Forget being chased by some maniac with a chainsaw. This Halloween, you might have to outrun a robotic raccoon. That sounds like my worst nightmare. I hate rouge critters.
Hundred Acres Manor in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, just outside Pittsburgh, is unleashing CH1PP13, a first-of-its-kind roaming robotic raccoon created by popular YouTube duo Wicked Makers. Unlike the usual haunted house animatronics that stay planted in one spot waiting for you to stumble into their scare zone, this mechanical little monster can roam around the attraction and interact directly with unsuspecting guests. It’s kinda like your grandma’s chihuahua that tries to bite you every time you go to pet the little jerk.
In other words, you might want to start watching not just your back, but your feet and ankles too.
CH1PP13 is the result of a collaboration between Hundred Acres Manor and Wicked Makers, the creators behind a YouTube channel dedicated to elaborate Halloween projects, custom animatronics and all sorts of wonderfully creepy creations. The duo has built an audience of more than 2 million subscribers, and now one of their creations is leaving the internet behind to terrorize people in the real world.
Are you creeped out yet? I’d smash this thing with a bat if it got loose in the lab (your days are numbered pal).
Traditional haunted house animatronics generally have a designated place. You walk past the creature, it moves, screams, jumps or does whatever horrible thing it was programmed to do, and then you keep walking. CH1PP13 throws that setup straight into the dumpster (where this little guy probably belongs). The robotic raccoon is designed to skitter around the attraction, creating unpredictable encounters with guests. It will scurry after you like a real raccoon might. If you hate rodent encounters in your living room, then you’re bound to loathe this horrifying beastie.
So while you’re wandering through Hundred Acres Manor thinking about what fresh nightmare is waiting around the next corner, there’s now a mechanical raccoon somewhere out there looking for trouble (and toe snacks). It’ll be getting you were you least expect it. Right in the Achilles tendon. The perfect jump scare.
Boo!
The arrival of CH1PP13 also gives Halloween fans a chance to see how this bizarre little creature came to life. Wicked Makers has released a full behind-the-scenes video documenting the development and construction of the robotic raccoon (or is it some sort of demon), from the early stages of the build through its transformation into a haunted house creature. And yes, watching the thing being built is almost as scary as imagining what it’s going to be like when it starts roaming around looking for victims.
Hundred Acres Manor already has five themed haunted attractions wrapped into an approximately one-mile continuous walk-through experience. The Bethel Park attraction combines elaborate sets, live performers, special effects and immersive environments across its sprawling Halloween setup.
Now they’ve added a robotic raccoon wandering around in the middle of it. Worst part, the thing is totally unpredictable and could be anywhere, at any time.
CH1PP13 is part of Hundred Acres Manor’s 2026 Halloween season and can be encountered by guests at the attraction. You can also visit the property’s Midway and meet CH1PP13 without purchasing a haunted house ticket, which seems like a perfectly reasonable way to approach a giant robotic raccoon that may or may not decide you look like a late night snack.
The attraction also supports local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, so at least some good can come from all this mechanical terror. For anyone heading to Pittsburgh this Halloween, CH1PP13 might be the strangest new reason to visit a haunted house this year. We’ve had killer clowns, chainsaw maniacs, monsters, demons and approximately seventeen million different versions of Michael Myers.
Now we have the haunted robotic raccoon. I don’t know about you, but I’m suddenly very concerned about the local wildlife.
