What's in the Box

• White NASA-style jumpsuit with mission patches & chest harness
• Quilted space helmet with clear plastic visor

This Kids Astronaut Costume turns Book Week morning into a launchpad moment — white NASA-style jumpsuit with embroidered mission patches, adjustable black chest harness, and a quilted helmet with a clear visor that flips up between moonwalks. Your kid walks in looking like they just stepped off the shuttle.

The jumpsuit hits classic astronaut white with blue and red trim, American flag patch on the sleeve, and two zippered thigh pockets for stashing rocks (or lunchbox snacks). Black elastic cuffs at wrists and ankles keep the fit tidy, and the front zipper runs full-length for easy on-off. Helmet's padded enough to stay put without slipping, visor rigid enough to hold its shape during playground missions.

Perfect For

Book Week & School Space Units: Natural pick for any astronaut biography, space exploration non-fiction, or science-themed literature day. Pairs with kids space books, STEM classroom displays, or 100 days of school dressed as "what I want to be".

School Career Days & Science Fairs: Wins every "future astronaut" presentation. Wear it to school concerts with space themes, kindy career parades, or any dress-up day celebrating explorers and scientists.

Halloween & Costume Parties: Classic trick-or-treat option that's warm enough for chilly October nights. Also brilliant for birthday parties, casual backyard rocket launches, or any afternoon your child decides the lounge room is the moon.

How to Wear It

Pair with white sneakers or gumboots for the full astronaut effect. Skip modern accessories — the mission patches and harness do the storytelling. If the helmet gets warm indoors, flip the visor up or tuck it under the arm between photo ops.

Parent FAQs

What size should I order?

Check the size chart using your child's height and chest measurement. The jumpsuit runs true to size with a bit of room for layering a long-sleeve tee underneath if it's cold. Elastic cuffs adjust to most wrist and ankle widths.

Can they wear this over regular clothes?

Yes — the jumpsuit zips up the front and fits comfortably over a t-shirt and leggings. If it's a freezing Book Week morning, layer a thermal underneath and the white still reads clearly.

How do I wash this? Is the fabric durable?

Hand wash or gentle machine cycle, cold water. Hang to dry — the helmet's padding holds up better air-dried. The jumpsuit fabric is hardwearing polyester; embroidered patches stay put through normal kid wear.

Is the helmet comfortable for a full school day?

Most kids wear it for photos and playground time, then carry it or tuck it in their bag for the rest of the day. The visor flips up so they can see clearly, and the quilted padding is soft enough for short bursts of imaginative play.

Care: Hand wash cold, hang dry. No tumble dryer for helmet.