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Pumpkins After Dark

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Halloween light show in Des Moines, IA. 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA

Type: Halloween light show
Dates: 2027 dates TBA
Hours: 2026: select nights Oct 9-31; timed tickets, last entry 10 PM
Cost: 2026: $20-$30 plus $8 parking
Scare level: Family-friendly

Nighttime walk-through attraction built around lit pumpkin displays at Water Works Park, sold by timed ticket. It is listed as a family attraction rather than a haunt.

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