Somewhere in Lubbock, a Kid Needs Your Ridiculous Old Costume

Most of us have a storage bin in a random corner of our home that contains approximately 3 costumes nobody has touched since 2019. Some people have a whole hoard of costumes lying around, collecting dust. My parents' guest room closet is like a tiny little haunted textile museum...

Before you add another one to the pile this year, consider donating them.

Children in astronaut and spider-man costumes at an outdoor event

What To Do With Old Halloween Costumes in Lubbock

Halloween can get surprisingly expensive, especially for families with a whole bunch of kiddos. Not every parent has money lying around to buy each of their kids a fancy, new costume each year, and for a kid, picking out a costume can be a pretty big deal.

That old princess dress you wore for approximately 2 hours? Someone else's kid could become the most beautiful little princess in it.

The timeless Spider-Man and Batman costumes that you kids have long outgrown? Another little superhero could have the time of their life trick-or-treating in it.

What about that old inflatable hotdog costume you were CONVINCED would be totally hilarious? Well, you were right. It was funny as hell, AND it's still hilarious. Let another human experience the glory of rocking that thing to a Halloween party.

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Thrift stores are great places to donate gently used costumes, and right now, while it's on your mind, is the perfect time to drop a few off. Lubbock parents will be trying to hunt down affordable options in town for the next few weeks before the big day. Help them out!

You can also ask local schools, churches, and community organizations if they are accepting costume donations. Someone may already have the perfect family in mind for your ridiculous Godzilla costume.

Before You Donate

Give your old costumes a once-over to make sure they are reasonably clean, wearable, and not missing half of the important pieces. Who has time to hunt down a missing glass slipper?

Dig through your closets, Lubbock! Find all of the costumes your family has outgrown and give them another Halloween in the spotlight.

Because while you may be completely over your 2016 ladybug costume, a little girl out there with a fascination for bugs might think it's absolutely perfect.

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