The Best Places to Buy Adaptive Costumes — So ALL Kids Can Have a Great Halloween
Buying your kid’s Halloween costume is — for most of us — an easy process we tend to take for granted: just pick one, purchase, and go. But for some kids and their parents, it isn’t that simple. Physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, or muscular dystrophy make it difficult or impossible to wear traditional costumes. Other kids may have sensory sensitivities, such as autism or ADHD, that make certain fabrics or textures uncomfortable. And still others may have medical conditions like diabetes or epilepsy that require easy access to medical devices or tubes. Many traditional Halloween costumes don’t accommodate those things, leaving parents to search high and low for costumes that do (or come up with one themselves, which is tricky if you’re not a natural DIY-er).
That’s why we’re so glad to see such a wide variety of adaptive costumes on the market right now. Every kid deserves the thrill of dressing up for Halloween, and adaptive costumes help make sure this is a reality for kids who can’t just go into a store and pick one out. Even better, with the amazing adaptive costumes out there this season, they’re no longer limited to a narrow selection. From mermaids to skeletons, to favorite characters from Disney movies and Paw Patrol, to characters from video games like Minecraft and Super Mario Bros., kids who require special costumes can be basically anything they want to be.
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We have scoured the Internet to find out where to buy adaptive costumes, and are highlighting some of our favorites below. Whether a child needs easy access to a medical device or a costume ideal for a set of wheels, you can find everything you need — for every need — so the biggest thing they’ll have to worry about is having fun.
Target
Target is our go-to for sooooo many things, and as it turns out, it’s where to buy adaptive costumes too! Their Hyde & EEK! Boutique has a ton of them, and we are applauding the inclusivity. Whether your kiddo wants to be Batman or — well, an actual bat, Target’s adaptive costume section has them covered. We’re drawn to this adorable dragon, but check out the whole selection for yourself!
Kids’ Adaptive Dragon Halloween Wheelchair Cover with Headpiece
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Shop Disney
No kid has to be left out when it comes to Shop Disney’s adaptive costume section! They have beautiful, high-quality adaptive and sensory-friendly costumes as well as wheelchair wraps and covers, in all the iconic Disney characters you could ask for — from Disney Princesses to Darth Vader. Keeping the Little Mermaid craze in mind, we love this adaptive Ariel!
Ariel Adaptive Costume
HalloweenCostumes.com
When you’re wondering where to buy adaptive costumes, it stands to reason that you’d check out HalloweenCostumes.com, right? And for good reason: they’ve got nearly 50 choices in their adaptive costume section! Their selection of wheelchair covers is especially great, with options like a school bus, fire truck, princess carriage, and pirate ship. There’s plenty of stuff featuring kid-favorite characters, too — like this Pikachu adaptive costume with a hook-and-loop fastener pocket on the front for abdominal access, and fastener strips on the arms and legs for kids who don’t like to feel constricted at the wrists and ankles.
Pikachu Adaptive Costume
Walmart
Walmart has a massive selection of adaptive costumes for both kids and adults, so whatever kind of costume you’re looking to buy, they’ve probably got it. Our pick? This adorable Paw Patrol Chase, featuring super-soft velour fabric and hook-and-loop fasteners for ease of access.
Paw Patrol Chase Adaptive Costume
Etsy
When it comes to where to buy adaptive costumes that are truly unique, look no further than Etsy, which has a great selection of them! For example, Rolling Buddies is a seller that specializes in adaptive clothing, costumes, and decorations — and if you’re looking specifically for wheelchair-friendly stuff, you can’t get much better. It has a broad and eclectic selection, but we can’t get over this adorable Mystery Machine!
Rolling Buddies Mystery Machine
Amazon
Of course, we’d be remiss not to mention Amazon, where anyone can find anything! Their selection of adaptive costumes is just as expansive as you’d expect from the retail giant. This Harry Potter costume with adaptive features, for example, will make kids feel like they’ve just received their very own Hogwarts letter.
Harry Potter Adaptive Costume
Every kid, regardless of physical differences, deserves to experience the magical feeling of becoming someone (or something!) else for a night of fun. And if you know just where to buy adaptive costumes, you can give them that Halloween magic — no matter what they dream of dressing up as!
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