Halloween – the time for pumpkins and witches, costumes and trick-or-treating. For one day, we get a free pass to dress up and be whoever we want. However, wheelchair-users are familiar with the difficulty of trying to incorporate their devices into their costumes. We love seeing costumes that not only include wheelchairs, but actually embrace them. To help inspire you, we’ve rounded up our favorite 10 wheelchair-costumes from around the web.
1. The Flintstones
Image via ride-away.com
This costume uses simple parts attached with twine to create the iconic “Flintmobile”.
2. Wall-E
Image via Chez PLJ
PIxar fans will love this costume modeled after the adorable robot, Wall-E.
3. Bulldozer
Image via kidzorg.blogspot.com
A few simple pieces attached with zip ties convert this wheelchair into a convincing bulldozer.
4. Mario Kart
Image via 101 Mobility
Video gamers will flip over this realistic version of Mario Kart (and for those who prefer other characters, you could just as easily recreate cars for Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, and the rest of the gang!)
5. Ice Cream Truck
Image via The Blaze
Everybody loves when the ice cream truck comes around, so why not replicate it with your very own ice cream truck? (Bonus points if you bring ice pops to hand out!)
6. E.T. and Elliott
Image via Firefly
Simple handlebars, a basket, red hoodie, and an E.T. doll create the perfect costume to represent the iconic final scenes from the movie.
7. Superman
Image via FasionablyGeek
A fake torso creates the illusion of flying over the city in this clever superhero costume
8. Cinderella’s Carriage
Image via minnesota.cbslocal.com
This costume (complete with lights!) transforms a little girl’s wheelchair into a carriage fit for a princess
9. Lightning McQueen
Image via 101 Mobility
A wheelchair is transformed into Lightning McQueen, the star of the Disney / Pixar movie, “Cars” (include other characters such as Tow Mater for a great group costume!)
10. Biker
Image via 101mobility.com
With a working front wheel and headlight, this wheelchair is transformed into a realistic chopper
We look forward to seeing the creative costumes that come out this Halloween! What’s your favorite from the list? Do you have a favorite wheelchair costume that didn’t make the list? Let us know in the comments!
