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  • 1438 Plum Street
  • Iowa City, IA
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Scare Factor
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All Ages
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Local artist Alex Rain spends all year creating this Halloween experience for the community. They design and build the props, and yard walk alone, with a little help on the heavy lifting. Alex has a background in theater, visual arts, and writing. They use as much reclaimed material as possible, with a goal of saving it from the Iowa City landfill. The trail for the mini-attraction runs through the front and back yards of her house. This year's additions include a scaled recreation of Iowa City's famous black angel, and a sculpture of Medusa.

The walk includes lights, music, and effects. Only operating on select nights. During trick-or-treating hours on Halloween there is an additional mini-haunted house with actors. Although this haunt is scary, there is an option for actors to stand and wave. Alex is often performing as Stabby the Clown, and on some nights there is an additional volunteer performer.
During Iowa Cities trick-or-treating, the walk is expanded to an event with a haunted house, complete with volunteer actors. You are able to request actors stand and wave if you are not looking for a full, jump scare experience. The haunted house is best experienced once it becomes dark, and the entire event ends at the end of trick-or-treating hours
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Hours of Operation: Dark (not dusk) until 9:15 PM
Special Halloween Hours 5-8:30 (during Iowa City Trick-or-Treating)

Admission Costs: Free Alex's House of Horrors will always be free, but it isn't free to make, donations accepted

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Event last updated 47 days ago. Please confirm dates with haunt event before you go.
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Recent Reviews

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  • Fantastic haunt designed and built by artist Alex Rain.

    This haunt gets bigger and better every year. All the props are great and scenes are well designed. Perennial props like Medusa and River Styx are always special. A new addition this year, the Black Angel, is one of my favorites and she's absolutely outstanding. The haunt host, Stabby the Clown, has added a new trick. It involves a hammer, nail, a sign and Stabby s nose. It's unbelievable and very creepy, a great performance. If you are there on Halloween don't miss the enormous puppet handled by a talented puppeteer (Jo) and Zoltar and the fortune telling booth. Alex's artistic creativity and set design talent are obvious (not to mention acting abilities)! There's no mistaking that many hours of hard work and love go into this and all the actors are terrific and an amazing part of this haunt. A great community event and it's FREE. Don't miss it.

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    Length of Event: 31-45 minutes
    Time Visited: 5PM - 9PM
    Would Recommend: Yes
    Suitable For Kids: Yes
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  • Email Verified WoW!

    I loved every bit, and all displays are Awesome Art! Thanks, Alex!

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    Length of Event: 11-20 minutes
    Time Visited: 5PM - 9PM
    Would Recommend: Yes
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    Alex's House of Horrors replied Oct 29, 2024

    Thank you for the great review! Hope to see you on Halloween!

  • Alex's House of Horrors

    A great haunted house experience! Tons of cool Halloween themed structures and spooky things! Loved the music and lights too! Highly recommend!

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    Alex's House of Horrors replied Oct 29, 2024

    Thank you for the great review! I hope you come back for the Halloween event!

  • Alex’s House of Horrors

    Whatever your greatest Halloween fear, you will experience it deliciously.Get your shivers here. And support local art!

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    Alex's House of Horrors replied Oct 29, 2024

    Thanks for the great review! See you Halloween night!

  • Email Verified Great haunted yard with many different scare experiences

    Alex has done an amazing job building props and sets for this attraction. The backyard walk through has several different scenes with a lot of variety. Check it out.

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    Alex's House of Horrors replied Oct 29, 2024

    Thank you for the great review. I hope you come back for the Halloween event!

  • Email Verified Great Free Attraction

    This haunt is well thought out. The layout is perfect. The props are excellent and unique. I love that they’re not just store bought basics. The attraction is free and great for the community. The character Stabby is a nice touch.

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    Alex's House of Horrors replied Oct 29, 2024

    Thank you for your kind words. I'm so glad you enjoy the props, I love making them! I hope you come back for the Halloween event!

  • Email Verified Great Free Attraction

    The props are excellent! Well laid out design that was thoughtful. I cannot believe this was free. It’s so good for our community!

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    Alex's House of Horrors replied Oct 29, 2024

    Thank you! I love being able to provide a fun, free space for the community to gather and celebrate in! Hope to see you on Halloween!

  • A must see!!!

    We absolutely love and look forward to visiting every year to see Ms. Alex's over the top creativeness in her haunt and it NEVER seems to disappoint!! Thanks for all you do!!!

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    Alex's House of Horrors replied Oct 29, 2024

    Thank you for your kind words. Creating the art for the haunt brings me so much joy, and I love when it also brings joy to others!

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