If it were up to kids, every day would be Halloween. Just think about it: they are encouraged to go from door to door and ask for candy, they are allowed to eat buckets of it (and even if not, they can still hide their stash), they can dress up as the craziest things and be applauded for it.
Speaking of the latter, if you want to see real Halloween action, you gotta look at kids making their costumes, because oh em gee, these little daredevils are competitive (just like their parents!).
So just in time for the spooky night of 2022, Bored Panda wrapped up some of the most entertaining, creative and hands-down jaw-dropping kids' Halloween costumes below. Scroll down, upvote your favorite ones and let the inspiration in!
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Couldn't Resist Dressing Up Our Two-Year-Old Triplets As Hobbits For Halloween (Girl, Boy, Boy)
Me And My Kid Dressed Up For Starfleet Command
My Son's Halloween Costume, He Worked Hard, Show Him Some Love
Mystery and suspense always seem to be popular genres, no matter what the medium. And one of the most popular ways to enjoy these genres is by dressing up in a scary costume and attending a mystery event. There's something about donning a costume and becoming someone else for a night that is both exhilarating and freeing. You can be anyone you want to be, and no one can judge you. It's a safe way to explore the dark side of human nature, without actually having to do anything truly dangerous.
6 Cans Of Spray Paint Later And My Son Looks Just Like A Plastic Green Army Man
My Daughter Feeding Mac N' Cheese To Her Cousin On Halloween
My Wife Did An Awesome Job With My Little Dude's Halloween Costume This Year
Halloween is a special time of year when people can dress up in costumes and pretend to be someone else. It's a time when the normal rules don't apply and people can let their imaginations run wild. People are fascinated by Halloween because it's a time when they can be someone else. They can be a scary monster, a cool nurse, or a powerful superhero. It's a time when they can let their hair down and have some fun.
Halloween is also a time when people can indulge their dark side. They can be mischievous, or even a little naughty, without consequences. It's a time to let loose and be someone you're not usually allowed to be.
Family Costumes Are The Best
My Dog, Cousin It, And My Daughter, Wednesday Addams
She Wanted To Become Her Meemaw For Halloween
So why are people so fascinated by Halloween? Because it's a time when they can be anyone they want to be. It's a time to let your hair down and have some fun. It's a time to be a little naughty. It's a time to be someone you're not usually allowed to be. And that is why people are so fascinated by Halloween.
Halloween costumes have come a long way since the early days of the holiday. The first Halloween costumes were probably made of animal skins and were worn by people who wanted to disguise themselves as animals. This was probably done to ward off evil spirits.
For Parents Of Kids Who Want To Be Hobbits For The Halloween. Men’s Socks Over Crocs, Then Paint. If You Want To Get Fancy, You Can Glue A Sole On
This Costume
Halloween Costume 2021
The first recorded use of the word "Halloween" dates back to the year 1556, when it was used in a Scottish poem. The first mention of costumes being worn on Halloween comes from an account of a Scottish woman in 1585, who wrote that she and her friends went "a-guising" on Halloween. They wore "kirtles" (long, flowing skirts) and "head-kerchiefs" (headscarves) and went door to door asking for food.
3D Printed For My Daughter
Sticky Bandits
My Son Decided To Rick Roll The School For Halloween
The tradition of wearing costumes on Halloween spread to America in the 19th century. By the early 1900s, Halloween had become a popular holiday in America, and people were beginning to dress up in costumes for parties and parades.
One of the most popular Halloween costumes of the 20th century was the witch costume. This was probably due to the popularity of the Wizard of Oz books and movies. Other popular costumes included ghosts, vampires, and skeletons.
I Made Both The Cute Little Human And The Sandy Cheeks Costume
Everything About This Is Just Awesome. Best Halloween Costumes
My Son And I For Halloween. The Banana Gets Revenge
My 3-Year-Old Couldn’t Decide On A Costume. She Went With “Flying Bunny Bear”
Reminds me of the time my niece insisted on going as a pink pirate princess. Dressed up as a pink princess with added eye patch and hook. It was hilarious!
My Son’s Doc Ock Costume For Halloween
My 8-Year-Old Asked To Be An Anglerfish For Halloween But Only If I Could Make It Light Up
My 4-Year-Old Chose Her Costume. I Broke Out The Sewing Machine. That’s My Girl
Fab but come on who lets a 4 year old watch IT? I remember a cousin who had to have serious counselling after seeing Nightmare on Elm Street when he was 6/7
Maybe she was taught properly the difference between fantasy and reality or her parents chose It and she just thinks she is a clown.
Load More Replies...THe costume is great, but how does a 4-year-old know about the film and the clown?!?!?
How on Earth does a 4 years old know about IT? I was 29 when saw the movie and still gave me nightmares. I'd either call BS on this or it is very c****ppy parenting in action
I saw the add and I had nightmares for 2 WEEKS!
Load More Replies...I agree with you, Demongrrrrl. That movie was advertised everywhere.
Load More Replies...4 year olds?! I’m 34 and I’m noping the F out if I see that coming at me. 🙈
Load More Replies...Yowza! Would have a hard time opening the door for this one. More like hurl the candy out and slam the door.
My son (14) is in love with this. I think you just won the coolest parents award from him. To those bashing because she's young: each kid is different. My son LOVES horror and has sense he was tiny. My daughter (12) hates it. Everyone is different and some people are born to love what others hate. Also, if it doesn't scare her (Obviously DOESN'T seeing that picture) then who cares? If that's her pick for a costume she obviously isn't traumatized! Looks Amazing BTW!
But how did you find out that your son loves horror!?
Load More Replies...Sorry to have to say this but no matter how awesome you are - and you must be to make your 4 year old this costume - your daughter is already much cooler than you (or I) will ever be.
This one freaked my freak😲😲!!! This is hands down the best one! It looks like IT’s daughter.
I watched the made for tv movie at a friend's house when I was 11, and that was way to young still can't sleep in the dark on my own. I am 40 now.
There's enough strange material in IT that I'd probably not show it to a 4 year old. Wait until they are 11 or something at least.
It’s The Hard Knock Life For This Toddler. Happy Halloween From My Daughter
Daughter's Halloween Costume: Plague Doctor
My Nephew As Tigger, And His Trusty Sidekick Eeyore For Halloween
My Daughter When She Said She Wanted To Be A Transformer For Halloween
Incredible Homemade Eagle Costume
My Husband Made Our Son His First Halloween Costume
Baby Dressed Up As A Sandwich For Halloween
I Spotted This Family Today, It’s My Favorite Costume So Far
First Halloween. Wife Made The Costumes
My Homemade UFO Alien Abduction Costume Tutorial
The Doc Is In
My Kids Love Pokemon Go, So I Made Them Halloween Costumes
My Son's Halloween Costume. Thought Maybe Some Of You All Would Like It
Not Sure If It Was A Wednesday Or A Friday But My Kids Seriously Rocked These Costumes
I Made My Daughter’s Halloween Costume
My Son Is Ready For Halloween
Bob Ross Zombie Hunter
Hah hah, I just noticed the barbed wire” on the paint roller. Remember: "There are no mistakes…just happy little accidents.”
My Daughter Said She Wanted To Be A Sandwich For Halloween So My Husband Made This Costume For Her
Our Daughter Invented Sweeneywise For Her Halloween Costume This Year
My Wife, Son And I Made Homemade "Up" Costumes This Year
Favorite Costumes
My Daughter’s First Halloween Costume
Son Wanted To Be Aang For Halloween. Nailed It
This is awesome! Currently watching the series for the fist time and it is great!
My Daughter Wanted To Be A Hornet For Halloween. Here's The Costume We Made For Her
I Normally Don't Post Much Personal Stuff On Here, But I Had To Show Off The Helmets I Made For My Boys' Halloween This Year. Printed On My Trusty Ender 3s
My And My Kids' Halloween Costumes 10 Years Ago
PLANTS VS ZOMBIES!!! This is awesome! I absolutely love this. The Pea Shooter and Chomper are perfect.
My Wife And Kids' Halloween Costumes
Worked On My Stepson’s Scorpion Costume For A Month. Happy Halloween
Carrie. My 10-Year-Old Daughter Prefers Scary Over Princess Costumes
My Daughter's Halloween Costume This Year. Her Fascination With Post Apocalypse/Dystopian Future Never Ceases To Amaze Me
I Made My Kid's Hummingbird Costume For The Halloween
I Sewed The Costume And A Friend Made The Mask. Skull Kid From Majora's Mask
Still Love That I Dressed Up As A Gonk Droid For Halloween In Second Grade
My 6-Year-Old Is So Stoked About Halloween. His Uncle Finally Found His Favorite Character Costume, We've Been Searching For Awhile
He’s “Sushi Good Boy” - Our Newborn Celebrating His First Halloween
Just Finished My Daughter's Costume! Not The Best Picture But I'm Too Excited Not To Share
Me And My Kid, Halloween 2021
Happy Halloween From This Milk-Drunk Grandma
Oh my God I have the same dressing gown ... this is my baby twin lol :) x
My 7-Year-Old Werewolf Son All DIY
My Son As Billy Last Year And Pennywise This Year, Both Costumes And Makeup Were All Done By My Wife
My Son And His Cousin In Their Homemade Mario And Luigi Outfits For Halloween
My Son Grew His Hair All Year To Get Dressed Up & Stay Home On Halloween Because He Got Covid
that's terribly unfortunate... glad he got a picture of it though at least
This Homemade 1980s Gizmo Costume
As Long As They Are Under My Roof, I Will Continue To Hand Make My Kids' Costumes
My Daughters Both Wanted To Be Wednesday Adams For Halloween
Marilyn Monday. Everyone’s A Star And Deserves The Right To Twinkle
It's-A Me, And It's My First Halloween
Our Halloween Tradition Of Dad/Daughter Costumes
the louise and bob one is appreciated, as a bobs burgers fan.
My 2021 Post-Apocalyptic Halloween Costume I Made
My Son’s Halloween Costume
My Twin Nephews Are Walking Around The Neighborhood Saying "We All Float Down Here"
My Daughter's Halloween Costume This Year
We Hope Our Tremors Costume Graboids Your Attention
Halloween Homage To A Great Luc Beson Film. Leon, The Professional. Special Thanks To My Niece Popi
Our First Family Halloween Costume
My Son Wanted To Be A WW1 Doughboy For Halloween. He Put Together This Costume By Himself
It's Not A Fancy Costume That Like Transforms Into Something Else, So I Don't Know If I Should Even Post It. But It Is My Baby Girl's First Halloween
She is old enough to really get into it.
Halloween Costume Goals
My Grandson's Halloween Costume From Last Year
My Family's "The Lord Of The Rings" Halloween Costumes
Happy Halloween - My 6-Year-Old Designed His Own Costume This Year
My Daughter Wanted To Be Samus For Halloween, So My Wife Spent Two Months Making These For Her
Happy With How Our Cardboard Robot Costumes Worked Out, My Daughter And I
My Daughter Emily Was An Astronaut For Halloween This Year
My 5-Year-Old Wanted To Dress As A Closet. I Added The Entendre
I Can’t Ignore The Fact That My Children Are Born Into The World Where They Feel They Need To Dress Up For Every Season Or Holiday
My Son And His Friend In Their Home-Made Costumes A Few Years Back
My Son's First Trick-Or-Treating Costume. I Couldn’t Be More Proud
My Daughter’s First Scary Costume. I, Dad, Did The Hair/Makeup/Nails
My Kid Asked Me A Week Ago If He Could Be A Mech For Halloween. I Didn’t Have Much Time Or A Budget, But Here’s What We Came Up With
My Sister And I Went As Zuko And Azula For Halloween. Costumes Homemade By Our Mother
Nobody Really Recognized Them, But I Think My Kids Really Nailed Their Costumes
It's Celestia Ludenberg from Danganronpa! Love those games so much! I SO want to go to my next comic con as Genocide Jill!
Good Table Manners Watcher
My Kid’s Halloween Costume Delighted Our Elderly Neighbors
Neighbour’s Kid Totally Ran Halloween This Year
My Son In His “Sweet Tooth” Costume I Made
Family Halloween Costume This Year
Can’t Stop Laughing At My Nephew’s Costume - The Mask Makes Him Look Like A Sad Michael Myers
My Kid's Halloween Costume
Progress On My Son's Costume, He's Going As The Janitor From Little Nightmares
So My Little Cousin Was Asked, What Do You Want To Be For Halloween. This Was Her Answer And Seeing This Made Me So Happy To Talk About Fearless Individuality
She's my favorite person.
My Favorite Halloween Costume I've Made
What Better Costume To Fit My Nephew's Natural Coloring
Halloween - Daughter As Six From Little Nightmares
LOVE little nightmares! It's gotta be one of my favourite games ever. Great job on the costume!!
When Your Daughter Knows What She Wants To Be For Halloween, It's Time To Get Crafty
My Son's Costume Of A Character In The Video Game Bloodborne. It Turned Out Great
It Took Forever To Make By Hand But My Girl Got To Be A “Boobot” For Halloween
Made My Son A Clone Trooper (Captain Rex) Costume For Halloween
My Wife Bought This Costume Before My Daughter Was Born. It’s Perfect
Made My Son An Enderman Costume With A Creeper Candy Box
As a Minecraft nerd of 7 years, I just want to say I LOVE THIS AND THE ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS UNREAL!!
The Halloween Bunny Costume Is Complete
My Kid's Halloween Costume, No One Knew Who They Were
My Daughter's Purge Costume
My Oldest Son, It's Not Finished Yet But I'm Getting Too Excited. We Can't Wait
Just A Spooky Mom With Her Pinocchio And Slappy Having A Blast At The Boo Bash
Son’s Halloween Costume
My 11-Year-Old Terrorized The Neighborhood Like This On Halloween
My 8-Year-Old Niece And Nephew’s Halloween Outfits. She Really Knows How To Go For The Jugular
Made My Kid's Halloween Costume This Year
My Son’s Homemade Pennywise Costume
How come so many kids are dressed up as character from R rated movies ???
An Early Halloween Pic
My Pretty Girlies
This Costume Probably Isn’t Gonna Work Out
My 2 And 3-Year-Old Daughters For Halloween
That Is Not My Belly. That's The Costume For The Halloween Party 2022
How My Daughter And I Dressed For The Halloweentown Parade In St. Helens, Oregon This Evening
My Kids' Halloween Costumes
My Son As Mini-Me Bob Ross For Halloween
Things Only Looking Up For This Little Boy
My Baby's First Halloween. We Made Him The Mushroom Hat
My 5-Years-Old In Cosplay As Rod, The Ice Cream Man. Yes, It's His Halloween Costume
Here Is Michael And Chucky Planning Their Strategy On Halloween Morning
My Daughter Mia For Her First Halloween As Mia Wallace
Another one I personnaly find of very bad taste... Now way the kid had anything to say about this 'costume'. Just parents egoistically forcing their own tastes on their kid.
Special Delivery
Our Family Halloween Costumes. I’m Mommy Mayor
"You'll Float Too" We Decided To Do A Halloween-Themed Shoot With Our Children
My Two-Year-Old As Colonel Sanders For Halloween This Year
So My Son Chose This Costume For His First In-School Pandemic Halloween
My Son's Skull Kid For Halloween
My Son Wanted To Be “Bob Zombie” For Halloween. I Obliged
I Dig My Son’s Bent This Halloween
This Is My Son Atreyu (The Neverending Story Not The Band). Here Are Some Of His Costumes Through The Years
Awesome Halloween Costumes
My Wife Made This Costume For Our Oldest Son
Little Puffin Costume (Puffin Rock)
My Daughter Wanted To Be Luigi (But Cute) For Halloween. I Think We Nailed It
Me, Around Age 5, Dressed As A Firetruck For Halloween. My Sister Is The Witch Beside Me
Cabbage Patch Kids
Happy Halloween, Witches. Ziggy Played His Trick By Vomiting Down His Costume Within 2 Minutes. I Considered Editing It Out, But Such Is Life
My Little Niece Is Awesome As Pennywise This Year
Not Sure Where To Post Us But I’m Really Proud Of Our Family Costume This Year! Happy Halloween
My Son In His Hollow Knight Costume
Taking My Son To Get His Halloween Costume
My Baby Girl
My Youngest Son's Last Halloween. Thanks For Letting Me Share
How To Make Your Own Homemade Zog The Dragon Costume For Halloween
My Wife, Daughter, And I Going As Characters From Midsommar This Halloween
My Kids Went As Luffy And Chopper From "One Piece" One Year For Halloween
This Was My Son's 1st Costume Last Halloween. His Name Is Also Sam
My Daughter's Halloween Costume
Bought My Son's Halloween Costume. I Think He Likes It
Found This Picture Of Me On Halloween When I Was A Kid About 12-Years-Ago
When You’re Cute And Not Scary
My Two Nephews' Halloween Costumes
Little Taiwanese Girl Loves To Wear Scary Costumes Every Halloween. Here’s This Year’s Costume
Daughter Spiced Up Her Minnie Mouse Costume With The Zombie Face Paint At The Zoo
Kid's Halloween Costume
My Son Wants To Share His Inkling Kid Halloween Costume
My Daughter Wanted To Be Daddy For Halloween
Doing Spring Cleaning And Found The Family Album. This Is Me In What Was Supposed To Be One Of The Better Batman Costumes I Swear
My favorites are the ones where you can tell it was the kid's idea, and the costume is practical to trick-or-treat in. Some of these look like they were made more for the parents to post on social media than anything else--which is fine up to a point, but when I see an elaborate costume of a Gen-X cultural referent on a small kid, I can't help wondering whether the kid was actually having fun.
Agreed! The post made it sound like kids made the costumes… which sounded super fun! But nope, mostly babies or toddlers in elaborate costume representing characters who they do not know nor care about. Still neat, but it should be called parents who took their kids costume to another level.
Load More Replies...reminds me of when my parents dressed me as a mushroom when I was a baby...Baby me did not like it
I'm a bit wary about the kids who have costumes based on horror movies especially since they're movies with R ratings and these kids look too young to be watching them.
Tell me why someone come here only to downvote without expressing any opinion about that. Thank you friends. And I perhaps know this is a retoric or naif question.
I'm afraid the downvote goblins are on the loose If.
Load More Replies...My favorites are the ones where you can tell it was the kid's idea, and the costume is practical to trick-or-treat in. Some of these look like they were made more for the parents to post on social media than anything else--which is fine up to a point, but when I see an elaborate costume of a Gen-X cultural referent on a small kid, I can't help wondering whether the kid was actually having fun.
Agreed! The post made it sound like kids made the costumes… which sounded super fun! But nope, mostly babies or toddlers in elaborate costume representing characters who they do not know nor care about. Still neat, but it should be called parents who took their kids costume to another level.
Load More Replies...reminds me of when my parents dressed me as a mushroom when I was a baby...Baby me did not like it
I'm a bit wary about the kids who have costumes based on horror movies especially since they're movies with R ratings and these kids look too young to be watching them.
Tell me why someone come here only to downvote without expressing any opinion about that. Thank you friends. And I perhaps know this is a retoric or naif question.
I'm afraid the downvote goblins are on the loose If.
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