Video Tag
Every video tagged “haunted house” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
1077 videos
Poison Props showcases the LPO1115 Leatherface Pop Out, a ready-to-run pneumatic animatronic that conceals the character behind a wall before thrusting him forward with a head-shaking, screaming effect. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor — no wall panel included. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare. The compact rig footprint and interchangeable character system make it a flexible choice for haunted attractions and dark rides.
This Part 2 tutorial demonstrates an alternate animation method for DIY caged creature props, using battery-operated motion- and sound-activated devices that trigger shaking, lighting, and eerie audio in 10-second bursts. The props are built from repurposed odds and ends, encouraging creative freedom in size, style, and character. The approach is accessible enough for all skill levels and is well suited to family-friendly haunts or spooky themed displays.
Poison Props presents the SDT1116 Slide Drop Torso, a wall-mounted pneumatic animatronic that conceals a zombie character above patrons before dropping approximately 13 inches and sliding out roughly 12 inches while the head sweeps side to side for a face-to-face scare. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio bundle adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive experience. Characters are interchangeable, allowing haunters to adapt the prop to different themes.
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.
This short clip showcases a Gremlins-themed haunted house featured at Midsummer Scream, a prominent Halloween and horror convention. The attraction brings the classic creature-horror franchise to life through immersive set design and themed environments. At just one minute, the video offers a quick but intriguing glimpse into the experience at Midsummer Estates.
This short clip from Distortions Unlimited showcases their Alien Invader animatronic, a science-fiction themed creature designed for haunted attractions. The brief runtime suggests a promotional spotlight rather than a build or tutorial. It highlights the prop's menacing alien aesthetic intended to unsettle haunt guests.
This FrightProps video showcases a pneumatically actuated tipping bridge designed to create a disorienting moving floor effect inside a haunted attraction. Unlike static floor gags, this prop keeps guests moving through the space without creating a bottleneck. It delivers a strong physical scare while maintaining event throughput.
The EC706 Electric Chair from Poison Props is a fully self-contained animatronic prop featuring a restrained victim character that convulses realistically when triggered. The package ships ready to deploy, bundling pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, fog machine, strobe light, audio player, speaker, and themed signage. It requires only an AC power source and compressed air at 100 psi to operate. Character heads are interchangeable, allowing customization across other Poison Props mechanisms.
FrightProps showcases the Wake Up Dead animated Halloween prop, a ready-to-use cadaver figure designed for haunted attractions and home haunts. The prop operates with a simple plug-in setup, producing a shaking motion paired with built-in sound effects. Its mortuary theme and self-contained operation make it an accessible scare piece requiring no assembly or programming.
This is the third and final installment in FrightProps' BooBox 4 Scene Controller tutorial series, focusing on how to connect various trigger inputs to the controller. The video walks viewers through wiring options including button triggers, pressure/step mats, motion sensors, and light beam sensors. Each trigger type is demonstrated in the context of activating scenes for Halloween props and animatronics.
This short-form video from Haunted Attraction Network showcases a cage-themed animatronic or haunt element, likely a creature or character confined within a cage as a scare piece. With no description or runtime to draw from, the content appears to be a quick highlight or teaser clip shared on social media. The cage concept is a classic haunted attraction staple designed to startle and unsettle guests.
The BE414 Butcher Electro is a full turnkey two-character pneumatic animatronic scene from Poison Props featuring a butcher who lowers a cattle prod to shock a flailing victim on a table, then lunges toward patrons. The complete package includes both figures, a table, pneumatic hardware, overhead and strobe lighting, a controller, motion sensor, powered speakers, and an MP3 player — ready to run on AC power and compressed air at 100 psi. Character heads are interchangeable with other Poison Props mechanisms, offering customization flexibility. The unit ships freight due to its size and complexity.
FrightProps showcases their exclusive motorized monster tentacle prop, which uses electric power to produce a waving, dangling motion. The short-form video highlights the prop's movement and its potential to startle unsuspecting guests. It appears aimed at haunted house operators and Halloween enthusiasts looking for ready-made creature effects.
The McCabe family tours the Mutant animatronic scene built into their Lehman Manor home haunt, showing how they framed the Distortions Unlimited prop with video, lighting, fog, and detailed set work. The walkthrough highlights how the towering Mutant is staged for maximum intensity, cycling through an ambient program before erupting into fast, savage motion when triggered. It's part showcase, part inspiration for how a professional prop can anchor a themed home-haunt scene.
FrightProps showcases their Coffin Skeleton, an animated Halloween prop featuring a skeleton at rest in a coffin that suddenly lurches upright with arms raised and a scream. The prop is designed to deliver a reliable startle scare in both haunted house and yard haunt settings. It appears to be air-powered, triggering a fast, dramatic torso lunge that catches guests off guard.
FrightProps showcases a compact animated skeleton prop that performs a guitar-strumming motion complete with blinking eyes and built-in spooky music. The short one-minute video highlights the prop in action, giving viewers a clear sense of its movement, sound, and overall display appeal. It runs on standard AA batteries, making setup simple with no wiring required.
Stiltbeast Studios takes viewers behind the scenes of a professional video shoot at Dark Hour Haunted House, revealing the monster-making craft that brings the attraction to life. The video offers an insider look at the characters, costumes, and props that populate one of the haunted attraction industry's notable venues. It serves as both a showcase of Stiltbeast Studios' fabrication work and a compelling promotional piece for the haunt itself.
FrightProps showcases their electric water sprayer prop, designed to deliver a surprising burst of water as a scare effect in haunted house environments. The product appears to be an electrically actuated spray system intended for professional or home haunt use. Given the very short runtime and minimal source description, specific technical details are limited.
FrightProps showcases their Dead Dog static horror prop, a foam-filled replica of a deceased animal designed for haunted house and Halloween display use. The short video highlights the prop's realistic appearance and its potential to add a disturbing, macabre element to haunt environments. As a ready-made product from FrightProps, it requires no building or assembly.
The ZRD620 Zombie Rail Drop from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic designed to mount on top of haunted attraction maze walls. A zombie figure stands upright until triggered, then lunges forward as the rail breaks away and the figure drops approximately 32 inches while its arms and torso grab toward guests. The plug-and-play package includes the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, and a complete audio bundle with speaker and scream effect. Characters are interchangeable, making it adaptable to different haunt themes.
The SPU1134 Skelly Pop Up from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic skeleton animatronic that launches from a low hidden position to a full standing height of 7 feet, with animated head and arm movement. The prop ships complete with pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, making it a ready-to-deploy scare unit. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for enhanced impact. It is suited for graveyard scenes in haunted houses, dark rides, or similar professional attraction environments.
The Ghost Bust is a haunted house projection system from FrightProps designed to deliver a striking ghost visual effect for Halloween events and professional haunts. The system aims to set attractions apart from competitors by offering an audience-stopping spectacle. At just three minutes, the video appears to serve as a product showcase or demonstration reel highlighting the effect in action.
Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios demonstrates how to build a wearable ogre head using extremely affordable, everyday materials — paper mache, latex, acrylic caulk, and tin foil — for a total cost of around $8. The result is a whimsical, character-rich creature head suitable for haunted houses, Renaissance faires, or costume events. The build showcases how professional-looking creature work doesn't require expensive foam or specialty sculpting materials. This is a great example of resourceful, accessible monster-making from an experienced haunt professional.
A short, memorable clip from Scream Hollow Wicked Halloween Park in Texas featuring a scare actress nicknamed Skittles, who sports a clown character complete with braces and headgear. The highlight is her unexpected Peppa Pig rendition, which clearly left a lasting impression on the visitor filming. The bite-sized video captures the kind of spontaneous, personality-driven haunt moment that keeps guests coming back.
