St. Patrick's Day is on the Way!

We love St. Patrick's Day. Sure, it's an excuse to tell everyone you're Irish, paint on some freckles with that brown eyeliner you've had for years and yell, "Kiss me! I'm Irish!" - but it's also an excuse to dress up. You know we love that! While the boring folk just pull their green clothes out of their closet and layer them on, we like to go all out. Costumes, beads, etc - anything will do when it comes to our costumes! 

Our favorite costume is an Adult Leprechaun outfit with an oversized head. Don't worry, the headpiece has see-through mesh eyes, so you won't be stumbling around like a blind man. You will, however, be attracting the attention of all those around you in your fantastically realistic looking getup! Trust us, this is one HILARIOUS outfit you can't afford to miss! 

Girls can take part in the fun as well with our fabulously green Leprechaun Child Costume. This outfit isn't too over the top, so she could wear it to school or to a party at her friend's house and feel totally fabulous. It includes a green dress, black jacket, and leprechaun belt and matching hat. Voila, you've gone green!

Boys will love our funny (and way more over the top) version! This yellow and green confection is PERFECT for the class clown- it even includes a hilarious beard! The hat and the outfit are all there. It's the best way to celebrate while still having a good time. 

Even toddlers can get in on the fun with this comfy adorable green outfit! It includes a little green velvet jacket, with matching hat and belted detail. Perfect for the tot who loves to play dress up! 

Go off and hunt for the gold at the end of the rainbow! We'll see you there! 

Easter is Coming!

Here at Halloween Adventure, we adore Easter. We loved it as children, hunting for eggs in our backyard, and we love it now. It's a happy holiday, whether you celebrate it religiously or in a more secular fashion. Not to mention it's an excellent opportunity to dress up!

Take, for instance, this hilarious Adult Easter Bunny Costume. Perfect for the church party, the neighborhood party, or even just joking around with the kids, this realistic looking bunny costume is both cute and funny! It includes an oversized hat with attached ears and see-through eye mesh (in center of flower), plush poncho with attached face bunny face & bow tie, tunic with attached plush paw flaps and pants with attached plush paw flaps.

We've also got an adult costume that's more bunny than funny. This one can double as a mascot costume - it's that realistic! This complete mascot costume includes: oversized character mascot head with terrific facial details & mesh eyes, plush body with attached tail and zipper in back, mitts, spats, and parade big feet. Oversized mascot heads are made of foam, lined in latex and covered with faux fur. The premium costume also comes in white. 

Neither one includes a carrot, but we're guessing you

have one of those at home!

For more Easter costumes, 

check out Halloween Adventure. 

We're the number one costume

retailer in the United States, and we won't rest 

until we've found you the best costume we can

possibly find!

Santa for the Children!

Usually it’s the adults who cause our Santa costumes to sell out, but this year, we’re hoping to start a new trend: kids as Santa! Think about it: it’s the kids who really know what other children want. That new textbook? No one wants that. But Guitar Hero? Bring it on! So this year, we’ve giving kids the power, offering more children’s Santa costumes than ever before. You never know which costumes have that little bit of magic in them; so get buying before they’re gone!

            Get in the spirit with a jolly costume. Even Santa was a youth at some point! Connect with Old Saint Nick's inner child with this adorable outfit that doubles as a snow suit to keep you warm as you climb higher and higher into the skies to deliver your gifts all over the world.

            While old St. Nick is away, this Santa cutie is at play. The Santa Dress costume includes: red dress with faux white rabbit fur trim, holly appliqué, black belt, Santa hat with holly appliqué, and black stretch boot tops. 

            Who is this? Rolly Polly Olly? This costume is so adorable you just want to eat it up! A Santa Claus outfit for the littlest of tots, this one is sure to be comfy cozy and keep the baby warm! Warning: side effects include delirious giggles and an overdose of cute.

            You don't need to be an expert at toy making to be one of Santa's little helpers. If the Christmas spirit is strong in you then you can help Santa out any time. Just be sure you're dressed properly and that's easy now with the Velvet Elf Suit. The Velvet Elf Suit includes: hunter green velvet tunic tip with attached collar and trimmed in bright red felt, hunter green velvet pants with elastic waist band, matching hat with gold glitter pom-pom, and red & gold twisted rope belt.

            Attention, ladies and gentlemen! Little Miss Santa has arrived! This delightful little girl in a gorgeous red dress has come to announce Santa's presence (and presents!). She claims he'll be flying over our homes this very evening, and in a dress like that, we can't very well doubt her! The girl clearly knows her stuff!

            Check out even more children’s holiday costumes at Halloween Adventure!

Presenting...our best Santa costumes!

Here's the thing. We know you're a big Santa fan. We see those decorations you keep up way after Christmas has come and gone. We commend you. We understand wanting to keep the holiday spirit up as long as you can. Which is why we've combed through our Santa costumes and selected the best of the best for those who REALLY love Christmas. 

Go for the gold with ourUltimate Santa Christmas Costume. Our Deluxe Luxury Santa suit is so close to the real thing it's scary. It's made to endure even the longest of sleigh rides (you know, like the one where you have to bring presents all over the world in one night!), and to hold up when you have to climb up the mountain and down again and in the chimney and out again. It's perfect for those who just love when Christmas comes around, and makes a great gift for lovers of Saint Nick. 

            If the Ultimate Santa is just a bit too over the top for you, try our Imperial Santa Suit. This outfit looks just like you’d expect the real Santa’s outfit to look. In fact, the only difference between you and Saint Nick is that he has 364 other ones hanging in his closet and you’ve just got the one. But don’t feel bad. Yours will do!

            Our Kris Kringle Suit helps you reunite with your long last Sant-y Claus ancestors. This one isn’t just for regular old JCPenney Santas. This baby is for those who know they’re a direct descendant of Saint Nick himself. It’s for those who know to pick quality over quantity. With deluxe plush pile fabric and a whole lot of faux fur, this is a suit that’s sure to stand out.

            Ex-football players and other men with a little extra lovin’ on their handles should snag our Kris Kringle Costume in Plus Size. Who said skinny guys with no muscle get all the fun? Santa’s supposed to have a little extra somethin’ on his bones! You’re the real thing, and you’re going to look it in our Kris Kringle suit. We promise!

            For more Santa costumes, as well as so many other holiday options it’ll make your head spin, check out Halloween Adventure’s online store.  

Celebrate the DVD release of High School Musical 3

  

Guess what FINALLY comes out on DVD next week? HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3! Yes, we're just as excited as you are. This smash hit musical captured the hearts of parents and children alike when it hit the big screen last Fall, and now its DVD release is finally here. Celebrate with our best HSM costumes, and make sure you RUN, DON'T WALK, to pick up your copy on the 17th, because you know they're going to sell out!

         Girls will love our High School Musical 2 Gabriella Star Dazzler Costume. It includes a dress with an attached Gabriella-esque bow and matching necklace. Add one of our superstar microphones, and your daughter is ready to take the stage! Just don’t be surprised when she comes home from Trick or Treating and claims she’s been “bitten by the acting bug!”

            Got a girl who’s already been bitten by the bug and is made for the stage? Check out our Sharpay End of the School Year Costume, which includes a red delicious velvet top, gold lame cropped leggings and a fabulous headband with bow. Perfect for girls with a whole lot of confidence and just a tiny bit of ‘tude, this costume is sure to be a hit!

            If you like this one, check our Sharpay’s snazzy golf getup in our Sharpay Golf Child Costume. Dress and gloves are included, but the skills are up to you! The best part about this costume?  Girls can wear it out golfing with dad!

            GOT SPIRIT? Check out our High School Musical Cheerleader Deluxe Costume.  Costume includes dress and pompoms. Dress comes embroidered with EHS, so you can dress like a wildcat any day of the week! Perfect for those who’ve definitely  “got the music in them.”

            For your HSM gentlemen, we have a High School Musical Troy Championship Game Costume. This costume includes jersey, shorts and an inflatable basketball to help you get your head in the game! What team? WILDCATS!

            For practice times and happy Halloweens, check out our High School Musical Troy Warm-up Jersey Costume , which includes jacket and shirt, pants and inflatable basketball. As they say in the recently released HSM 3 song, “Now or Never”, this is the last chance to get it right, it’s now or never!

Harry Potter costumes to compliment The Half Blood Prince!

This weekend, while taking in a chick flick at our local movie theater, we saw the latest preview for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. It sent chills down our spine. We don't know if we can wait until  July to see it! We're still angry at Twilight for forcing Warner Brothers to push back the release of HP until summer 2009. Seriously, those vampires have nothing on the wizards of Hogwarts.

Here's the latest trailer. Call us if you can watch this without your blood vibrating through your veins in utter excitement. Then, check out the Harry Potter theme park we can't WAIT to visit when it opens in 2010. Lastly, click here to start stocking up on your Harry Potter costumes. Everyone knows the real fans dress up for the premiere, and you wouldn't want to show up looking like you don't care, now would you?

Have Fun on Valentine's Day!

Who said Valentine's Day was only for romance? What's wrong with a little fun on February 14th? Sure, you're making a romantic meal, and you're hoping for roses, but why not surprise him with something a bit humorous? Snag one of our hilarious couples costumes and allow yourself to let lose this V-Day. 

After all, the romance is all the better after the fun's been had.

Make like Sonny and Cher, one of the most famous couples in Hollywood history (way before Brad and Angie were around) and pick up one of our “I got you babe” Costumes. This crazy number includes purple pants for him and gold bell-bottoms for her, plus a whole lot of rainbow tie-dye.  You’re bringing sexy back, old school style.

            For those more in the mood for something guaranteed to have neighbors in stitches (and maybe, send kids running), check out our Adam and Eve Couples Costume. This amazing getup is one size fits all, and includes two flesh-toned jumpsuits with strategically placed leaves. It’s hilarious, it’s badass, and it’s an homage to the couple who started it all.

            Speaking of funny, our Nuts and Bolts Couples Costume is absolutely ridiculous in the best of ways. This costume is easy as can be, and features lame covered foam oversized “metal” pieces with adjustable waistbands. Now all that’s left to wonder is whether his bolt will fit inside your nut…           

            Another “will it fit?” party favorite is our Plug and Socket Couples Costume. This set includes a black and grey socket tunic for her and a white plug costume for him. Both costumes are made of light yet durable fabric. This Halloween duo will have party guests requesting demos all night long.

            Hungry? Too bad, cause our Bacon and Eggs Adult Costume isn’t for dinner. It is, however, for Halloween! This fabulous set includes one bacon tunic and one egg tunic, both in one size fits all. You might have to remind people that you’re not for dinner, but you’ll definitely get them staring!

            You can always make your own couples costume by choosing two individual costumes from Halloween Adventures. Making your own creation can be just as fun!  

Have a Happy, Romantic Valentine's Day

We knew bringing you the sexiest costumes for Valentine's Day wasn't enough, so we've compiled a list of ten New York restaurants in which you can have an utterly decadent and romantic V-Day dinner. We'd recommend saving the costume for when you get home, but hey, when you choose to wear it is ultimately up to you!

RAOUL'S 180 Prince St., between Sullivan & Thompson Sts., (212) 966-3518. This quintessential SoHo bistro and its classic French fare make for an effortlessly romantic evening. The three-course meal ($75) features chestnut and foie gras ravioli as well as sea bass with Maine mussel fondue. Request the cozy enclosed garden, then retreat to the upstairs loft for an after-dinner reading from the resident fortune teller.

ELEVEN MADISON PARK 11 Madison Ave., at 24th St., (212) 889-0905. Serious food lovers can feast on acclaimed chef Daniel Humm's outstanding French fare and partake in a sumptuous, seven-course tasting menu ($225), including diver scallops with black truffles. Dine under exquisite vaulted ceilings or settle into one of the more intimate dining suites at Danny Meyer's lavish Flatiron destination.

DRESSLER 149 Broadway, near Driggs Ave., Brooklyn, (718) 384-6343. With its stunning chandeliers and mosaic tile floor, this polished New American is an enchanting Williamsburg oasis. The three-course tasting menu ($70) is scattered with a flurry of aphrodisiacs: oysters, foie gras, scallops and artichoke hearts.

PUBLIC 210 Elizabeth St., between Prince and Spring Sts., (212) 343-7011. If a dining room lit with one thousand flickering candles doesn't sound romantic enough, there's also the exotic allure of an Australasian menu with a five-course tasting menu ($90), featuring a New Zealand venison chop with truffle parsnip mash.

DESSERT STUDIO (at Chocolat Michel Cluizel), 888 Broadway, at 19th St., (212) 477-7355. You may want to skip dinner and indulge in a his-and-hers dessert tasting ($85 per couple), designed by whimsical pastry chef Will Goldfarb. Desserts at this sweets laboratory include a white chocolate spuma with rose Champagne gelee and a sampling of luxe Michel Cluizel chocolates.

ONE IF BY LAND, TWO IF BY SEA 17 Barrow St., near Seventh Ave., (212) 255-8649. Tucked into a West Village carriage house, this timelessly romantic backdrop boasts two fireplaces and a grand piano. Newly installed chef Craig Hopson will not only be preparing a four-course tasting menu ($150) on Feb. 14, but also a belated Valentine's Day tasting ($95) throughout the week. Dinner begins with American sturgeon caviar, a decadent rite of passage for a romantic meal.

CAVO 42-18 31st Ave., near 42nd St., Queens, (718) 721-1001. With rose petal-covered floor and long stem roses for the ladies, this chic Astoria lounge does all the romantic legwork for you. The modern Greek kitchen serves a tasting menu ($65) with chickpea-coated oysters, filo-crusted shrimp glazed in Cretan honey and a "Lover's Tasting of Desserts."

L'IMPERO 45 Tudor City Place, near 42nd St., (212) 599-5045. Spend the evening at this elegant Tudor City landmark, where you can sample chef Michael White's refined Southern Italian cooking and a stellar wine list. The four-course tasting menu ($110) includes lobster-filled ravioli and grilled lamb chops with escarole.

SILVERLEAF TAVERN 43 E. 38th St., at Park Ave., (212) 973-2550. If you're not the romantic type, this swanky lounge in Murray Hill celebrates the occasion with an Anti-Valentine's Day menu ($35) where couples can share small plates labeled "Unrequited Ribs" and "Angry Lobster," to name a few.

BACARO 136 Division St., near Ludlow St., (212) 941-5060. This bi-level, candlelit wine bar is intimately furnished with wood-beam ceilings, exposed bricks and cozy cafe tables to enjoy an extensive wine menu and Italian small plates like marinated sardines and gnocchi with mushrooms. With a no-reservations policy, this downtown Italian is a perfectly charming and low-key last-minute option.