Colorado Costume Castle

Costume Resource Center Mission (and Focus Clientele): To promote educational, community and church productions/events/activities/fund-raisers. Click here for a quick printable overview

By Appointment ONLY! 970-576-8970 (Text or Voice Message preferred - will reply.) OPEN: Nov - July: Weekdays & Weekends Aug - Sept: Mon & Tues only A day and time is mutually agreed upon to fit both schedules! CLOSED: Labor Day & all of October

A Home Based Business - NOT A STORE FRONT BUSINESS! Walk up's will be turned away as graciously as possible. Costumes not available for private parties or activities (except Santa's, Easter Bunnies & Mascots). Commercial events considered case by case. View Education, Community, Church Costumes - Focus Clientele Only Options View Holiday, Animal PJ and Mascot Costumes - General Public & Focus Clientele Options

Quickest methods of contact is a text to 970-576-8970 (as unfamiliar phone numbers are not answered) or leave a voice message. Email is available, but not reliable at it is satellite (the only option available). Weather can cause huge delays sometimes, so is a much slower method of contact - kathyscostumecastle@gmail.com

We are located in rural Weld County, 12425 County Road 64 1/2, Greeley, CO 80631 (Click here for directions). Not a store front. Appointments only!

All Current Health And Safety Recommendations Will Be Followed. The Method Of Picking Out A Costume Can Vary From One-on-one Visits To “trusting Judgment And Selection For You.” The Method Is Based On The Current Health Status And Is An Effort To Serve Your Needs While Keeping Everyone Safe.

We do business in the “not the usual way” where there is a set fee. Instead, we work on a donation basis. Everyone asks, “what’s the average?” Consider your financial resources and compensation for the time it takes to maintain, launder, dry clean, retire or add costumes. Dry cleaning is optional and should be considered in the donation, if costume requires it and it has not been done. Averages: Full Costume without accessories—$25-$45 (depending on how elaborate & method of cleaning) Partial Costume without accessories—$15-$30 Accessories— $5-$10 (hats, hoop skirts, wigs, props) Mascots—$40-$60 (Easter bunnies included) Santa Suits —$50-$60 (complete with all accessories and with or without beard and wig) Productions with numerous costumes - (to be determined by production director, budget and/or administration) Forms of payment are: check, cash or merchandise gift cards. No debit, credit or electronic transfers. Donation is made upon return to give you time to determine amount.

The Castle has two copper top turrets. The larger turret (pictured) is the foyer entry to Costume Castle. It is open from 8am to 8pm every day for returns and mascot pick-up's/drop-off's (unless a senior moment strikes & you find it locked—then call). There is a vintage phone booth inside for hanging returns and space to set tubs of costumes. Borrower should not launder before returning as some fabrics can bleed and ruin a costume. If dry cleaning has been done, please make a notation as such to avoid double the effort. A mailbox is next to the door. Payment can be made in an envelope & dropped into the high slot behind the pull out door on the mailbox. A text is appreciated notifying that costumes have been picked-up or returned.

Colorado Costume Castle is delighted to be a part of many productions of schools and in our community - far too many to list. Click for Production Lists and Character Lists to get an idea of what might be among the many costumes available. Costumes range from “Music Man” to “Peter Pan” to “Shrek” to “James and the Giant Peach, to "Clue," to "Leading Ladies," to “Every Christmas Story Told….” Many schools and a number of community theaters, churches, and home school parents in the area frequently use the Costume Resource Center for costumes for school productions, wax museums, character presentations and special themed school dress-up days such as Roman, Renaissance or Colonial Days. Directors are the first to say, “When the youth have quality costumes that represent their characters they really get into the character. It makes a big difference.” Community theater productions will find the large selection can meet a variety of needs. Vacation Bible School and other church productions are more memorable with costumes to fit the theme.

Christmas Santa’s, Mrs. Claus, Grinch, Elf or other Christmas themed costumes and Easter Bunnies are available for general public to borrow. Reserve early - they go fast! Mascots may be borrowed by the general public. They only require pick-up and drop-off to borrow as one size fits all. They add a lot of fun to any event. One church, at their Easter Egg Hunt, de-emphasized the Easter Bunny and emphasized “all God’s creatures” (pictured) in order to make room to focus more clearly on the real reason, and that it was “not all about the bunny and colored eggs.” The bulldog, “without the vest” but with a bonnet tied on and down on all fours, has been “Nana” in Peter Pan. Easter bunnies are borrowed for many family gatherings. Those hosting fund-raising events such as a fun-run can add their logo T-shirt for a great “finish line” photo - “no lion!” (Excuse the pun.) Halloween costume borrows are unavailable as they do not fit the mission and the castle is closed Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun during August and September and everyday during October.

Tan Stucco House at end of Castle Lane. From Loveland/Denver: From I-25 go on east Hwy 34 to Business 34 until you get to 83rd Ave (stoplight). Turn north onto 83rd Ave. Go about 3 miles. Road will curve west. Look for Castle Lane going north in less than a mile. From Milliken/Johnstown: Go north on Hwy 257 to *Eastman Park Rd stoplight in Windsor. Go east at stoplight and follow road 5 miles (following zigs and zags). After last turn, look for Castle Lane going north in about a mile. From Windsor: Start at *Eastman Park Rd stoplight (above). From Greeley/Evans: Take 34 Business (10th street) west to 83rd Ave (stoplight). Turn north onto 83rd Ave. Follow 83rd north about 3 miles. Road will curve west. Look for Castle Lane going north in less than a mile. From Eaton/Ault/Fort Collins: Take Hwy 392. Turn south onto WCR 27. Go south to stop sign at dead end—Road 64 1/2. Turn right or west. Look for Castle Lane going north in less than a mile.

Tigges Farm Roasted Chilies, Produce and Pumpkin Patch is a working partner and the neighbor directly across from Colorado Costume Castle. Like good neighbors we help each other. Costume Castle sponsors the Unicorn Day at the farm and provides costumes for other special events. Tigges Farm clears the driveway (Castle Lane) in the winter after it snows so customers can get to the Costume Castle door and helps control the weeds in the spring, summer and fall. Tigges Farm is the place to be for Roasted Chilies and Pumpkins mid-Aug thru October. This "diamond in the dust" also has a gift shop with all kinds of gifts made by family members. Click here to visit Tigges Farm website You will be glad you did! It's a must place to be in the fall!

Uniquely, doing business to serve northern Colorado & southern Wyoming’s Education, Community & Church Productions, Activities & Eventsthat support youth development and/or the arts. 12425 County Road 64 1/2, Greeley, CO 80631 970-576-8970 (text or voice message preferred) kathyscostumecastle@gmail.com (okay, but not preferred as internet service can be sporadic or slow due to only satellite availability)

Re-opening with a new mission after closing in 2020 for Covid-19. Same place, but a defined mission and a clientele focus.

Costume Resource Center Mission (and Focus Clientele): To promote educational, community and church productions/events/ activities/fund-raisers. Click here for a quick printable overview

We are located in rural Weld County, 12425 County Road 64 1/2, Greeley, CO 80631 (Click here for directions). Not a store front. Appointments only!

The Castle has two copper top turrets. The larger turret (pictured) is the foyer entry to Costume Castle. It is open from 8am to 8pm every day for returns and mascot pick- up's/drop-off's (unless a senior moment strikes & you find it locked—then call). There is a vintage phone booth inside for hanging returns and space to set tubs of costumes. Borrower should not launder before returning as some fabrics can bleed and ruin a costume. If dry cleaning has been done, please make a notation as such to avoid double the effort. A mailbox is next to the door. Payment can be made in an envelope & dropped into the high slot behind the pull out door on the mailbox. A text is appreciated notifying that costumes have been picked-up or returned.

Education, Community, Church - Focus Clientele Only

Holiday, Animal PJ Costumes & Mascots - General Public & Focus

Christmas Santa’s, Mrs. Claus, Grinch, Elf or other Christmas themed costumes and Easter Bunnies are available for general public to borrow. Reserve early - they go fast! Mascots may be borrowed by the general public. They only require pick-up and drop-off to borrow as one size fits all. They add a lot of fun to any event. One church, at their Easter Egg Hunt, de- emphasized the Easter Bunny and emphasized “all God’s creatures” (pictured) in order to make room to focus more clearly on the real reason, and that it was “not all about the bunny and colored eggs.” The bulldog, “without the vest” but with a bonnet tied on and down on all fours, has been “Nana” in Peter Pan. Easter bunnies are borrowed for many family gatherings. Those hosting fund-raising events such as a fun-run can add their logo T-shirt for a great “finish line” photo - “no lion!” (Excuse the pun.) Halloween costume borrows are unavailable as they do not fit the mission and the castle is closed Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun during August and September and everyday during October.

BY APPOINTMENTS ONLY - NOT A BRICK AND MORTAR STORE

BY APPOINTMENTS ONLY NOT A STORE FRONT BUSINESS