Here are some of the best options leading up to Halloween: Adults are encouraged to don their witches costumes and attend the Witches Walk from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday in downtown Ames. At least two ...

a haunted forest, graveyard and sentient dolls with bad intentions. “Most of our inspiration for our Haunted Library areas come from popular horror movies, books and video games,” Eldridge said.