Halloween: Animal costumes for spooky fun

Why celebrate Halloween?

Let's start with a look into our fascinating past and discover where evil spirits come from. The origins probably lie in Celtic customs. There, the Celts in ancient England celebrated Samhain - the "end of summer" - on the night of the 11th moon of the year. It was one of the most important festivals in Celtic culture.

On Samhain, the souls of the deceased return to earth and haunt the earth or visit their relatives. In so-called “neo-paganism,” Samhain is still celebrated today.

The festival eventually reached America with Celtic immigrants, where it developed into a fun festival with scary costumes and cemetery romance. It was not until the 90s that Halloween reached Germany . Adults in particular like to ramp up the horror factor . Some Halloween parties are not for the faint-hearted.

So why should you celebrate Halloween? We'll give you a few good reasons :

• Dressing up is fun.
• Spend time together with family and friends.
• Escape from everyday life for a few hours.
• Honor your ancestors.
• Get really scared.

Wearing animal costumes to a horror show? Is that possible?

Halloween is the time for horror and terror. Vampires with bloody lips, rotting zombies, spooky ghosts and witches with warts are everywhere. Is an animal costume even appropriate? The simple answer is: yes.

It depends on what kind of Halloween party you're going to. At a classic haunted party, a werewolf costume is always appropriate, because these creatures have long been enemies of vampires. Bats also like to flutter through spooky nights. They are said to like to be near vampires. Perhaps Count Dracula himself is hiding behind the swarm of bats.

Plus, you can turn any seemingly cute animal into something scary with a few small changes. Get creative and turn a harmless honey bear into a nightmare bear.

A more American Halloween party or a children's party are far less scary. Here, cute and funny animal costumes are allowed.

Benefits of a Halloween Animal Costume

Animal costumes come in two versions: short and sexy, cozy and fluffy. The first version is particularly suitable for a party that takes place indoors . At the end of October it is already so cold that no one wants to go outside in short sleeves and a skirt or shorts. On the other hand, it gets warm quickly in a party location. A short costume is much more comfortable to wear here.

Long animal costumes often consist of a jumpsuit and a headpiece. They are usually cut a little wider, so they are very comfortable. A big plus: you can wear normal clothes under the jumpsuit. This will keep you warm if the Halloween party is outside or in a cool location .

Both versions have a wide variety of animal models. Slip into the role of a fox, a cat, a bee or a bat. You can even transform yourself into a magical animal like a unicorn or a werewolf.

Advantages at a glance:

• short and sexy
• comfortable and warm
• quickly dressed
• animal diversity

Scary and funny animal costumes for young and old

Animal costumes are a classic at every fancy dress party: whether Mardi Gras, Carnival or Halloween. This tradition is very old, because even in ancient times our ancestors dressed up in animal skins for celebrations and rituals. Today, animal costumes mainly bring with them the fun factor.

For real horror fans

Animal costumes are not just cute. As already mentioned, the werewolf is one of them. With claws and a mask with bared teeth, you are sure to scare everyone and can howl at the moon together with other werewolves.

Do you love zombies ? That's also possible with an animal costume. Simply make it into an infected animal carcass and you're ready for the zombie walk. If you're still looking for inspiration, watch a few horror films to get in the mood for Halloween. Animals often play a role in them. You can get some great ideas here - such as menacing rats or dangerous gorillas. Spiders also give you real goosebumps.

Even a sexy cat costume can turn into a scary cat. Especially with animal costumes without a full mask, the make-up is crucial. And you can design it however you want. Use your face as a canvas and paint a scary cat face with only one eye or a horror rabbit for the scary bunny. And the cute costume has become the perfect Halloween disguise.

Fluffy animal costumes

If you don't like scary things, you can keep it American on Halloween. The important thing is that you wear a costume that you feel comfortable in. So take a look at the many fluffy animal costumes and choose your favorite from donkey, lion, swan, butterfly, crocodile and Dalmatian.

Character costumes are also fun because everyone knows them. Dress up as Shaun the Sheep, Sylvester and Tweety from the Looney Tunes or as Clara the Cow. You don't just slip into this costume for the evening, you bring the animals from your favorite series to life.

Small animal spirits

Children love Halloween. Dressing up and going from door to door with trick-or-treaters to ask for treats is a great way to get excited. Make sure the costume is appropriate for the child's age so that the little animal spirits don't get scared of themselves.

If your child doesn't like to be scared, accommodate that and keep the costume funny or cute. It's best to choose the Halloween costume together with your child, then the anticipation and party fun will be at its best.

Why celebrate Halloween?

Let's start with a look into our fascinating past and discover where evil spirits come from. The origins probably lie in Celtic customs. There, the Celts in ancient England celebrated Samhain - the "end of summer" - on the night of the 11th moon of the year. It was one of the most important festivals in Celtic culture.

On Samhain, the souls of the deceased return to earth and haunt the earth or visit their relatives. In so-called “neo-paganism,” Samhain is still celebrated today.

The festival eventually reached America with Celtic immigrants, where it developed into a fun festival with scary costumes and cemetery romance. It was not until the 90s that Halloween reached Germany . Adults in particular like to ramp up the horror factor . Some Halloween parties are not for the faint-hearted.

So why should you celebrate Halloween? We'll give you a few good reasons :

• Dressing up is fun.
• Spend time together with family and friends.
• Escape from everyday life for a few hours.
• Honor your ancestors.
• Get really scared.

Wearing animal costumes to a horror show? Is that possible?

Halloween is the time for horror and terror. Vampires with bloody lips, rotting zombies, spooky ghosts and witches with warts are everywhere. Is an animal costume even appropriate? The simple answer is: yes.

It depends on what kind of Halloween party you're going to. At a classic haunted party, a werewolf costume is always appropriate, because these creatures have long been enemies of vampires. Bats also like to flutter through spooky nights. They are said to like to be near vampires. Perhaps Count Dracula himself is hiding behind the swarm of bats.

Plus, you can turn any seemingly cute animal into something scary with a few small changes. Get creative and turn a harmless honey bear into a nightmare bear.

A more American Halloween party or a children's party are far less scary. Here, cute and funny animal costumes are allowed.

Benefits of a Halloween Animal Costume

Animal costumes come in two versions: short and sexy, cozy and fluffy. The first version is particularly suitable for a party that takes place indoors . At the end of October it is already so cold that no one wants to go outside in short sleeves and a skirt or shorts. On the other hand, it gets warm quickly in a party location. A short costume is much more comfortable to wear here.

Long animal costumes often consist of a jumpsuit and a headpiece. They are usually cut a little wider, so they are very comfortable. A big plus: you can wear normal clothes under the jumpsuit. This will keep you warm if the Halloween party is outside or in a cool location .

Both versions have a wide variety of animal models. Slip into the role of a fox, a cat, a bee or a bat. You can even transform yourself into a magical animal like a unicorn or a werewolf.

Advantages at a glance:

• short and sexy
• comfortable and warm
• quickly dressed
• animal diversity

Scary and funny animal costumes for young and old

Animal costumes are a classic at every fancy dress party: whether Mardi Gras, Carnival or Halloween. This tradition is very old, because even in ancient times our ancestors dressed up in animal skins for celebrations and rituals. Today, animal costumes mainly bring with them the fun factor.

For real horror fans

Animal costumes are not just cute. As already mentioned, the werewolf is one of them. With claws and a mask with bared teeth, you are sure to scare everyone and can howl at the moon together with other werewolves.

Do you love zombies ? That's also possible with an animal costume. Simply make it into an infected animal carcass and you're ready for the zombie walk. If you're still looking for inspiration, watch a few horror films to get in the mood for Halloween. Animals often play a role in them. You can get some great ideas here - such as menacing rats or dangerous gorillas. Spiders also give you real goosebumps.

Even a sexy cat costume can turn into a scary cat. Especially with animal costumes without a full mask, the make-up is crucial. And you can design it however you want. Use your face as a canvas and paint a scary cat face with only one eye or a horror rabbit for the scary bunny. And the cute costume has become the perfect Halloween disguise.

Fluffy animal costumes

If you don't like scary things, you can keep it American on Halloween. The important thing is that you wear a costume that you feel comfortable in. So take a look at the many fluffy animal costumes and choose your favorite from donkey, lion, swan, butterfly, crocodile and Dalmatian.

Character costumes are also fun because everyone knows them. Dress up as Shaun the Sheep, Sylvester and Tweety from the Looney Tunes or as Clara the Cow. You don't just slip into this costume for the evening, you bring the animals from your favorite series to life.

Small animal spirits

Children love Halloween. Dressing up and going from door to door with trick-or-treaters to ask for treats is a great way to get excited. Make sure the costume is appropriate for the child's age so that the little animal spirits don't get scared of themselves.

If your child doesn't like to be scared, accommodate that and keep the costume funny or cute. It's best to choose the Halloween costume together with your child, then the anticipation and party fun will be at its best.