Snowman Costumes: Bringing Frosty Fun to Every Occasion

Every Christmas theme needs a snowman. Santa gets the attention, the elves do the work, but the snowman is the one everyone wants to hug in the photo. Snowman costumes also have a quiet advantage: they work from Thanksgiving through February, at Christmas parties, winter carnivals, school plays, and snow-day photo shoots. Here is what we carry, who it fits, and how to make the most of it.

Why snowmen work for everyone

A snowman is not tied to a franchise, a gender, or a specific holiday, and the shape is friendly by design. Babies look adorable in one, toddlers can move in one, and an adult in a full snowman suit gets a reaction that a Santa suit sometimes does not. It also pairs with everything else in the Christmas collection: Santa, Mrs. Claus, elves, and reindeer all belong in the same scene.

Snowman costumes for toddlers

The Toddler Snowman Costume (2T-4T) is a white plush swirl-fur body with a black button design, a scarf, and a hood with an attached black hat. It is warm, soft, and very photogenic, and it is $60.99 at time of writing. For a lighter option that goes over regular clothes, the Toddlers Snowman Belly Baby Costume is a soft sleeveless stuffed tunic with three pom-poms and an open-faced headpiece with a snowman face and attached hat, also 2T-4T (shirt, pants, and shoes not included). The open face makes it a good pick for toddlers who dislike hoods.

Snowman costumes for babies

We carry a snowman bunting for infants and a "silly snowman" costume in 6-12, 12-18, and 18-24 month sizes. Stock on the baby sizes runs low in December, so browse the Snowman Christmas Costumes collection early and grab the month range you need when you see it.

The adult snowman suit

For events, parades, and anyone who wants to be the star of the party, the Adults Snowman Suit with Mascot Head is the real thing: a one-piece white acrylic pile plush suit with large black pom-poms and a zippered back, a foam mascot head with a black hat, a plaid scarf, mitts, and shoe covers. It comes in medium (8-10) and large (12-14) and is $369.99 at time of writing, which puts it in the same tier as our professional Santa suits. It is built for repeated use at community events rather than a single party.

Accessories that finish the look

• A bright scarf in red, green, or plaid, if your costume does not include one.
• Mittens in a contrasting color.
• A carrot nose on an elastic loop for costumes with an open face, or orange face paint (test on the arm first).
• Jingle bells. A jingle bell wrist cuff from our Santa and Mrs. Claus Costume Accessories collection works for snowmen too.
• A broom for the classic Frosty pose in photos.

DIY snowman tips

If you would rather make one, start with a white sweatshirt and white pants. Glue or stitch black felt circles down the front for buttons, cut a top hat from black card stock and tape it to a headband, and add a scarf. Draw the carrot nose with orange face paint or pin a felt carrot to the hat. The hardest part to make well is the head, so for toddlers who need a headpiece that stays on, a bought costume is the more reliable option.

Snowmen in the family Christmas photo

The classic arrangement is Santa and Mrs. Claus in the middle, elves on either side, and a toddler snowman in front. Add a reindeer from our Reindeer Christmas Costumes for the older kid who thinks snowmen are for babies, and the dog in an elf suit. Suits for the grown-ups are in Santa Suits, and everything else is in Christmas Themed Costumes.

Care and timing

Plush snowman costumes should be spot cleaned and air dried unless the product page says otherwise; white plush shows every mark, so keep them away from hot cocoa. Order by early December, since peak-season processing takes 24 to 72 hours before shipping and the toddler and baby sizes sell out first. Prices are accurate at time of writing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What sizes do snowman costumes come in?

We carry infant buntings and baby sizes from 6 to 24 months, toddler 2T-4T, and an adult mascot-head suit in medium (8-10) and large (12-14).

Which toddler snowman costume is best for a child who hates hoods?

The Toddlers Snowman Belly Baby Costume. It is a sleeveless stuffed tunic worn over regular clothes with an open-faced headpiece, so nothing covers the face.

What is included with the adult snowman mascot suit?

A one-piece white plush suit with black pom-poms and a zippered back, a foam mascot head with a black hat, a plaid scarf, mitts, and shoe covers.

How do I clean a plush snowman costume?

Spot clean with a damp cloth and air dry unless the product page gives other instructions. Avoid machine washing plush costumes, which can flatten the pile.