Front Yard Fright

10/25/2025

Logging on to wish our friends over at The Heart of Darkness a great last week of operations! After decades of operation, they have decided to close their doors for good at the end of this season.

The folks at Heart of Darkness were big supporters of me throughout the years and even bought some of our attraction after we closed in 2009, much of which they still use to this day!

Have a great few final nights of FRIGHT, and good luck on your next chapter! 🤘🎃

ONLY 5 NIGHTS LEFT until The Heart of Darkness closes its doors FOREVER!

This is it — the final season of screams. After this year, The Heart of Darkness will be gone for good. Don’t miss your last chance to experience Iowa’s scariest haunt before it disappears into the dark forever…

🎓 HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT DISCOUNT NIGHT! Show your valid student ID at the ticket booth for $5 OFF admission!

🕖 Gates open at 7PM
🎟️ $30 General | $45 Fast Pass [plus taxes and fees]
🚫 NO CASH ACCEPTED — CARD ONLY 💳
🌐 Get your tickets now at enterthod.com

05/04/2020

For those of you who have reached out regarding Dillon's service information:

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05/01/2020

We are sad to hear of the passing of one of our old haunt kids, Dillon Enright. He started working with us back in 2008 and was quickly considered part of the family.

Our thoughts are with his friends and family. 😔🖤🎃

09/29/2017

Wishing our friends at The Heart of Darkness and Circle of Ash Haunted Attraction a great first weekend open and a very successful season! Also be sure to check out The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction opening next weekend! 🎃

09/21/2017

Excited to announce that Front Yard Fright has found a new home in Des Moines at The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction!

After years of working across the US and taking a few years off to focus on school, Fright has found a new home in Des Moines, Iowa! For the past year I have been working as a design and build cons...

10/14/2016

Sadly Front Yard Fright won't be back this year, so we recommend visiting some of our friends instead! The Heart of Darkness in Waterloo and Circle of Ash Haunted Attraction in Cedar Rapids at their brand new location!

Good luck to all our haunt friends this season and stay tuned for some exciting news for 2017!

10/24/2013

Been receiving phone calls about this years haunted house. We are unfortunately closed until further notice. I am currently working on a project out in Texas called Dark Hour Haunted House. The good news is I'm doing what I love - Haunted houses! The bad news is it's several hundred miles away from home and all the Front Yard Fright fans!

Thank you to all who inquired. I hope to someday bring back FYF bigger, better, and scarier than ever before!

Stay spooky.

- Zach

09/01/2013

Spending my birthday relaxing in my hotel room out in Texas! While not being with my family and friends on my birthday is a bummer, I'm so glad that the alternative is being part of one of the biggest haunts I've ever seen and working along side so many wonderful talented people. It's a birthday gift in its own! Dark Hour Haunted House

- Zach

08/26/2013

I am currently out in Plano, TX working construction on a HUGE brand new attraction called Dark Hour Haunted House. This is BY FAR the most elaborate and hi-tech show I have ever been a part of! Be sure to check them out on Facebook and Twitter!

- Zach

07/04/2013

Happy 4th from all the ghouls at Front Yard Fright!

06/28/2013

Great news coming from Haunted Attraction Magazine!

http://frontyardfright.com/hauntedhouse-com-purchases-haunted-attraction-magazine/

Haunted Attraction Magazine, one of the longest ran publications for the Halloween and haunted attraction industry, has been bought by Haunt Holdings LLC, the parent company of HauntedHouse.com! A ...

06/27/2013

New posts about recent developments on Universal's Halloween Horror Nights - Orlando (OFFICIAL) and Oblivion Haunted House now on our website! Be sure to check them out!

http://frontyardfright.com/

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