{"id":5833,"date":"2022-07-28T15:11:47","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T15:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/?p=5833"},"modified":"2023-01-25T21:28:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T21:28:54","slug":"6-reasons-our-mascots-are-the-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/6-reasons-our-mascots-are-the-best\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Reasons Our Mascots Are the Best"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>One of the best ways to rev up school spirit and increase school pride is with a mascot for your elementary school, and It\u2019s Elementary can help you! Our high-quality <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/school-spirit\/mascots\">mascot costumes<\/a> are must-haves for school fundraisers, pep rallies, parades, sports match-ups, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/student-awards\/buttons\/standard-buttons\/custom-button-field-day-1\">Track and Field Day<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/special-events\/back-to-school\">back-to-school <\/a>celebrations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/graduation\">graduation<\/a>, and many other elementary school events. Check out these six reasons why our mascots are the best.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/school-spirit\/mascots\/professional-quality\/jaguar-mascot-costume\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Jaguar-Costume-1.gif\" alt=\"jaguar leopard mascot costume\" class=\"wp-image-5838\" width=\"284\" height=\"284\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reason #1: The Wide Variety<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We know it may sound cliche, but we have more than lions and tigers and bears. Our 25+ school mascot costume collection includes a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/school-spirit\/mascots\/professional-quality\/friendly-cardinal-mascot-costume\">birds<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/school-spirit\/mascots\/professional-quality\/bengal-tiger-mascot-costume\">cats<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/school-spirit\/mascots\/professional-quality\/gray-bulldog-mascot-costume\">dogs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/school-spirit\/mascots\/professional-quality\/bee-mascot-costume\">insects<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/school-spirit\/mascots\/professional-quality\/gator-mascot-costume\">reptiles<\/a>, and other members of the animal kingdom. There\u2019s even a mythological <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/school-spirit\/mascots\/professional-quality\/dragon-mascot-costume\">dragon<\/a> available! Friendly and fierce versions are options for other mascots, too! No matter what you&#8217;re looking for, you can find the perfect costume for your elementary school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/school-spirit\/mascots\/mascot-accessories\/cold-vest-for-mascot-costume?free=cold%20vest\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Cold-Vest-for-Mascot.gif\" alt=\"cold vest accessory for mascot costume\" class=\"wp-image-5841\" width=\"203\" height=\"203\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reason #2: Includes Cooling Fan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All of our professional quality mascot costumes include a convenient cooling fan run by a 9-volt battery built into the head portion. Anyone who wears your costume will stay nice and cool performing at various elementary school events! A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/school-spirit\/mascots\/mascot-accessories\/cold-vest-for-mascot-costume?free=cold%20vest\">Cold Vest<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/school-spirit\/mascots\/mascot-accessories\/cold-collar-for-mascot-costume?free=cold%20collar\">Cold Collar<\/a> (sold separately) are additional ways you can ensure the comfort of the person inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/school-spirit\/mascots\/professional-quality\/fierce-eagle-mascot-costume\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Close-Up-Mascot-Costume.gif\" alt=\"fierce eagle mascot costume\" class=\"wp-image-5839\" width=\"199\" height=\"252\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reason #3: Handcrafted Costumes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All of our elementary school mascots feature handcrafted details. Expert artisans design, sculpt, manufacture, and\/or hand-paint the body and head portion of each costume. They pay particular attention to each head portion, since it features the most details! They are made from lightweight, molded foam and latex for durability and longevity. In addition to the cooling fan mentioned above, the head portions also include a screened vision panel and extra ventilation panels. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reason #4: Made in the U.S.A.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our menagerie of mascot costumes are designed and manufactured right here in the United States. By purchasing one of our amazing mascots, you can be proud that you\u2019re supporting an American business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reason #5: Easy Care<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Clean and care for your Mascot Costume  like most other wearables! Here are a few tips for keeping your costume in tip top shape:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>After use, wipe any moisture from inside the head with a clean cloth<\/li><li>Lightly powder the inside of the head with talcum powder to keep away moisture<\/li><li>Do not wet or clog the built-in fan<\/li><li>Bodies and mitts are machine washable on gentle cycle<\/li><li>Line dry and brush them as needed<\/li><li>Follow any instructions about how to put on the costume to ensure the life of it<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SameDayShip.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5840\" width=\"253\" height=\"102\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reason #6: Costumes Ship the Same Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best things about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/school-spirit\/mascots\">mascot costumes<\/a> is that you will receive yours quickly if you need it for a last minute pep rally. If you place your mascot order before 1:00 p.m. EST, we can ship it the same day you order!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After reading all about our mascot costumes, you must be excited to start shopping. Check out our costumes now. If you don\u2019t see exactly what you\u2019re looking for, give us a call at 800-229-3258, we may be able to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the best ways to rev up school spirit and increase school pride is with a mascot for your<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5842,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,29],"tags":[198,317,318,319,467,471],"class_list":["post-5833","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-elementary-school","category-school-spirit-elementary-school","tag-elementary-school-2","tag-mascot-costume","tag-mascot-costume-accessories","tag-mascot-costume-head","tag-school-mascot","tag-school-spirit"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5833"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5833"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5833\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5844,"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5833\/revisions\/5844"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5833"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5833"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}