Mascot Games

Heads You Win, Tails You Lose

• Character heads are hard to see out of and the over-sized hands make picking up small objects challenging. Given these facts, what better way to have fun then by combining them? Set up a table long enough for all mascots to simultaneously have a place. Start this game by flipping coins in the air. Each mascot needs to pick up one quarter, one dime, one nickel and one penny and line the coins up on the table space with all coin heads up. Mascots will have a hard time even seeing if the coins are heads or tails as well as digging it out of the grass.

Dance Competition

• Mascot feet are bulky, awkward feeling and difficult to control considering most mascots do not wear shoes inside the character's feet. Suits are also generally heavy and shift without warning while being worn. Given these circumstances there's few things better than watching a costumed character try to look smooth or cool while dancing. Hold a dance competition and require all contestants to incorporate some moves into their routine that's reflective of the type of music played during the round. For example, if the DJ plays a disco tune then the character could perform moves from the 1970's. Likewise, if a Michael Jackson came on, he could do the moonwalk. Use audience reaction to select the winner of this game.

Balancing Act

• The big feet mascot costumes are comprised of make trying to balance a true test of courage and athletic skill. Line all furry participants up on the field and inform them that they will all simultaneously be doing the same tests or activities. Begin this game by setting up a step-stool in front of each character. Make sure all stools offer at least three steps. Instruct all mascots that their goal is to get to the top of the ladder first. Another balancing option is to turn a large, sturdy bucket upside down and instruct all players to step up on it and stand on one leg. Time this exercise and the mascot with the longest time wins. To ensure all mascots remain safe during these activities place one un-costumed spotter in front of each mascot while they engage in the game.

Build a Pyramid

• A costumed character's hands slide in place, have thick, hard-to-manage fingers and sometimes even lack fingers altogether. It's also challenging to see out of your head because of small eye holes that are disguised with netting to preserve the look of the costume. Given these facts, playing a game wherein all participants must stack juice boxes or plastic cups and build a pyramid is hard to do and fun to watch. You can also instruct all players that they are required to pick up plastic forks made available to them and rest the prongs against one another forming a pyramid. The first one to complete his design and the design that stays in tact the longest, wins.