Kids Pirate Costumes

Kids Pirate Costumes for Ages 3 to 12, With the Hat and Sword in the Pack

Our kids' pirate costumes are complete sets: every one of the five main sets below comes with the pirate hat, and three of them add an eye patch and a foam sword too. Sizing runs by age from 3-4 years up to 10-12 years: a one-piece jumpsuit at the young end, and a deckhand set that goes to age 12 at the other.

A striped top, a hat, and a sword make the look recognisable from across the playground, whether you searched for pirate fancy dress, a pirate outfit, or a pirate captain costume. Ours get worn on World Book Day, at school dress-up days and birthday parties, and at Halloween.

Choosing a Kids' Pirate Costume by Age

For a 3 or 4 year old, the all-in-one jumpsuit is the quickest to get on: striped top, waistcoat, and trousers are sewn together with elastic seams, so there is one thing to step into and a hat to put on. Every set on this page comes in a Toddler (3-4 years) size.

From about 4 to 9, the separate-piece sets (shirt, waistcoat, trousers, belt, and the accessories) layer over a T-shirt, and a plain long-sleeve top underneath keeps a child warm at a cold outdoor party without changing the look. For 10 to 12 year olds, the deckhand set has a 10-12 years size, and the captain, red stripe, blue stripe, and photoreal sets all run to a Large.

Every product page carries a size guide to check against; if your child sits between two sizes, go up one, because a bit of room makes a sword fight easier. Every costume goes through over 30 measurement checks. All of our kids' products are safety tested by accredited labs.

For the youngest crew, the Boys Pirate Captain Toddler Costume is a one-piece jumpsuit: a black and white striped top with attached waistcoat and trousers, a red waistband, a skull-print pirate hat, a printed treasure map, and a small toy dagger, in 3-4, 4-6, and 7-9 years.

Sizes run furthest on the Kids Basic Pirate Deckhand Costume: a striped shirt with attached waistcoat, ragged-hem pirate trousers, a hat, an eye patch, a belt, and a foam toy sword, in 3-4, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12 years.

The Kids Pirate Captain Costume comes with nine pieces: a shirt, waistcoat, trousers, boot covers, a belt with a gold buckle, a blue sash, a hat with attached bandana, an eye patch, and a foam sword, in Toddler, Small, Medium, and Large.

Red and black stripes, and a bag of gold: the Kids Red Stripe Pirate Costume packs a shirt with attached waistcoat, striped trousers, a belt, a hat, a bandana, an eye patch, a foam sword, a compass, and a money bag of gold coins, in Toddler (3-4 years), Small, Medium, and Large.

Three pieces and done: the Kids Photoreal Pirate Costume is a digitally printed nautical top, red pirate trousers, and a black captain hat, in Toddler (3-4 years), Small, Medium, and Large.

The Kids Blue Stripe Pirate Costume gives the shirt-and-waistcoat look blue and black striped trousers instead, in Toddler, Small, Medium, and Large. For a family crew, our adult pirate costumes match the kids' looks, and the rest of our kids' costume themes sit one level up.

Frequently Asked Questions

What comes in a kids' pirate costume?

Every one of the five main sets includes the pirate hat. The deckhand, captain, and red stripe sets add an eye patch and a foam sword; the toddler jumpsuit swaps the sword for a treasure map and a toy dagger; the photoreal set keeps to a printed top, trousers, and hat. Boot covers and a blue sash come with the captain set, and a compass and a bag of gold coins come with the red stripe set. Each product page lists exactly what is in the box.

What size pirate costume fits a 2 or 3 year old?

Our kids' pirate costumes start at Toddler, sized for 3-4 years. None of them are suitable for a child under 3, because of the small parts such as the eye patch, the coins, and the toy sword. For a 3 year old at the small end of that band, check the height and chest measurements on the size guide rather than relying on the age label alone.

Do you have a pirate costume for an 11 or 12 year old?

Yes. The Kids Basic Pirate Deckhand Costume comes in a 10-12 years size, and the captain, red stripe, blue stripe, and photoreal sets all run to a Large. Check the height that Large covers on the product page before ordering for a tall 12 year old.

What is the best pirate costume for a boy?

Match it to his age and to how much he wants to put on. For a 3 or 4 year old, the one-piece jumpsuit is a single step-in plus a hat. For an older child who wants the full captain, the separate-piece sets add the waistcoat, blue sash, and boot covers, and the deckhand set is the one that goes up to 10-12 years.

Are these pirate costumes for girls as well as boys?

Yes. The shirt, waistcoat, trousers, hat, and sword look works for boys and girls alike, and our red stripe set says as much on its own product page. Some of the sets carry a boys-led product name, but the pieces themselves are not cut differently.

Is a pirate costume a good choice for World Book Day?

Yes. Pirates turn up across children's books, so a pirate costume reads as a book character without having to name one, and these sets layer over ordinary clothes, which is what gets them through a full school day. Leave the foam sword at home if the school has a no-props rule.

How do I wash a kids' pirate costume?

Give the fabric pieces a cold hand wash and let them air dry flat, away from direct heat. Keep the hat, the treasure map, and the toy sword or dagger dry.