Halloween 2011: Looking for Something Scary, Iowans? Look No Further
MapQuest has created a guide to Halloween events in all 50 states including Iowa.
- October 19, 2011
This guide to Halloween fun, called FrightQuest, includes events, destinations and things to do in all 50 states, including Iowa.
Here is a link to events in Iowa.
In Iowa, destination include Scream Acres Maze in Atkins, 2-Jo's Farm: Town of Terrors in Van Horne and Harris Haven Funeral Home in Evansdale.
Here is the link to the entire FrightQuest package.
The FrightQuest package also contains essays written by well-known writers. Tom Kenny, who is the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, has Halloween observations about how odd it is to answer doorbells from trick-or-treaters dressed as him. Leroy Chiao, has a piece about his Halloween memories of dressing up as an astronaut. Dave Brockie, aka Oderus Urungus, the lead singer of heavy-metal parody band GWAR, writes about Virginia’s bloody history.
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Heather Clark
11:28 am on Thursday, October 20, 2011
If you're looking for not-so-scary kids events in Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area, check out the big list at http://corridorparents.com/fallfun.php
Stephen Schmidt
11:47 am on Thursday, October 20, 2011
Thanks for the comment, Heather. Nice list.
B.A. Morelli
5:26 pm on Thursday, October 20, 2011
One of my favorite Halloween-time places with the kids, is Kroul Family farm in Mount Vernon. They have a maze and tons of pumpkins to pick from. Anyone have any other good family-friendly places to check out?
Stephen Schmidt
5:35 pm on Thursday, October 20, 2011
Heading to Kroul Farm this week! Anyone know of any good pumpkin farms closer to Iowa City?