Kid's Dress Up Costumes: For Birthday Parties, Halloween, or Just for Fun
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Kids Love To Play Dress Up!
It doesn't have to be a special occasion or a holiday for kids to get dressed up. When my son was younger he came downstairs on a regular basis dressed as a football player, Batman, or Superman. Sometimes he was a roman soldier, or a dog (just like the photo here).
Little girls love to be princesses, mermaids, fairies, or their favorite young star for the day. They love to get dressed up in a beautiful dress, and paint their nails, or put on some fancy shoes.
Why not encourage this role play with a selection of costumes for your child to choose from.
The costumes included here also work really well for Halloween, everyday dressup, or birthday parties with a theme.
What Costumes are Popular for Boys This Season? Transformers and G I Joe Costumes!
Transformers Bumblebee Movie 3-D Deluxe Child Costume
Bumblebee has been the liasison between humans and the autobots. No you can fight for what's right! Costume includes a black and yellow jumpsuit with 3-D armor and a character mask. 2-piece set.
Transformers Optimus Prime Movie 3-D Deluxe Child Costume - Medium (7-8)
He can become more than Meets the Eye with this Transformers costume! Costume includes a red, blue, and black jumpsuit with 3-D armor and original movie mask. 2-piece set.
G.I. Joe Duke Classic Muscle Child Costume - Small 4-6
Get ready to battle the Cobras in this slick and serious costume. The G.I. Joe Duke Classic Muscle child Costume includes a black jumpsuit with a stuffed armor torso and silver accents and a mask. 2-piece set.
Transform Your Little Autobot
Hasbro Transformers Optimus Prime Voice Changer Helmet
Become the mighty leader of the AUTOBOTS!
The ultimate headgear for any OPTIMUS PRIME fan, strap on this awesome helmet and rule the galaxy with awesome electronic features!
Hear conversion sounds of OPTIMUS PRIME changing from a truck to a robot and back again, or hear OPTIMUS PRIME movie battle phrases like, "I am OPTIMUS PRIME!", "The DECEPTICONS must be stopped!"
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Every Child Wants to Pretend to be Harry Potter
Fiber Optic Harry Potter Costume - Harry Potter Costumes
Harry Potter Costume with Fiber Optics -This Harry Potter Costume includes a super-deluxe Harry Potter Costume robe with fiber optic effects. Batteries are included. Harry Potter Costume Wand, eyeglasses, and scar tattoo sold separately. The Harry Potter Costume is 100% Polyester. Hand wash cool water. Line dry. No bleach. To wash, detach the lights.
Fun Character Costumes For Boys
Super Mario Bros. Mario Costume
Your little guy will bring everyone's favorite Nintendo character to life this Halloween. This cool costume includes a pair of blue overalls with the classic big yellow buttons and an attached long sleeve red shirt, Mario's signature red hat with a white "M" in front, and a large black moustache.
Super Mario Bros. Luigi Costume
Save Princess Peach and Halloween as this famous loveable character! This great costume includes a one piece jumpsuit that features big yellow buttons and an attached long sleeve green shirt, an inflatable belly, and Luigi's signature green hat with a white "L" in front. A large black moustache and white gloves are also included.
X-Men Origins Wolverine Classic Muscle Child Costume-Medium 7-8
The most famous and the strongest of all X-Men. You'll be ready for any fight with this costume. The Wolverine Origins Classic Muscle Kids' Costume includes a black and yellow jumpsuit with muscle torso and arms, attached belt, mask, claws and belt buckle.
Star Wars Deluxe X-Wing Fighter Pilot Costume
The Republic needs you! The Star Wars Deluxe X-Wing Fighter Pilot child costume includes an orange jumpsuit with attached front panel and helmet. 2-piece set.
This is an officially licensed Star Wars product.
Cryptic Rocker Costume
Let them blow you away with this electric guitar solo. Costume includes a faux-leather jacket with a skull design on sleeves and an attached shirt with printed rib cage. Also includes a half cap-mask with hat and hair
Dress-Up Costumes for Your Little Race Car Driver
Large Child's Deluxe Race Car Driver Costume (For Ages 9-10)
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Aeromax Jr. Champion Inflatable Race Car
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Great Special Occasions to Dress Up
It doesn't have to be Halloween to wear a costume.
Sporting Events
Let them dress up in their favorite team colors, or dress up like their favorite football player, baseball player, or cheerleader.
Easter
Let your little girl be the belle of the Easter ball with a beautiful princess dress.
Christmas
A great time let your child be their favorite character. Christmas is not just for Santa and the Elves.
Costumes make great gifts for children who love to role play, and dress up.
Movies
Let your child go to the latest movie premiere dressed like their favorite character in the movie.
Themed Birthday Parties
Make your next birthday party a dress-up or costume party. Invite the children to dress for the theme, or have costumes on hand for the children to change into when they arrive at the party.
Princess Costumes
Cinderella Princess Dress Up Costume
This fairy godmother conceived dress is adorable! The bodice is made with a stretch velvet fabric in light blue. The bottom is made of blue china silk with large white puffs on the hips. The dress has no velcro or zippers to frustrate your little one or snag the fabric. She can easily put it on and take it off herself as the bodice is made of a very stretchy velvet. This not only helps with ease of dressing, but also to accomodate a variety of sizes.
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Girls Princess Fiona Costume
This Princess Fiona Costume for Children includes the headpiece, Princess Fiona costume dress with screen-printed image of belt on the front only. The waist is elastic at the back. The Princess Fiona Wig sold separately.
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Girls Disney Princess Aurora Costume - Child Medium
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Child Small (Size 4-6, 3-4 Yrs) Fairy Tale Princess
This Pretty Pink Princess is perfect for any Royal Look! This is also AWESOME for GLINDA from Wizard of Oz!
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A dress-up costume, or a set of oversized clothes for each team.
A cone or marker for each team
Something to mark the start/finish line
Divide the children into equal teams. Give each team a dress-up costume. One at a time each member of the team has to put on the costume, run down to the marker and back, change out of the costume, and give the costume to the next player in line. Repeat this until all players have gone.
When each player is finished have them sit down. The first team to get all their players seated is the winner.
Dress Up Trunks For Parties or Just Having A Few Friends Over
Ultimate Tea Party Princess Deluxe Costume Set with Accessories, Small (size ...
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Cheetah Girls Cheetahlicious Trunk
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Popular Costumes For Girls
Storybook Cinderella Prestige Child Costume
This beautiful Cinderella costume is meant for only the prettiest of princesses! Costume includes a blue and white dress with attached petticoat, glittered character art, character cameo, matching headpiece and choker.
Storybook Sleeping Beauty Aurora Costume
Christmas Dress-Up
Santa's Helper Costume - $ 39.50She can express her holiday cheer any time of year! This sweet skater-style dress is made of velvet and trimmed with snowy white marabou. Includes wide black belt. Zip back. Ours exclusively. Nylon-acetate. Made is USA. 2-piece set; accessories sold separately.
ELF SHOES HAT SET per Set(s)
11" Felt Elf Shoes With Bells. Each includes elastic strip for snug ankle fit and nylon bottom. 9" x 11" Felt elf hat. Each with dangling jingle bells. One size fits most.
Are You Handy With The Scissors? Make Your Own Costume
Making Make-Believe: Fun Props, Costumes, and Creative Play Ideas
138 costumes, recipes, and ideas, to help foster the creative side in your child.
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Mask Making: Get Started in a New Craft With Easy-To-Follow Projects for Beginners (Start-a-Craft Series)
An excellent beginners guide to maskmaking.
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Making Masks (Kids Can Do It)
Masks are a great way for kids to explore, play and have fun. Step-by-step instructions make the thirteen unique masks featured a snap to create and decorate. Whether it's for a Halloween party, a school play or just for dress-up, a little imagination is all it takes for children to conceal their faces -- and reveal someone new in their places!
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I Wish I Were...A Princess
The perfect make-believe books to help inspire childhood dreams. Kids will love the stories, photographs, drawings, and activities that help put themselves into the role of a princess. Plus, there are easy-to-make crafts and fun fact that help children learn about princesses through pretending.
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The Fairy Princess Kit: A story & costume in every box! (Pretend Dress-Up Kits)
This kit is designed to give boys and girls a satisfying interactive play experience, complete with a book and costume in every box. In The Fairy Princess, Eliza opens a mysterious box containing a little pink tulle skirt. When she puts on the skirt, she is magically transported to Fairyland. Eliza becomes the Princess of the Fairies! Components include: Pink tulle fairy skirt, star wand
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Costume Patterns
Children's Costume Pattern: Belle, Bride, Princess (Butterick 6934)
Children's pattern to make gowns similar to the one in Disney's Beauty and the Beast.
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A List of Resources for Children's Halloween and Dress-Up Costumes
- Great Costumes and Party Supplies at BuyCostumes.com
The largest retailer of costumes, party supplies & Halloween products on the Internet!
- CostumeCraze.com
Costumes, Costumes and More Costumes! Adult Costumes, Child Costumes, Halloween Costumes, Harry Potter Costumes, Star Wars Costumes, Matrix Costumes, Lord of the Rings Costumes, Lucy Costumes, Barbie Costumes, Elvis Costumes and much more. Animal costumes like chicken costumes and gorilla costumes, as well as costume wigs, hooded robes, dog costumes and child costumes - not just for Halloween!
- Over 1,000 Halloween Costumes at Shindigz
Hundreds of costumes -Low prices.
Shop Costumes by Shindigz for over 400 adult and children's costumes as well as costume accessories and party supplies for the ultimate costume party. - Kids' Costumes at Costume Express. Wear a costume to the movies, a full line of the latest costumes ready to order.
- Moon Costumes Over 10,000 costumes, accessories, and props for your next dress up adventure.
- Half Price Costumes Half Price Costumes has over 12,000 Halloween costumes and accessories. They have Halloween costumes for all ages and sizes. They are known for their huge selection of adult costumes, kid's costumes, Halloween masks, pet costumes, and much more
Super Hero Costumes: For Your Little Superhero
CHILD NEW Superman Returns Deluxe Muscle Chest Officially License Costume
Its not a bird or a plane it really is Superman in this Awesome Muscle Chest Kids Costume. Includes Muscle chest jumpsuit with attached boot tops, cape and molded belt.
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DC Comics Supergirl Child Costume
This children's costume comes complete with a one-piece red and blue jumpsuit* with attached red skirt, attached red leggings with attached red boot tops, separate yellow & red belt that ties in back and a separate red cape that ties at the neck.
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Batman Costume- Child Costume
Create that magnificent superheroe Bruce Wayne "Batman" and be prepared to embark on his superhero mission.
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Black Suited Spiderman 3 (TM) Standard Child Marvel Spider-Man Superhero Super Hero Costume
Get in touch with Spider-Man's darker side... Costume includes a black Spider-Man jumpsuit accented with webbing and a character hood with reflective mesh eye inserts.
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Boy's Dress-Up Trunks and Sets
3-In-1 Ninja/Musketeer/Cat Boy Costume
3-IN-1 Ninja, Musketeer, Cat Boy - Product comes complete with: All accessories shown in picture (except Musketeer Hat and Sword)
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Star Wars Dress Up Costumes
Star Wars Padme Amidala Child Costume
She'll be brave and beautiful dressed in this famous battle outfit. Costume includes a jumpsuit and belt; 2-piece set.
Star Wars Stormtrooper Child Costume
Under the command of the Galactic Empire, this pint-sized Storm Trooper will defend the Grand Army of the Republic against all foes. Includes helmet with mask, jumpsuit with printed armor and attached bootcovers.
Star Wars The Clone Wars Anakin Skywalker Child Costume
When kids dress up as this Jedi legend, animation comes to life. Costume includes a mask, armor tunic, pants with attached bootcovers, and belt.
Clone Wars- Plo Koon
Star Wars Darth Vader Child Costume
Costume includes heavy-duty plastic mask, plus cape, belt and jumpsuit with attached front plates and bootcovers.
Star Wars Costume Accessories
Hasbro Star Wars Vader Force Action Extending Lightsaber
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Star Wars Ultimate Lightsaber
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Star Wars Jedi Council Force Action Lightsaber
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Star Wars Masks
Star Wars Jango Fett Mask - Deluxe Masks
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Child's Star Wars Emperor Palpatine Costume Mask
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What's Your Favorite Children's Costume?
Are you looking for a special costume? Let us help you find it here.
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Great resources for buying costumes and dress up supplies. Visit us for DIY costume tips and free masks you can print out.
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