Sally Dark Rides unveils animatronic at IAAPA Expo in Orlando for SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival Ride

Sally Dark Rides shares details and exclusively unveil an interactive animatronic Mr. Krabs for its latest dark ride, SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival Ride during a press conference at the IAAPA Expo 2023 trade show floor.

Sally Dark Rides unveiled a colorful new animatronic Mr. Krabs, to enthusiastic fans and media, for first-ever dark ride at Circus Circus’s the Adventuredome. The animatronic will be part of Sponge Bob’s Crazy Carnival Ride, the very first dark ride to ever open at the Adventuredome amusement park.

The interactive family ride will debut early in the first quarter of 2024 and will feature an exclusive storyline developed by Sally’s creative team. Mr. Krabs is SpongBob’s greedy boss, and he launches the ride by inviting guests to play in his collection of ride-through-style midway games.

The ride will feature 15 unique scenes with multiple interactive targets for guests to engage, including animated scene elements and digital multimedia screens. There’s even hidden bonus special targets.

John Wood, chairman and president of Sally Rides, says, “We’re just so happy to be entrusted to bring these characters to life in the first SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival Ride. Our team is going to make this a special and fun family experience for SpongeBob fans.”

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