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RedTri: 7 Kids Costume Shops in Seattle

By Kristina Moy, RedTri.com October 5, 2011

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Ghosts and goblins and witches, oh my! Are you looking for a frightfully cool Halloween costume for your little one? We’ve scoured the city in search of the best costume shops and compiled a list of our faves. From the spookiest to the silliest to the sweetest, Seattle offers plenty of pint-sized costumes guaranteed to scare up some serious candy on Halloween!

Party Display & Costume
With three locations (Seattle, Everett, and Issaquah), Party Display & Costume specializes in spooktacular Halloween costumes and party supplies. The flagship store in Seattle is by far the largest of the three locations and carries a wide assortment of costumes for babes, toddlers and kiddos. Party Display and Costume also carries masks, wigs, hats, make-up, and accessories as well as items to design your own Halloween creation. Costumes range from $12 to $55.

11201 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle
206-362-4810
Open: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 8:00 pm; Saturday, 9:30 am – 6:00 pm; Sunday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

5209 Evergreen Way, Everett
425-353-3364
Open: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 8:00 pm; Saturday, 9:30 am – 6:00 pm; Sunday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

975 NW Gilman Boulevard, Suite A, Issaquah
425-392-3777
Open: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 8:00 pm; Saturday, 9:30 am – 6:00 pm; Sunday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Online: displaycostume.com

Champion Party Supply
Champion Party Supply has been a Seattle favorite since 1936. Located in the shadow of the Space Needle, this costume and party supply store specializes in Halloween costume sales and rentals as well as wigs, hats, shoes, capes, masks, tiaras, and theatrical make-up. Costumes range from $20 to $40.

124 Denny Way
206-284-1980
Open: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 7:00 pm; Saturday, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm; Sunday, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
Online: championparty.com

Archie McPhee & Co.
Looking for the world’s largest pair of underpants, a three-foot long beard, or a jumbo handlebar mustache? Archie McPhee & Co. is your one-stop shop for crazy costumes and accessories and the wackiest and weirdest collection of toys and candy that you’ve ever seen! This one of a kind store, located in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood, offers something amazing (and crazy!) around every corner. Most items sell for under $15.

1300 N 45th Street
206-297-0240
Open: Monday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm; Sunday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Online: archiemcpheeseattle.com

Spirit Halloween
During trick-or-treat season, dozens of seasonal Halloween stores pop up around the city. Spirit Halloween is one that specializes in a huge assortment of costumes at affordable prices. If your little trick-or-treater wants to be a superhero, a cartoon character, or a reality star, Spirit Halloween will more than likely have your costume of choice in stock. Spirit Halloween also sells canine costumes as well as hats, wigs, shoes, make-up, and masks. Check online for the store nearest you. Costumes range from $19.99 to $69.99.

Online store locator: spirithalloween.com/storelocator
Online: spirithalloween.com

Party City
If your kiddo wants to be a real-life transformer or Star Wars stormtrooper, check out Party City. This store carries a large selection of costumes in just about every size, shape, and style. Party City also stocks a large assortment of hats, capes, wigs, masks, and make-up. For the best selection, go early in the season. Some costumes and sizes sell out fast. To find a Party City store nearest you, check the online store locator. Costumes range from $12.99 to $69.99.

Online: partycity.com
Store locator: partycity.com/storelocator

Costume City
If you’re looking for an online store with a HUGE selection of infant and toddler costumes (or baby’s first costume), you’ve got to check out Costume City. This online store specializes in the newest and hottest costumes for trick-or-treaters of all ages and sizes. Costume City also specializes in popular modern favorites like Star Wars, Iron Man, and Spiderman as well as tons of animal and princess costumes. Since this store is headquartered near Southcenter Mall, you can avoid shipping costs by picking up your online order at their office. Costumes range from $9.95 to $78.95.

374 Upland Drive
206-859-4299
Online: costumecity.com

Etsy
Find plenty of ready-made super hero capes, boo-tiful tutus, pirate garb, and fairy costumes at this online store. From the coolest to the craftiest, Etsy has something unique for every trick-or-treater (including Mom and Dad!). Costumes range from $30 to $250.
Online: http://www.etsy.com

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