Matt Inman and Brother Build Animatronic Raccoon Halloween Attraction
Cartoonist Matt Inman, known as The Oatmeal, and his brother Bryce have built a large, elaborate animatronic raccoon Halloween attraction named Grimothy on Bainbridge Island. The creation features glowing eyes and moving parts, drawing significant attention and crowds to the…
Seattle Tacoma, WA, October 19, 2026 —
Cartoonist Matt Inman, known as The Oatmeal, and his brother Bryce have built Grimothy, a large animatronic raccoon Halloween attraction on Bainbridge Island. The elaborate creation features glowing eyes and moving parts and has drawn significant attention and crowds to the island.
The attraction centers on a raccoon figure named Grimothy. The available details describe its animated features but do not specify how the movement works or how the display was designed and built. The brothers’ project has attracted visitors, though no attendance figures or further details about the crowds were provided.
Information about when Grimothy was built or displayed was not provided. The account also does not specify the attraction’s exact location on Bainbridge Island, how long it will be on view, or whether visitors can access it at particular times. No details were provided about permits, costs or the brothers’ plans for the display.
The reported attention gives the Halloween creation a public profile beyond its moving parts and glowing eyes. However, the available information does not include comments from Inman or Bryce, or describe how island residents and visitors have responded beyond noting that the attraction has drawn crowds.
For now, the reported facts are limited: Inman and his brother built a large animatronic raccoon called Grimothy, and the Halloween attraction is on Bainbridge Island. Further specifics about its construction, schedule and visitor experience were not provided.
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