10 adorable baby costumes for Halloween

Baby’s first Halloween is the perfect opportunity to dress up the family’s newest addition. But what type of costume should your toddler wear? To answer this very pressing question, we’ve collected a wide assortment of fun getups—everything from monkeys to Minions—that are guaranteed to win hugs from grandparents and draw d'awws from friends on social media.

If your little one is still bunting-sized, show off the newest pea in your pod by dressing baby up as—you guessed it—a cuddly peapod. Featuring a matching hood with both leaf and stem, the Rubie's Costume Co. Newborn Baby Pea in the Pod Costume ($22) will swathe your little one all in green, which we all know is the most auspicious of colors.

Not a fan of vegetables? Try a hot dog baby Halloween costume instead! Turn the Rubie's Costume Co. Hot Dog Baby Bunting Costume ($15) into a family-sized meal by adding the Adult French Fry Halloween Costume ($50) and the Rasta Imposta Diet Coke Can Costume ($39). If an older child doesn’t want to dress up as a fast food item, no worries; the big brother or sister can wear whatever costume they want, and be the toy inside the Happy Meal.

If baby is a little older, it might be time to introduce your bundle of joy to Mickey Mouse—after all, Disney is going to play a big role in their lives in the years to come! Get the Disguise Disney Baby Mickey Mouse Deluxe Infant Costume ($16) and let everyone know who’s the new leader of your gang: M-I-C-K-E-Y. This costume even includes  a detachable Velcro tail and snap closures on the legs to make diaper changes easy.

Got a little monkey in the house? Give baby a Halloween monkey costume to match. The Mischievous Monkey Designer Baby Costume ($18) comes with many positive parent reviews, and is a super-cute way to feature your family’s new top banana!

Per the customer reviews, the fabric is a little thin, so you might want to add another layer if you don’t live in a monkey-friendly climate.

Here’s another parent favorite: The Lil' Lobster Costume ($21). This adorable lobster baby Halloween costume is lined to keep baby warm on a cold October night, but be aware that your baby may want to kick off the detachable lobster feet! Complete the costume with a chef’s apron for yourself, and get at least one picture with your baby lobster posing in a stock pot.

Show off your kiddo's baby teeth with the Count Cutie Vampire Costume ($19). Like the pea pod costume, this adorabe vampire suit includes leg snaps for easy diaper changes. Unlike other costumes on this list, it doesn't include a hat or hood, so if your baby prefers to keep a bare head, consider letting your baby bare some fangs as well.

If your baby tends to Hulk out sometimes—parents, you know what we mean—we've got the perfect costume for you: The Infant Incredible Hulk Costume ($33). This Marvel Avengers baby costume is soft and comfy, to help keep your Hulk from getting angry. As with many of the Halloween costumes on the list, the material might be a little too thin to wear on its own, especially if you're going trick or treating outdoors. Bundle up your baby under the costume if necessary.

Pop culture costumes become even more fun as your baby enters the toddler stage and starts to recognize famous characters. Case in point: The Flintstones’ Pebbles, which is a classic toddler Halloween costume (especially if the parents dress up as Fred and Wilma), and the Rubie's Costume Co. Pebbles Flintstone Child Costume ($20) will help you put together a Halloween fit for a modern stone age family.

Looking for those Fred and Wilma costumes? Rubie’s got you covered. Consider adding a Rubie's Costume Co. Adult Std. Fred Flintstone Halloween Costume ($41) and a Rubie's Costume Co. Wilma Flintstone Costume ($26) to your Halloween shopping list.

If your toddler—or you—enjoyed the Minions movie this summer, grab this Rubie's Costume Co. Minion Toddler Costume ($20). Does that make you the supervillain? Be aware that other parents have reported that this costume runs on the short side, so you might want to consider sizing up, depending on your child.

Lastly, we’re all excited about the new Star Wars movie coming out this December, right? Count down the days to Star Wars: The Force Awakens and dress your toddler in a Yoda Halloween costume. After all, size matters not when it comes to Star Wars fandom!

The Rubie's Costume Co. Yoda EZ Romper Halloween Costume ($26) includes both a headpiece and robe. (If your child does not want to wear the Yoda headpiece, you can always say that it’s an Obi-Wan Kenobi costume.)

Are you excited about Halloween yet? Let us know which baby Halloween costumes are your favorites!

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