We celebrate birthdays once a year. Thus, what better way to remember them than by dressing in wacky costumes? This is even more important when it comes to kid’s birthday parties.
Children love costumes. They love dressing as their favorite fictional characters and superheroes. But what are the best kid’s costumes for a birthday party? In this article, we will talk about just that. So with all that said, let’s start.
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1. Pirate Costume
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From Jack Sparrow to Captain Hook, pirates are some of the most interesting people in history; both real and fictional. Both boys and girls can dress as their favorite pirate characters and be the star of every birthday party.
The thing with this costume and what makes it great is the fact that it can be quite wacky. Pirates are generally wacky-looking, and the same can be said about costumes. The pirate hat, eye patch, sword, and long boots are some of the most interesting characteristics of this costume.
Thus, whenever getting a pirate costume for your kid’s birthday party, make sure to focus on those elements.
2. Superheroes
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Superheroes are by far the most popular costumes a kid could ever wear to a birthday party, Halloween and similar events. Make no mistake about it, superheroes play an important role in modern society.
There are movies about them, cartoons, shows, series, etc. Every toy store has everything from Batman to Iron Man, and every other Marvel and DC superhero.
Kid’s, simply said, love superheroes. They inspire us to be better people and they’re something our kids look up to. And the sheer variety of superhero costumes out there can make the selection quite difficult. Not only are there so many of them to dress up as, but they come in all kinds of varieties.
If your kid wants a superhero costume for their upcoming birthday party, then do make sure to get one based on the character they love the most. Anything but that will most likely end up in disappointment.
If your kid is particularly fond of Batman, then go out and buy a Batman costume. If they like Spiderman, Superman, Iron Man, Hulk, or any other avenger or justice league member, then do make sure to do your research in advance.
3. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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TMNT, as they’re called, is the latest buzz around. TMNT has been around for quite some time, but it is the 2014 movie starring Megan Fox that got everyone interested.
The loveable ninja turtle’s team consists of Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and of course, Raphael. But other additions to the team include April and Splinter.
What’s particularly popular about TMNT are the unique characters of each member. Leonardo is the leader, Donatello is the smart guy, Michelangelo loves pizza and skateboarding, and Raphael is the hot-headed guy of the group.
Chances are, your kid is particularly fond of one of these characters. So, they might want to dress as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for their upcoming birthday party.
Whenever hosting a birthday party, you could take it a step further and actually hire professionals to play one of these famous characters. From superheroes to pirates, turtles, and more, what better way to surprise your kid for their birthday than to “invite” their favorite character to meet them?
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4. Princesses
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Princess birthday costumes are particularly popular with girls. After all, who doesn’t want to be a princess when growing up? This particular costume sparks joy. Dress your kid as Elsa, Snow White, Rapunzel, or any other Disney princess to make their special day that more special.
Parents can even plan their kid’s birthday party to be a specific theme. Since we’re talking about princesses, why not make it a Disney theme? That way, both girls and boys can dress up as their favorite Disney characters and have endless fun.
If boys feel left out, don’t as both Marvel and Star Wars are officially part of the Disney cinematic world.
5. Star Wars
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Star Wars is huge. Every kid loves it and there will always be that one kid that loves to dress up as Kylo. The amazing world of Star Wars presents so many costume opportunities that your kid will end up confused as to who to dress as.
From Luke and Princess Leia to Bobba Fett, Darth Vader, Han Solo, and even Yoda, the costume opportunities are endless. Again, same as the previous one, you can even come up with a Star Wars birthday theme. That way, every guest can dress as their favorite Star Wars character from the entire galaxy.
6. Super Mario
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Not every kid knows who Super Mario is, but they’ll fall in love as soon as you give them your old game boy. Super Mario is a unique character that defined the childhoods of millions of Millennials.
Mario, along with his brother Luigi, are very popular kid’s birthday party costumes. The costume itself is very easy to pull off, all you need to do is hit the nail with the mustache.
Both Mario and Luigi have particularly unique mustaches, and that makes it awesome if your kid wants to dress up with his best friend. In the Super Mario World, girls aren’t left out of the fun.
Your daughter can dress as Princess Peach and there are plenty of other fun characters such as Yoshi, Toad, Bowser, Princess Daisy, Wario, Waluigi, and more.
7. Harry Potter
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And the last costume idea we’ll talk about comes from the magnificent world of Harry Potter. Kid’s love Harry Potter. The gang consists of Harry, Hermione, and Ron. However, there are also quite a lot of famous characters your kid can dress up as for their birthday party.
These include the likes of Professor Dumbledore, Voldemort, Snape, Dobby, Draco, and more.
If you’re rocking a Harry Potter birthday party theme, make sure to get the sorting hat as who could forget that scene in the first movie.
