26 Of The Best Kids’ Halloween Costumes Ever

Halloween’s coming up, and Bored Panda’s got you covered. Now that you’ve got your pets dressed up for Halloween and your Halloween food ready, here are some kids’ Halloween costume ideas to inspire you as well.

The reason behind All Hallows Eve popularity is probably the chance to turn into someone else for a day; a tradition, that has deeper roots than you might think. On September the 30th all the spirits, mean and good, are released from the Afterworld into ours, with the agenda of bringing more living people in. The Halloween costumes were meant to hide you from these spirits by pretending you’re one of they’re own so they won’t see you. Since people have figured out that getting into afterlife doesn’t quite work that we way, Halloween costumes have gone far from the original ghosts, ghouls, and witches.

Even if you don’t have children, you’ll appreciate the creativity behind some of these costumes for kids. Some are based on pop-culture icon references like Harry Potter or Breaking Bad, while others, like the old lady toddler, are timeless classics. And if you’ve got a costume idea that your whole family can play a part in, that’s even more fun. It’s essential that these kiddos get dressed up right – otherwise, how will they be able to bring home all that trick-or-treat candy for us to eat?

Scroll down below to check our compilation of the best kids’ Halloween costumes and get ready for trick or treating!

1. Hannibal Lecter from “Silence of the Lambs”

Child in creative Halloween costume, resembling a famous movie character, standing at a convention table.

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2. Little Old Lady

Toddler in a creative Halloween costume, dressed as an elderly lady with a walker, outdoors on a sidewalk.

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3. Dwight Schrute from “The Office”

Child in a yellow shirt and striped tie, dressed as a character for a kids' Halloween costume.

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4. Man Without a Head

Kid in headless Halloween costume, wearing a coat and holding a jar with his head inside, showcasing creative costume ideas.

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5. Alex From “A Clockwork Orange”

Child in a classic costume holding a glass of milk, embodying a unique kids' Halloween outfit with a bowler hat and suspenders.

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6. Harry Potter and Fluffy

Child in wizard costume with a three-headed dog at a Halloween event.

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7. Jetpack Halloween costume

Child in a creative rocket ship costume with flames, embodying fun and imaginative kids' Halloween costumes.

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8. Albert Einstein Halloween costume for a toddler

Child in Albert Einstein costume with books, wearing suspenders and mustache, as one of the best kids' Halloween costumes.

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9. Edward Scissorhands

Child in a creative Halloween costume with a black outfit and scissor hands.

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10. Troll on Your Back

Child in a unique Halloween costume, appearing to be carried by a large comic figure, wearing a blue plaid shirt.

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11. Gandhi

Baby dressed as a monk in one of the best Halloween costumes for kids, wearing glasses and wooden beads.

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12. Chief Brody from “Jaws”

Child in creative Halloween costume as a ship with a shark prop nearby.

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13. Frida Kahlo

Child in a vibrant costume with colorful flowers, green shawl, and ethnic accessories, showcasing one of the best kids' Halloween costumes.

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14. Run DMC

Kid in a RUN DMC costume with sunglasses, gold chain, and a boombox, showcasing a best kids' Halloween costume.

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15. Walter White and Jesse Pinkman from “Breaking Bad”

Two kids in creative Halloween costumes, one dressed as a bald character with glasses, the other in a red jacket and beanie.

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Two kids in creative Halloween costumes; one in a red hoodie, the other with glasses and a hat, dressed humorously.

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16. The Dude from “Big Lebowski”

Toddler in sunglasses and robe, holding a beverage in a grocery store aisle, showcasing one of the best kids' Halloween costumes.

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17. Biker Baby

Baby dressed in Harley-Davidson biker costume with bandana, black shirt, and fake tattoo for kids' Halloween costume.

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18. Glowing Stick-figure Toddler

19. Condom

Child in a humorous Halloween costume resembling a large blue condom wrapper.

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20. Smurfs

Two kids dressed as Smurfs, featuring white hats and blue body paint, sit on a park bench.

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21. Burrito Halloween costume for Babies

Baby wrapped in foil, resembling a burrito, next to a Chipotle bag as a creative kids' Halloween costume.

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22. Zombie Baby

A child in a striped shirt with a Halloween costume, holding a realistic fake hand and covered in fake blood.

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23. Audrey Hepburn from “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”

Child in Halloween costume wearing a black dress and sunglasses, posing on a suitcase near a glass window.

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24. Wilson the Volleyball from “Castaway”

Baby in a creative kids' Halloween costume, featuring a hand-drawn red face on a white outfit, held by an adult.

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25. Prince on a Scooter

Child in a creative Halloween costume riding a red scooter in a garage setting.

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26. Power Loader Baby from “Aliens”

Child in a creative robot Halloween costume with mechanical arms at night.

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