Emily Plihal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
If your child is hoping to dress like a superhero, witch or goblin, there may be a more cost-effective way this Halloween.
Nampa and Northern Sunrise County Family and Community Support Services has created an annual Halloween Costume Swap to help make finding a new costume for your children easier and less expensive.
“We understand that not all families can afford to buy new Halloween costumes, but their children will likely want something new to dress in each year,” says FCSS director Amber Houle.
“Our Halloween Costume Swap allows families to donate their gently-used costumes. Kids can then come into the office to pick out their own costume.”
The costume drop-off will be open this year at the Nampa FCSS office for an extended period of time, allowing people more time to swap their articles of clothing.
“We decided to open both the costume drop and swap this year from Oct. 1 to Oct. 30,” says Houle.
“There will certainly be more options closer to Halloween, but it will give extra time to both donate and pick up costumes,” she adds.
“Halloween is such a fun and magical time for children, it’s a great time to allow their imaginations to take flight,” Houle says.
“Halloween should be accessible to any child that wants to participate.”
This is the third year this FCSS has offered the Halloween Costume swap. Houle says the program is well-received and that families who have utilized the program over the last couple of years are pleased to have their children participate.
For more information on the program, please phone (780) 322-3954.