A Look Back at the 2016 IAAPA Attractions Expo (PHOTOS)

Each year, the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (or IAAPA) holds an expo in the massive Orange County Convention Center showcasing all the latest products, groundbreaking technology, and new ride systems that are available to theme park operators. While the event is not open to the general public, theme park fans around the world look forward to it due to the new rides and attractions that are announced during the expo. Come and take a look around the expo floor with us.

Most of the booths showcase some of the latest products that each company offers:

The B&M booth is always one of our favorites:



The Fabbri Group booth included one of the gondolas recently installed on Old Town's new Ferris Wheel:



Proslide usually features this large scale model of some of the slides they sell:



This company has manufactured the water slides that Guests will soon be able to ride at Volcano Bay:



Some of the ride vehicles on display are really interesting:



Many companies focus on theming:



Here's another neat scale model:



This is one of the ride vehicles that will be used in SeaWorld San Antonio's new ride:



Oh, did we mention that Expo attendees can even test some attractions?:



More scale models and booths:




Let's continue our tour:



LEGOLAND Florida's new map dispensers were on display at the expo:



A model of the vehicle of the Ocean Explorer ride coming to SeaWorld San Diego was on display:



This could be a very interesting ride...

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PHOTOS BY: Alex, Official Orlando Theme Park News Team Member and Photographer.