Warning – bad puns incoming! Halloween is almost upon us boys and ghouls. Whether it's big parties and trick or treating with their friends, kids will definitely be getting in on the spooky fun and lift their spirits (get it?) by dressing up at home – or at school!
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So have you got a Halloween costume idea sorted for the little monsters on October 31? Grave consequences for those missing out!
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Best kids' Halloween costumes 2022
Maybe you've got a lil' basic witch at home or a lazy bones who is just crying out for a spooky skeleton costume. Either way, the possibilities are endless and you can order online, which takes the stress out of shopping.
Read on for our top picks of kids' costumes that will make sure your children have a fang-tastic Halloween and will have them voting you mummy of the year.
Best cute Halloween costumes for kids
Shimmering lion fancy dress cape, £14.99 / $24.99, H&M
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Sizes: To fit ages three to 10 years
H&M has a frightfully good selection of kids' Halloween costumes and accessories. And there are many others to choose from.
Travis Designs Sorbet Fairy Children's Costume, £25.50, John Lewis
Sizes: To fit ages 6-8
If your child loves all things fairytale, this fairy costume will make their Halloween just like a storybook,
T-Rex Dinosaur Costume, from, Amazon
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Sizes: To fit ages one to 10 years
What kid doesn't love a T-Rex? And this one even comes with an adorable dinosaur egg.
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Best Disney Halloween costumes for kids
The Little Mermaid Costume, £32, Disney Store
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Sizes: To fit 3-12 years
We can wait for Disney's live action Little Mermaid starring Halle Bailey – and your little one will love dressing up as the iconic character.
Kids Maleficent costume, £28.99 / $29.28, Amazon
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Sizes: To fit 3-14 years
Mini Disney fans can become the evil queen Maleficent with this Halloween costume – complete with horns.
Best scary Halloween costumes for kids
Child’s glaring reaper costume, £15.99 / $25.12, Amazon
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Sizes: To fit 4-14 years
Don't fear the reaper! No, actually do – look at the special glowing LED eyes in this chilling kids Halloween costume!
Zombie convict Halloween costume, £14.98 / $14.99, Amazon
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Sizes: To fit ages 7-12
I won't zom-beat around the bush, this is one dead scary costume!
Scream ghost face kids costume, / $16.47, Amazon
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Sizes: To fit 7-14 years
Have a Scream this Halloween with this kids' costume with the spooky ghost face from the '90s horror film classic – and it even comes with a bloody knife!
Bloody doctor Halloween costume, £8.48 / $19.99, Amazon
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Sizes: To fit 4-12 years
Would you trust this doctor?
Mad werewolf kids costume, £21 / $27.99, Amazon
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Sizes: To fit sizes 6-12 years
Red Riding Hood took all the glory, now it's time for the wolf to have some spooky fun!
Zombie cheerleader kids costume, £17.98 / $20.17, Amazon
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Sizes: to fit 5-14 years
This scary zombie cheerleader is an Amazon best-seller and we can see why. Frightfully good!
Best sci-fi Halloween costumes for kids
Morph alien kids costume, £34.99 / $42.99, Amazon
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Sizes: One size fits ages 6-12
Kids will get carried away with this inflatable Halloween costume. You could say it's out of this world!
Ghostbusters kids Halloween costume, from £26 / $31.92, Amazon
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Sizes: To fit 7-12 years
Who you gonna call? With this costume there's no question – since you'll have your own member of the Ghostbusters crew at home!
Barbie astronaut costume, £25, Selfridges
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Sizes: To fit 3-8 years
Barbie can do anything – including being a cool astronaut complete with silver moon boots.
Best comic book and superhero costumes for kids
Fancy dress superhero, various characters, £19.99, H&M
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Sizes: To fit 3-10 years
H&M really has superheroes covered this year! This costume is available in three characters: Batman, Hulk and Spider-Man
Black Panther Adaptive Costume, £31,Disney Store
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Sizes: To fit 3-13 years
At the Disney Store, this super cool Black Panther costume will have your child feeling like a true hero.
Deluxe Joker kids costume, £17.98 / $26.92, Amazon
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Sizes: To fit 3-10 years
Kids can put on a happy face and became a mini version of the Joker – the ultimate Batman villain!
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Best spooky Halloween dresses for kids
Monster bride children's fancy dress costume, £14.99 / $25.94, Amazon
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Sizes: To fit 3-12 years
She's just dying to walk down the aisle. This costume transforms your little girl into the Bride of Frankenstein.
Deluxe emerald witch kids costume, £16.69 / $36.99, Amazon
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Sizes: To fit 3-13 years
There's nothing basic about this witch costume – it's one of the best around. Spellbinding, you could say!
Miss Halloween zombie prom queen costume, £14 / $25.94, Amazon
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Sizes: To fit 3-10 years
Ghouls just wanna have fun – and this Halloween costume will make her the zombie prom queen of the decade!
Best Day of the Day costumes for kids
Day of the Dead boys fancy dress costume, £16.98 / $27.24, Amazon
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Sizes: 10-12 years
This Day of the Dead skeleton costume will surely get the party star-dead.
Girls Sugar Skull day of the dead costume, £12.99 / $25.99, Amazon
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Sizes: To fit sizes 6-12 years
And the girls' candy skull Day of the Dead version is frightfully good, too!
Face makeup and accessories: the Halloween finishing touches
Masks, pack of 3, £7.99, H&M
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A three-pack of Halloween mask so your child can instantly transform.
Invest in some face paint if you're wanting to do zombie or skeleton makeup to add a spooky finishing touch
Snazaroo face paint palette, £20 / $32.73, Amazon
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