Oscar the Grouch walk-arounds

Oscar at SeaWorld Orlando

Walk-around versions of Oscar the Grouch have been created for public appearances, including the Sesame Place theme parks and the Sesame Street Live stage shows.

Despite being one of Sesame Street's major characters, Oscar did not get a walk-around of his own until 2012. Up until then, Oscar was portrayed as a puppet whose appearances were mostly limited to Sesame Street Live and Sesame Place. At the behest of Sesame Workshop, Oscar became a walk-around character, allowing him to fulfill his abilities as well as interact with park guests (a move similar to Disney changing the Mad Hatter at their theme parks from a costumed character to a human actor, for the same aforementioned purposes).

The standard design consists of Oscar wearing his trash can around his waist with his legs sticking out from the bottom of the can. Just as he does in many illustrated appearances and merchandise, he wears the lid on his head like a hat.

Outside of Sesame Place, Oscar also appears at SeaWorld parks (San Antonio since 2015, Orlando since 2019), Busch Gardens Tampa (since 2016), Beaches Resorts (Ocho Rios since 2012, Turks & Caicos and Negril since 2013), Universal Studios Singapore, PortAventura (since 2021), and Selva Mágica. Oscar also appeared at the now defunct La Feria de Chapultepec (joined in 2019), and formerly appeared at SeaWorld San Diego (joined in 2014).

Oscar is maintained by VStar Entertainment (née VEE Corporation) and Animax Designs.

Oscar's initial design at Sesame Place.

Oscar has the ability to crouch down and get up while inside his trash can.

At Universal Studios Singapore, Oscar has a sneaker attached to a string from inside his can that he shows to guests.

SeaWorld San Antonio

Busch Gardens Tampa

Oscar made his debut as a walk-around in Sesame Street Live in 2017, designed by Animax. Unlike the regular walk-around, this version cannot crouch down while inside the can, nor does he wear the lid on his head. He also appears in a different trash can.

SeaWorld Orlando

A variant by Animax similar to the 2017 Sesame Street Live design, at Sesame Place San Diego.

Seasonal/special attire

Oscar dressed up for Christmas at Universal Studios Singapore

Oscar in his Chinese New Year attire at Universal Studios Singapore.

Easter, Universal Studios Singapore.

Oscar in the Junkanoo parade at Beaches Resorts (with Slimey on his hat).

Oscar dressed as a pumpkin for Halloween at Busch Gardens Tampa.

As a pirate at Busch Gardens Tampa

As the Trash Bandit, Halloween at SeaWorld Orlando

Christmas hat at SeaWorld Orlando.

Other

Oscar at Selva Magica. Does not wear the lid on his head, but is able to crouch down while inside his can.

Oscar at La Feria de Chapultepec.

Pre-2012

Oscar previously appeared in walk-around form in the Sesame Street Live show Silly Dancing, when he emerges from his trash can to sing "Everything in the Wrong Place Ball" with Grundgetta. However, this was only a one-shot appearance.

See also

• Oscar the Grouch stage puppets