Ticket Prices

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Here is a list of historical ticket and parking prices. Please help us fill in the gaps.

Notes: Some of these items did not exist for all years. For instance, the Season Pass started in 2002 (?). Today, the park lists one day and two day passes, but in the past, they listed it as one day, and a second day add-on. To keep things simple, I will continue to list them that way throughout.

  • Special is a special needs ticket, shown on past websites.
  • Oversized is for large vehicle parking, shown on the parking price signs.

Some prices come from the Archive.org wayback machine. Some may be incorrect. If you have any corrections, please let us know.

Ticket Prices

Special thanks to Alex P for his contributions.

Ticket Prices (Sortable)
Year Adult Child Senior Special 2nd Day Season Parking Ovrsz Notes
1974a 5.00 4.00
1974b 4.00 3.00
1975 6.00 5.00
1976 7.00 6.00
1977
1978 8.00 7.00
1979 8.50 7.50 3.00
1980 8.95 7.95 3.00
1981
1982
1983 9.95 8.95 4.00
1984 10.95 9.95
1985 10.95 9.95 7.95 4.00 First year for senior pricing?
1986 11.95 10.95 8.95 4.00
1987 12.95 11.95 8.95 5.00 Child age still 4-11.
1988
1989
1990 14.95 13.95 10.95 7.50 Child age changed to 4-9 between 87-90.
1991
1992 15.95 14.95 14.95 8.00
1993 17.50 16.00 13.50 8.75
1994
1995
1996
1997 19.50 18.00 15.50 10.00
1998
1999 22.00 20.00 20.00 14.50 11.50 22 or 23?
2000
2001
2002 24.00 21.00 21.00 12.00 55.00 ???
2003 26.00 22.00 22.00 13.00 65.00
2004 27.00 23.00 23.00 13.50 80.00
2005
2006 29.00 25.00 25.00 14.50 75.00
2007 29.00 25.00 25.00 14.50 85.00
2008 31.00 27.00 27.00 15.50 85.00 5.00
2009 31.00 27.00 27.00 15.50 85.00
2010 35.00 30.00 30.00 20.00 95.00 5.00
2011 35.00 30.00 30.00 95.00 5.00
2012
2013
2014
2015 40.00 35.00 35.00 25.00 130.00 10.00 15.00
2016 42.00 37.00 37.00 30.00 135.00 10.00
2017 42.00 37.00 37.00 30.00 135.00 10.00
2018 45.00 40.00 40.00 30.00 140.00 10.00

Oktoberfest Ticket Prices

Oktoberfest Ticket Prices (Sortable)
Year Advance Gate VIP Notes
2015 n/a 10.00
2016 n/a 15.00 200.00 First year for VIP.
2017 25.00 30.00 1000.00 $500 each, but required a minimum of two.
2018 30.00 40.00 500.00

Press Release

Season Passes Now Available

Posting Date: 3/7/02

Adventureland Offering 2002 Season Pass

Adventureland Park has introduced season passes for the first time ever. The pass will allow holders to visit the park as many times as they want during the park’s 117 day season in 2002. Season passes may be purchased from the park for $60.00 until May 1, and $70.00 thereafter.

“Our new Season Pass will make Adventureland the best value for summer fun in Iowa,” said Adventureland President, John Krantz. “The new pass will allow holders who only visited the park once or twice per year to now visit much more often,” Krantz added.

In addition to Adventureland’s existing rides, shows, and attractions, a new water ride called Saw Mill Splash is being added for the 2002 season. The white water raft adventure is the first ride of its kind in the nation and, becomes the park’s third major water ride.

Adventureland Park, Inn and Campground are located on I-80 just east of Des Moines, Iowa. The Inn and Campground are open year round. Adventureland Park opens weekends beginning April 27th, and will be open every day starting May 18th.