15 Cute and Comfy Halloween Costumes Kids Will Want to Wear Even After the Candy’s All Gone

This ridiculously cute Highland cow costume is an excellent option if you live somewhere that’s guaranteed to be cold on Halloween night, because it’s made of plush polyester, head to toe. Some nice practical details: The feet have rubber treads on them (though they’re only designed for indoor use), and there are snaps along the inseam for easy diaper changes. It’s available in sizes 0-6 months, 6-12 months, and 12-18 months.

I hate to break it to the first-time parents out there, but a lot of babies sleep straight through their first Halloween, no matter how much you are looking forward to it. Fortunately, you can extend the holiday for as long as you like with these pajamas that double as a fawn costume. Hanna Andersson PJs are made with soft, long-lasting organic cotton, and the cuffs roll, so you can size up and keep them for longer. These come in sizes 0-3 months up to 18-24 months, and though the deer hat is sold separately, it’s currently sold out. The onesie is plenty cute on its own, honestly, but if you’re looking for a full set, this baby dragon romper and matching ears and tail are still available at the time of writing.

For a very brief window of time in their lives, you can dress your child up like the cutest stuffed animal to ever come to life. (Trust me, they might not stand for it later.) This cozy one-piece is made of machine washable yarn-dyed polyester fur and lined with cotton percale. It comes in sizes 0-6 months, 6-12 months, and 12-24 months. Just keep in mind you’ll have to supply a layer for them to wear underneath. For Disney-themed cuteness along these same lines, look at the Pottery Barn Kids Flounder costume.

This dress looks worthy of actual royalty, with luxurious layers of gold-trimmed pink organza, tulle, and velvet. It’s just as fitting for a Halloween costume as it is for playing dress-up on any rainy day, so your princess-loving kid is sure to get plenty of wear out of it. Unfortunately, this dress is available in only one size, for 5-7 years. For those who would rather wield a sword than a scepter, check out the detailed knight costumes from the same brand, Souza.

Some kids go from wanting a cute and cuddly costume to a fierce and frightening one in the blink of an eye. I like that the wings and tail of this dragon getup are all built into the one-piece outfit — that means less to lose and fuss with throughout the night. There are gloves and shoe covers for the complete look, but your kid can also opt out of those if they get annoying to wear. While I don’t love the idea of a kid wearing a mask while walking on the street (less visibility!), they can push it up to their forehead and still keep its dramatic look. The costume is available in sizes 5-7 years, 8-10 years, and 10-12 years.

I’m really captivated by the simplicity of this cape and the handful of other similar kids’ costumes H&M is selling this year. This is a low effort, high reward option for babies and toddlers because it really works as a bat costume, but they can easily still wear it as a warm layer later in the year. It’s machine-washable, made from 79% recycled polyester, and available in sizes 6-12 months and 18 months to 4 years.

As fun as those giant inflatable dinosaur costumes are, your little one might not be ready to carry something like that around. This cape lets your budding paleontologist roar with the best of them. I like how much freedom of movement it allows them, and the hood lets them see well out of the mouth (albeit with limited peripheral vision). It comes in just one size. The brand also makes a dragon version, if your kid leans more toward fantasy than Jurassic fandom.

A lot of costume material is too scratchy or ill-fitting for kids who have sensory issues or are just particular about their clothing. That’s what’s great about these butterfly wings: Your child can wear them with any regular clothing they like, and they’ll still have a gorgeous costume. They’re made from durable, 100% cotton canvas, and the straps are adjustable, so your kid can play with the wings for years or hand them down to others. (They come in just one size.)

I love how this flamingo is somehow both goofy and beautiful, because kids should play on Halloween! It’s basically a lightweight polyester plushie with tulle wings and Velcro straps. I like that the flamingo’s legs also strap to the child’s ankles, so they can make the bird look like it’s walking (and so they won’t be bothered by extra limbs flapping around and causing a tripping hazard). You’ll have to supply whatever they wear underneath the bird. It comes in sizes 3T and 4-6 years. There’s also this Iridescent Dragon Ride-On costume with the same basic construction.

Regular roses are forever ruined for me, now that I’ve seen this one from Band of the Wild. Though it’s pricier than many costumes, this one isn’t just for Halloween: It’s a set of comfy cotton pajamas kids can wear on their own, plus a skirt, wings, and hat for dress-up days beyond October 31. It’s available in sizes 6-9 months through 12 years (though the smaller sizes are unavailable as of this writing). The brand also has other sweet options, like this toadstool set suitable for babies as young as 3 months old.

Though this cape is labeled as a princess costume, it looks more like a Fairy Godmother costume to me — aka the powerful, magical being who can turn people into princesses! Whatever your kid decides to call it, the LED lights make it so pretty (and help with visibility when it gets dark!). While it’s inexpensive, you’ll also need to come up with the rest of the outfit. It’s available in one size, for ages 3 to 8.

I’ve seen several homemade claw machine costumes, which were very impressive but also took many hours to put together. This one looks just as good, and it still leaves some room for you to add a personal touch to it, since it doesn’t come with any prizes for the claw. I’d suggest attaching a few small stuffed animals to your kid’s shirt. I appreciate that this is another one with battery-powered lights, for well-lit trick-or-treating. It comes in sizes small/medium and large/extra-large.

Here’s another well-made costume that’s destined for playtime, not just trick-or-treating. I love the attention to detail on each piece of the costume, made from 100% cotton canvas, including the gold trim on the shirt and vest and the faux-ripped hem of the pants. The polyester parrot really makes this special, too. Just be aware that you’ll have to buy a hat and eye patch separately. It comes in sizes 3-4 years, 5-6 years, and 8-10 years (though that last size was unavailable at the time of publication).

This costume is as silly as it is practical. It has battery-powered lights that look cool and keep your kid safe as they cross the street at night. Plus, the whole thing is made from soft yarn-dyed coral fleece, making it light to wear but very cozy when those late October winds start to blow. You supply the clothing they wear underneath, so you can adjust the warmth of that layer according to the weather. It’s available in sizes 3T, 4-6 years, and 7-8 years.

Ask anyone who’s had to lug around a cumbersome cardboard box costume that’s broken down and folded in on itself by the end of Halloween night: Inflatables are a fantastic innovation. This jetpack is one of the funniest I’ve seen in a while (and I bet it’s even more fun when that candy sugar high hits). It takes four AA batteries to power the included fan, and the costume works for kids who are 3 feet 11 inches tall to 5 feet 3 inches tall.