I don't care if Halloween is over. I wish this place was around as an option all year…read more The price is about right. If you want VIP you pay a little more and walk right to the front of the line. After you pay you are fair game. The ghost and zombies are there to get you. They pick and scare and work you as you get in line to get into the house. Fantastic makeup and commitment as they make you jump. Once your group is let in, you are in for a treat. I am not going to ruin any surprises cause I bet they will be back next year and I hope so. The smell of the place really contributed to the whole experience. We had a great time and I would recommend this to everyone who loves a good scare.

My son is a crazy SlipKnoT fan and I have seen SlipKnoT a few times myself. We like to rock. My…read moreson is a musician and we love and appreciate the skill it takes to play real music. That is what we like. This review is supposed to be about the Slaughterhouse. We got there early because with our SlipKnoT meet and greet we got in early to meet the band and be one of the first inside the haunted attraction. The entire experience was fun. The inside was very dark in places where i couldn't see a thing and got a bit lost inside trying to find my way. I tried to turn my screen on to see the way and i was yelled at saying "no phones" which I can understand but we should be able to know where we are going. I also tried to get a couple sneak peek shots inside for the Yelp community!! The attraction was fun and it looked well put together. The costumes were not just face paint either. It looked like they spent some time putting together the costume. It is a drag when the employees do not put in any effort. These guys were NOT like that. One guy even swung over the top of the group. I think anyone would enjoy this whether SlipKnoT was there or not.

Linn's Haunted House is an institution in Central Iowa and a must-visit every October…read more There is good reason it's been in operation for over 30 years. It's charm is built mostly on confined spaces, low lighting or complete darkness, a masterfully crafted spooky atmosphere, and tasteful jump scares rather than strobe lights, deafening noise, and aggressive gore (I'm looking at you, Slaughterhouse). Not without it's drawbacks. The construction is dated and hasn't changed much in the last 30 years, and likely won't in the future, because the City of Des Moines makes it impossible to do so affordably. This can perhaps make it a little repetitive.

I love this park my memories here are priceless really clean nice staff perfect they are also very…read morehelpful and very good at there job thank you adventure land best amusement park in iowa

The rides are fun but the food is terrible. The food is falsely advertised, and really is just…read moreterrible. WAY too expensive and honestly a total rip off. Do not recommend.

Gayle and I returned to the Iowa State fair yesterday. It was a hot Tuesday (even in the morning)…read moreand we spend maybe 3 hours on the grounds. I'm sure I've been here since my last review was posted, but the years do seem to flow and run together. High Points: - The Butter Cow! - Chair Lift ride over part of the Fair Grounds. - Varied Industry, Walnut Center, and Arts Building Exhibits - Seeing Governor Reynolds walk down the main thoroughfare. - Visiting the University of Iowa Booth and touching the trophies. - Watching Families Groom Their Steers for Competition in the Barn. - Enjoying the Pig competition in one of the arenas. - Having a nice Lunch at Stockman's. We also walked around a lot and just watched the diversity of our fellow attendees. There were also a lot of huge baby strollers on one end life's spectrum and many senior scooters on the other. We also appreciated the DART park-and-ride option from the State Capital. It was only $1 each for folks like us that are over 65.

Always a fun time when the weather is behaving itself. Got an early start to avoid long lines and…read moregiant crowds. It was a little sprinkly at first but that stopped and it was decent most of the day. Little clouds and a light breeze. Had a decent breakfast at the Methodist Church. Nothing to write home about. Just a start to our day. Then off to the Beer Tent for hydration. Lots of new sips to be sipping. Nerds beer. Cotton candy beer. Lots of ciders and my all time favorite the spiked fair lemonade. Tried the 3 Little Pigs from Whatcha Smokin and was very let down. Little flavor other than the sauce and super dense for a meatball. The jalapeno dog on a stick was much better but it had the Waukee meat. Tried the bacon chicken ranch egg roll and it was great. One of the best new foods in the history of new foods. We even had a group cut in line lol Enjoyed seeing the doll houses and various crafts. The paintings. The photography. The livestock. Going back a 2nd time because you can't see everything in one day. Recommend for anyone to go at least once a year.