1) Make sure all guests are prepared for the surprise by playing relevant music / announcing the imminent arrival of the surprise guest arrival prior to their arrival.
2) Enter the room at a distance until the children start to approach the mascot.
3) Get the mascot to sit down for introductions if the children are very small.
4) We recommend to let the children approach the mascot and not vice versa.
5) Do not ‘pat’ children on the head or pick them up for safety reasons as it can scare them.
6) Keep the visits short and sweet, we recommend no longer than a max of 5 minutes at any one time. After this time even very, children start to get inquisitive!
7) Do not let little ones see you put on or remove the costume.
8) Do not allow older children to bully the mascot.
9) Do not carry objects especially flammable items such as candles.
10) Ensure that mascot is ALWAYS chaperoned.

 It may seem strange and slightly unbelievable to an adult, but most little people do believe that the mascot is the real deal, straight out of the T.V. So, to have the best time, please allow children to get used to the visitor, try not to get frustrated or worried if they take their time. Usually, if they see their favorite adults having fun with the mascots, it’s more likely that they will join in.