Thrift Store Halloween Costumes For Kids

What are you going to be for Halloween? That common playground refrain, repeated countless times in the months leading up to the big day, strikes fear in the hearts of parents who try to live as greenly and economically as possible. Instead of a trip to a local mall, parents and tots can take a detour to the thrift store and get creative with the abundant costume options that are just waiting to be discovered amongst the dusty old racks.

Keep reading for a selection of cute costumes that kids will have as much fun creating as they will wearing — while doing their part to reduce the number of costumes that end up in our landfills each year.