These Creative Wheelchair and Adaptive Costumes Really Get Into the Halloween Spirit
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These Creative Wheelchair and Adaptive Costumes Really Get Into the Halloween Spirit
From cool covers that easily hook or tie onto the side of a wheelchair to costumes with hidden panels for tube access, wheelchair and adaptive costumes for Halloween have come a long way. This year, stores like Party City, Spirit Halloween, HalloweenCostumes.com, Target and shopDisney are offering their own lines of wheelchair covers and adaptive costumes, so kids can trick-or-treat as their favorites characters. From Buzz Lightyear to Elsa to mermaids and sharks who live under the sea, these wheelchair costumes and adaptive outfits will let them have the best Halloween ever.
Of course, even with so many ready-to-buy offerings, it's often the DIY projects that still wow the most. Ideas like rangers from Jurassic Park, a Ghostbuster driving an Ecto-1 or a Dr. Who (complete with TARDIS) let families and other trick-or-treaters get in on the act.
Here are our favorite wheelchair and adaptive costumes, a mix of ready-to-buy and DIY, for whatever level of Halloween you're ready to take on this year. And, if you're ready for more Halloween inspiration, we also have ideas for group family costumes, Halloween costumes for babies, toddler Halloween costumes, kids' Halloween costumes, teenager Halloween costumes and sibling Halloween costumes.
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Dr. Who Costume
Any young Dr. Who would look the part with his very own TARDIS. This young Doctor's parents made it a family costume by going as companion Amy Pond and Rory the Roman.
RELATED: Family Halloween Costume Ideas That'll Please the Whole Crew
Reese Dixon - 3/28
Mermaid Costume
Spirit Halloween
spirithalloween.com
$39.99
Kids can become denizens of the deep with this mermaid blanket tail, which comes with the coordinating headpiece. You also get the shell for the back of the chair.
Spirit Halloween - 4/28
Elsa Costume
Main Content
halloweencostumes.com
$19.99
With this costume, your child will feel just like Elsa at the end of Frozen 2. You can even get a wheelchair cover that looks like the Water Nokk. But you have to wait a little longer: They're expected to be available at the end of August.
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Captain Jack Sparrow Costume
A costume perfect for trick-or-treating ... or sacking Tortuga. Either way. (Click here for more information about a fundraiser to get this Captain an off-road-capable rig.)
Rolling With the Punches - 6/28
Adaptive Toddler Llama Halloween Costume
Hyde & EEK! Boutique
target.com
$25.00
Target has many adaptive and wheelchair costumes in its Hyde & Eek! Boutique, including this fuzzy llama costume, which has a full-length side zipper and shoulder snap closure. It also comes as a dragon, a unicorn, a shark and a kangaroo.
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Kids Shark Costume
Spirit Halloween
spirithalloween.com
$39.99
Forget pirates — what you really have to watch out for is sharks! The tail of this costume is a blanket, and it also comes with the shark hat.
Spirit Halloween - 8/28
Star Wars: The Mandalorian
shopDisney
shopdisney.com
$49.99
Ferry Grogu across the galaxy with this costume, inspired by The Mandalorian. You can get the adaptive costume and the wheelchair cover separately.
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Jurassic Park Palentologist Costume
The inflatable T-Rex really adds a sense of urgency to this Jurassic Park outfit. This family chose to do a group costume, with siblings dressed as additional dinosaurs.
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Sarah Halstead - 10/28
Witch Costume
SusieRegina
etsy.com
$69.95
This looks like a complete gown, but there isn't a full skirt in the back so it's comfortable for a kid to sit in a wheelchair. This costume is also made-to-order using your child's measurements, so order early!
SusieRegina - 11/28
Black Panther Adaptive Costume
shopDisney
shopdisney.com
$49.99
Not only does this costume have adaptive features, like a rear opening, a flap for tubes and self-stick fabric closure, it also lights up! The chest trim lights up (batteries required), and can also be turned off.
shopDisney - 12/28
Candy Man Costume
Who can take a sunrise and sprinkle it with dew? The Candy Man can! And any kid would look sweet with a costume covered in colorful treats.
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Pirate Ship Costume
Party City
partycity.com
$44.99
Use side panels, zip ties and hook-and-loop closures to turn a wheelchair into a pirate ship! Note: The pirate duds are sold separately.
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Adaptive Dragon Halloween Costume
Hyde & EEK! Boutique
target.com
$35.00
This dragon looks like it means business! It comes with the headpiece and jumpsuit, but you can also get the wheelchair cover with the wings separately.
Hyde & EEK! Boutique - 15/28
Minecraft Costume
At some point, every kid goes through a Minecraft phase, right? Steve riding a Minecraft pig is an easy costume to DIY at the last minute.
Sarah Halstead - 16/28
Steam Train Costume
Party City
partycity.com
$44.99
Choo-choo! With this wheelchair cover, they'll look like they're in an antique steam train. You just have to get the conductor's outfit to go with it.
Party City - 17/28
The Incredibles
Incredibles fans can take a ride in their own Incredibmobile. The Incredibles costume is made from stretchy material that opens at the back, and also has a flap in the front for tube access. The costume and wheelchair cover can be purchased separately.
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Construction Worker Costume
If your little trick-or-treater is fascinated with bulldozers, excavators and all things construction, consider a costume like this backhoe/scoop truck. Guaranteed to bring in a big haul of candy.
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Cinderella Costume
Any little princess would be lucky to head off to the ball in her own carriage — just remember to be home before midnight! Like the Incredibles costume, this Cinderella dress closes at the back and features a hidden opening in the front for tube access. It can be purchased with or without the coach wheelchair cover.
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Shark Diver Costume
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, here comes a shark diver with a sibling shark! (It sure beats another round of Baby Shark costumes.)
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Buzz Lightyear Costume
shopdisney.com
$49.99
This costume will take kids to infinity and beyond — or just around the block. It's made of stretchy fabric that opens at the back, and a flap opening in the black front panel for tube access.
RELATED: The Best DIY 'Toy Story' Costumes — and Some to Buy, Too!
shopDisney - 22/28
Rocket Ship Wheelchair Cover
Hyde & EEK! Boutique
target.com
$29.75
Speaking of space travel, if you want to travel to the stars, you're going to need a rocket. This wheelchair cover can be oriented horizontally or vertically, depending on if you want to be in blastoff mode or not.
Hyde & EEK! Boutique - 23/28
Captain Hook Costume
The most fearsome villain on the high seas — so long as there are no crocs around! This Captain Hook ensemble became a family costume with the addition of a baby pirate Smee.
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Adaptive Race Car Halloween Costume
Hyde & EEK! Boutique
target.com
$25.00
Trick-or-treaters who feel the need for speed can try this adult jumpsuit. You can also get the wheelchair cover to go with it.
Hyde & EEK! Boutique - 25/28
Mystery Machine Gang Costume
RollingBuddies
etsy.com
$99.00
DIY a Daphne, Fred, Velma, Shaggy or even a Scooby Doo costume to go with this Mystery Machine wheelchair cover, and then go out and be one of the meddling kids. When Halloween is done, this cover rolls up for easy storage.
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Ghostbuster Costume
When there's something strange in the neighborhood, who you gonna call? This year's Ghostbusters movie doesn't come out until November, but searching for ghosts in an Ecto-1 never goes out of style.
Rolling With the Punches - 27/28
Fire Truck Wheelchair Cover
Hyde & EEK! Boutique
target.com
$35.00
Who's ready to race to the rescue? The helmet comes included with this fire truck wheelchair cover.
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Poppy Troll Costume
Halloween Costumes
halloweencostumes.com
$59.99
Also expected to be available at the end of August, this Poppy costume comes with the dress and, of course, the iconic Poppy wig. There's also a matching wheelchair cover that looks like a flowery hot air balloon in the inimitable Trolls style.
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