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Find the Perfect Halloween Costume At One of These Local Shops

9/26/17 - By Jennifer Vishnevsky

Whether your child wants to be cute, funny, or scary this Halloween, there are plenty of shops in and around Philadelphia that will have the popular costumes for this season (expect to see plenty of Moanas, Lightning McQueens, and Wonder Women). We've rounded up some of the many costume shops in the area so you can find the perfect costumes for your little ones.

To get more than just one night's use out of the costume, check out these local Halloween-themed adventures.

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With so many locations, we couldn't possibly list them all, use the store locator feature for any of these popular chain Halloween stores. Or read on, to find some stores you may not know about!

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