Everyone remembers the cartoons characters they loved as a kid, you can't help but compare the kid's shows you see nowadays to the 'clssics' that they used to have. Alas it seems there's no space for Bagpuss or the clangers in this modern world though there are some more innovative kid's shows that are really  keeping kids entertained, it's not all Ben10 and Pokemon y'know. Nothing stands out like a cartoon character fancy dress costume so we've decided to bring you our pick of the bunch from our collection.

Classic Cartoon Characters Fancy Dress Costumes

The British Sesame Street is undoubtedly Rainbow, running from 1972 to 1992 with a short revival in 1994 it's well known to many generations. Outspoken, loud and domineering Zippy may be but also the funniest one of the bunch, Zippy was pretty much a rugby ball with a body and someone could always make him 'zip-it' when needed.

£58.00

Cartoon charcter Zippy costume includes bodysuit, gloves and head

Bright pink, shy, slightly camp hippo pretty much sums up George. The antithesis to Zippy he was much quieter and nicer. Usually outwitted by Zippy he usually managed to come out on top in the end.

£58.00

Cartoon charcter George costume includes bodysuit, gloves and head

One of the longest running kid's shows. Sesame Street has been on the air since 1969. Educational and entertaining it's not hard to see why the show has been so succesful especially with it's diverse range of characters from spelling vampires to monsters infatuated by cookies.

The Cookie Moster has an insatiable appetite, recently eating more healthily it can't denied that his love still lies with cookies.

£55.99

Sesame Street Cookie Monster Costume, blue with jumpsuit and headpeice

Protagonist of the series Big Bird is a massive yellow bird. He has a teddy named Radar and can skate, dance, sing, write poetry and even ride a unicycle.

£58.99

Big Bird Costume, yellow with jumpsuit and headpiece

One of the cutest characters, Elmo still refers to himself in the third person. With his own film debut he's done rather well for himself.

£55.99

Elmo Costume, red with jumpsuit and headpiece

We hope you enjoyed our little bit on kid's shows, we have loads of licensed fancy dress costumes so why not check them out.