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The best skeleton costumes for kids

Although there are many current characters that kids want to resemble on Halloween — from Baby Yoda to Wonder Woman to Black Panther — there are a number of old standbys that still draw interest as costumes. Like skeletons, for one. Many children want to resemble a skeleton while prowling the neighborhood for candy. One of these top-notch skeleton costumes just might do the trick for those kids.

There are many skeleton costumes for kids, including a karate kid skeleton costume and kids glow-in-the-dark skeleton costume. Many kids like to wear them because they can scare their friends or neighbors, especially while trick or treating on Halloween. Check out these interesting and ghoulish skeleton costumes for kids, one of which might suit your little goblin.

Fun World Skeleton Costume

Best Overall

If only the best skeleton costume for kids will do, get the Fun World Skeleton Costume. The alluring and entertaining costume targeted at baby boys includes a shirt, pants, belt, bandana, hat, and boot tops. It is made entirely from polyester and can be hand washed. It weighs 7.2-ounces and comes in a package measuring 16 by 11 by 3-inches.

Rubie's Store 3D Kids Skeleton Costume

Best Quality

If you expect your kids to use a skeleton costume for many years, grab the high-quality Rubie's Store 3D Kids Skeleton Costume. The top-made costume comes with an action jaw mask with a cowl, jumpsuit, and gloves with 3D-molded bones that glow in the dark after exposure to light. It's ideal for Halloween as well as for fun, dress up, costume events, and special occasions.

Spooky Skelebones Deluxe Skeleton Kids Costume Set

Best Glow – in – the-dark

For added safety at night, get a good glow-in-the-dark skeleton costume for kids, such as the Spooky Skelebones Deluxe Skeleton Kids Costume Set. The all-polyester and non-toxic costume glows green light in the dark after exposure to light. It comes with a black skeleton shirt, mask with EVA bones, two gloves, and pants with boot tops.

Let your kids have fun in the dark in a safe manner by wearing a ghoulish skeleton costume. These leading skeleton costumes for kids glow in the dark, are safety tested, and are durable.

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