Think, Believe, Dream, and Dare: Adaptive Disney Costumes
Halloween is quickly approaching. Has your child picked out a costume yet? Wondering how to coordinate it with his or her wheelchair? Adaptive Disney youth costumes have been recently created.
Many disabled children can enjoy the magic of being a princess, a superhero, or space ranger with these amazing adaptive costumes and wheelchair sets. Prices of both costumes and wheelchair sets are around $50. Here is what each costume includes:
Adaptive Cinderella Costume for Kids (Inspired by Disney’s 1950 animated film Cinderella)
- Costume opens in back for front entry only, with self-stick fabric closure
- Skirt back is completely open for wheelchair-friendly wear
- Flap opening at center front for easy tube access, with self-stick fabric closure
- Ankle-length skirt to accommodate seated guests
- Satin bodice with silver foil filigree
- Sheer white organza collar and puff sleeves
- Mesh bodice overlay with sequins beneath
- Silvery sequined ric-rac bodice trim
- Ruffled organza neckline trim
- Jeweled slipper brooch with glitter setting
- Sheer white organza split peplum
- Mesh top skirt with metallic foil flecks
- Satin slip
- Satin yoke
Cinderella’s Coach Wheelchair Set (inspired by Disney’s 1950 animated film Cinderella)
- Fully assembled: 53” H x 42” L (1/4” Depth of a single panel)
- Only to be used for standard wheelchairs with 24” wheels
- Not to be used with battery powered wheelchairs, baby strollers, etc.
- carriage pieces
- Made of stiff felt with detailed sublimated art
- Comes with 12 supportive plastic piping pieces (four large and eight medium) for added stability
- Long self-stick fabric strips help keep the pieces in place
- Fits most wheelchairs
- Easy assembly required, instructions included
- The wheelchair must be operated by a helper when the costume is attached
Incredibles 2 Adaptive Costume For Kids
- Includes one-piece bodysuit, mask, and gloves
- Costume opens in back for front entry only, with self-stick fabric closure
- Flap opening at center front for easy tube access, with self-stick fabric closure
- Open at rear for wheelchair-friendly wear
- Longer length inseams to accommodate seated guests
- Stretchy fabric
- Top features embroidered Incredibles logo appliqué with PVC detailing
- Shimmering metallic elastic waistband in front
- Contrasting black and red construction
- Rubberized mask with elastic straps and self-stick fabric closure
Incredimobile Wheelchair Cover Set
- Fully assembled: 42” H x 52” L (1/4” Depth of a single panel)
- Only to be used for standard wheelchairs with 24” wheels
- Not to be used with battery powered wheelchairs, baby strollers, etc.
- Two felt pieces
- Made of stiff felt with detailed sublimated art
- Comes with 22 supportive plastic piping pieces (six large, eight medium, eight small) for added stability
- Long self-stick fabric strips help keep the pieces in place
- Easy assembly required, instructions included
Buzz Lightyear Adaptive Costume for Kids
- Includes one-piece bodysuit and gloves
- Flap opening at center front for easy tube access, with self-stick fabric closure
- Open at rear for wheelchair-friendly wear
- Longer length inseams to accommodate seated guests
- Vinyl chest panel with screen art
- Stitched faux leather waistband and shoulder segments
- Costume opens in back for front entry only, with self-stick fabric closure
- Screen art on sleeves
- Elastic sleeve cuffs
- Padded knees
- Quilted lower leg sections with green trim
If these costumes are not accommodating to your child’s wheelchair, there are many other options. For example, you can create a princess throne or a spaceship out of cardboard and other craft supplies. As Walt Disney has said “First, think. Second, believe. Third, dream. And finally, dare.”