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MTA1046 Medical Table Attack Half Tilt PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

MTA1046 Medical Table Attack Half Tilt PoisonProps.com

This is a product showcase for a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a character strapped to a medical table that suddenly tilts upright while the figure's arms lift and bend at the elbows and its head moves in multiple directions. The unit arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including the metal table, character, rigging, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. Characters are interchangeable across the manufacturer's mechanisms, allowing theme customization.

POISON PROPS· 5,636 views
GC1027 GHOST CRATE PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

GC1027 GHOST CRATE PoisonProps.com

The GC1027 Ghost Crate from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic that conceals a ghost character inside a crate until triggered, launching it approximately 28 inches upward while the head moves in multiple directions for a powerful startle effect. The unit arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including the well, character, rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare. Characters are interchangeable, allowing operators to swap themes without replacing the core mechanism.

POISON PROPS· 5,389 views
PoisonProps.com | DM937 DEAD MEAT | HALLOWEEN
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Prop Reviews

PoisonProps.com | DM937 DEAD MEAT | HALLOWEEN

Poison Props showcases the DM937 Dead Meat, a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic featuring a zombie torso suspended from meat hooks. The figure's head lifts and rocks side to side via pneumatic actuation triggered by an included motion sensor. An optional sound package adds custom audio through a digital player and powered speaker. The unit ships complete with chains, pneumatics, and a pre-programmed controller, requiring only an AC power source and compressed air at 100 psi.

POISON PROPS· 4,605 views
SC928 Sloth Chair PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

SC928 Sloth Chair PoisonProps.com

The SC928 Sloth Chair from Poison Props is a large-scale pneumatic animatronic featuring a heavyset character who appears to be seated at rest before suddenly rising to approximately 8 feet tall, flailing its arms and moving its head. The prop is designed as a classic 'static-to-scare' startle piece ideal for haunted attractions and dark rides. It ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the chair, character, pneumatic system, programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio setup. Only a compressed air supply and standard AC power are needed to operate it.

POISON PROPS· 4,538 views
PU101 RAINCOAT ZOMBIE POP UP PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

PU101 RAINCOAT ZOMBIE POP UP PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their PU101 Raincoat Zombie, a pneumatic pop-up animatronic that dramatically extends from a compact hidden position to over six feet tall in seconds while the head sweeps side to side. The unit arrives as a turnkey package including the character, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An audio bundle with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is also included, requiring only a compressed air supply and AC power to operate.

POISON PROPS· 4,279 views
PoisonProps.com WPU901 WITCH POP UP Halloween
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DIY Animatronics

PoisonProps.com WPU901 WITCH POP UP Halloween

The Poison Props WPU901 is a pneumatic witch pop-up animatronic that launches its character dramatically upward to over six feet tall from a crouched hidden position. The unit ships as a complete package including the character, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor trigger. An optional sound package with a digital player and powered speaker is also available. Character heads are interchangeable across mechanisms, offering flexibility for themed customization.

POISON PROPS· 4,136 views
PWJ814 Possessed Wall Jumper PoisonProps.com
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DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

PWJ814 Possessed Wall Jumper PoisonProps.com

The PWJ814 Possessed Wall Jumper from Poison Props is a pneumatic animatronic haunt prop depicting a possessed woman clinging to a wall who bends backward 90 degrees and lunges out approximately six feet toward patrons. The rig features moving arms, a side-to-side head motion, and an integrated audio package with screaming effects, all triggered by a motion sensor and programmed controller. It ships as a near-complete plug-and-play system requiring only AC power and a 100 PSI air supply. A scissor rig hides behind a customer-supplied or optionally purchased wall panel, keeping the mechanism concealed until activation.

POISON PROPS· 3,816 views
Entering the Haunted Mine Drop at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park!
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Theme Park Halloween Events

Entering the Haunted Mine Drop at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park!

This short video captures the experience of entering the Haunted Mine Drop attraction at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, a unique haunted ride set within a real cave environment. The clip offers a first-person perspective on the queue or entry sequence leading into the attraction. At just one minute, it serves as a teaser-style look at one of the more distinctive haunted experiences in the theme park world.

Haunted Attraction Network· 3,672 views
SPC424 ZOMBIE SPIDER CRAWLER PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

SPC424 ZOMBIE SPIDER CRAWLER PoisonProps.com

The SPC424 Zombie Spider Crawler from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic prop featuring a giant ground-level spider with blinking red eyes. On activation, the unit lunges forward several feet while oscillating side to side, creating a low-level scare ideal for targeting guests at leg height in darkness. The package includes pneumatics, a programmed controller, a motion sensor, and a complete audio system with digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.

POISON PROPS· 3,594 views
DP518 DROP PORTRAIT Zombie PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

DP518 DROP PORTRAIT Zombie PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props DP518 Drop Portrait is a plug-and-play haunted attraction animatronic that conceals a zombie ghoul behind a portrait panel. When triggered, the portrait drops to reveal the character, which then lunges forward with a fully articulated head that moves side to side and up and down. The complete package includes the character, wall-mounted drop panel, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and a digital audio system with scream effects. It is designed for immediate deployment in professional haunts, dark rides, or large-scale home attractions.

POISON PROPS· 3,481 views
CPO1019 Corpse pop out PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CPO1019 Corpse pop out PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the CPO1019 Corpse Pop-Out, a pneumatic animatronic in which a corpse character concealed behind a broken wall section lunges forward while its head sweeps side to side. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatic rig, pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Its compact rig footprint makes it suitable for tight haunted-house corridors, dark rides, and crypt-themed scenes. Characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, offering theme flexibility.

POISON PROPS· 3,223 views
GF822 Ghost Flyer PoisonProps.com
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Professional Haunted Attractions

GF822 Ghost Flyer PoisonProps.com

The GF822 Ghost Flyer from Poison Props is a large-scale pneumatic animatronic that stands roughly 7 feet tall at rest before launching forward approximately 8 feet with coordinated arm and head movements and a built-in scream. The unit runs on 8 channels of pneumatic control and arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An integrated audio system with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect makes it ready to terrify guests out of the box. Characters can also be swapped onto the mechanism to match different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 3,116 views
DD401 DEMON DESCENDER PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

DD401 DEMON DESCENDER PoisonProps.com

The DD401 Demon Descender from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic that conceals a demon figure behind trees at height, then dramatically drops it down toward patrons while the head turns and the torso violently shakes. The complete plug-and-play package includes the character, tree concealment elements, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensors, and a full audio system with digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects. Character heads are interchangeable, allowing operators to customize the figure to fit different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 3,080 views
PoisonProps.com | MTG915 MUMMY TORSO GRABBER | HALLOWEEN
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Prop Reviews

PoisonProps.com | MTG915 MUMMY TORSO GRABBER | HALLOWEEN

Poison Props showcases their MTG915 Mummy Torso Grabber, a wall-mounted pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted houses and dark rides. The half-torso figure is suspended by chains, and when triggered, the head lifts and sweeps side to side while the arms lunge forward in a grabbing motion accompanied by a scream. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, chains, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional sound package with a digital player and powered speaker is also available.

POISON PROPS· 3,049 views
TK726 Torture Kicker PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

TK726 Torture Kicker PoisonProps.com

The PoisonProps TK726 Torture Kicker is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a bound victim suspended by chains who suddenly lifts its head and erupts into violent kicking and arm-flailing motion. The prop ships as a complete plug-and-play package, including the character, chains, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensors, and a full audio system with scream effects. It requires only an AC power source and a compressed air supply to operate, making integration into a haunted attraction or dark ride straightforward. Character heads are interchangeable, offering flexibility for customizing the figure to fit different scene themes.

POISON PROPS· 3,009 views
PoisonProps.com | ML919 MUMMY LUNGER | HALLOWEEN
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DIY Animatronics

PoisonProps.com | ML919 MUMMY LUNGER | HALLOWEEN

The ML919 Mummy Lunger from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a female mummy character that begins in a dormant, head-down pose before dramatically lifting her head, raising her arms, and launching forward on a scissor mechanism. The unit arrives ready to operate, bundled with the pneumatic hardware, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional sound package adds a custom digital audio player and powered speaker for a fully immersive scare effect.

POISON PROPS· 2,816 views
VD619 VAMPIRE DESCENDER PoisonProps.com
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DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

VD619 VAMPIRE DESCENDER PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props VD619 Vampire Descender is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic that conceals a vampire figure at roughly 14 feet before plunging it down to approximately 6.5 feet with outstretched arms and a shaking body. The rig is designed to mount directly on top of standard maze walls and arrives as a plug-and-play unit complete with pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully self-contained scare. Characters are interchangeable, allowing operators to adapt the mechanism to different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 2,743 views
Plague Productions Debuts Vintage Dark Ride Facade at IAAPA Expo #halloweenattraction #iaapa
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Plague Productions Debuts Vintage Dark Ride Facade at IAAPA Expo #halloweenattraction #iaapa

This short clip from the Haunted Attraction Network captures Plague Productions unveiling a vintage-styled dark ride facade at the IAAPA Expo, a major industry trade show. The reveal highlights the company's craftsmanship and design aesthetic aimed at the professional haunted attraction market. At just one minute, the video serves as a quick showcase glimpse rather than an in-depth build or tutorial.

Haunted Attraction Network· 2,519 views
MHF728 Meat Hooks Flailer PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

MHF728 Meat Hooks Flailer PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the MHF728 Meat Hooks Flailer, a large-scale pneumatic animatronic featuring a victim suspended horizontally by chains and hooks who violently thrashes and flails on activation. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, chains, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensors, and a full audio system with scream effects. Only a compressed air supply and AC power connection are needed to get it running. Character heads are interchangeable, allowing the mechanism to be customized for different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 2,504 views
RZ420 ROTATING MAGGOT ZOMBIE PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

RZ420 ROTATING MAGGOT ZOMBIE PoisonProps.com

This short showcase video from Poison Props features the RZ420 Rotating Maggot Zombie, a commercial-grade animatronic prop that slowly rotates in a circular motion while clutching a lantern. The figure boasts highly detailed zombie aesthetics, making it a strong fit for graveyard scenes, haunted houses, dark rides, and amusement park attractions. It runs on standard AC power and ships via freight. A notable design feature allows the character's head to be swapped onto other Poison Props mechanisms for customizable scene-building.

POISON PROPS· 2,460 views
SF742 ScareCrow Flyer PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

SF742 ScareCrow Flyer PoisonProps.com

The SF742 ScareCrow Flyer from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic designed to deliver powerful startle scares. The character lurks with its head down before launching outward approximately seven feet — arms raised, head turning — while emitting a violent scream. The plug-and-play package includes the scarecrow character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, a motion sensor, a digital audio player, a powered speaker, and a scream audio effect. A metal base and post are available as an optional add-on, and the character can be swapped onto other Poison Props mechanisms to fit different themes.

POISON PROPS· 2,187 views
SL733 Scarecrow Leaper PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

SL733 Scarecrow Leaper PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props SL733 Scarecrow Leaper is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a scarecrow character that begins with its head down, then lifts and turns before thrusting forward up to five feet with arms raised holding a knife. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package that includes the character, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully integrated scare experience. The rig footprint and freight-only shipping reflect the industrial scale of this attraction-quality prop.

POISON PROPS· 2,101 views
LPT709 Lift Panel Thruster PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

LPT709 Lift Panel Thruster PoisonProps.com

The LPT709 Lift Panel Thruster from Poison Props is a commercial-grade animatronic haunt prop featuring a boarded-up wall panel that lifts to reveal a ghoul character, which then thrusts its torso forward and swings its arm in a grabbing motion. The complete package ships plug-and-play, bundling the character, wall unit, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. It is designed for high-impact startle scares in professional haunted attractions and dark rides. All Poison Props characters are interchangeable across their mechanisms, offering flexibility for different themes.

POISON PROPS· 2,044 views
DPE932 Drop Panel Electro PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

DPE932 Drop Panel Electro PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props DPE932 is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a drop-panel reveal that exposes a burnt zombie character, which then lunges forward with articulated head and grabbing hands. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the electric panel wall unit, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio system. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for haunted house corridors, dark rides, and themed attraction spaces. Character heads can be swapped to match alternative themes.

POISON PROPS· 2,015 views
Dark Ride Halloween Videos · Halloween Universe