Adventureland Iowa Halloween: 2025 Dates, Tickets, & More

Every autumn, Iowa’s Adventureland Park slips on a wicked grin, trading sunshine for eerie moonlight in its annual Adventureland Halloween celebration. From larger-than-life jack-o’-lanterns to fog-swirled midway rides, the park morphs into Phantom Fall Fest—the Midwest’s must-see Halloween event.

Frightfully Easy to Find

Just minutes from Des Moines, this spooky escape is closer than you think.

Adventureland Park sits just northeast of Des Moines at 3200 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, IA 50009, making it a quick road trip for Midwest families. On-site signage ushers guests from I-80 straight to the resort gates, so your crew can swap car seats for coaster seats in minutes.

Dates, Hours & When to Go

Different days, different vibes—pick your perfect mix of spooky and sweet.

Phantom Fall Fest at Adventureland Park runs on select days from September 20 through October 26, 2025, typically including Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The park is generally open for daytime fun from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• After dark (6 p.m. – 10 p.m.): Haunted houses and scare zones come alive on Fridays and Saturdays.
• Family Boo Day (Sundays): A gentle, family-friendly experience with reduced scares—ideal for younger visitors.

Who Should Brave the Boo-levard?

From costumed cuties to scare-zone veterans, everyone finds their fright level.

• Family Boo Day: Sundays feature trick-or-treating, upbeat fall décor, and a scare-free environment.
• Teens & adults: Fridays and Saturdays offer full-throttle scares, roaming monsters, and intense haunted houses.
• Season-pass holders: (select levels) enjoy unlimited visits and access to all variations of Phantom Fall Fest.

Why This Event Rules the Dark

Step into a neon nightmare where fairy tales twist into terror.

The 2025 headline theme, “Malice in Wonderland”, transforms park pathways with neon mushrooms, twisted tea parties, and a grinning phantom Cheshire Cat. This immersive world is likely to feature as either a haunted house or scare zone—encounters with the Red Queen and her menacing court are a given.

Nighttime Frights

• Haunted Houses: Four total, including the 2025 feature Malice in Wonderland, and three other fresh horror themes.
• Scare Zones: Returning favorites like Deadsville and Hellbillies, packed with fog, lighting, and jump scares.
• Roaming Entertainers: Spooky performers and surprise encounters throughout the park.

Seasonal Eats & Merch

• Food: Pumpkin funnel cakes, caramel apples, and spooky snacks at Alpine Foods, Funnel Cake Factory, and more.
• Merchandise: Exclusive Phantom Fall Fest apparel, accessories, and collectibles available at gift shops.

Parking Potions & Practicalities

Park close, prep smart, and know the rules—especially if you’re chaperoning mini monsters.

• Standard parking: Around $21 per car
• Preferred parking: Around $26 (near the entrance); oversized vehicles also pay this rate
• Gold & Platinum Season Pass holders: Enjoy free parking
• Lots open: 60 minutes before park opening; farthest spaces are a 10-minute walk or less
• Adventureland is cashless: Use credit cards or load cash onto gift cards at park kiosks
• Chaperone policy: Guests 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult (21+ with ID) after 6 p.m., with a max of four minors per chaperone

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