marion, IA

Madness Haunted House at Pioneer Trail Orchard
Council Bluffs, IA

Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard
Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Orchard
Urbandale, IA

Pumpkinville & Corn Maze
Mitchellville, IA

U-Pick Pumpkins & More
Osage, IA

Schuster's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
Dubuque, IA

Bart's Farm and Pumpkin Patch
Marion, IA

Wilson's Orchard
Iowa City, IA

Buffalo Pumpkin Patch
Buffalo, IA

Harvest Barn Fun Farm & Corn Maze
Osceola, IA

Harvestville Farms Moonlight Maze
Donnellson, IA

Hoefling's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
Marcus, IA

Sass Family Farm
Riverside, IA

Welch's Pumpkin Patch
Council Bluffs, IA

Heartland Farms Halloween Fun
Waterloo, IA

Uncle Bill's Farm
Grinnell, IA

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Thrashers House of Terror
Mount Pleasant, IA

Bone Cemetery
Des Moines, IA

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Scream Acres
Atkins, IA

Circle of Ash
Central City, IA

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Colony Pumpkin Patch
North Liberty, IA

Virtual Ventures
Davenport, IA

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IowaHauntedHouses.com Blog

2026 Question and Answer With Thrashers House of Terror

2026 Question and Answer With Thrashers House of Terror

August 17, 2026

What does Thrashers House of Terror have in store for the 2026 Halloween season? Grant Davidson is here to tell you! What's new at Thrashers House of Terror for 2026?

2026 Question and Answer With Scream Acres

2026 Question and Answer With Scream Acres

March 20, 2026

IowaHauntedHouses.com recently sat down with Sammy Petersen of Scream Acres, to discuss what's new at Scream Acres for the 2026 Halloween Season! What's new at Scream Acres for 2026?

2025 Question and Answer With Thrashers House of Terror

2025 Question and Answer With Thrashers House of Terror

September 15, 2025

IowaHauntedHouses.com recently sat down with Grant Davidson of Thrashers House of Terror, to discuss what's new at Thrashers House of Terror for the 2025 Halloween Season! What's new at Thrashers House of Terror for 2025?

Iowa Real Haunted Places

Check out Iowa's Real Haunts, where ghosts, ghouls, and apparitions make their home year round! Across Iowa, there are tons of houses, cemeteries, and places that are truly haunted - get all the gory details about Iowa's Real Haunts right here!

Alice French House
Davenport, IA

David Ryan House
Newton, IA

Edinburgh Manor
Monticello, IA

Farrar Schoolhouse
Maxwell, IA

Jordan House
West Des Moines, IA

Leflur / Lefler House
Sioux City, IA

Mathias Ham House
Dubuque, IA

Pettlon Family House
Manchester, IA

Spooky Table at the Weaver House
Des Moines, IA

Stagecoach Inn Museum
Manchester, IA

Terrace Hill
Des Moines, IA

Villisca Axe Murder House
Villisca, IA

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