Kansas City's West Bottoms Haunts Roar Into Their 51st Season

Brave the Legendary Haunt Scares Starting September 12 at Beast, Edge of Hell, and Macabre Cinema Haunted Attractions

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The legendary haunted attractions of Kansas City's Historic West Bottoms District are gearing up to unleash their spine-chilling, scream-inducing frights for their 51st season, opening Friday, September 12 at 7:30 PM sharp. Thrillseekers can check open nights through November 1 to buy tickets and test their courage against the ghosts, ghouls, and beasts that haunt Beast, Edge of Hell, and Macabre Cinema Haunted Attractions. All three haunts open together, unleashing a fear fest like no other—complete with the street party vibes of the Festival of the Full Moon.

This short but intense season is a Kansas City Halloween tradition, where the shadows deepen, and the scares come fast and furious. Early September nights offer the ultimate scare experience — smaller crowds mean more jump scares, fresher surprises, and that hair-raising element of unpredictability that true haunt fans crave. For those who prefer their terror dialed back just a notch, October weekend nights deliver a lively atmosphere with larger crowds, where screams mingle with laughter in a perfect balance.

This year, all tickets are timed-entry, which means thrillseekers will want to buy in advance to ensure their desired time is available and whether they can visit all three haunted attractions on the same night. Guests should plan to arrive at least one hour before their earliest ticket entry time to pass through the Central Waiver Station, where visitors receive their entry bracelets and acknowledge the waiver to unlock the gates to fear.

The Haunts: Legends of Scare and Suspense

Beast Haunted Attraction
Step into a nightmarish time warp where history's darkest horrors come alive — voodoo curses, witch trials, and the chilling shadow of Jack the Ripper await in this multi-story beast of terror. Massive animatronics and mind-bending illusions unleash a relentless nightmare designed to shock, disturb, and leave even the bravest breathless.

• Location: 1401 W. 13th St., Suite B, KCMO 64102
• Times: Opens Friday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 PM – all tickets are timed-entry, buy online in advance to ensure availability, arrive one hour before entry time to check in at the Central Waiver Station.
• More info: kcbeast.com | Facebook/Twitter/Instagram @TheBeastKC / @Beast_and_Edge_of_Hell

Edge of Hell
The oldest continuously operated commercial haunted attraction in the U.S., now in its 51st terrifying year. Dare to descend through pitch-black caves, snake pits, and rat-infested crypts, culminating in a heart-stopping five-story plunge from heaven to hell. This mega-haunt sears fear into your soul like no other.

• Location: 1300 W. 12th St., KCMO 64101
• Times: Opens Friday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 PM – all tickets are timed-entry, buy online in advance to ensure availability, arrive one hour before entry time to check in at the Central Waiver Station.
• More info: edgeofhell.com | Facebook/Twitter/Instagram @TheBeastKC / @Beast_Edge_of_Hell

Macabre Cinema Haunted Attraction
Once an abandoned 1930s theater, now a playground for horror icons. Step onto sets haunted by horror movie greats stalking their new victims - haunt goers on this multi-floor nightmare that blurs the lines of what you thought about being in the horror show. The fan favorite attraction, for scary movie enthusiasts, with its certified terrifying thrills and chills.

• Location: 1222 W. 12th St., KCMO 64101
• Times: Times: Opens Friday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 PM – all tickets are timed-entry, buy online in advance to ensure availability, arrive one hour before entry time to check in at the Central Waiver Station
• More info: macabrecinema.com | Facebook/Instagram @macabrecinema

When to Go for Maximum Scare Factor

• Opening Weekend: Sept 12, all three haunts open together at 7:30 PM — a perfect night to jump into the season's freshest terrors.
• Weekends: Fridays and Saturdays, Sept 12 – Nov 1 (see times available online ticketing options).
• Additional Nights: Thursdays in Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and Sundays, Oct 19 & 26, 7:30–10:30 PM.
• Timed Tickets Only: Buy online, choose your entry time, and plan to arrive early for the waiver and wristband process.

The 51st season of Kansas City's West Bottoms haunted attractions offers the best mix of high-intensity scares and classic Halloween fun, a tradition that's kept thrill-seekers screaming and laughing for over half a century. Typically, earlier in the season and early in the evening offer the scariest experiences.

Tickets and info: Visit any haunt's official website and purchase tickets to secure your spot in the nightmare.

About Full Moon Productions:
Full Moon Productions operates three of the most respected haunted attractions in the nation: The Beast, Edge of Hell, and Macabre Cinema, all located in Kansas City's Historic West Bottoms off the Historic 12^th Street Bridge. The haunt empire hosts the Festival of the Full Moon on weekend nights on the streets of the West Bottoms during the haunt season, operates the Kansas City Ghost and Gangsters Tour, and Full Moon Escape games. Since 1975, the company has built a reputation for immersive entertainment experiences and continues to support anti-bullying programs, like their own local Monsters against Meanness. We play monsters and wear masks to scare you, but we never act like bullies who mask their own fear by bullying others.

SOURCE Full Moon Productions