Children - Big Animal volunteers bring joy and laughter to children facing health, emotional or socioeconomic challenges. More than 50 annual hospital and family shelter visits and appearances at charitable events throughout San Diego County bring happiness to children and emotional support to their families.

Teenagers - Teens are attracted to wearing Big Animal costumes to entertain younger children because it is fun. When they do so, they learn exceptional life skills, self-responcibility, the joy of giving, and the satisfaction of helping someone less fortunate than themselves.