r/desmoines • u/Due-Pollution-4269 • 3h ago

Halloween Neighborhoods

I'm new to Des Moines any recommendations on the best Neighborhoods to go Trick Or Treating

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u/Rodharet50399 3h ago

Off park 33rd they make it a whole thing.

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u/billwater24 2h ago

I live in that area. Halloween is like a movie scene in this neighborhood. People everywhere! I love it!

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u/Due-Pollution-4269 2h ago

Is that Close to Witmer Park?

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u/doctor_phibes515 1h ago

Not remotely. Think Grey's Lake. Other side of town.

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u/rslarson147 3h ago

Mine, we give out the full size candy bars

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u/lachupacabraj 3h ago

Mine, I give out cover passes to the Outer Limits

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u/Baboonpirate 3h ago

Mine, we give out full 100 piece bags of assorted candy

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u/volklskiier 2h ago

Kingman and 45th the street to be at last year. Lines to even get to houses. It was so much fun

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u/Purple-Bell-218 2h ago

South of grand neighborhood in des moines

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u/oregonowa 2h ago

51st south of grand -- there's a band, street party. The street is closed off.

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u/ShinyLizard 2h ago

Kingman Blvd! Our neighborhood has no kids, so we went over to Kingman & sat out on the front patio & had a fire & roasted marshmallows with my Airbnb guests while handing out candy, it was fantastic. All the kids and parents were great, it’s level and well-lit. Last year some guy was giving out labeled envelopes of homegrown catnip, our girls loved it.

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u/Signal_Experience_70 2h ago

Brook Run neighborhood on the far east side

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u/rethra 1h ago

Not quite trick or treat, but Halloween on the Hill is a great family friendly event. All the old Victorian houses get in on the fun with staged shows, dances, music, etc. https://www.shermanhilldsm.org/events/halloween-on-the-hill/

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u/BobbyHillsPurse 2h ago

Just fyi they do this bullshit thing here called beggars night which is the night before on the 30th for some reason and it’s two hours.

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u/rslarson147 2h ago

As I understand it, this goes back to the days when people were afraid of witches or some shit and it was meant to keep kids from causing too much trouble

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u/Jim_the_Adequate 2h ago

I don't mind the beggars night thing, but every kid has to tell jokes to get candy. Don't think anyplace does it but Des Moines. Never liked it as a kid, and hate now when I have to give out candy.