Babble Best: Toddler Halloween Costumes
Our five favorite outfits for your little trick-or-treater.
by Oz Spies
October 7, 2008
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Halloween is almost here. It's time to outfit your ghosts and goblins in something comfortable enough for a few hours of whine-free trick-or-treating. We focused on more unique costumes. You don't want to confuse your little monkey for the five other monkeys in the preschool costume party parade. As an added bonus, the five picks can be used for more than one night, and will be something your child will want to play dress up in for months after candy corn is off the store shelves. — Oz Spies
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Babble Best: Little Hero Custom Costumes — $40-$64
Let your toddler dress up as the superhero of his or her dreams this Halloween with a custom cape. Girls or boys can be themselves — only with the superpower they most want to have, like no fear of the dark or a force field that repels all vegetables in a five mile radius. Discovery Denim can use the symbol of your choice, such as a lighting bolt or star, and top it with a letter, all in shiny satin. Capes cost $40 and you pick the color. For a full outfit, pick up a set of wrist cuffs ($8) and a mask ($16). We think it's a strong contender for favorite item from the dress-up chest for years to come.
Note: order two to three weeks early to allow time for the creation of your custom cape. If you don't want a custom version or don't have time, you can also pick up readymade options, like a blue satin cape with a lighting bolt for $35.
Order your Little Hero Create-A-Cape at Discovery Denim for $40.
Get wrist cuffs and masks at the Discovery Denim store for $8 and $16.
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Toddler Halloween Costumes : Runners-Up
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Star Wars costumes — $20-$60
If your whole playgroup is spending Halloween together, outfit your child's friends as the crew from Star Wars. There's something for everyone — the biter on the block can be Chewbacca ($21.99), the daredevil who jumped off the porch and broke his arm can be the X-wing Fighter Pilot ($21.95), and the ring leader who always gets his buddies into trouble can dress up as Darth Vader ($21.95). We love that the Princess Leia costume ($19.99) comes with a knit cinnamon bun wig. The whole gang will be sure to get loads of candy if they make the trick-or-treat rounds together.
Get the Princess Leia costume at BabyAge for $19.99.
Get the Darth Vader costume at Costume Craze for $21.95.
Get the Storm Trooper costume at Target for $59.99.
Get the X-Wing Fighter costume at Costume Craze for $21.95.
Get the Yoda costume at BabyAge for $19.99.
Get the Chewbacca costume at BuyStarWarsCostumes for $21.99.
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Sugar Plum Fairy Costume — $40
Your daughter can dress up for pumpkin carving and the rest of the year in this pretty pink Sugar Plum Fairy costume perfect for dancing queens in training. Adjustable to fit sizes 3-8, it's roomy enough that it can be layered over thermal underwear and tights in the event of cold weather on Halloween night. Throw in a homemade tiara and magic wand, and your princess will dazzle all the ghosts and goblins. $40
Get it at The Playful Penguin for $40.
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Animal Planet Sea Otter Costume — $50
On Halloween, there are enough lions and bears running around to fill a wild animal park. Why not dress your animal lover as a sea otter instead? The fuzzy costume has real whiskers and Velcro in the back to make getting it on and off easily. Other costumes in Animal Planet's line, created to be as life-like as possible, include the ring-tailed lemur and meerkat. $39.99 - 49.99, sizes infant to 4T.
Get it the toddler costume at Animal Planet for $50.
Get the infant costume at Animal Planet for $50.
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Aeromax Jr. Astronaut Suit — $40-$50
For those who dream of space exploration, there's the Aeromax Jr. Astronaut suit, available in orange or white. The comfortable zip-up suit and cap come with official NASA patches. If you'd really like to splurge — or just have a complete dress-up set ready — there's a helmet with retractable face shield ($47.99), boots ($24.99), and inflatable space shuttle ($37.99). Other career opportunities in the Aeromax Jr. line include firefighter, jockey, explorer, race car driver, or pilot suit. In sizes to fit 18 month to 10 years, $39.99 - $49.99.
Get the Astronaut Suit at Target for $39.99-$49.99.
Get the helmet at Target for $47.99.
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About the Author
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Oz Spies lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, a firefighter; their son, Axel; and a slightly obese dog and cat. She has a MFA in Creative Writing from Colorado State University. |
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