Oscar the Grouch walk-arounds

Oscar at SeaWorld Orlando

Walk-around version of Oscar the Grouch created for public appearances, including Sesame Place and Sesame Street Live.

Despite being one of Sesame Street's major characters, Oscar would not get a walk-around of his own until 2012. Prior to 2012, 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 parkgoers (a move similar to Disney changing the Mad Hatter at their theme parks from a costumed character to a live actor to better interact with guests).

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 (since 2014), Busch Gardens Tampa (since 2016), Beaches Resorts (since 2012), Universal Studios Singapore, Selva Mágica, and La Feria de Chapultepec (since 2019).

Oscar is maintained by VStar Entertainment (nee 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.

Oscar at SeaWorld San Antonio

Oscar at Busch Gardens Tampa

Oscar makes 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

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

Other

Oscar at Selva Magica

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