Now that you have your custom mascot suit, it’s time to find the right mascot performer to bring your character to life. If you are looking for mascot performers you have a few choices. You can have someone within your organization do the job, hold auditions, or work with an entertainment or employment agency. No […]

Put an untrained man or woman in a mascot costume, and that’s what your audience is going to see—some guy or girl stuffed into a hot costume. Put a trained mascot performer in that same costume, in front of that same audience and you’re going to make people pay attention. A mascot represents you and your […]

The key to great mascot performers is being able to touch the audience emotionally by bringing life to the character they play. People are crazy about meeting their favourite character. Had it not been for shaking hands with them, getting a photo clicked with the mascot or taking back memories for a lifetime, they would […]

Thousands of businesses have increased their brand awareness, and sales, by aligning their company with an appealing mascot. For example, who hasn’t heard of Ronald McDonald, Tony the Tiger, or Mickey Mouse? Mascots are widely used as teaching aids for children. Children generally connect to animal mascots, and have been known to respond to them, even when serious […]

Whether you need a new mascot for your school’s big hockey game, have enlisted Santa and elves for the holidays, or need an engaging, larger than life figure to draw attention during a product sampling campaign, it takes two things to ensure success –a well-designed mascot costume and a talented mascot performer. It Takes Heart […]

Being a mascot performer goes far beyond simply putting on a costume — you need to create a personality for your character and interact with your audience to make a lasting impression. You can’t just stand there like a statue but you also can’t just be overly rambunctious either unless of course your character calls […]

Acting as a custom mascot can be a fun and rewarding experience, but can also be a challenging and tiring experience that puts performers at risk of various issues ranging from injuries to heat exhaustion. However, simply by following basic safety precautions, you can protect your performers and allow them to have an enjoyable, comfortable […]

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 […]