Using an animal costume as the basis for an elaborate Halloween getup is a classic way to ratchet up the humor and ridiculousness. For this list, we’ve presented an animal option for adults, as well as links to versions for children of all ages. Change up your species this year with our best animal costumes for Halloween.
Yes, it’s true: I pretty much suggest this costume every year. For one thing, it’s just a solid quality costume regardless of any other consideration. But certainly, scurrying around as a giant squirrel is just a great way to entertain.
When it comes to going as a shark for Halloween, you’ve got many options to consider. This sand shark outfit, which is also available for kids, is a great option. I think the pointed nose makes it. They also have a standard shark version (kids version here), if you prefer a rounded snout. Other options include this infant romper or a hammerhead for adults and kids.
Sure, they’re not animals anymore, technically, but leaving this T-Rex costume off the list would be sacrilege. It’s become so iconic in recent years. This is the classic normal coloring, but you can also get a version in different colors including green, pink, red, and yellow. There’s also a skeleton version, which is pretty neat. Both this and the next option use a battery-powered fan to keep it inflated T-Rex costumes for infants and children are also available.
There’s a fine tradition of the hippo ballerina which you can read all about here. If you want to contribute to that linage this year, look no further than this elaborate inflatable costume. Naturally, options for infants and kids are available, too. The best bet here is to go out as a family of dancing hippos.
Showing up to anything in a giant chicken costume is sure to get a few laughs. This one stands out for its cartoonish and slightly creepy mask to really drive home the whole beak thing. It also includes the gloves, socks, and chicken feet. Other chicken options include chicken pajamas and an inflatable ride-on rooster. Try this one for kids and this one for infants.
Speaking of birds, another great costume idea is going as a penguin. This is a lightweight, simple costume, consisting of a tunic with a hood as the head and penguin feet shoe covers. There’s a red bow tie thrown in to complete the look. The kids version is virtually identical. One version for infants adds a top hat for added cuteness.
Another adorable option is to go as a sheep or lamb. Again a fairly simple costume, this is a 100 percent polyester jumpsuit with a hood adorned with a sheep’s face. Try this one if you want a sexy option. For children, Forum Novelties offers one, while this Dream Weavers Costumers option is great for infants. You could also go with a Shaun the Sheep costume.
It’s Halloween, so of course we would be remiss if we didn’t suggest going as a bat. Billed as being great for colder climates, this costume is made of super soft cloth. They also make a version for kids. Another adult variant with slight more coverage is available here. For infants, try this InCharacter Baby Bat costume. It goes without saying that you can always go as The Bat instead.
This plush turtle costume is maybe a little bit over the top – part Barney, part minor league baseball mascot. If the animal costume you had in mind this year was a turtle, this one will do the job. Everything you need is included from the jumpsuit, plush head and shell, mittens and foot covers.
