By Amber-Rose Hurst | Mon 16th Oct 2023
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With Halloween fast approaching, we reveal some of our favourite children’s Halloween costumes for 2023 for some spooky inspiration for your trick or treaters
From popular TV shows and movies to viral red-carpet outfits and timeless spooky classics, there’s no shortage of children’s Halloween costume ideas to sink your teeth into this year.
The Best Children’s Halloween Costumes for 2023
Scary Halloween Costumes for Children
Transylvanian Vampire Costume, £17.99
Not the sparkly kind, but more the straight-out-of-Transylvania kind, the vampire, or more specifically Dracula, has been a firm Halloween favourite for generations. Just add fangs.
Neon Skeleton Costume, £7.99
This skeleton costume is the comfiest and warmest children’s Halloween costume because it allows for lots of layering underneath. Plus, it’s a fun take on a classic skeleton with the crazy neon colours!
Zombie Costume, £8.99
Zombie’s are a classic Halloween costume, with enough blood and gore to spook the parents too! Cue the fake blood…
‘Jolly Rotten’ Pirate Costume, £19.99
Pirates are always a good fancy dress choice, so why not go mad with some fake blood to give this children’s halloween costume a spooky edge.
Day of the Dead Skeleton Costume, £8.99
This pretty yet cool take on the Mexican Day of the Dead festival is perfect for chilly autumn trick-or-treating.
Scary Pumpkin Costume, from £14
An iconic symbol of Halloween, this costume is far from the humble orange pumpkin you might pick from the patch…
Ghost Costume, £21.99
Gone are the days when a ghost costume was just a couple of holes cut into a bed sheet!
Headless Scientist Costume, £21.99
We love children’s halloween costumes that incorporate a bit of humour! This spooky scientist costume plays on a clever optical illusion.
Pop Culture Halloween Costumes for Children
Nintendo Super Mario Deluxe Boxed Costume, £19.99
We’re sure Super Mario will be high on the Halloween costumes list of many young gamers and film fanatics this year, following the release of box office hit Super Mario Bros. Movie earlier this year. (Aged seven-eight years)
Princess Peach Costume, £14.98
For little girls that want to get in on the Super Mario action and want something more pink and sparkly, then this Princess Peach costume is a great option. (Available for ages three-eight years)
The Little Mermaid Costume, £60
Look at this dress, “isn’t it neat?” Following Disney’s latest live action remake, little ones across the land will be wanting to channel Princess Ariel this year.
Spiderman Costume, £19.99
Does your little one fancy themselves as the new Peter Parker? Well they can explore their ‘spidey senses’ with this striking Spiderman costume for Halloween and beyond.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Costume, £26.99
After Mutant Mayhem was released earlier this year, this is bound to be one of the most popular children’s halloween costumes of 2023.
Wednesday Addams Costume, £19
If your child was a fan of the Netflix series Wednesday (and perhaps even memorised the Goo Goo Muck dance routine) then they will love this Wednesday Addams costume, complete with Thing the hand sitting on the shoulder.
Willy Wonka Costume, £25
For die-hard Roald Dahl fans out there, the next exciting blockbuster to hit the cinemas will be Wonka in December! Get the hype going this Halloween by dressing up as everybody’s favourite Chocolate Factory owner.
Star Wars Ahsoka Costume, from £15
With the Ahsoka recently released on Disney+, children will be clamouring to be this cool Jedi on All Hallow’s Eve. The costume comes with the tunic, trousers, and, of course, her iconic Togruta head tails.
Despicable Me: Minion Bob, £21.99
These loveable and hilarious little yellow characters have been a favourite for kids around the world for over a decade, and thanks to the recent release of the latest film in the franchise, Minions: The Rise of Gru, their popularity is soaring once again.
Superman, £22
Arguably the most iconic superhero of them all, what fancy dress compilation would be complete without Superman?
Frozen Elsa Costume, £35
One of the biggest phanomenon’s of the last 10 years, Frozen is still just as relevant with kids today. And the magical star of the franchise Queen Elsa will always be a firm fancy dress favourite.
Batman, £19.99
Bruce Wayne by day, The Dark Knight by… night.
Paw Patrol Skye Costume, from £14
Your child will become the seventh member of Paw Patrol in this cute halloween costume.
Cruella de Vil Costume, £32
One of Disney’s all time most iconic villians, this fashion-forward baddie has had another surge in popularity this year thanks to the recent remake starring Emma Stone. This Cruella costume from Disney is available in size three years up to 12.
Astronaut Barbie Costume, £28
Barbie will always have a firm place in the hearts of children around the world. This Barbie spacesuit costume gives a different take on a classic an channels the 1980s Cape Canaveral movie.
Captain America Costume, £32
Avengers fans, this one’s for you. Channel the leader of the Avengers with this children’s Halloween costume.
Our Favourite Halloween Clothes to Buy for 2023
For those that may be a little too cool for a full on costume, or for those that want to get into the spooky spirit throughout the month of October, Halloween clothing could be the perfect option. Here are some of our top picks for Halloween 2023.
Asda Little Monsters Hoodie, £18
Personalised Kids Halloween Sweatshirt, £25
Gap Organic Cotton Short Sleeve T-shirt, £10
Black Cat Appliqué Hoodie, £17.99
H&M Long-sleeved Pumpkin T-shirt, £2.99
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