Boys Halloween Costumes

Boys Halloween costumes by theme

The fun end of the range is dragons, cowboys, aliens, and ninjas; the spooky end is vampires, skeletons, and a black Morphsuit that turns a boy into a living shadow. For themes beyond this page, our kids zombie costumes, kids dinosaur costumes, and kids inflatable costumes each have their own page, and the gold pharaoh and the pirate hats sit in the grid above.

The Kids Dragon Jumpsuit Costume Green is a scale-print stretch bodysuit with elastic cuffs, boxed with wings, a tail, and a hand-painted mask, in five sizes from 3 to 4 years up to XL (ages 12 to 14). The tail detaches when he wants to run. The Kids Dragon Jumpsuit Costume Red and the Kids Dragon Jumpsuit Costume Blue carry the same wings, mask, and tail, each with its own size guide.

With a sheriff's badge on the vest and another on the hat, the Boys Cowboy Costume with Pistols packs a denim and black vest, chap-style pants, a red neckerchief, a brown cowboy hat, and two toy cap guns. It goes over his own shirt and pants, in Small (ages 4 to 6) and Medium (ages 7 to 9), and the vest and chaps are cut to let him move.

Gloves attached at the sleeves leave nothing to drop on the walk: the Boys Green Alien Costume is two pieces, an all-in-one green bodysuit and a head mask with antennae, in a polyester and elastane blend that stretches with him, in four sizes from Small (ages 4 to 6) to X-Large (ages 12 to 14).

Built from red body armor over a black hooded jumpsuit, the Boys Red Dragon Ninja Armor Costume adds leg ties to neaten the fit and comes in Small, Medium, and Large (ages 4 to 12).

For the classic count, the Boys Dracula Vampire Costume brings a brocade vest with an attached shirt, a fully lined cape with a stand-up collar, a medallion, and a three-piece cane, in five sizes from 3 to 4 years up to XL (ages 12 to 14), with the face left open for fangs or face paint.

Instead of white bones, the Kids Neon Skeleton Costume has bones printed in neon colors across a hooded T-shirt, pants, and gloves, so he reads as a skeleton from across the street.

A shadow, a ninja base layer, or the blackout half of a glow-stick costume, the Kids Black Morphsuit is one full-body suit, the kind other stores file under bodysuits or zentai suits, in four-way stretch polyester and elastane with cover-stitched inner seams, sized by height rather than age. The hook-and-loop hood opens so he can eat without taking the suit off.

Picking the size: check the size guide on each product page

Age bands differ from costume to costume. Most of our boys costumes run Small (ages 4 to 6), Medium (7 to 9), Large (10 to 12), and XL (12 to 14). The Boys Dracula Vampire Costume splits its middle sizes as 5 to 6, 7 to 8, and 9 to 11, and the Kids Black Morphsuit sizes by height, so measure him rather than guess. Every costume goes through over 30 measurement checks, and the size guide on each product page is worth 30 seconds before you order. If he is between sizes, size up: the cowboy, the ninja, and the Morphsuit all fit better with room to move.

Masks, hoods, and trick-or-treating after dark

The dragon mask, the alien head, and the Morphsuit hood all cover the face, and vision through any of them is softer than bare-faced, so hold hands at curbs and steps once the streetlights are on. The Morphsuit hood opens with a hook-and-loop strip, so the face is uncovered in a second. The cowboy, the Dracula, the ninja, and the neon skeleton leave the eyes clear, and the Dracula cane is better left at home for a long walk. On a cold night, a plain long-sleeve top under the dragon bodysuit or the Dracula shirt keeps the look and adds a layer.

For his sister, our girls Halloween costumes page runs the same ages; for both of them together, browse all kids Halloween costumes. Toddlers under 3 are covered in our toddler boy Halloween costumes guide, and for more ideas, read our boys Halloween costume ideas post.

Frequently asked questions

What size Halloween costume does a 10-year-old boy need?

Large, which covers ages 10 to 12 on the dragon jumpsuits, the alien, the ninja, and the neon skeleton. On the Boys Dracula Vampire Costume, the 9 to 11 size fits a 10-year-old, with XL (12 to 14) above it. The Kids Black Morphsuit goes by height, so check his height against the size guide on the product page.

What are some Halloween costumes for a boy who does not want anything scary?

The green, red, and blue dragon jumpsuits, the cowboy with his two toy cap guns, the green alien, and the red ninja are all built around a character rather than a fright, and the green dragon starts at ages 3 to 4. A Dracula cape with a cane is a classic look with no gore in it, so it works for a boy who wants to be spooky but not scary.

What comes in the box with a boys Halloween costume?

The costume pieces, never the shoes. The dragon jumpsuits include the bodysuit, wings, tail, and mask; the cowboy includes the vest, chaps, hat, neckerchief, and two toy cap guns; the alien includes the bodysuit with attached gloves and the head mask; the ninja includes the armor vest, hooded jumpsuit, and leg ties; the Dracula includes the vest with attached shirt, cape, medallion, and cane; the neon skeleton includes the hooded T-shirt, pants, and gloves; the Kids Black Morphsuit is the suit alone.

Can my son see and breathe in a full-face costume?

He sees less clearly in a mask or hood than without one. The dragon and alien masks have eye openings and the Morphsuit hood is part of the suit, and all three soften his vision, so an adult walks beside him on the sidewalk, and the mask or hood comes off for drinks, candy, and the walk home.

How do I wash a boys Halloween costume?

A cold hand wash and an air dry, laid flat, for every one of them. Take the dragon mask and tail off first, take the toy cap guns out of the cowboy costume before any of it goes near water, and wash the alien suit inside out to protect the attached details.

Can he match his sister or the whole family?

Yes: our girls Halloween costumes page carries vampiress dresses and skeleton styles that pair with the Dracula and the neon skeleton, and a black Morphsuit matches any sibling in a Morphsuit of another color. For a full set, our group and family costumes page groups the themes that come in adult and kids sizes.