Kids Zombie Costumes

Kids Zombie Costumes for Halloween, From a Carry-Me Illusion to a Full-Body Print

Our kids' zombie costumes come in two formats: a full-body stretch print that covers your child head to toe, undead face included, or a separates costume in torn, blood-splattered pieces that leaves the face bare for make-up. Sizes run from a one-size illusion costume suited to any child over 3, up to an X-Large at 12 to 14 years on the cheerleader outfit.

Zombie fancy dress, undead outfit, walking-dead look: whichever you typed, this is the kids' page. Halloween and the school Halloween disco are the obvious outings; the same costumes go back on through the year for zombie-themed birthday parties and fancy dress competitions.

Choosing a Kids' Zombie Costume: Age, Boys and Girls, and How Scary

Start with age. Every costume on this page carries a not-suitable-under-3 warning because of small parts. From 3, the one-size Zombie Piggyback Costume below needs no size choice at all, so it's the simplest starting point. Sizing on the rest varies by style: the prisoner and cheerleader outfits below, and the Kids Zombie School Girl Costume and Kids Zombie Girl Costume, start at 4 to 6 years; the two-headed ghoul and the featured Slime Zombie Morphsuit start at Medium, 7 to 9 years. Check the size guide on each product page, since exact bands vary style to style.

Then the look. A full-body print does the whole zombie the moment it's on: 91% polyester, 9% elastane, four-way stretch, quick-release hood, the face printed into the fabric so the whole look goes on in one piece. A separates costume (a striped prisoner outfit, a torn cheer uniform, a tattered school blazer and skirt) leaves the face bare for a little grey face paint, or none at all if your child would rather keep the fright level down. The prisoner outfit, the piggyback illusion and the full-body prints suit any child; the cheerleader, school girl and zombie girl outfits put the same torn, blood-splattered look on a skirt or a dress.

Every costume goes through over 30 measurement checks. All of our kids' products are safety tested by accredited labs.

Carried by a zombie rather than chased by one, the Kids Zombie Piggyback Costume makes it look as though a zombie has hoisted your child onto its shoulders, with a stuff-your-own-legs lower half you pad out to suit their build, in 100% polyester and one size that fits most kids.

One piece, whole zombie: our Kids Slime Zombie Morphsuit prints the undead look over a four-way stretch suit with a quick-release safety hood, and packs a make-your-own glow-in-the-dark slime kit to play with before the party, in Medium and Large sized by height.

The Kids Zombie Prisoner Costume is the escaped-convict version: a black-and-white striped top and trousers with jagged hems and blood splatter, a matching prisoner hat and a plastic wrist cuff chain on a Velcro fastening, in four sizes from Small to X-Large for ages 4 to 14.

For the girls' side of the squad, the Kids Zombie Cheerleader Costume pairs a blood-splattered cheer top and matching skirt with red and black metallic pom-poms, in Small (4 to 6 years) through X-Large (12 to 14 years).

Turning the fright right up, the Kids Two Headed Ghoul Costume puts a two-headed mask with mesh eyes and a self-stuffed second head on a black hooded onesie with tattered sleeves, long finger gloves included, in Medium and Large.

The rest of our kids' costume themes sit one level up, our kids' skeleton costumes cover the bony end of the same theme, and if the grown-ups want to shuffle along too, our adult zombie costumes make a family horde easy to put together. The burnt and exploding-guts zombie prints live with the rest of our kids' Halloween Morphsuits.

Frequently Asked Questions

What age do your kids' zombie costumes fit?

Nothing here is suitable for a child under 3, because of small parts. From 3, the one-size Zombie Piggyback Costume is the simplest fit, since there's no size to choose. Everything else starts higher: the separates outfits from 4 to 6 years, and the featured Slime Zombie Morphsuit and the two-headed ghoul from Medium, 7 to 9 years. Check the size guide on the product page for the exact band on each style.

Which zombie costume suits a boy?

Any of them, honestly. The natural starting points for a boys' zombie costume are the prisoner outfit (striped top, trousers, hat and wrist chain), the piggyback illusion, and the full-body prints. None of those three is cut for one gender, so a girl who wants the convict look is just as well served.

How do I do zombie make-up for a child without going full gore?

Pale or grey face paint over the whole face and a darker smudge under each eye, and that's a zombie. A smear of fake blood at the corner of the mouth is optional and easy to leave out for a younger child or a school event. Use a face paint made for skin, keep it away from the eyes, follow the pack's own instructions, and take it off with warm water and a flannel before bed. With a full-body print there's nothing to paint: the face is part of the suit.

Can my child see and breathe properly in a full-body zombie Morphsuit?

Yes. The stretch fabric is designed to see and breathe through even where the print covers the face, and the quick-release hood comes off in seconds for eating, drinking or a breather. Vision through a printed face is softer than going bare-faced, so keep an eye on kerbs and steps once it's dark. The two-headed ghoul is the one costume here with a mask; your child sees through its mesh eye panels, so check the fit and the sightline before they head out.

What should my child wear under a zombie costume on a cold night?

Under a separates costume, a plain long-sleeve top and leggings or dark trousers layer underneath without spoiling the look. Under a full-body print, a thin base layer works, since the four-way stretch fabric has enough give to fit over one, and sizing up leaves more room for it. A coat on between houses is the easiest fix of all.

How do I wash a kids' zombie costume?

A cold hand wash and an air dry, never a machine wash. Take the pom-poms, wrist chain or slime kit out first, and wash the ghoul's onesie and mask separately. Air dry flat, away from a radiator, so the print and the tattered edges keep their shape.