Jose is wearing the Shock Collar this morning!

Today’s question: Disneyland first opened in 1955 but the live-action characters that patrol the parks have actually been around even longer. Today, there are over 100 different characters that interact with guests of Disney Parks, but did you know it’s not so simple to just become an iconic piece of pop culture?

There’s one thing that all Disney park characters have to take classes to learn, and they are tested on this by staff and in their interactions with their guests as well. What specialized training must Disney Characters receive in order to work in the park?

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