Are you ready for spooky season? Don’t shoot the messenger — I know it seems like we just wrapped up Labor Day sales. But we need to talk about Costco's Halloween deals in store — and how they're up to 50% cheaper than shopping Costco online (even for the exact same items).
Costco started releasing their cutesy and ghoulish wares over the summer, with a handful of products released in June and July and the majority of inventory out in stores by August. But you should know that trending items won't get restocked — and Labor Day through early October is when we start seeing some markdowns.
Many of these Halloween items are Costco exclusives, but I included comparable deals where I could find them.
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In our experience, Costco tends to mark down the prices of some Halloween items by 10% - 20% in early October, but inventory is usually pretty limited by then. Here's what we're finding in stores as of October 2024.
Note: you can shop these deals online without a Costco membership, but you'll pay a 10% non-member surcharge at checkout.
1. Halloween Candy
What you'll pay: as low as $0.67 per full-size candy bar or $0.11 per sharing size.
Costco is a great place to shop for Halloween candy, especially if you're going for the full-size bars. They typically run laps around Walmart, who charges around $1.11 per full-size candy bar (in their variety packs). I should note that Walmart has slightly better prices for the sharing sizes (around $0.10 per piece).
Here are the current Costco candy prices we're tracking now:
Kirkland Funhouse Treats, 175 ct, $19.99 in-store ($22.99 online) — as low as $0.11 per piece
Kirkland All Chocolate, 150 ct, $19.99 in-store ($22.99 online) — as low as $0.13 per piece
Mars Variety Pack, 30 ct, as low as $19.99 in-store ($24.79 online) — as low as $0.67 per piece
Hershey's Variety Pack, 30 ct, $19.99 in-store ($26.19 online) — as low as $0.67 per piece
How much you save by shopping in store at Costco: $3 - $6 (13% - 24% savings)
KCL TIP: Costco does have great Halloween candy prices when you break it down to the price per piece, but you’ll also want to run their prices against drugstores, who can sometimes beat Costco prices during the month of October.
2. Squishmallows Jumbo Treat Pail — $17.99
Check your Costco for these 16-Inch Squishmallows Jumbo Treat Pails priced at $17.99 in-store. They're currently $19.97 on Costco.com.
Similar Squishmallows Treat Pails on Amazon sell for around $15 - $20, so the Costco deal is even better, and you have a different set of characters to choose from.
How much you save by shopping in store at Costco: $1.98 (10% savings)
3. Animated Pumpkin Scarecrow (Costco Exclusive) — as low as $129.97 in store
If you shop online with your Costco membership, this exclusive 7-Foot Animated Pumpkin Scarecrow now costs $159.97 (originally $224.99), but it costs as low as $129.97 in stores.
I hunted for similar-looking animatronics at other stores, but all I could find was a 12-Foot Pumpkin Skeleton for $379 at Home Depot (non-animated) and a 12-Foot Animatronic Scarecrow for $399 at Lowe's.
How much you save by shopping in store at Costco: $30 (19% savings)
4. Animated Werewolf (Costco Exclusive) — as low as $169.97 in store
If you shop online with your Costco membership, this 7-foot Animated Werewolf (a Costco exclusive) now costs $249.97 (originally $339.99). But shop in a Costco store and you'll pay up to $80 less, or $169.97.
A similar (but not identical) 7-foot animated werewolf costs $303.96 at Lowe's, so the Costco price is definitely lower.
How much you save by shopping in store at Costco: $80 (32% savings)
5. Disney Halloween Lantern (Costco Exclusive) — as low as $19.97 in store
If you shop online with your Costco membership, this Disney Halloween Lantern costs $39.97 (originally $49.99), instead of $19.97 in stores. It's a Costco exclusive, so you won't find it anywhere else this season (unless you buy it through third-party sellers on Walmart or Amazon).
How much you save by shopping in store at Costco: $20 (50% savings)
6. Disney Halloween Party House (Costco Exclusive) — as low as $39.97 in store
Regularly priced at $89.99, this Disney Halloween Party House is on clearance at some Costco stores for as low as $39.97, but inventory likely won't last!
If you shop online with your Costco membership, the house costs $49.97 (originally $99.99). It's a Costco exclusive, so you won't find it anywhere else this season, unless you buy it from third-party sellers on Walmart or Amazon.
How much you save by shopping in store at Costco: $10 (20% savings)
7. Disney Pirate Ship (Costco Exclusive) — as low as $49.97 in store
Regularly priced at $89.99, this Disney Pirate Ship with lights and music is on clearance for as low as $49.97 at some Costco stores (other stores may still have it at full price).
If you shop online with your Costco membership, the pirate ship also costs $49.97 (originally $99.99). You won't find this Disney pirate ship anywhere else, as it's a Costco exclusive, unless you buy it from third-party sellers on Walmart or Amazon.
How much you save by shopping in store at Costco: $0
8. Halloween costumes — as low as $19.97 in store
Costco’s Halloween costume selection usually arrives in stores by August and starts getting discounted by late September. And it's not just scary costumes — we typically see kids’ costumes available for all sorts of critters, creatures, and professions.
You can score some deep savings on Costco's costumes if you wait until the last week before Halloween, but inventory will be limited by then. For example, by Oct. 25, 2023, you could find costume markdowns that brought some prices as low as $9.97, depending on the style.
If you shop online, you'll pay around $35.99 per costume. Here are a few in-store deals happening now at my local Costco to give you an idea of the pricing:
Teetot Assorted Halloween Costumes, $24.97
Marvel Licensed Costumes, $19.97
Disguise Licensed Costumes, $24.97
Teetot Princess Factory Costumes, $24.97
Disney Princess Deluxe Costumes, $31.99
How much you save by shopping in store at Costco: $4 - $16 (11% - 45% savings)
9. Squishmallows — $24.99 in store
We found 20-inch Squishmallows from The Nightmare Before Christmas collection in Costco stores as early as the first week of August priced at just $24.99 (see the selection in our deal post).
If you buy them online, you'll pay $32.99 for the 20-inch Halloween Squishmallows.
How much you save by shopping in store at Costco: $8 (24% savings)
Costco Halloween Items That Are Often Out of Stock (But Check Your Store!)
Your local Costco may or may not have these trending Halloween items in stock.
To see if an item is in stock at your store, open the Costco app (iOS / Android), select "Warehouse" from the bottom menu, and then "Search Warehouse Inventory."
Giant Ground Breaking Skeleton (Costco Exclusive) — $249.99 in store
If you shop online with your Costco membership, this Giant Ground Breaking Skeleton (out of stock) costs $329.99, but delivery isn't available in all areas.
I did find a very similar, but slightly smaller, Ground Breaking Skeleton for $249.99 on TractorSupply.com (now out of stock), but shipping was an extra $99.99.
How much you save by shopping in store at Costco: $80 (24% savings)
Disney Mickey Jack-O-Lantern (Costco Exclusive) — $79.99 in store
If you shop online with your Costco membership, this Disney Mickey Jack-O-Lantern costs $89.99, but I've seen it as low as $79.99 in store.
Pottery Barn Kids sells a similar Disney Pumpkin Luminary for $129, so the Costco version is much cheaper.
Halloween Harvest Decorative Pillow — as low as $9.99 in store
In late August, we found these Halloween-themed throw pillows for as low as $9.99 at our Costco. They are $19.99 online, but the ghost shape is currently out of stock. Right now, I'm seeing Batty Moon, Pumpkin, and Scottish Harvest still in stock online.
Similar themed pillows go for around $6.97 at Walmart, but they're not exactly the same shape as the Costco ones.
How much you save by shopping in store at Costco: $10 (50% savings)
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