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How To Take Care Of Your Mascot

Just like a piece of clothing, a mascot has to be cleaned every so often. But you can’t just throw everything in the laundry and wash it with your jeans, and we highly recommend against dry cleaning because the chemicals can damage the material. Mascot care isn’t very complicated, but we do recommend you consult […]

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How to Choose the Right Mascot

Choosing a mascot is one of the most important decisions your company will make because it will become the face of your company. A good one can draw a lot of attention and make your company stand out in people’s minds. A bad one, on the other hand, can leave people confused or make life […]

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Feelin’ Hot, Hot, Hot?

ARE MASCOT COSTUMES HOT? The simple answer is YES! Many people believe that there is some magical way to avoid being hot and not sweating inside a mascot costume.  That simply is not possible… While our construction methods make mascot costumes as comfortable as possible and there are new materials being used that help body […]

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Make the Case for Mascot Marketing If your company or client has an existing mascot character, you are already ahead of the game.Why? Because mascot marketing is an effective way to build awareness. When advertising budgets are tight, you want to be able to maximize every dollar spent, by investing in marketing strategies that have […]

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Tinted Eyes

OK, for the record I LOVE tinted eyes in a mascot!  I’ve been obsessed with this aspect of mascot construction since early on. When you look at Mickey and Minnie Mouse don’t you just love those nice shiny plastic eyes? Ok, maybe you don’t notice that – but I do!When I first started making mascots […]

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Mascot Cooling Fan – Good or Bad?

One of the most often asked questions is whether or not a mascot cooling fan is really necessary.  Many people assume that all “pro” mascots come with fans and elaborate cooling systems. This is rarely, if ever, true.   In my years of experience performing at major theme parks, I can tell you that NONE […]

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Hogtown Mascots and The Colbert Report

Press Release Celebrity satirist Stephen Colbert uses mascot on April 27th edition of ‘The Colbert Report’. · Toronto, ON, April 28, 2010: Hogtown Mascots (www.hogtownmascots.com) recently selected comedian Stephen Colbert as the next recipient on its mascot ‘hit list’, following the success of the ‘Big Ellen’ mascot campaign in April 2008, in which celebrity talk […]

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Sheriff Green to the Rescue

Dragon Spotted in Downtown Toronto

On Saturday October 3rd, our very own blue dragon was seen frolicking with visitors at the 8th annual Fallfest, in support of the Palmerston Community Daycare Centre. The centre provides non-profit daycare to children aged from 2 1/2 to 12 years. Part of the festivities also included a Dutch Raffle, Silent Auction and a host […]

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Cleaning Promotion Continues!

Get your mascot or character costumes cleaned for free! For a limited time Hogtown Mascots is offering free cleaning services. We’ve even made it easy for you to get your mascot sent to us. When you’re ready to ship, just click the link below to contact Critical Path Couriers and mention Hogtown Mascots to get […]

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