People of all ages love Halloween, but let’s face it – it’s all about the kids. Considering how much kids love Halloween, why not organize a costume party for your child and her friends? By throwing a themed costume party, you can give your child the thrill of having fun through dressing up at any time during the year.

If you are looking for ideas for themes and costumes, look no further than your child’s favorite movies. Hosting a theme party featuring the following flicks is a winning recipe for a fun event:

* Batman – Since there have been so many iterations of the movie, each child who chooses to don a Batman costume has the opportunity to take it in a different direction – whether it’s the modern molded rubber suit or the classic cape and mask. The franchise’s numerous villains also present plenty of room for creativity.

* Star Wars – With six movies featuring countless unique characters, there’s a lot to choose from when it comes to Star Wars costumes. Whether your kid decides on the classic cloak and light saber garb, or goes the more obscure route with an Admiral Ackbar mask, he’s sure to have a blast playing any character from a galaxy far away.

* Toy Story 3 – Whether it’s Woody, Jessie or Buzz Lightyear, costumes from this animated movie series are hotter than ever this year. If your kids saw the latest installment of the movie, you can bet they will want to dress up as their favorite character.

* Avatar – Being blue is going to be a good thing this Halloween. The Na’Vi tribe from the blockbuster 3D movie are a fun costume option – kids can have tails and a bright blue face and they can speak in goofy gibberish all night, just as long as they call it Na’Vi.

* Alice in Wonderland – Lewis Carroll’s famous book has a new lease on life, thanks to the recent film interpretation. Girls can dress up in Alice’s blue and white pinafore dress, boys can be the Mad Hatter and anyone with a big smile can do a more unexpected take on the usual kitty costume by dressing as the Cheshire Cat.