Toddler & Kids Halloween Costumes

When it comes to Halloween costumes for kids or toddlers, there's so many choices these days.  You also have to take into account what the child wants to dress up as in many cases.  Kids tend to idolize certain characters or even jobs they might dream of doing one day.  You can go with popular characters from movies or TV shows, or with mythical creatures, animals, insects or fantasy people.  On this page you'll find some great Halloween costume ideas for kids.  Keep these in mind for the upcoming holiday so you can get your little trick or treaters ready to go!

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Animal costumes - These are a popular choice for toddlers and young kids.  Animals such as giraffes, cows or horses are always a cute idea for your youngster's costume.  Also, insects like ladybugs or bumblebees can be a fun, creative way for your kid to celebrate Halloween.

Movie or TV characters - Star wars characters and Harry Potter continue to be popular choices.  Also in 2009, Transformers and GI Joe both made big splashes in the movie world.  As for TV shows, kids love Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Dora the Explorer, Spongebob and many other fun TV characters.  You can buy many of these characters' costumes, or even design them yourself!

Superheroes - Spiderman, Batman, Superman and X-Men are always popular.  This past year, Wolverine and the Watchmen both were big in the theaters, although the latter was rated-R.  Your child may want to go as one of these fun, inspiring superhero good guys ready to collect candy from house to house.

Fictional or historical characters - Kids can look great dressed up as fictional characters from fairy tales, stories and mythical worlds.  Examples are princesses for girls, ninja warriors for boys, or even the Little mermaid or Lion King characters made popular by Disney.  Also consider Toy Story, Monsters vs. Aliens and other popular Pixar/Disney animated characters. Historical figures like Abraham Lincoln and medieval knights, fair maidens or people from the Wild Wild West also make for great costume ideas!

Profession costumes - When most people are young they always say they want to be a certain thing when they grow up.  Examples are firefighters, policemen, detectives, chefs, magicians and movie stars.  Dress your child up based on their dreams of a future profession and it will make them feel extra important when Halloween comes around.  It may even help to continue their inspiration for the future career!

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