Kari MacKenzie laughs as her son Dylan, 7, tries on a much too large Batman mask as a possible piece of his halloween costume, Oct. 17 in the atrium of Children's Hospital Colorado, during the Spirit of Children event. Photo by Philip B. Poston/Sentinel Colorado
  • Kari MacKenzie laughs as her son Dylan, 7, tries on a much too large Batman mask as a possible piece of his halloween costume, Oct. 17 in the atrium of Children's Hospital Colorado, during the Spirit of Children event. Photo by Philip B. Poston/Sentinel
    Kari MacKenzie laughs as her son Dylan, 7, tries on a much too large Batman mask as a possible piece of his halloween costume, Oct. 17 in the atrium of Children’s Hospital Colorado, during the Spirit of Children event. Photo by Philip B. Poston/Sentinel Colorado
  • With stacks of costumes before him, Mister Outley Jr., 5, points to the costume that he really wants, Oct. 17 in the atrium of Children's Hospital Colorado, during the Spirit of Children event. Photo by Philip B. Poston/Sentinel Colorado
    With stacks of costumes before him, Mister Outley Jr., 5, points to the costume that he really wants, Oct. 17 in the atrium of Children’s Hospital Colorado, during the Spirit of Children event. Photo by Philip B. Poston/Sentinel Colorado
  • Khloie White, 8, gives serious consideration to a possible halloween costumes Oct. 17 in the atrium of Children's Hospital Colorado, during the Spirit of Children event. Photo by Philip B. Poston/Sentinel Colorado
    Khloie White, 8, gives serious consideration to a possible halloween costumes Oct. 17 in the atrium of Children’s Hospital Colorado, during the Spirit of Children event. Photo by Philip B. Poston/Sentinel Colorado
  • Mister Outley Jr., 5, and his mom Kendra Anderson, check out possible halloween costumes Oct. 17 in the atrium of Children's Hospital Colorado, during the Spirit of Children event. Photo by Philip B. Poston/Sentinel Colorado
    Mister Outley Jr., 5, and his mom Kendra Anderson, check out possible halloween costumes Oct. 17 in the atrium of Children’s Hospital Colorado, during the Spirit of Children event. Photo by Philip B. Poston/Sentinel Colorado
  • As children and parents filter in, volunteers from local Spirit Halloween stores get ready for the start of the Spirit of Children event, Oct. 17 in the atrium of Children's Hospital Colorado.Photo by Philip B. Poston/Sentinel Colorado
    As children and parents filter in, volunteers from local Spirit Halloween stores get ready for the start of the Spirit of Children event, Oct. 17 in the atrium of Children’s Hospital Colorado. Photo by Philip B. Poston/Sentinel Colorado

AURORA | Pirates, princesses, goblins and knights — just a few of the options, with some causing fright.

Boo.

Hundreds of costumes were available for patients and visitors at the Oct. 17 Spirit of Children Halloween event in the atrium of Children’s Hospital Colorado.

The Spirit of Children parties are held in almost 100 partner hospitals across North America. There were costumes for the kids and several different stations featuring face-painting, pumpkin decorating, music and games.

Since 2007, Spirit of Children has raised more that $910,000 dollars for Children’s Hospital of Colorado, alone, and more than $55 million since its inception for Child Life Departments throughout North America, and set a goal of receiving $10 million in donations for the year.

“Spirit of Halloween cares about its community and makes a tremendous difference for our patient families,” said Julie Headley, Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships at Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation. “Their support helps us provide for some of the greatest needs at Children’s Colorado.”