The Halloween Costume Shop, which has been held for more than a decade, was open to all patients and families at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, thanks to the generosity of Amazon, which donated costumes and accessories for the popular giveaway. Other sponsors included Spirit of Halloween, Starlight Children’s Foundation and Jakks Pacific/Disguise Inc.
Amazon volunteers assisted “shoppers” as they combed through the racks of costumes for all ages (newborn to adolescent).
The Reverse Trick-or-Treating Parade, held Friday, Oct. 31, has always been a part of the hospital’s holiday celebration. Staff dressed in Halloween costumes form a parade throughout the hospital to visit patient floors and rooms, handing out small toys and items such as small containers of Play-Doh or slime, stickers, temporary tattoos, stress balls, bracelets and bubbles to those wishing to participate. This year’s costume theme was Animal Kingdom.
