Pre-teens can be too cool for Halloween costumes. Younger kids can be picky about Halloween costumes. But babies are just happy to be held. Enjoy the chance to dress up your little one while they are too young to protest. There are many cute and creative costumes for infants and newborns.
Cheerios? Yes. Pear-flavored baby food? Sure. Small chocolate-covered mints? No way. Babies too young for candy can still enjoy the spirit of sweets with the Junior Mints Halloween costume. This bunting is foam covered with polyester. One size fits all, suggested for 6 to 12 months; $24.99 at costumecraze.com or call 888-922-7293.
Some kids kick when their legs are bundled. Dress little kickers in the Baby Lobster costume. The costume is more like a smock that goes over baby’s clothes. Little lobster details include stuffed claws, tail and tentacles. Comes with a tie-on cap and fits babies up to 25 pounds. Turtleneck and pants are separate; $19.95 at onestepahead.com or call 800-274-8440.
Need a cute costume for a big baby? The Hershey Kiss costume fits babies 15 to 26 pounds and includes a padded tunic and matching cap. Starts at $25.95 at onestepahead.com or call 800-274-8440.
Keep baby warm during a cold trick-or-treating session with the Little Goat costume (top left). This romper has non-skid soles and inner snap closures. Comes with matching headpiece. For babies 6 to 12 months; $24.50 at costumeexpress.com or call 800-926-3886.
Even sweet-smelling babies can sometimes be little stinkers. Have a laugh about diaper duty with the Little Trees Car Freshener infant costume from Rasta Imposta. This bunting fits babies 3 to 9 months and looks just like the type you hang from the rearview mirror; $30 at Chicago Costume, 1120 W. Fullerton Ave.