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Free Haunted Houses in Iowa (2026)

Haunts in Iowa whose owners have told us admission is free — no ticket to buy. Tap any one for photos, what to expect, and directions.

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Land Of The Giants in Ankeny, IA
Land Of The Giants
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Thu 7:00–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 7:00–10:00 PM · More hours in listing
Corner Of Horror in Ankeny, IA
Corner Of Horror
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy Thrills
Nw Mils Ct Haunt in Ankeny, IA
Nw Mils Ct Haunt
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 6:00–11:00 PM
The Afterlife Social Club đŸ„‚đŸ’€ in Ankeny, IA
The Afterlife Social Club đŸ„‚đŸ’€
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-Lite
Sinister On Cedarwood in Ankeny, IA
Sinister On Cedarwood
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Display
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 6:00–10:00 PM
The Forgotten Haunt in Des Moines, IA
The Forgotten Haunt
Des Moines, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted dates: Oct 2–4 & 9–11 & 16–18 & 23–25 & 30–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Fri 5:00–10:30 PM; Sat–Sun 5:00–11:00 PM
Phil Angies bone yard in West Des Moines, IA
Phil Angies bone yard
West Des Moines, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-Lite
Halloween Freight in Ankeny, IA
Halloween Freight
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Display
Free admission
Little Girl’s Graveyard in Ankeny, IA
Little Girl’s Graveyard
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admission
The Wilted Rose Cemetary in Des Moines, IA
The Wilted Rose Cemetary
Des Moines, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 5:00–11:00 PM
Cody Cemetary and Yard Haunt in West Des Moines, IA
Cody Cemetary and Yard Haunt
West Des Moines, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admission
The Backrooms in Marion, IA
The Backrooms
Marion, IA · Halloween Display
Free admission
Alex's House Of Horrors in Iowa City, IA
Alex's House Of Horrors
Iowa City, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admission
Henderson Haunt in Urbandale, IA
Henderson Haunt
Urbandale, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admission
Reaper On Rio in Ankeny, IA
Reaper On Rio
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted weekly hours: Mon–Tue 7:00–9:00 PM; Wed–Thu 7:00–8:59 PM · More hours in listing
Fear In fort Madison in Fort Madison, IA
Fear In fort Madison
Fort Madison, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted dates: Sep 19–30, Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
The Graveyard in Ankeny, IA
The Graveyard
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admission
Carnival Chaos in Davenport, IA
Carnival Chaos
Davenport, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admission
Newhell Yard Display in Newhall, IA
Newhell Yard Display
Newhall, IA · Drive-Through Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Thu 5:00–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00–10:00 PM · More hours in listing
Old Carroll Hill Cemetary Home Display! in Cedar Rapids, IA
Old Carroll Hill Cemetary Home Display!
Cedar Rapids, IA · Drive-Through Haunt
Free admissionPosted dates: Oct 25–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 6:00–11:59 PM
Hatcher’s Demon House in Des Moines, IA
Hatcher’s Demon House
Des Moines, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy Thrills
Sam’s Cemetery in West Des Moines, IA
Sam’s Cemetery
West Des Moines, IA · Halloween Display
Free admissionPosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Oakley Cemetery in Marion, IA
Oakley Cemetery
Marion, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy Thrills
Millville in Ankeny, IA
Millville
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionPosted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 12:05–12:00 AM
Ghostly Gardens in Ankeny, IA
Ghostly Gardens
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 7:00–11:00 PM
Fright On South Walnut in West Union, IA
Fright On South Walnut
West Union, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy Thrills
Nightmare On 90th in West Des Moines, IA
Nightmare On 90th
West Des Moines, IA · Haunted Trail
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted dates: Oct 31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 6:00–10:00 PM
New Castle Cemetery in Davenport, IA
New Castle Cemetery
Davenport, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy Thrills
#BloodMoonHollows in Cedar Rapids, IA
#BloodMoonHollows
Cedar Rapids, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted weekly hours: Sat 6:00–11:00 PM
The Cypress Haunts đŸŽƒđŸ‘» in Ankeny, IA
The Cypress Haunts đŸŽƒđŸ‘»
Ankeny, IA · Drive-Through Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Thu 6:00–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 6:00–10:30 PM · More hours in listing
Haunted Garage in Ankeny, IA
Haunted Garage
Ankeny, IA · Haunted House
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted dates: Oct 31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Sat 5:00–8:59 PM
Haunting Of The Blessed Acre in Iowa City, IA
Haunting Of The Blessed Acre
Iowa City, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted dates: Oct 30–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Fri–Sat 8:00–10:00 PM
The Skeleton estate in Ankeny, IA
The Skeleton estate
Ankeny, IA · Drive-Through Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 7:00–8:59 PM
The Lost Pirates Of Bluegrass in Ankeny, IA
The Lost Pirates Of Bluegrass
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Display
Free admissionPosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sat 12:00 AM–11:59 PM; Sun 7:00–10:00 PM
Hocus Pocus Theme in Davenport, IA
Hocus Pocus Theme
Davenport, IA · Halloween Display
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted dates: Sep 30, Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 6:00–10:00 PM
Spooky Scary Inflatables in Ankeny, IA
Spooky Scary Inflatables
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Thu 6:00–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 6:00–10:00 PM · More hours in listing
Halloween Stuff in Waukee, IA
Halloween Stuff
Waukee, IA · Halloween Display
Free admission
Halloween On The West in Des Moines, IA
Halloween On The West
Des Moines, IA · Haunted House
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sat 7:00 AM–7:00 PM; Sun 7:00–7:00 AM
Pirates Of The Comet in West Liberty, IA
Pirates Of The Comet
West Liberty, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy Thrills
Maple St. Cemetery in Ankeny, IA
Maple St. Cemetery
Ankeny, IA · Drive-Through Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon 5:00–10:00 PM; Tue–Thu 5:00–9:30 PM · More hours in listing
Stranger Things in Urbandale, IA
Stranger Things
Urbandale, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-Lite
Ghoulds Haunted Cemetery and Pumpkin Patch Display in Oelwein, IA
Ghoulds Haunted Cemetery and Pumpkin Patch Display
Oelwein, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Across The School Spook in Dubuque, IA
Across The School Spook
Dubuque, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-Lite
The Ford House CR in Cedar Rapids, IA
The Ford House CR
Cedar Rapids, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionPosted dates: Oct 25–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 6:30–11:59 PM
Pirate's Cove in Council Bluffs, IA
Pirate's Cove
Council Bluffs, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 5:00–9:00 PM
Free Haunted Path Of Decorations in Cedar Rapids, IA
Free Haunted Path Of Decorations
Cedar Rapids, IA · Haunted Trail
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted dates: Oct 22–25 & 29–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Thu–Fri 6:00–10:00 PM; Sat 6:00–10:30 PM · More hours in listing
The Looming Witch's Garden in Des Moines, IA
The Looming Witch's Garden
Des Moines, IA · Drive-Through Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
NewHell Yard Display in Newhall, IA
NewHell Yard Display
Newhall, IA · Drive-Through Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 6:00–10:00 PM
Greenwood Pet Cemetery in Ankeny, IA
Greenwood Pet Cemetery
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted dates: Oct 31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Fri 6:00–9:00 PM; Sat 5:00–9:00 PM · More hours in listing
Spooky Haunted Yard in Johnston, IA
Spooky Haunted Yard
Johnston, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Nightmare On 2nd St in West Des Moines, IA
Nightmare On 2nd St
West Des Moines, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionPosted dates: Oct 31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Sat 5:30–8:00 PM
Haunting on Madison Ave in Indianola, IA
Haunting on Madison Ave
Indianola, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026
Frightmare On Farnam in Davenport, IA
Frightmare On Farnam
Davenport, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Haunted Manor in Ankeny, IA
Haunted Manor
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy Thrills
North Liberty Spooky House in North Liberty, IA
North Liberty Spooky House
North Liberty, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted dates: Oct 17–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Thu 5:00–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00–10:00 PM · More hours in listing
2600 Hunted Rose in Des Moines, IA
2600 Hunted Rose
Des Moines, IA · Halloween Display
Free admissionPosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Pirate Time For Me in Davenport, IA
Pirate Time For Me
Davenport, IA · Halloween Display
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
HUNTED House Decorations in Des Moines, IA
HUNTED House Decorations
Des Moines, IA · Halloween Display
Free admission
HUNTED House Decorations in Des Moines, IA
HUNTED House Decorations
Des Moines, IA · Halloween Display
Free admission
HUNTED House Decorations in Des Moines, IA
HUNTED House Decorations
Des Moines, IA · Halloween Display
Free admissionPosted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Spooky in Marshalltown, IA
Spooky
Marshalltown, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Ghouls, Ghosts And Graveyards in West Des Moines, IA
Ghouls, Ghosts And Graveyards
West Des Moines, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted dates: Oct 29, Nov 1, 2026Posted weekly hours: Thu–Sun 6:00–11:00 PM
Haunted Waters Halloween Bash in Ankeny, IA
Haunted Waters Halloween Bash
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted dates: Oct 16, 2026Posted weekly hours: Fri 7:00–9:00 PM
Pine View After Dark in Ankeny, IA
Pine View After Dark
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Thu 6:30–11:00 PM; Fri 6:30–11:59 PM · More hours in listing
Nightmare On Northview in Waukee, IA
Nightmare On Northview
Waukee, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
The Nightmare On 3rd Street in Ankeny, IA
The Nightmare On 3rd Street
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy Thrills
The Ghoulish Alchemist in Oskaloosa, IA
The Ghoulish Alchemist
Oskaloosa, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Johnsons Family Lights in Davenpirt, IA
Johnsons Family Lights
Davenpirt, IA · Drive-Through Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted dates: Oct 20 & 31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 6:00 AM–10:00 PM
Bones and Brews Lawn in Des Moines, IA
Bones and Brews Lawn
Des Moines, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted dates: Oct 31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Sat 6:00–8:00 PM
Graveyard decorations in Des Moines, IA
Graveyard decorations
Des Moines, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted dates: Oct 25–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Govee And Then Some in Ankeny, IA
Govee And Then Some
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted dates: Oct 22–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 6:30–11:59 PM
1016 Halloween Display in Des Moines, IA
1016 Halloween Display
Des Moines, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Witch Hill in Des Moines, IA
Witch Hill
Des Moines, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted dates: Oct 31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Sat 5:00–11:59 PM
Haunted Cemetery in Ankeny, IA
Haunted Cemetery
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsPosted dates: Oct 1–31, 2026Posted weekly hours: Mon–Sun 8:00 AM–10:00 PM
Lower Beaver Spook in Des Moines, IA
Lower Beaver Spook
Des Moines, IA · Halloween Haunt
Free admissionScare level: Boo-LitePosted dates: Sep 20, Nov 1, 2026Posted weekly hours: Sun 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Skeletons Climbing The House! in Ankeny, IA
Skeletons Climbing The House!
Ankeny, IA · Halloween Display
Free admission
HUNTED House Decorations in Des Moines, IA
HUNTED House Decorations
Des Moines, IA · Halloween Display
Free admission
HUNTED House Decorations in Des Moines, IA
HUNTED House Decorations
Des Moines, IA · Halloween Display
Free admission
HUNTED House Decorations in Des Moines, IA
HUNTED House Decorations
Des Moines, IA · Halloween Display
Free admission
HUNTED House Decorations in Des Moines, IA
HUNTED House Decorations
Des Moines, IA · Halloween Display
Free admission
HUNTED House Decorations in Des Moines, IA
HUNTED House Decorations
Des Moines, IA · Halloween Display
Free admission
Decorations in Des Moines, IA
Decorations
Des Moines, IA · Halloween Display
Free admission

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