HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – As Halloween nears, Spirit Halloween stores across New Jersey are preparing to welcome customers for in-store shopping. The festive atmosphere and the signature orange and black signs are a familiar sight for residents looking for costumes, decorations, and party essentials.
Spirit Halloween, known for its wide range of Halloween costumes, decorations, and accessories, has multiple pop-up stores in various townships across New Jersey.
Among these are locations in Aberdeen, Bridgewater, Burlington, Cherry Hill, Clifton, Deptford, East Brunswick, East Hanover, Eatontown, Egg Harbor, Franklin, Freehold, Glassboro, Hackettstown, Holmdel, Howell, Lawrenceville, Manahawkin, Manalapan, Marlton, Mays Landing, Middletown, Morris Plains, North Brunswick, Old Bridge, Paramus, Rio Grande, Riverdale, Rockaway, Springfield, Succasunna, Toms River, Totowa, Turnersville, Vineland, Vorhees, Watching, Wayne, Woodbury and Williamstown.
Central to many people’s Halloween preparations is a visit to Spirit Halloween, a seasonal pop-up store that has become a staple in many American communities.
For those unfamiliar, Spirit Halloween isn’t just another costume store. It’s an experience. Stepping inside is like entering a Halloween wonderland, complete with haunting animatronics, a wide variety of costumes ranging from the classics to the year’s hottest trends, and every possible accessory a Halloween enthusiast might desire.
Founded in 1983, Spirit Halloween’s journey began with a mere 63 stores in California. Today, it has expanded to over 1,400 locations across North America. What makes Spirit Halloween stand out is its unique business model. It pops up in vacant storefronts, bringing life to otherwise empty spaces. As soon as Halloween is over, it vanishes, only to reappear the next year. It’s like the store itself plays a game of Halloween peek-a-boo with its customers!
While costumes are a significant part of Spirit Halloween’s offerings, they’re just the tip of the iceberg. The store is a haven for DIY enthusiasts, offering an array of props and decorations to transform homes, offices, or any space into a haunted setting. From fog machines to tombstones and even life-sized animatronics, the store has it all. And for those who like their decorations a bit less spooky, there’s no shortage of cute and fun Halloween-themed decor.
What many don’t know is that Spirit Halloween is also dedicated to making hospitals less scary for children. Through their Spirit of Children program, they have raised over $65 million since 2007. These funds have gone towards child life departments in hospitals, making the experience a little more comfortable and a little less frightening for young patients. It’s heartening to know that with every purchase, customers are contributing to a noble cause.