Racoon Costume Ideas

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About Raccoons

Known for its ability to forrage and find food wherever it goes, the Raccoon is a medium-sized mammal with a bushy, ringed tail and distinctive black, mask-like markings around the eyes. They have extremely sensitive paws that look like a pair of small, clawed hands which enables them to feed themselves and effectively scavenge in their natural habitat... Or in trash cans in human-populated areas. Usually grey (and occassionally brown) in color, they can be found in wooded, forrest areas, but also have found their way into larger cities, as well. They are omnivores and nocturnal creatures,

Some famous raccoons include "Rocky Raccoon" from Paul McCartney's song, Meeko from Pocahontas, and RJ from Over the Hedge.

Dressing up as a Raccoon

Whether you're raiding a garbage can or headed to a costume party, there's a raccoon costume to suit you! Put on a mascot-style costume in either grey or brown made of soft, plush fabric with an attached ringed tail. The oversized, full-coverage mask features a cute muzzle in a contrasting color with a black nose at the tip, and of course, the raccoon's distinguishing black markings around the eyes.

Character-based costumes for kids are a terrific choice, including RJ the Raccoon from Over the Hedge in styles to fit toddlers and children, featuring a character hood in addition to a plush, faux fur costume, allowing your child's face to peek out for maximum visibility.

Also available are Davy Crockett coonskin caps for a historical frontiersman style costume.