{"id":207032,"date":"2019-07-27T13:11:57","date_gmt":"2019-07-27T18:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=207032"},"modified":"2019-07-25T00:18:38","modified_gmt":"2019-07-25T05:18:38","slug":"wheelchairs-kids-halloween-costume-adaptive-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wheelchairs-kids-halloween-costume-adaptive-target\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids who use wheelchairs now have more Halloween costume options, thanks to Target"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>Target has announced that it will begin selling two new Halloween costumes for children who use wheelchairs, adding to its collection of adaptive costumes.<\/p>\n<p>A princess costume features a back opening for easier dressing and comes with a crown as well. There is also the add-on option of a wheelchair cover designed as a carriage to add an extra element of fun.<\/p>\n<p>For pirate fans, Target&#8217;s new adaptive pirate costume has specially made pants with a wide opening that allow them to be put on when a child is already wearing shoes. And to complete the look there is a cover that turns the wheelchair into a pirate ship.<\/p>\n<p>These new costumes join Target&#8217;s other adaptive costumes including sensory-friendly unicorn and shark costumes. They are made without tags or bunchy seams that may bother children with sensory concerns.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ:\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/6-ways-churches-can-intentionally-hospitable-special-needs-families\/\">5 ways churches can be hospitable to families of children with special needs<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_gs85u4yJM8\" width=\"640\" height=\"355\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to costumes, Target also carries the <a href=\"https:\/\/themighty.com\/2017\/10\/target-cat-jack-adaptive-clothing-children-disabilities\/\">Cat &amp; Jack<\/a> adaptive clothing line and Pillowfort sensory-friendly home items.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re now bringing the spirit of inclusivity to our new Hyde and Eek! Boutique kids&#8217; adaptive Halloween costumes, which we hope will bring more ease and joy to our guests&#8217; everyday lives,&#8221; Target spokesperson Kristen Mezzenga told <a href=\"https:\/\/themighty.com\/2019\/07\/target-halloween-costumes-wheelchair\/\">The Mighty<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Costumes are only available to preorder for now, but Target says they will be fully stocked on August 22.<\/p>\n<p>For anyone who wants a different look for their child&#8217;s costume, there are a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halloweencostumes.com\/blog\/p-810-20-wheelchair-halloween-costumes.aspx?gclid=CjwKCAjw98rpBRAuEiwALmo-yp8ZiDWLZtAhLNKmIgnoeOEEL9w9b_1U1htwXLYQryeeqTju4RZbIxoCX4cQAvD_BwE\">DIY ideas<\/a> across the internet. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/search?q=wheelchair%20halloween%20costume\">Etsy<\/a> also has fun adaptive costumes for sale as well, including storm trooper, police car, and army tank.<\/p>\n<p>Parents may not be thinking of Halloween yet, but kids probably are!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/liveactionnewsonline\/\">\u201cLike\u201d Live Action News on Facebook<\/a> for more pro-life news and commentary!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Target has announced that it will begin selling two new Halloween costumes for children who use wheelchairs, adding to its collection of adaptive costumes. 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