Photos: Cosplayers visit children at Shriners Hospital

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Colton Purcell of Mapleton, center, has his moment with Batman (James C. Carlson), SuperWoman (Heidi Mason), and Catwoman (Melissa Powers) as costumed characters visited children at Shriner's Hospital, Thursday, June 25, 2014. The visit is in preparation for FantasyCon's "Night of Dreams" - a special preview event only July 2 for families associated with eight local charities that serve special needs and critically ill children.

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Colby Ashby of Riverton dressed himself up as Gandalf for the visit from costumed characters from FantasyCon who visited children at Shriner's Hospital, Thursday, June 25, 2014. Ashby is at Shriner's after having scoliosis surgery, and was able to rig up his Gandalf costume despite the limitations of his halo.

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Four year old Melanie Hernandez beams as she looks up at princesses Ariel (Marshay Norton), at left, and Snow White, (Christine Carr), right, as they help her with her coloring. Melanie's mother Arely Hernandez is at top right. Costumed characters visited children at Shriner's Hospital, Thursday, June 25, 2014. The visit is in preparation for FantasyCon's "Night of Dreams" - a special preview event only July 2 for families associated with eight local charities that serve special needs and critically ill children.

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Super Woman, (Heidi Mason), laughs after Darth Vader (Jared Peters) jokingly asked her if she wanted to join the "dark side" as costumed characters visited children at Shriner's Hospital, Thursday, June 25, 2014. The visit is in preparation for FantasyCon's "Night of Dreams" - a special preview event only July 2 for families associated with eight local charities that serve special needs and critically ill children.

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Sisters Jenna, left, and Brooklyn Hullinger steer clear of Darth Vader (Jared Peters) as they head over to see Princesses Ariel and Snow White as costumed characters visited children at Shriner's Hospital, Thursday, June 25, 2014. The visit is in preparation for FantasyCon's "Night of Dreams" - a special preview event only July 2 for families associated with eight local charities that serve special needs and critically ill children.

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Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Colton Purcell of Mapleton, center, has his moment with Batman (James C. Carlson), SuperWoman (Heidi Mason), and Catwoman (Melissa Powers) as costumed characters visited children at Shriner's Hospital, Thursday, June 25, 2014. The visit is in preparation for FantasyCon's "Night of Dreams" - a special preview event only July 2 for families associated with eight local charities that serve special needs and critically ill children. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Colby Ashby of Riverton dressed himself up as Gandalf for the visit from costumed characters from FantasyCon who visited children at Shriner's Hospital, Thursday, June 25, 2014. Ashby is at Shriner's after having scoliosis surgery, and was able to rig up his Gandalf costume despite the limitations of his halo. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Four year old Melanie Hernandez beams as she looks up at princesses Ariel (Marshay Norton), at left, and Snow White, (Christine Carr), right, as they help her with her coloring. Melanie's mother Arely Hernandez is at top right. Costumed characters visited children at Shriner's Hospital, Thursday, June 25, 2014. The visit is in preparation for FantasyCon's "Night of Dreams" - a special preview event only July 2 for families associated with eight local charities that serve special needs and critically ill children. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Super Woman, (Heidi Mason), laughs after Darth Vader (Jared Peters) jokingly asked her if she wanted to join the "dark side" as costumed characters visited children at Shriner's Hospital, Thursday, June 25, 2014. The visit is in preparation for FantasyCon's "Night of Dreams" - a special preview event only July 2 for families associated with eight local charities that serve special needs and critically ill children. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Sisters Jenna, left, and Brooklyn Hullinger steer clear of Darth Vader (Jared Peters) as they head over to see Princesses Ariel and Snow White as costumed characters visited children at Shriner's Hospital, Thursday, June 25, 2014. The visit is in preparation for FantasyCon's "Night of Dreams" - a special preview event only July 2 for families associated with eight local charities that serve special needs and critically ill children.

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· June 26, 2014 3:42 pm

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Costumed characters visit children at Shriner's Hospital, Thursday, June 25, 2014. The visit precedes FantasyCon's "Night of Dreams," an event July 2 for families associated with eight local charities that serve special needs and critically ill children. FantasyCon runs July 3-5 at the Salt Palace Convention Center.