Best Places to Shop for Halloween in Columbus, Ohio

Columbus Ohio is the place to shop for Halloween. Columbus has a unique and eclectic flair and has the stores to match.

Columbus is home to the one and only Yankee Trader located on 463 north High Street right at the end of The Short North. Yankee Trader does Halloween 365 days a year with there slightly off the mark brand of unique accessories and party supplies. They have everything you will need for Halloween including Celebrity Stand-ups just in case you want Britney Spears to make an appearance at your Halloween Party. If you don't see what you want on line call them and they probably have it or can get it for you. Good news if you are looking for a McDonald's Milkshake Costume. They are a bit on the more adult side of things so I would cation taking your little ones into this Halloween Specialty Store.

Yankee Trader is offering special Halloween Hours of 8:30am-6pm this Saturday and Monday through Wednesday they will be open 8:30am until 9pm. If you have any more questions stop by their website at www.yankeetraderonline.com or give them a call at 614 228-1322.

Another Columbus landmark when it comes to costumes is Costume Specialists. They specialize in creating custom made walk about costumes for twenty years. You can rent any costume you can dream up from a crayola crayon to an M & M dressed as Darth Vader known as M-Vader. Costume Specialists is located at 3764 East Broad Street in Columbus Ohio. Aside from the rental-able mascot costumes they have a wide variety of individual items for purchase. You can grab a wig or a poodle skirt no problem depending on your needs. Call them for more information at 6154 237-6300.

If you are looking to go vintage this Halloween I would like to suggest stopping by Second Chance Consignment Boutique in the heart of Grandview. Yes they are a consignment shop, but they have the largest selection of vintage clothing in Columbus. You will find amazing retro 1960's dresses, purses, and jewelry. heck you might even want to go there just to shop. The vintage section is at the back of the store so check it out and get your 60's and 70's on. Second Chance Consignment Boutique is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11-7pm and is located at 1790 West Fifth Avenue in the Grandview section of Columbus Ohio. Give them a call at 614 488-3006.

There are also seasonal stores such as Halloween USA on 5745 Chantry Drive in Columbus Ohio. They specialize in Halloween costumes and accessories for the masses. You won't find anything all that creative, but this store is prefect for the standard Halloween flair that is sometimes all the season calls for. give them a call at 614 367-9530 for store hours.

If you are in Columbus Ohio and want a more Adult costume check out The Garden, Columbus' Adult Emporium. The specialize in costumes for exotic dancers, so you really don't want to bring the little ones here. they are located in Short North at 1174 North High Street. They are open until 2am or later every day and can be reached by calling 614 294-2869.

Enjoy Halloween in Columbus Ohio. I know I will!