- Buy costumes made with fire-resistant fabrics. Lighter colors are better, because they make kids easier to see at night.
- Make sure your little superhero is wearing a costume that fits. Pants, shoes and capes that are too big can cause kids to trip and fall.
- Remember how hard it was to trick-or-treat in a mask? Yikes. Try nontoxic face paint or makeup instead; it’ll be easier for your child to see and breathe. (But test it on your kids before the big day to make sure it doesn’t irritate their skin.)
- Swords and wands are cool, but to avoid actual combat wounds, keep them short and flexible.