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Ankeny Halloween 2025

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Ankeny centers Halloween 2025 near the Prairie Trail and famous locations with spooky adventures and haunted happenings. Festivities feature creepy attractions, family festivals, and nighttime scare events at parks, trails, and town squares.

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Ankeny Halloween

Ankeny Family-Friendly Fall Activities

Halloween In Uptown in Ankeny
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πŸ“ Uptown Ankeny
601 SW 3rd Street, Ankeny, IA
(0.4 mi from Ankeny)

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Get ready for a spooktacular time at Halloween In Uptown! This beloved event expands with four blocks of trunk-or-treating, offering plenty of candy. Enjoy festive tunes from DJ Big Lare, participate in a thrilling costume contest with great prizes, and take a ride on the Uptown Express. It's a bewitching evening of frights and delights for everyone.

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⭐ Best For: Families and children
Altoona Business Trick or Treat in Altoona
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πŸ“ Civic Plaza
2nd Street SE, Altoona, IA 50009
(9.2 mi from Ankeny)

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Join the Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce for their annual Business Trick or Treat event. This family-friendly gathering invites attendees to collect treats directly from participating local businesses set up around Civic Plaza. It's a fantastic opportunity for the community to connect with local commerce in a festive, Halloween-themed environment.

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⭐ Best For: Families

Ankeny Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties

Pumpkins & Pints Harvest Market in Ankeny
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πŸ“ Ankeny Market & Pavilion
715 W 1st Street, Ankeny, IA
(0.5 mi from Ankeny)

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Celebrate the start of fall at the Pumpkins & Pints Harvest Market. This special evening market features a wide array of fall goodies from favorite vendors, live music, and a selection of craft beer and cider. Browse for premium pumpkins and enjoy community activities.

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⭐ Best For: Families, couples, and anyone looking for a festive fall evening.

Ankeny Haunted Experiences

A terrifying demon with horns and armor lunges at three terrified people running away in a dimly lit room with red lighting.
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πŸ“ Adventureland Resort
(7.5 mi from Ankeny)

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Prepare for a night of pure panic at Phantom Fall Fest, where thrills by day transform into frights by night. This immersive Halloween event features five terrifying haunted houses, including the all-new 'Spell Keeper,' and four distinct scare zones. Daytime brings family-friendly fun with trick-or-treating and creative activities, ensuring a full spectrum of seasonal entertainment.

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⭐ Best For: Thrill-seekers and halloween enthusiasts

Halloween Near Ankeny

Des Moines Halloween

Night Eyes at Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines
Des Moines
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πŸ“ Blank Park Zoo
(14.6 mi from Ankeny)
Linn's Haunted House in Des Moines
Des Moines
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πŸ“ Linn's Supermarket
(7.2 mi from Ankeny)

Urbandale Halloween

A charming, cartoonish illustration of a town decorated for Halloween. A large "HALLOWEEN" banner is at the top. In the foreground, a child in a purple jacket and hat walks along a sidewalk, carrying a bag. A large pumpkin with a carved face sits on the grass nearby. A horse-drawn wagon filled with pumpkins is parked on the street, and various houses and a church with a steeple are visible in the background under a pale moon and cloudy sky.
Urbandale
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πŸ“ Living History Farms
(11.8 mi from Ankeny)
A farmer in a cowboy hat and overalls, and a young woman in overalls and a plaid shirt, are happily harvesting apples in a sun-drenched orchard. They are surrounded by baskets and crates overflowing with ripe red apples, with rolling hills and farm buildings in the background.
Urbandale
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πŸ“ Living History Farms
(11.8 mi from Ankeny)

West Des Moines Halloween

A man runs in fear through a dimly lit library with tall bookshelves, as a large, serpentine creature with glowing eyes emerges from a arched window bathed in an eerie red light.
West Des Moines
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πŸ“ Sleepy Hollow's Haunted Scream Park
(14.2 mi from Ankeny)
A smiling grandfather and two young women are sitting on a train ride at a fall festival, surrounded by pumpkins and festive decorations.
West Des Moines
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πŸ“ Valley Church
(14.6 mi from Ankeny)

Ames Halloween

2025 Witches Walk in Ames
Ames
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πŸ“ Downtown Ames
(20.3 mi from Ankeny)
Downtown Ames Trick or Treat in Ames
Ames
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πŸ“ Downtown Ames
(20.3 mi from Ankeny)

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