Popular Halloween Costume Combinations for Parents and Kids

Halloween is nearly upon us. Halloween will be here before you know it and now is the time to start thinking about Halloween costumes for your kids. Halloween costumes are starting to hit the store shelves and it is best to get in on the Halloween Costume buying action early, because you do not want to be left out in the cold, Searching empty store shelves with whining kids for Halloween costumes the day before the big trick or treat event is not something to look forward to.

What are some popular Halloween Costume Ideas for 2010?

Power Ranger Halloween costumes
Power Ranger Halloween costumes appear to still be in style this year for your the younger kids. The Power Ranger TV show is still around and there a are a variety of of colors to choose from. If you have several younger kids, then you can create your very own Power Ranger Team with the variety of colors that Power Ranger Halloween costumes are available.

Super Hero Halloween Costumes
Halloween costumes are are available for a number of Super Heroes, with Iron Man and X-men being popular. There were a couple of super hero movies over the past two years, and now these are making super hero Halloween costumes popular for 2010.

Do not forget about Spiderman either. Spiderman Halloween costumes are still in vogue. Not so popular this year seem to be Batman costumes, but you can still find these in most stores and on-line outlets.

Star Wars Halloween Costumes
With a 30 year run, Star Wars will likely remain ever popular in the realm of Halloween costume fandom. The ultimate villain is Darth Vader. Black suite, scary mask, and a light saber, to light and fight your way through a dark, dreary Halloween night will forever keep the Darth Vader Halloween costume one of the most popular for tricks and treats.

Boba Fett, and Jango Fett have also gained popularity in recent years. The Fett's can form a father and son team on Halloween night. Father and son will be able to hit the trick or treat scene in style.

Harry Potter Halloween Costumes
The Harry Potter books, along with the cast of dark characters will likely keep Halloween costumes from Hogwarts in vogue. There is, of course, Harry and Hermine, taking center stage in terms of popularity. But also do not forget about Professor Severus Snape, one of the most interesting characters from the series. If your are an parent, you can go as a combination, with your son or daughter dressing up as one of the Potter kids, and Professor Snape as an adult. Just do not forget to bring along a magic wand!

Disney Halloween Costumes
Ever popular Disney Halloween costumes are available in abundance everywhere you look. There are the main Disney Princesses for the girls, and it seems that the Toy Story series is big with the boys. Then there are the usual Halloween costumes from the various Disney movies. While these are quite popular, you may want to look for something unique from the films, such as the Mad Hatter, or Captain Hook Halloween costumes, as these have just had runs in the movies by Disney.

If you start shopping early your choices and options will be greater, as you can utilize your local big box store and the Internet to get your Halloween costume for this year. Good Luck!