Sometimes, all you need is a hug from mom. One dedicated daughter went viral after bundling up in an inflatable hippo costume to greet her mom with a big ol’ bear hug at the Virginia retirement ...

STEPHENS CITY, Virginia - A retirement home in Virginia allowed one family to get creative in order to pay grandma a visit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Footage posted to Twitter May 13 shows the grandma at the entrance of the facility, receiving a hug from her daughter in the hippo costume. “This is wonderful!” the elder woman exclaims.

In a video posted to Twitter on May 13, the woman could be seen hugging her mother while wearing an inflatable hippo costume. “This is wonderful,” the elderly woman could be heard saying.

She's not alone — home video of one woman visiting her mom in a nursing home has helped sales for inflatable hippo costumes soar 500% since the pandemic started.

Maureen Sweeney bought a blow-up unicorn costume so that she could safely hug her grandchildren. The New Jersey grandmother isn’t alone, as sales for inflatable hippo costumes have rocketed up ...

Honor the Cincinnati Zoo icon with an all-grey outfit, hippo ears, a tail, a pink tutu and a crown. You can also take it a step further by purchasing an inflatable hippo costume or hippo onesie.

Each inflatable T-Rex costume comes equipt with a fan to help inflate the suit around you. This adult-size costume fits just about anyone, with a recommended maximum height of 6-foot 4-inches.