I don't care if Halloween is over. I wish this place was around as an option all year. 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. read more

The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction - Haunted Houses Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

My son is a crazy SlipKnoT fan and I have seen SlipKnoT a few times myself. We like to rock. My son 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. read more

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The actual horror experience was fantastic, but the customer service was pretty garbage. They also advertised the heck out of Slipknot being there, but they only played their music. Standing outside in the cold for who knows how long for a 30 minute scare fest....you decide if it's worth it. The scares did start while still in line, which was cool. My only complaint was the lack of professionalism from ticket booth and line employees. read more

very boring. glad we paid the extra $10 each for the vip pass instead of wasting an hour or more in line for that. couldn't really see most of the way through and the amount of stuff hanging from the ceiling and hitting you in the face was annoying. no one in our group will be going back read more

A lot of hype surrounding this place and for the most part it's justified. It's gonna take you about 20 mins to get through the it. The night we went the wait time was minimal. Lots of twist and turns and creatures that jump out at you. Enough to keep you on your toes. The action outside is just as entertaining and truth be told, some chick dressed like...I don't know what, scared the hell out of me when I was taking a photo. We had a great time. read more

The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction - Haunted Houses Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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The fun is great and the people there are awesome. They will play with you as much you want. Just whatever you do don't take their lines away or you'll be put in the corner like a naughty little piggy. read more

Great haunted attraction! Top rated and best in the state. Absolutely buries the competition. If you've seen the rest, go see the best at The Slaughterhouse! Great line entertainment with actors, music and themed photo stations where you can take pics with your friends. 30 minute walk through, all fully themed, winding mazes, dark spots, bright spots, places to get lost, super fun. Costumes and makeup are fantastic! This place is FULL of big animatronics and industry props - you can tell these people have invested ALOT! The show changes every year and the merch is awesome! Go check it out! read more

Are you wanting to jump out of your skin? Wanting shivers down your spin? All of your fears coming true? Well you're in the right place! This Haunted House is the best House in the Des Moines Region! All of the cast is into their character, as soon as you step in the gate you have people in your face and the terror starts. In October you need to come down and check them out! read more

The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction - Haunted Houses Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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Best haunt in Iowa! The new location downtown is amazing. The actors are the best part of the show.

Awesome! Took a 47 year old mother and 2 thirteen year old girls to it on rainy, scary,gloomy Thursday night.We got everyone in but one 13 yr old friend of our daughter.Scared to death when she got greeted by a guy with a plastic chain saw in the parking lot.The inside was worth every penny.Fun place.The people working there were very scary,but in a good way. read more

This place has all the bells and whistles you'd come to expect from a nationally ranked Haunted Attraction! This ain't your granddaddy's haunted house! read more

With something that slipknot would put their name on you would expect a little more for the price for $30 each including fast pass. It was maybe a total of 15 mins of "terror". Not once was I scared, I was however impressed with the little details I noticed during my stroll. Long and short of it. Save your time and money, not worth it at all. read more