25 Halloween Costumes Your Kids Can Keep Wearing All Year Long

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Halloween isn't the only reason to go costume shopping. Instead, invest in a dress-up outfit (or a few of them) that your kids can use all year long while playing make-believe with friends or just solo in the living room before dinner. Bonus: They can also become a totally acceptable Halloween getup in October and eliminate that last-minute costume scramble. From sweet accessories that will turn your little one into a dinosaur, a race car, or even Harry Potter, to full costumes that will bring out your child's inner princess, superhero, or emoji, the following 28 costumes and dress-up outfits are sure to become forever favorites.

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Target Rainbow Unicorn Costume

Target Rainbow Unicorn Costume

Part of Target's Hyde and Eek! Boutique, the Rainbow Unicorn costume ($25) is also available in a toddler version ($20). Your child will probably want to wear this to school all year long!

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Chasing Fireflies Mermaid Costume

Chasing Fireflies Mermaid Costume

Chasing Fireflies' Mermaid costume ($29) comes with a boa and a dress that slips on easily with back elastic for an easy fit. This is perfect for getting into character whenever they watch The Little Mermaid.

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Baby Gap Unicorn Sweater

Baby Gap Unicorn Sweater

Baby Gap's Unicorn sweater ($45) is so cute you might want to put it on your little one every day this Fall.

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Pottery Barn Kids Pink Paper Flower Fairy Costume

Pottery Barn Kids Pink Paper Flower Fairy Costume

Pottery Barn Kids' Pink Paper Flower Fairy costume ($89) comes with four pieces. The dress is adorned with flowy tulle detail, organza ribbon, and linen petals on the skirt; the wings are hand-painted with glitter and paint and finished with tulle embellishments; the headpiece is made with a hand-painted paper flower; and the wand is made with paper flowers and satin ribbon details. This beautiful dress could come in handy for dance recitals.

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Inbal Carmi Studio Flamingo Costume

Inbal Carmi Studio Flamingo Costume

Etsy seller Inbal Carmi's Flamingo costume ($165) is made from cotton fabric with delicate ruffles. The detailed headpiece finishes the costume with a long flamingo neck. They'll love using this whenever they can play make-believe outside.

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Disney Cinderella Costume

Disney Cinderella Costume

Disney's Cinderella costume ($45-$50) is a glittering tea-length gown with silver filigree, tiers of shimmering tulle, organza trim, and a jeweled pumpkin coach brooch. If you want to go full Cinderella, add the accessories, including the tiara ($15), light-up wand ($15), and light-up shoes ($23). Keep this on hand for your Disney trip or just a regular Tuesday when they feel like being a princess.

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Chasing Fireflies Ballerina Play Set

Chasing Fireflies Ballerina Play Set

Chasing Fireflies' Ballerina play set ($20) includes a ballerina tutu, headband, leg warmers, and a drawstring bag. Your little one can wear this to actual dancing lessons, too!

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Chasing Fireflies '50s Cheerleader Costume

Chasing Fireflies '50s Cheerleader Costume

Chasing Fireflies' '50s Cheerleader costume ($79) comes with a soft knit top with a chenille patch with the letter "B" with a megaphone and a red felt circle skirt with an elastic waistband. The saddles shoes ($36) are sold separately. Also, how cute would that skirt be for other outfits?

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Disney Mickey Mouse Plush Costume

Disney Mickey Mouse Plush Costume

Disney's Mickey Mouse plush costume ($35) comes with a headpiece, bodysuit, and gloves. It even lets out a little squeak when you squeeze the nose. Dress them up in this the next time you go to the happiest place on earth for a perfect photo op!

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Disney Vampirina Costume

Disney Vampirina Costume

Does your little one love Disney Junior's new show? Then this Vampirina costume ($40), a velvet dress, glittery bat-ear headband, and a skull that sings the Vampirina theme song with the push of a button, is a must for Halloween or for when they're just catching up on their favorite episodes.

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Target Batman Costume

Target Batman Costume

Target's Batman costume ($31) comes with multiple pieces, including a muscle chest jumpsuit, boot tops, a cape, a printed yellow belt, and a mask. And as everyone knows, Batman is needed all year long.

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Disney Incredibles 2 Dash Costume

Disney Incredibles 2 Dash Costume

Disney's Incredibles 2 Dash costume ($45) comes with a four-piece outfit including a stretchy top, pants, mask, and gloves. If your kid has a superhero day at school, this would be perfect.

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Pottery Barn Kids Harry Potter Costume

Pottery Barn Kids Harry Potter Costume

It doesn't get better than Pottery Barn Kids' Harry Potter glasses ($10) and Gryffindor costume ($59), which includes a hooded heavyweight robe with the Gryffindor house crest, a burgundy and gold knit scarf, and a matching clip-on tie. Bust this out for those regular Harry Potter movie marathons.

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Target Dusty Cowboy Costume

Target Dusty Cowboy Costume

Part of Target's Hyde and Eek! Boutique, the Dusty Cowboy costume ($20) comes in toddler sizes. Make-believe games of cowboys in the Wild West just got a whole lot better.

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Target Lil' Lumberjack Costume

Target Lil' Lumberjack Costume

Part of Target's Hyde and Eek! Boutique, the Lil' Lumberjack costume ($20) comes in toddler sizes. They can wear this whenever they want to help with outside chores.

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Hanna Andersson The Fastest Racecar Costume

Hanna Andersson The Fastest Racecar Costume

Hanna Andersson's The Fastest Racecar costume ($80) includes a wearable 3D race car, and you can buy a helmet ($30) and matching pajamas ($48) to complete the look. Your kid will want to race around the neighborhood in this all year.

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Pottery Barn Kids 3D Rocket Costume

Pottery Barn Kids 3D Rocket Costume

Pottery Barn Kids' 3D Rocket costume ($89) lights up and has metallic silver and blue fabric with sheer flames made of chiffon at the bottom that move with your little one. Blast off for months after Halloween!

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Target Tractor Costume

Target Tractor Costume

Part of Target's Hyde and Eek! Boutique, the Tractor costume ($25) slips over toddlers' heads for easy dressing and stays in place with the shoulder straps. Keep this on hand for any family farm visits during the year.

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Pottery Barn Kids Emoji Costumes

Pottery Barn Kids Emoji Costumes

Pottery Barn Kids' Rainbow Emoji costume ($69), Cloud costume ($69), and Glitter Emoji costume ($49) are sure to be fast favorites, as they're popular all year long.

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Hanna Andersson Bold Bounding Dino Costume

Hanna Andersson Bold Bounding Dino Costume

Hanna Andersson's Bold Bounding Dino costume includes a dino tail ($40), and a set of dino claws ($24). Your little one will love to run around the house in this before bedtime.

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Pottery Barn Kids Light Up Stegosaurus Costume

Pottery Barn Kids Light Up Stegosaurus Costume

Pottery Barn Kids' Light Up Stegosaurus costume ($99) has battery-operated LED lights in the spikes on the head. It's made from a plush material with accents like embossed scales and shimmering foil fabric, so your kid can stay cozy during the colder months.

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Hanna Andersson Laughing Mermaid and Curious Octopus Costumes

Hanna Andersson Laughing Mermaid and Curious Octopus Costumes

Hanna Andersson's Curious Octopus costume has pieces including skirted legs ($60) and a hat ($20), while the Laughing Mermaid costume has a glittery tail ($90) and crown ($20). These really make playtime so magical.

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Target Plush Dino Rider Costume

Target Plush Dino Rider Costume

Part of Target's Hyde and Eek! Boutique, the Plush Dino Rider costume ($30) is made for toddlers. Your little dino will love running to the dinner table to grab food before it's extinct.

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Chasing Fireflies Black Cat Costume

Chasing Fireflies Black Cat Costume

Chasing Fireflies' Black Cat costume ($59) includes a tulle-skirted dress, a headband with kitty ears, and glovelets with pink paws. The ears would be perfect for an Ariana Grande concert!

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Divendi Hedgehog Costume

Divendi Hedgehog Costume

Etsy seller Divendi's Hedgehog costume ($54-$111) comes in sizes for kids 2 to 16 years old. The fleece onesie has a front zipper and a hoodie with needles made from foam. This could also double as some seriously comfy pajamas.