The Beast
Haunted attraction · Kansas City · Missouri
Full Moon Productions has been building fear in the West Bottoms since 1975, and its flagship walks you through voodoo curses, witch trials and a Jack the Ripper London across multiple stories of animatronics and illusions.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 20–October 24
Color builds from October 14 · mostly bare by November 13
Sampled at The Beast’s own coordinates and elevation (230 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 31 weather points across Missouri, checked against 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against Missouri's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 7 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to The Beast
The color window runs about 17 days, holding until around October 31. Against Missouri overall, that is 2 days earlier.
It sits inside Kansas City, so you can fit it into an afternoon. The venue has not published its 2026 dates yet, so check before you drive out.
The Beast on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does The Beast peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 20–October 24 (best estimate October 22). Color starts around October 14 and is mostly bare by November 13.
- How do I get to The Beast?
- The Beast is in Kansas City. The closest city is Kansas City, about 1 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Missouri's fall lineup.
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