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We believe in the transformational power of a fabulous costume. In helping you look amazing, we hope to help you dust off your sense of fun and whimsy, empowering you to truly enjoy your life no matter what your age. Pretend Play Builds Social and Emotional Skills. When your child engages in pretend (or dramatic) play, he is actively experimenting with the social and emotional roles of life. Through cooperative play, he learns how to take turns, share responsibility, and creatively problem-solve. When your child pretends to be different characters, he has the experience of "walking in someone else's shoes," which helps teach the important moral development skill of empathy. It is norma...

We believe in the transformational power of a fabulous costume. In helping you look amazing, we hope to help you dust off your sense of fun and whimsy, empowering you to truly enjoy your life no matter what your age.

Pretend Play Builds Social and Emotional Skills. When your child engages in pretend (or dramatic) play, he is actively experimenting with the social and emotional roles of life. Through cooperative play, he learns how to take turns, share responsibility, and creatively problem-solve. When your child pretends to be different characters, he has the experience of "walking in someone else's shoes," which helps teach the important moral development skill of empathy. It is normal for young children to see the world from their own egocentric point of view, but through maturation and cooperative play, your child will begin to understand the feelings of others. Your child also builds self-esteem when he discovers he can be anything just by pretending!


ArkMiPa Costumes was founded by Shirley Johnson. "Where did you get the name, you might ask"? Shirley is originally from Arkansas where she spent most of her adult life. After meeting the man of her dreams, he swept her off to Michigan to start a new adventure in the mid nintety's and have now settled in Pennsylvania, walah....ArkMiPa was born and established in 2004.

Shirley has recently been awarded the USA Distributorship of Kids'Safari Costumes from the #1 Costume Designer in the world, Jacque Martin out of Brisbane Australia.

The Kids Safari line of costumes made their debut first on the website of Landon and Lydia's Gift Boutique where they were a huge success. Shirley and her crew were quickly alerted to the fact that costumes were not just for Halloween anymore. Orders began piling in for different events, plays, daily play, playdates, and from zoos and aquariums across the country and the fun began.

Costumes bring so many smiles to the faces of not only who wears it but to all who see you wearing it and the interest began to grow, Soon Shirley decided she wanted to be a part of the Kids Safari Costume Craze. Communication began to be frequent with the Designer and Owner of Kids Safari and they decided to combine their efforts with the business and bring their exclusive line of these fabulous costumes into the USA.

Jacqui Martin, Designer for Kids Safari Costumes has been designing costumes since 2002. She has many accomplished degrees in both art and education and has been teaching art for 17 plus years. Her designs are unique and the quality is second to none, with each costume going through a seven step quality inspection process to ensure customer satisfaction. Jacqui has many new childrens designs in 2010 as well as introducing and Adult Safari line of costumes. We expect great things in the future from this spectacular Designer and ArkMiPa Costumes is proud to be distributing the Kids Safari Brand of Costumes.

Our goal at ArkMiPa Costumes is to provide top of the line Customer Service to all their customers. ArkMiPa prides themselves with the best customer service team anywhere. Emails are always answered in a timely manner and they take each inquiry serious, getting back with the customer as soon as possible to an answer their questions. Shirley, the owner of ArkMiPa Costumes is always on hand and works as hard as all of her employees, answering phone calls, emails, and shipping. All weekend calls are taken by Shirley because she understands that not all people have the luxury of shopping during the week.

Adults love costumes too. How many times do you find yourself waving at a mascot on the side of the street or at an event? Costumes release love and caring and that's what we do here at ArkMiPa. We want you to be suited up in the perfect costume spreading joy to all who see you whether you are a young child, a tween or an adult.

ArkMiPa Costumes will continue to grow and supply their customer base with the best possible service and products anywhere.

If you have any questions about our company, please feel free to call or email us and we will answer any questions you may have.