Acrobaticfrog @ IAAPAExpo
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Ribbit - Zookeeper with wide ranging interests, which largely includes Rockets / Space, VFX, Animation and what is under the umbrella of IAAPA and AZA
Good morning from #IAAPAExpo day 5! The final day for this year as things on the expo floor come to a close.
November 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Good morning from #IAAPAExpo day 5! The final day for this year as things on the expo floor come to a close.
Various ride delays tonight not withstanding, Epic evening for #IAAPAExpo celebrates
I know this is meant for individuals but big #UOFistbump to everyone working the event tonight, especially the Berk team!
I know this is meant for individuals but big #UOFistbump to everyone working the event tonight, especially the Berk team!
November 21, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Various ride delays tonight not withstanding, Epic evening for #IAAPAExpo celebrates
I know this is meant for individuals but big #UOFistbump to everyone working the event tonight, especially the Berk team!
I know this is meant for individuals but big #UOFistbump to everyone working the event tonight, especially the Berk team!
Epic Universe is really something else else 🥹
November 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Epic Universe is really something else else 🥹
Good evening from #IAAPAExpo Celebrates! The first ever private event at Epic Universe!
November 20, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Good evening from #IAAPAExpo Celebrates! The first ever private event at Epic Universe!
Ending my day on the #IAAPAExpo floor with this year’s SBF Visa Spinning Coaster, always something I make sure to hit every year!
November 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Ending my day on the #IAAPAExpo floor with this year’s SBF Visa Spinning Coaster, always something I make sure to hit every year!
Also coming to Indiana Beach next year
November 20, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Also coming to Indiana Beach next year
In the SBF Visa #IAAPAExpo booth this year, their Zero Gravity attraction, where riders are free to move in any orientation they want without restraints…
November 20, 2025 at 10:32 PM
In the SBF Visa #IAAPAExpo booth this year, their Zero Gravity attraction, where riders are free to move in any orientation they want without restraints…
Good morning from #IAAPAExpo day 4, the final day of the education conference before IAAPA Celebrates at Epic Universe tonight (the first(?) ever private event there) before one more day of the expo tomorrow.
November 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Good morning from #IAAPAExpo day 4, the final day of the education conference before IAAPA Celebrates at Epic Universe tonight (the first(?) ever private event there) before one more day of the expo tomorrow.
Here’s the official Merlin edited copy of their #IAAPAExpo press conference today, which is coincidentally short enough to play on here
Also hey I’m technically in this video
Also hey I’m technically in this video
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Here’s the official Merlin edited copy of their #IAAPAExpo press conference today, which is coincidentally short enough to play on here
Also hey I’m technically in this video
Also hey I’m technically in this video
Sub Sea Systems had an #IAAPAExpo press conference today regarding “Snorkel Drift: The World’s First Towed Snorkel Ride System” Seems like a great unique option for families! Interested to see where this goes.
For the full talk on it the is on video my twitter / threads
For the full talk on it the is on video my twitter / threads
November 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Sub Sea Systems had an #IAAPAExpo press conference today regarding “Snorkel Drift: The World’s First Towed Snorkel Ride System” Seems like a great unique option for families! Interested to see where this goes.
For the full talk on it the is on video my twitter / threads
For the full talk on it the is on video my twitter / threads
After announcing their “Mini Dark Ride” product last year Sally Dark Rides had an #IAAPAExpo press conference and contract signing today for their first installation, coming next year to Doha Quest in Qatar
Press conference video is posted on my twitter / threads
Press conference video is posted on my twitter / threads
November 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
After announcing their “Mini Dark Ride” product last year Sally Dark Rides had an #IAAPAExpo press conference and contract signing today for their first installation, coming next year to Doha Quest in Qatar
Press conference video is posted on my twitter / threads
Press conference video is posted on my twitter / threads
Good morning from #IAAPAExpo day 3, starting with the press conference for Galacticoaster, coming to LEGOLAND Florida / LEGOLAND California
Opening dates for both rides will come at their resorts respective tree lightning ceremonies in December
Opening dates for both rides will come at their resorts respective tree lightning ceremonies in December
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Good morning from #IAAPAExpo day 3, starting with the press conference for Galacticoaster, coming to LEGOLAND Florida / LEGOLAND California
Opening dates for both rides will come at their resorts respective tree lightning ceremonies in December
Opening dates for both rides will come at their resorts respective tree lightning ceremonies in December
Forgot to include a fun bonus we got…
November 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Forgot to include a fun bonus we got…
Great to see this done for the first time in person. Unfortunately couldn’t get show audio here.
Also worth noting for this, “Sky Elements is the first drone light show provider approved by the FAA to launch fireworks from drones”
Also worth noting for this, “Sky Elements is the first drone light show provider approved by the FAA to launch fireworks from drones”
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Great to see this done for the first time in person. Unfortunately couldn’t get show audio here.
Also worth noting for this, “Sky Elements is the first drone light show provider approved by the FAA to launch fireworks from drones”
Also worth noting for this, “Sky Elements is the first drone light show provider approved by the FAA to launch fireworks from drones”
To end #IAAPAExpo day 2 Sky Elements was back with their annual drone show, this year on a different side of OCCC but also for the first time with fireworks / pyrotechnics! This is the portion with the fireworks, check my twitter / threads for the full recording or I’ll put a YouTube copy here later
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
To end #IAAPAExpo day 2 Sky Elements was back with their annual drone show, this year on a different side of OCCC but also for the first time with fireworks / pyrotechnics! This is the portion with the fireworks, check my twitter / threads for the full recording or I’ll put a YouTube copy here later
It’s #IAAPAExpo day 2 / trade show day 1. A whopping 14 press conferences on the docket today, however I will be missing most or all of them since I’ll be off to a special HHN focused tour for much of the day.
Will try and stop by all the relevant booths later today / this week
Will try and stop by all the relevant booths later today / this week
November 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
It’s #IAAPAExpo day 2 / trade show day 1. A whopping 14 press conferences on the docket today, however I will be missing most or all of them since I’ll be off to a special HHN focused tour for much of the day.
Will try and stop by all the relevant booths later today / this week
Will try and stop by all the relevant booths later today / this week
Great tour of the Brevard Zoo tonight for #IAAPAExpo including a presentation on their upcoming Bowen Aquarium, and then the option to pick one of several focused tours, before a little time to explore. Couldn’t see it all but what a nice facility! Can’t wait to go back for real!
November 17, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Great tour of the Brevard Zoo tonight for #IAAPAExpo including a presentation on their upcoming Bowen Aquarium, and then the option to pick one of several focused tours, before a little time to explore. Couldn’t see it all but what a nice facility! Can’t wait to go back for real!
It’s #IAAPAExpo day 1, which also means 1 more day until the trade show itself starts. Today is entirely about education though, starting with a zoo panel, and just had a great talk from Walt Disney Imagineering on designing for their youngest guests.
November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It’s #IAAPAExpo day 1, which also means 1 more day until the trade show itself starts. Today is entirely about education though, starting with a zoo panel, and just had a great talk from Walt Disney Imagineering on designing for their youngest guests.
Finally as a bonus, had a wonderful lunch today, and nothing says Port Canaveral like having a recovered Falcon 9 booster from SpaceX with fairings passing by
November 17, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Finally as a bonus, had a wonderful lunch today, and nothing says Port Canaveral like having a recovered Falcon 9 booster from SpaceX with fairings passing by
And got to spend some extra time with The Pearl, The world's largest kinetic art sculpture featuring almost 3000 motorized connected tiles which adapt to live changes from the environment
November 17, 2025 at 2:52 AM
And got to spend some extra time with The Pearl, The world's largest kinetic art sculpture featuring almost 3000 motorized connected tiles which adapt to live changes from the environment
We were also treated to a portion of Sol inside Absolute Zero, the largest ice rink at Sea
November 17, 2025 at 2:52 AM
We were also treated to a portion of Sol inside Absolute Zero, the largest ice rink at Sea
Bonus tour photos…
November 17, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Bonus tour photos…