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Halloween Costumes for Kids & Grown-Ups Plus Trick-or-Treat Must-Haves
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items Halloween is the one night a year our whole street turns into a parade, and I have gotten pretty good at pulling together costumes that kids actually want to wear all night. These are the kids costumes, grown up costumes, and trick-or-treat gear that...
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Kids Costumes They Will Actually Wear
Grown-Up Costumes & Matching Family Looks
Trick-or-Treat Buckets, Glow Gear & Face Paint
Kids Costumes They Will Actually Wear
Comfortable, easy on and off costumes that survive a full night of trick-or-treating.
This dinosaur play costume was a huge hit with my nephew, who wore it for weeks after Halloween. It slips on easily over regular clothes, so it worked great on our chilly trick-or-treat night. The fabric is soft and comfortable, and I love that it do...
Dinosaur Play Costume
My niece picked this witch dress and hat, and it was the perfect mix of spooky and sweet. The dress twirls beautifully, and the hat actually stays on during a full night of trick-or-treating. It is so well made that she still wears it for dress up at...
Witch Dress Play Costume with Hat
This astronaut costume is adorable on toddlers, and my son felt like a real space explorer in it. The jumpsuit is roomy enough for a warm layer underneath, which matters on our cold Halloween nights. It zips on quickly, and we have reused it for spac...
Andre Astronaut Costume for Toddlers and Little Kids
This firefighter costume set comes with the coat, hat, and accessories, so my nephew was fully decked out in one purchase. The bright red and yellow make him easy for me to spot after dark. He wore it to our local fire station open house too, and the...
Pro Firefighter Costume Five-Piece Set
This pirate costume and hat turned my son into a swashbuckler for the whole month of October. It is easy to pull on, comfortable to walk in, and the hat stays put. I added a toy sword and an eye patch we already had, and our pirate was ready for ever...
Pirate Play Costume with Hat
My niece begged to be Wednesday Addams, and this costume nailed the look. The black dress with the white collar is spot on, and we braided her hair to finish it. It is affordable and comfortable, and she practiced her deadpan stare all night, which m...
The Addams Family Wednesday Addams Child Costume
This Elsa play dress is a classic for good reason, and my daughter wore hers long after Halloween. The satin looks shiny and magical, and it is comfortable enough for a full night of candy collecting. It holds up well in the wash, which I appreciate ...
Disney Frozen Elsa Classic Blue Satin Play Dress
This black dragon jumpsuit from Dress Up America was my son's pick, and it looked so cool in the dark. The hood and wings make it feel fierce without being too scary for little siblings. It is warm and cozy, which I loved because our trick-or-treat n...
Dress Up America Black Dragon Jumpsuit Costume Set
This black cat costume set from Joyfy is a simple, comfortable choice for kids who want something cute. It comes with ears and a tail, and my niece added a little face paint for whiskers. It is soft and easy to move in, and it was a great last minute...
Joyfy Black Cat Costume Set for Kids
Grown-Up Costumes & Matching Family Looks
Simple adult costumes and family pajamas for parties, parades, and handing out candy on the porch.
My brother wore this inflatable dinosaur costume to our block party, and it stole the show. The fan puffs it up in seconds, and the glowing eyes look amazing after dark. It is surprisingly comfortable and easy to walk in, and the kids on our street c...
Joyfy Adult Inflatable Dinosaur Costume with LED Eyes
These skeleton print pajamas are part of our matching family Halloween tradition. My partner wears them for pumpkin carving night, and we all match in the family photo. The cotton is soft and comfortable, and they are a fun low effort costume for any...
Men's Cotton Matching Family Halloween Skeleton Pajamas
This Joyfy vampire costume with a dramatic cape was an easy win for our adult Halloween party. It looks polished in photos, and the cape swirls perfectly when you make an entrance. My cousin added fake fangs and slicked back hair, and we all agreed h...
Joyfy Adult Vampire Costume with Cape
This velvet hooded cape is the most versatile costume piece I own. I have worn it as a witch, a sorceress, and a woodland wanderer just by changing my accessories. The velvet feels rich and drapes nicely, and it keeps me warm while I hand out candy o...
Elegant Velvet Hooded Cape for Adults
This Rubie's skeleton dress is my easy go to for Halloween parties. It slips on in seconds and looks fun and spooky without being complicated. I pair it with black tights and some simple skull makeup, and my friends always say it looks like I spent w...
Rubie's Skelly Costume Dress
This adult ghost costume set is a charming, classic option for anyone who wants something simple. My sister wore it to walk our kids around the neighborhood, and it was comfortable over her jacket. The accessories finish the look, and we can easily p...
Adult Ghost Costume Set with Accessories
Trick-or-Treat Buckets, Glow Gear & Face Paint
Candy buckets, glow sticks, and face paint that keep little ones visible and excited after dark.
This ghastly treat bucket holds a serious haul of candy, and my kids love the spooky design. The handle is sturdy enough for them to carry it all night without it breaking. We use it as our candy bowl by the front door after trick-or-treating, so it ...
Ghastly Halloween Treat Candy Bucket
Glow sticks are my number one safety trick for Halloween night. I snap a few onto each kid's wrist and bucket so drivers and I can spot them in the dark. This assorted set comes with plenty of colors, and the kids think it is part of the fun rather t...
Assorted Neon Glow Light Stick Party Set
The Klutz glitter face painting kit is how we finish every costume in our house. The instruction book shows easy designs, so even I can paint a decent cat or skull. The paints wash off easily with soap, and my kids use it for birthday parties and sle...
Klutz Glitter Face Painting Kit
This lit blow mold cauldron is the candy bowl we set out on our porch every Halloween. It glows so nicely after dark, and trick-or-treaters head straight for it. The retro blow mold look reminds me of my own childhood, and it doubles as fun decor for...
Lit Blow Mold Cauldron Candy Bowl
This Mickey and Donald trick-or-treat bag was my youngest's favorite part of Halloween. It is lightweight for little arms, and the classic characters make it feel special. It folds flat for storage in our closet, and we have used the same bag for sev...
Celebrate Together Disney Mickey and Donald Trick-or-Treat Bag
I wear this rechargeable headlamp every Halloween so my hands stay free for holding little ones and extra candy. It lights up dark sidewalks and uneven steps in our neighborhood really well. It charges between uses, and we also rely on it for camping...
Black Diamond Astro Rechargeable Headlamp
Reese's pumpkins are the candy that disappears first at our house every year. The ratio of peanut butter to chocolate is even better than the classic cups, if you ask me. I buy a few bags for our candy bowl, and I always hide one bag in the pantry ju...
Reese's Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Pumpkins Snack Size Bag
The Pumpkin Masters carving kit makes our family pumpkin night so much easier and safer. The small saws cut detailed patterns without the danger of big kitchen knives, and my kids can help me with the easy parts. It comes with a scoop too, which make...
Pumpkin Masters All-in-One Pumpkin Carving Kit