Need a Halloween costume in a pinch? Sydney's top costume shops are packed with options to help you dazzle or spook at your next event, from Halloween horrors to fabulous themed party outfits.

Sydney's best costume shops include The Party People in Drummoyne, Snog the Frog in Surry Hills, and Costume Super Centre online, all offering a wide range of costumes and accessories to hire or buy so you and your kids are dressed to impress!

Looking For the Best Costume Shops in Sydney? Here Are 11 Fancy Finds

1. Costume Party

The range isn’t huge at Costume Party in Newtown, but the prices are super low. Choose from Halloween costumes like the grim reaper, zombies, blood-splattered doctors and more.

Costumes start from $19.95, but the age range is ‘loose’; most start at ‘small’, which is meant to fit a four to six-year-old. You can also get spooky accessories for your Halloween party, including fake spiders and red devil pitchforks.

Location: Shop 5/546 King St, Newtown

2. The Party People Mega Store

They take costume shops in Sydney to super heights at The Party People Drummoyne, and the range for kids is great. So great that they've expanded and added 4 more physical stores located in Campbelltown, Mascot, Penrith, and Sydney City. 

Every possible character, accessory, or costume makeup need will be fulfilled at The Party People. From mini ninjas to skeletons and wicked scarecrows, or fun and friendly options like Minions, Where’s Wally, Julius Caesar and more. Plus, all your accessories like tombstones, body parts, skeletons and lifelike insects are also available.

Location: Campbelltown, Drummoyne, Mascot, Penrith, and Sydney City.

3. Snog The Frog

We're not really sure where the name came from, but we are sure that Snog the Frog in Surry Hills is right up your spooky alley for costume shops in Sydney.

If you’re looking for a pop culture costume rather than something ghoulish, this is the place to go. Alice in Wonderland costumes are popular for the girls, and Robin Hood seems to be the go-to costume for the boys year after year.

Snog the Frog also have makeup services, so you can make Alice look like she’s been run over by a tractor if you want to get into the Halloween spirit!

Location: 10 Hart St, Surry Hills

4. Character Costumes

Character Costumes is a hidden gem for costume hire in Sydney.

This cosy costume shop is renowned for its unique and hard-to-find outfits. Whether you're searching for a rare vintage costume or want to channel your favourite film character, their eclectic collection will impress even the most discerning costume connoisseurs.

Location: 400 Parramatta Rd, Petersham

5. The Wardrobe

Your go-to costume shop in Sydney if you're looking on the North Shore, The Wardrobe has everything under the sun for an awesome Halloween costume for big and little kids.

The Wardrobe's iconic bright pink interior houses over 40,000 costumes for men, women and kids and also has a massive selection of hats, shoes, jewellery, and other accessories to make any Halloween costume pop. 

Location: 312A High St, Chatswood 

6. Fancy That! Costumes & Balloons

Another stalwart costume shop on the North Shore, Fancy That! Costumes & Balloons have a great range of costumes to buy, but not rent unfortuntately. If you're happy with buying a kid's Halloween costume, their range is pretty impressive - from Star Wars to K-Pop Demon Hunters and everything in between. 

Location: Level 1/28 Willoughby Rd, Crows Nest 

7. Party Land

This family-owned superstore has loads of costumes and heaps of accessories, masks and wigs at discounted prices to make your Halloween an absolute scream!

Party Land's huge and creepy Halloween range includes everything from a Zombie Clown to the Grim Reaper, with costumes for babies, kids and adults. There's also an impressive range of weapons and props - need we say more?

Location: Ground Floor 416-418 Oxford St, Bondi Junction Mall and 1/14 Dover Rd, Rose Bay

8. Costume Super Centre

If you're shopping around for brand new fancy dress costumes, Costume Super Centre offers super speedy delivery on all their top characters.

From How to Train Your Dragon to the Wiggles, Spiderman, Jasmine and all your other favourite characters, Costume Super Centre have one of the largest inventories in the city, making this one-stop-shop a top contender for one of the best costume shops in Sydney.

Location: online

9. Sydney Props

No fancy dress party is complete without the right themed accessories, and Sydney Props have you covered on that front.

From wigs and masks to swords and wands, they offer an extensive range of party props to enhance any party theme. With their attention to detail and commitment to quality, Sydney Props are a one-stop destination for all your accessory needs.

Location: 16 Carrington Road Marrickville

10. The Reject Shop - Soon to be Dollarama

Of course, if all else fails you can always rely on the local discount store to kit you out. We hear that good old Aussie favourite the Reject Shop is set to rebrand to Dollarama within the next three years, but do not fear, all the bargains will live on! 

Places like The Reject Shop have Halloween costumes in Sydney and accessories galore. They are also a great place to get stocked up on party essentials like fake blood, skull-shaped lolly bowls, pumpkin-shaped trick-or-treat buckets, gummy body parts and bloodied masks! And best of all it’s bloody cheap.

Location: Multiple throughout Sydney - visit the website to find a Reject Shop near you.

11. Acting the Part

Acting the Part in Carlingford is a family-friendly costume shop that’s especially popular with parents around Halloween. They stock a wide range of kids’ costumes - from spooky classics like witches, skeletons and vampires, to fun pop-culture favourites - making it easy to find something for every age and personality.

You can even hire a costume if your little villian likes to change things up every year and won't wear the hand-me-downs! The shop also carries plenty of accessories to complete the outfit, so you can get everything sorted in one stop.

Location: Suite 1, 1st Floor, 5-7 Mobbs Lane, Carlingford

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