Give me the truth about those costumes

[CarKey]

I've heard rumors so many times that those character costumes at Disney are air conditioned but I just don't see how that would work. But after seeing my husband come out of a character costume at the elementary school carnival, a sweaty mess on a cool day, I just don't know how any CM survives it on a hot day in Florida! So how do they bear it?

 

[Feralpeg]

Based on conversations with CMs I know, the costumes are not air conditioned. That is why they can only stay out for a few minutes at a time during the hotter months. You will often see a character leave and then return moments later. There are actually two of the character and they are trading off for cooling periods.

 

[Glencora]

Based on conversations with CMs I know, the costumes are not air conditioned. That is why they can only stay out for a few minutes at a time during the hotter months. You will often see a character leave and then return moments later. There are actually two of the character and they are trading off for cooling periods.

Oh my God! They're CLONES!!???!??!?

 

[PrincessDadx2]

I've heard rumors so many times that those character costumes at Disney are air conditioned but I just don't see how that would work. But after seeing my husband come out of a character costume at the elementary school carnival, a sweaty mess on a cool day, I just don't know how any CM survives it on a hot day in Florida! So how do they bear it?

The truth is that they are not costumes

Dogs - Pluto and Goofy pant through their mouths
Ducks - Donald and Daisy take a dip in the lake
Mice - Mickey and Minnie suffer and try to stay indoors
Princesses - drink lots of water and use deoderant
Etc.

 

[scanne]

They aren't air conditioned and there aren't "cool suits."

I believe that in the hot months, the regulations are "out for 10, in for 50." They do rotate CM's in the fur costumes. I think the 'face' characters can be out a little longer in hotter months. I have yet to see a sweaty princess, so they must use AMAZING makeup!

My cousin worked at MK when he was part of the College Program. He wasn't a character but had friends that were. He sold the light up toys at night during parades/fireworks.

 

[Mrs. Charming]

I wonder why they don't throw some sort of cooling suit (or something of the like) in there. I'm not talking high-tech stuff, but maybe something like the little boo-boo packs you put in the freezer for when your kiddo scrapes his/her knees?

 

[freepixie]

http://allears.net/tp/fur.htm
If you really want to know, the answers are at the bottom of that page.

 

[mom2rtk]

The one I feel sorry for is the Fairy Godmother. I have a similar costume from the same fabric, and it was hot in JANUARY! I think that must be the same stuff they make astronaut warming blankets from! It traps heat something fierce!

 

[Nikisha421]

Those costumes just look like a sweatbox...even in the colder months

 

[freshlybarked]

The official rule is 20 in and 20 out during the summer, according to the CM for the backstage tours.

 

[xxliz28xx]

Take it from a girl who washed those costumes....they stink!