I have applied to be a peanuts character for this upcoming season. Has anyone here been one before? If so, what is it like other than hotter than hell? :-)
Thanks!
Finally, an costume character question! Haha. I was a costume character in 2011. It does get hot, but you're only out 25 minutes per hour. The other 1/2 hour is spend in the AC. When it gets super hot, they cut down the minutes from 25 to ? (depends on how hot it gets). Also, the characters have "ice vests", which is just that a vest with slots for ice packs (obviously, were that under a costume). But the vest does help. Also, we wear a bandanas to keep the sweat from our eyes. I would recommend a pair of basketball short and a t-shirt.
Those who are "shorter" are usually Snoopy, Linus, and Sally. Those who are "taller" (it's odd to think someone 5-3 as tall, but you know what I mean) are usually Charlie Brown, Schroeder, Lucy, and Peppermint Patty. However what "character" you get all depends on everyone else who are characters.
It's a lot fun, especially since you get to joke around with the guests. One warning: you must like hugs. As a character, you give out about 2.5 trillion hugs throughout the season (probably not that many, but, trust me, it's A LOT.
09 - Breakers Boutique
10 - Emporium
11 - Costume Character for the Peanuts Gang.
12 - Day off Relief for the Town / Trail
13 - Not going to put that on the internet, but my uniform is not going to be purple...
Cool thanks! I was just really curious what this job would entail. I am a shade taller than 5'2 so I am guessing if I get hired I will be one of the taller characters. I have done some costume work before and I have enjoyed it so that's why I applied for it.
One more quick question, do you still get paid while you are in the AC or not? / what do you do when you are inside?
What's funny is online it says the max height is 5-2, over the phone he says 5-3 and in reality the max height is no more than 5-4. You get paid for both being outside and being inside. While inside and get outside the costume, you can basically do whatever. I was at Planet Snoopy, so the employee cafe was literally 75 seconds away. Or if you have to use the restroom. If you have a I-gadget, you can listen to that or read a book.
Most people will have to do the hotel at night and be Snoopy there (he's the only one at the hotel). They will match you up with someone about the same height with you.
09 - Breakers Boutique
10 - Emporium
11 - Costume Character for the Peanuts Gang.
12 - Day off Relief for the Town / Trail
13 - Not going to put that on the internet, but my uniform is not going to be purple...
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