Toddler Animal Costumes – Cute Ladybugs, Cool Cats, Monkeys, Etc

Sep 16, 2010
Christina Gregoire

Toddler Cat Costume - photo Tom

Halloween is a great time when little beasts can show their true nature by scarfing down gobs of sticky candy without being scolded by their mommy beasts.

We all know that toddlers and babies love animals. Maybe not in real life, but in their imaginations. Haven’t you ever noticed your child crawling around on the shaggy carpet like a cat or a dog, slithering along the floor like a snake, or roaring in your ear like a lion? And, when one of your child’s friends gets in on the act, you start to feel like a flipping zookeeper?

But, it’s all fun. Babies are the best toys in the world. And, if your little ones fight like cats and dogs, you’ve come to the right place.

Toddler Dog Costumes

There are skillions of puppy costumes out there for your little one. Picking out the best costume is nearly impossible, but here are a few to consider:

Precious Puppy Costume is adorable. Largest size is 18MO-2T, so if you have a small toddler it should fit. (6MO-12MO, 12MO-18MO, 18MO-2T)
Scooby Doo Costume (2T-4T)
Old Navy Dalmatian Costume (0-6 Months to 4T/5T)

Toddler Cat Costumes

For some reason, little girls are more into cats than boys are. Maybe it’s because cats are sensitive to your feelings and dogs just slam into you when you’re not looking.

Little Cat Toddler Costume: This costume is good for boys or girls. (Infant to 2-4 years)
Girls Catarina Ballerina Costume

Toddler Ladybug Outfits

Ladybugs are one of the hottest costumes for Halloween this year. They are not a terribly difficult costume to make, but if you want to buy one, don’t dally. And, if you look around online you will find ladybug ballerinas, baby ladybugs, pink ladybugs, and several new species of ladybugs yet to be discovered. All of them are cute.

Tom Arma Ladybug: This bug suit is cute for boys or girls. (Infant to 4T/5T)
Red Ladybug Costume (Up to 24MO)

Toddler Kermit Outfits

The Kermit the Frog costume (from Sesame Street) is an on-trend, must-have for little tikes this season. This fashion item's popularity seems to stem from the fact that it’s “green clothing.” Muppet wear can be found at several of the smarter stores across the country, such as: Kohls.com, Amazon.com, and Kmart.com.

Toddler Butterfly and Bumble Bee Costumes

Tom Arma Monarch Butterfly is a hot commodity, along with Arma's other Halloween outfits. If you want one of his designs, you might have to look around. A Tom Arma piece is like a work of art and some internet stores are sold out of more popular sizes.

Old Navy Bumble Bee Costume is just right. It’s not too frilly or fussy, but it can be dolled up for a little girly girl.

Cow Costumes for Toddlers

Here are two bovine choices for your tot:

Little Mini Moo Cow Toddler Costume
Cozy Cow Costume

Wild Animal Costumes – Lion, Monkey and Bear Outfits for Young Kids

I think the Old Navy Lion Costume is just about right. Simply add some whiskers and you’re off for a night of fun and candy.

I don’t know who designs these monkey costumes, but the styles are quite clever. However, the marketers don’t know that the first one of the following two monkeys is actually an ape. Those marketing people must have skipped science class.

Baby and Toddler Monkey Costume (Orangutan)
Old Navy Monkey Costume

Maybe kids like to be bears so they can give mom or dad a bear hug. Whatever it is, little boys love to pretend they are bears or lions. Maybe Goldilocks will come along to help with trick or treating.

Lil Teddy Bear
Warning – Don’t let young children see this next photo. It is inappropriate for old ladies with pacemakers, so don't click on the next link if you become easily upset. It’s a gruesome photo of a small child who was attacked and beaten by dwarf bears. Then a large Care Bear came along and ate her.

Random Animal Costumes for Toddlers

I know you are sickened by the Care Bear carnage, but concentrate on the following photos to calm your nerves. As far as I can tell the following costumes are all unisex.