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Transworld 2018 Poison Props Booth PoisonProps.com
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Transworld 2018 Poison Props Booth PoisonProps.com

This video takes viewers inside the Poison Props booth at the 2018 Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show, one of the haunted house industry's premier trade events. The footage showcases the company's lineup of professional-grade animatronics and haunt props on display in the Dark Zone section of the show floor. It offers a firsthand look at the scale and style of creatures and characters Poison Props was bringing to market that year.

POISON PROPS· 3,648,586 views
Transworld 2019 The Dark Zone PoisonProps.com
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Transworld 2019 The Dark Zone PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their booth presence at the 2019 Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show, specifically within the Dark Zone exhibit area. The video tours an impressive lineup of 29 props and animatronics spanning clown, monster, zombie, and possessed character themes. It offers haunt industry buyers and enthusiasts an up-close look at the company's latest commercial-grade offerings for the season.

POISON PROPS· 610,005 views
CTG1041 Clown Twitch & Grab PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CTG1041 Clown Twitch & Grab PoisonProps.com

The CTG1041 is a commercial-grade pneumatic evil clown animatronic from Poison Props that leans back before lurching forward with a twitching, arm-flailing grab motion accompanied by hysterical laughter. The unit arrives as a complete plug-and-play package, including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for haunted house corridors, dark rides, and Halloween attractions. The character shell can also be swapped with other Poison Props figures to match different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 44,619 views
FO1310 FACE OFF PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

FO1310 FACE OFF PoisonProps.com

The FO1310 Face Off is a commercial pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a deranged female character who holds up her own severed face before tearing it away — the torso then lunges forward while the head lifts and rotates with a scream. The prop ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. All Poison Props characters are interchangeable across mechanism platforms to accommodate different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 43,010 views
CCW1131 Clown Circus Wheel PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CCW1131 Clown Circus Wheel PoisonProps.com

This short product showcase from Poison Props highlights their CCW1131 Clown Circus Wheel, a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a clown character strapped to a large spinning wheel. When triggered, the clown launches outward via a scissor-throw mechanism while her arms reach forward, elbows bend, and her head moves in multiple directions. The unit ships plug-and-play with a programmed controller and motion sensor, and an optional audio package adds a scream effect with powered speaker. Throw distance is configurable in several lengths to suit different haunt layouts.

POISON PROPS· 42,430 views
Transworld 2019 Poison Props The Dark Zone, Fast & Furious
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Transworld 2019 Poison Props The Dark Zone, Fast & Furious

A fast-cut highlight reel showcasing Poison Props' booth in the Dark Zone section of the Transworld Halloween & Attractions trade show in 2019. The brief clip gives viewers a rapid-fire look at the company's lineup of animatronics and haunted house props, including clown, zombie, ghost, and monster characters. It serves as a promotional snapshot of what Poison Props brought to one of the industry's premier trade events.

POISON PROPS· 40,403 views
CHM1325 CLOWN HANGING MEAT PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CHM1325 CLOWN HANGING MEAT PoisonProps.com

The CHM1325 Clown Hanging Meat is a pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring an evil clown half-torso suspended by chains. On trigger, the figure flexes at the elbows, lifts its head, turns side to side, and screams — delivering a classic startle scare. It ships as a plug-and-play package including the character, chains, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor, with an optional add-on audio kit. The prop requires only an AC power source and a 100 PSI air supply to operate.

POISON PROPS· 37,067 views
CTH1117 Clown Thrasher Hooks PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CTH1117 Clown Thrasher Hooks PoisonProps.com

The CTH1117 Clown Thrasher from Poison Props is a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic featuring a limp clown suspended from meat hooks that suddenly springs to life — lifting its head, reaching with its arms, and kicking its legs toward patrons. The prop ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, making it ready for immediate installation in a haunted attraction or dark ride. An optional audio package and metal stand base are available as add-ons. The demo clip showcases the fluid, organic quality of the movements designed to maximize the scare factor.

POISON PROPS· 35,312 views
CCL1206 Clown Chainsaw Lunger PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CCL1206 Clown Chainsaw Lunger PoisonProps.com

The CCL1206 Clown Chainsaw Lunger from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a psycho clown that mimics sawing a victim in half, then raises the chainsaw overhead while rotating its torso and launching up to five feet toward guests. The prop operates as a fully plug-and-play unit, arriving pre-programmed with a motion sensor, pneumatic hardware, and controller included. Multiple throw distances are available, and an optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. The character can also be swapped to match different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 29,708 views
ST1326 Shock Therapy PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

ST1326 Shock Therapy PoisonProps.com

This short product showcase from Poison Props presents the ST1326 Shock Therapy animatronic, a fully pneumatic haunted attraction prop depicting a figure chained to a hospital bed convulsing under a simulated electric charge. The figure's body contorts dramatically in multiple directions while its arms pull against the chains and its head lifts and turns, all driven by an included programmed controller and triggered by a motion sensor. The complete package ships ready to run with bed, character, strobe headband, flickering overhead light, and pneumatics included. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.

POISON PROPS· 24,941 views
HG1313 HitchHiking Ghosts PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics$1700+ per ghost; full set pricing higher; shipping ~$420 freight

HG1313 HitchHiking Ghosts PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the HG1313, a duo of hitchhiking ghost animatronics clearly inspired by classic dark-ride iconography. The pair perform a synchronized sequence: both lean right with pulsing arm movements, the shorter ghost turns its head, and the taller ghost raises and lowers its hat. The plug-and-play system ships complete with pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available as an add-on.

POISON PROPS· 23,872 views
DLG1213 Doll Lunge & Grab PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

DLG1213 Doll Lunge & Grab PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props DLG1213 is a full-size creepy doll animatronic that stands motionless until triggered, then executes a dramatic lunge forward, head lift and turn, and reaching grab motion. The scissor-throw mechanism extends approximately 17 inches by default, with multiple throw-length options available to suit different space configurations. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play system including pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package for added effect. Its compact rig footprint and ability to be hidden in cutouts or tight spaces make it a versatile startle-scare solution for haunted attractions and dark rides.

POISON PROPS· 18,950 views
CG1040 CLOWN GRABBER PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CG1040 CLOWN GRABBER PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props CG1040 Clown Grabber is a ready-to-run pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted attractions and Halloween events. The clown figure leans back then thrusts forward on a double pivot, with arms that flail and grab while the head turns side to side — a classic startle-scare sequence. The package ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream audio effect. With a compact footprint and plug-and-play setup, it requires only AC power and a 100 PSI air supply to operate.

POISON PROPS· 17,878 views
CDC1215 Ceiling Dweller Clown PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CDC1215 Ceiling Dweller Clown PoisonProps.com

The CDC1215 Ceiling Dweller Clown from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. When triggered by its included motion sensor, the clown drops from the ceiling and performs multiple head movements for a high-impact startle scare. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package complete with pneumatics and a pre-programmed controller, with an optional audio package available. Mounting hardware is included for straightforward installation.

POISON PROPS· 17,707 views
CCG1028 Clown Crate Grabber PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CCG1028 Clown Crate Grabber PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props CCG1028 Clown Crate Grabber is a commercial pneumatic animatronic featuring an evil clown character perched atop a crate who lurches forward and turns its head to startle passing patrons. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the pneumatic mechanism, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Interchangeable head design allows operators to swap characters onto the same mechanism for versatility across different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 16,462 views
CS1022 CLOWN SLIDER PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CS1022 CLOWN SLIDER PoisonProps.com

The CS1022 Clown Slider from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring an evil clown that lurks behind a broken wall facade before explosively launching upward and shaking side to side for a high-impact startle effect. The unit ships as a complete, ready-to-run package including the character, coffin housing, rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for tight haunt corridors or dark ride installations.

POISON PROPS· 9,075 views
WBM1051 Wheelchair Bound Male PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews$2500

WBM1051 Wheelchair Bound Male PoisonProps.com

This is a product showcase for a pneumatic wheelchair-bound male animatronic from Poison Props. The figure is chained to a wheelchair and performs a torso-spasm sequence with multiple head movements, creating an unsettling torture-victim effect. It ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the wheelchair, character, pneumatics, programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio system. The compact footprint makes it suitable for haunted houses, dark rides, and similar professional attractions.

POISON PROPS· 8,900 views
DPC704 Drop Portrait Clown PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

DPC704 Drop Portrait Clown PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the DPC704, a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic featuring a clown hidden behind a drop portrait. When triggered by a motion sensor, the portrait falls to reveal the clown, whose torso thrusts forward while the head articulates side to side and up and down, with hands grabbing outward. The complete package includes the character, wall-mounted portrait unit, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a full audio system with scream effects. Setup requires only an AC power source and a compressed air supply at 100 PSI.

POISON PROPS· 8,582 views
SD1129 Snakes Drop PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

SD1129 Snakes Drop PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the SD1129 Snakes Drop, a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring five snakes that hide overhead and suddenly plunge down on a bar, shaking and writhing face-to-face with haunt patrons. The rig drops from roughly ten feet to seven feet, putting the snakes at eye level for maximum scare impact. Designed for easy top-of-maze-wall mounting, the unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including snakes, drop rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream sound effect.

POISON PROPS· 8,494 views
CBR1201 Coffin Bang n Rise PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CBR1201 Coffin Bang n Rise PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props CBR1201 Coffin Bang n Rise is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic prop that lies flat on the ground before violently slamming its lid and rising approximately 35 inches into the air, complete with rattling chains for maximum startle impact. The unit ships as a plug-and-play system, including the coffin, rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for enhanced atmosphere. It is designed for haunted attractions, dark rides, and serious home haunts requiring 100 PSI air and AC power.

POISON PROPS· 8,314 views
PBW1139 Pirate Behind Wall PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

PBW1139 Pirate Behind Wall PoisonProps.com

This Poison Props product demo showcases the PBW1139 Pirate Behind Wall animatronic, a pneumatically driven startle-scare prop in which a pirate figure concealed behind a wall panel dramatically bursts upward to roughly seven feet as the wall splits open. The prop features multi-movement head articulation and flailing arms designed to maximize guest shock. It ships as a complete, ready-to-run package including the character, split wall panel and rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package with speaker and scream effect is also available.

POISON PROPS· 7,783 views
ZBD1023 Zombie Body Drop PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

ZBD1023 Zombie Body Drop PoisonProps.com

The ZBD1023 from Poison Props is a pneumatic zombie body-drop animatronic designed to perch atop standard 8-foot maze walls before launching forward with a bending torso, grabbing arms, and a left-to-right head pan. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package, including the character, rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, plus a full audio bundle with digital player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. Setup requires only an AC power connection and a 100 PSI air supply, making integration into existing haunt infrastructure straightforward. Characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, offering flexibility for different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 6,950 views
Poison Oak St Haunted House 2015 PoisonProps.com
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Home Haunts

Poison Oak St Haunted House 2015 PoisonProps.com

This video offers a walk-through tour of the Poison Oak Street haunted attraction, a high-end seasonal show that PoisonProps.com has been producing since 1996. The display features professional-grade animatronic figures spanning classic Halloween themes including zombies, skeletons, ghouls, and ghosts. The long-running production showcases the kind of polished, immersive experience that bridges home haunting ambition with near-professional execution.

POISON PROPS· 6,537 views
MTA1046 Medical Table Attack PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

MTA1046 Medical Table Attack PoisonProps.com

The MTA1046 from Poison Props is a pneumatic animatronic featuring a figure strapped to a medical table that dramatically flips up, lunges its torso forward, raises and bends its arms, and moves its head. Available in flat-table or half-tilt-table configurations, the prop ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the table, character, rig, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and a scream effect for a fully immersive scare. The prop is designed for haunted attractions seeking a convincing still-to-life startle scare.

POISON PROPS· 6,284 views