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ZPU801 Zombie Pop Up PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

ZPU801 Zombie Pop Up PoisonProps.com

The ZPU801 from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic zombie animatronic that crouches low before launching upward to a towering seven feet while its head moves in multiple directions for a dramatic startle scare. The unit ships as a complete package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package adding a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. It is designed with interchangeable character heads, making it adaptable for different themed environments. Ideal for graveyard scenes, haunted attractions, and dark rides, it requires only AC power and a 100 PSI air supply to operate.

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MF808 Mourner Flyer PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

MF808 Mourner Flyer PoisonProps.com

The MF808 Mourner Flyer from Poison Props is a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic featuring a female mourner character that launches forward approximately 8 feet toward patrons while lifting her head and hands and delivering a scream effect. The self-contained package includes the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio bundle adding a digital player, powered speaker, and scream audio. The rig footprint is compact enough for tight haunt corridors or dark-ride bays. It is designed for immediate deployment in professional haunted attractions, hayrides, cornfield haunts, and dark rides.

POISON PROPS· 2,699 views
CR803 Coffin Reacher PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CR803 Coffin Reacher PoisonProps.com

The CR803 Coffin Reacher from Poison Props is a fully pneumatic animatronic prop featuring a corpse character that rises from a coffin, extends an arm, and lets out a scream to startle guests. The unit ships as a complete, ready-to-run package including the character, coffin, pneumatics, programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream audio effect. A built-in hand trigger option allows operators to place a candy bowl beneath the prop's hand and fire it manually, creating a highly effective interactive scare gag. Air supply at 100 PSI and standard AC power are the only external requirements.

POISON PROPS· 1,885 views
C804 The Contortionist PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

C804 The Contortionist PoisonProps.com

The C804 Contortionist from Poison Props is a full-sized pneumatic animatronic standing 74 inches tall that dramatically bends backward to 90 degrees while raising its arms and moving its head side to side with gurgling and screaming audio. It ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, and powered speaker. The rig has a compact footprint suitable for tight haunt spaces and is designed for immediate deployment in haunted attractions or dark rides. Characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, offering flexibility for different themes.

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IF505 Impaler Flailer PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

IF505 Impaler Flailer PoisonProps.com

The IF505 Impaler Flailer from Poison Props is a fully pneumatic animatronic prop featuring a character impaled on a steel rod whose head moves up, down, and side to side while the arms flail in an unsettling, lifelike manner. It arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, a motion sensor, and a full audio system with digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. The rig's compact footprint makes it suitable for haunted houses, dark rides, and similar professional attraction environments. Interchangeable character heads allow operators to customize the prop's appearance across different themed spaces.

POISON PROPS· 2,519 views
HTD809 Hangman Thrasher Deluxe PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

HTD809 Hangman Thrasher Deluxe PoisonProps.com

The Hangman Thrasher Deluxe from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a hanged corpse that snaps to life — lifting its head, grabbing with its arms, and kicking its legs as if fighting the noose. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. It is designed for professional haunted attractions and dark rides but can suit any operator with access to AC power and a 100 PSI air supply. A gallows structure is available as an optional separate purchase.

POISON PROPS· 2,514 views
SD805 Scarecrow Descender PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

SD805 Scarecrow Descender PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props SD805 Scarecrow Descender is a full-size pneumatic animatronic prop that begins its sequence elevated roughly 10 feet in the air, flanked by two LED-eyed crows, before plunging down and forward with outstretched arms and multiple head movements paired with a scream audio effect. The unit ships as a complete, ready-to-run package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Character heads are interchangeable with other Poison Props mechanisms, offering customization flexibility for haunt operators.

POISON PROPS· 3,125 views
TS812 TABLE SCREAMER PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

TS812 TABLE SCREAMER PoisonProps.com

The TS812 Table Screamer from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a chained female character who shakes her head and convulses dramatically on a table surface. The unit ships ready to perform, bundled with chains, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor for automatic triggering. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and a pre-loaded scream effect. The character head is interchangeable with other Poison Props mechanisms, offering flexibility for custom builds.

POISON PROPS· 3,559 views
TF811 THE FLY PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

TF811 THE FLY PoisonProps.com

The TF811 The Fly is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a fly-monster character that slumps motionless before lurching upright with lifting arms and multi-directional head movement. A motion sensor triggers the full sequence, which culminates in an air blast from the mouth paired with built-in audio screams. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play system including pneumatics, a programmed controller, digital audio player, powered speaker, and scream effects. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for tight haunt corridors, dark rides, and hayrides.

POISON PROPS· 3,553 views
HA813 Hallway Attack PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

HA813 Hallway Attack PoisonProps.com

The HA813 Hallway Attack from Poison Props is a fully self-contained, plug-and-play animatronic hallway prop featuring rotted wall panels and ghoul characters that thrust their arms and heads through holes to attack guests from both sides simultaneously. Eight channels of pneumatic movement are managed by a pre-programmed controller triggered by a motion sensor, making it ready to run with minimal setup. An included audio package with digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects adds an extra layer of immersion. The interchangeable character heads allow haunt operators to customize the look to match their theme.

POISON PROPS· 5,076 views
JW821 Jumping Wolf PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

JW821 Jumping Wolf PoisonProps.com

The JW821 Jumping Wolf from Poison Props is a large-scale pneumatic werewolf animatronic designed for professional haunted attractions, dark rides, and hayrides. The creature launches forward from an elevated crate platform, dropping to a still-imposing standing height, while arms, head, and jaws all move independently for a multi-axis scare effect. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, crates, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensors, and a full audio package. Heads are interchangeable across other Poison Props mechanisms, adding versatility for themed customization.

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RHD820 Rocking Horse Doll PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

RHD820 Rocking Horse Doll PoisonProps.com

The PoisonProps RHD820 is a fully integrated pneumatic animatronic featuring a roughly 35-inch doll mounted on a rocking horse. The figure rocks continuously while singing Ring Around the Rosie, then launches forward approximately five feet with an arm raised holding a knife that performs thrusting stab motions. The complete package ships ready to run, including pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream audio effect.

POISON PROPS· 25,263 views
G815 Grendel PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

G815 Grendel PoisonProps.com

The G815 Grendel from Poison Props is a massive plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic standing 8 feet tall with an 8-foot wingspan. It features multi-axis movement including arm lifts, elbow and shoulder articulation, and head and torso motion in multiple directions. The unit ships complete with 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 houses, dark rides, and professional attraction installations.

POISON PROPS· 2,622 views
SB816 SUPERBEAST PosionProps.com
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Prop Reviews

SB816 SUPERBEAST PosionProps.com

The Poison Props SB816 SuperBeast is a towering 8-foot pneumatic werewolf animatronic with an equally impressive 8-foot wingspan, designed for haunted houses and dark rides. When triggered, it lunges forward, sweeps side to side, extends its arms, snaps its jaws, and executes multiple head movements — all driven by a pre-programmed controller included in the package. The unit ships ready to run, bundled with pneumatics, a motion sensor, a digital audio player, a powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Its compact 24″ × 24″ footprint makes it surprisingly space-efficient for a prop of this scale.

POISON PROPS· 3,241 views
ADL819 Annabell Doll Lunger PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

ADL819 Annabell Doll Lunger PoisonProps.com

The Annabell Doll Lunger from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic standing approximately 35 inches tall that dramatically shoots forward roughly 5 feet upon activation while emitting creepy laughter. The unit ships as a complete package including the doll figure, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional bookcase display enclosure and a separate audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects are available as add-ons. It requires an AC power source and a compressed air supply at 100 PSI to operate.

POISON PROPS· 4,077 views
TG807 Torso Grabber PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

TG807 Torso Grabber PoisonProps.com

The TG807 Torso Grabber from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a half-torso character suspended from meat hooks. On trigger, the head lifts and sweeps side to side while the arms reach outward and grab, accompanied by a built-in scream effect. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, chains, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, and powered speaker. Only a standard AC power outlet and a 100 PSI air supply are needed to operate it.

POISON PROPS· 4,340 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· 3,800 views
FT806 The Fortune Teller PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

FT806 The Fortune Teller PoisonProps.com

The FT806 Fortune Teller from Poison Props is a fully self-contained pneumatic animatronic prop designed for haunted houses, dark rides, and professional attractions. The figure lures guests with a calm fortune-reading routine before launching a dramatic jump scare with arm raises, multiple head movements, and a scream. The complete package ships ready to operate, including the character, decorated booth, strobe, crystal ball, curtains, rope lights, pneumatics, programmed controller, motion sensor, and a digital audio system. Only a compressed air supply and AC power are needed to run it.

POISON PROPS· 4,549 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· 3,088 views
PC810 Possessed Crawler PoisonProps.com
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Professional Haunted Attractions

PC810 Possessed Crawler PoisonProps.com

The PC810 Possessed Crawler from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic depicting a possessed female figure that lurches upside down on hands and knees, traveling approximately five feet while her head swings side to side. Triggered by a built-in motion sensor, the prop unleashes a horrifying scream sequence via an integrated digital audio player and powered speaker. It arrives as a fully programmed plug-and-play unit, requiring only AC power and a 100 PSI air supply to operate. Its compact rig footprint makes it a versatile scare asset for haunted houses and dark rides alike.

POISON PROPS· 2,937 views
HP823 Hair Puller PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

HP823 Hair Puller PoisonProps.com

The HP823 Hair Puller from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a distressed woman who rocks in a chair before violently tearing at her own scalp. The prop ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, chair, pneumatics, programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream audio effect. Character heads are interchangeable with other Poison Props mechanisms, adding versatility across different haunt themes. It is designed for professional haunted attractions and dark rides requiring freight delivery.

POISON PROPS· 4,327 views
DK824 Dropping Kid Flailer PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

DK824 Dropping Kid Flailer PoisonProps.com

The DK824 Dropping Kid Flailer by Poison Props is a pneumatic animatronic that conceals a child-sized character above guests, then drops it down inverted with a lunging torso and wildly flailing arms for a high-impact overhead startle scare. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. The rig bracket slides onto a standard maze wall and has a compact footprint, with a recommended minimum ceiling height of around 11 feet. Character heads are interchangeable, allowing haunters to swap themes to match different scene aesthetics.

POISON PROPS· 3,976 views
FC825 FREAKSHOW CLOWN PoisonPROPS.com
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Prop Reviews

FC825 FREAKSHOW CLOWN PoisonPROPS.com

The FC825 Freakshow Clown is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props standing roughly six feet tall. Its signature movement has the clown facing away from guests before bending backwards to a dramatic 90-degree angle, with arms raising and the head moving while emitting laughter. The package ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and a digital audio system. Swappable heads allow buyers to repurpose the mechanism across different character themes.

POISON PROPS· 10,183 views
GTS826 Giant Tombstone Splitter PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

GTS826 Giant Tombstone Splitter PoisonProps.com

The GTS826 Giant Tombstone Splitter from Poison Props is a large-scale pneumatic animatronic in which a ghoul concealed behind a five-foot tombstone triggers a dramatic reveal — the tombstone splits open and the character rockets upward to eight feet while its arms raise and head moves. The complete package is plug-and-play, bundling the tombstone, rig, character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, and a digital audio system. It is designed for high-impact startle scares in graveyard-themed haunted attractions, dark rides, or large-scale home haunts.

POISON PROPS· 1,910 views