Great Pretenders
Great Pretenders is a Sarnia-Lambton retailer and brand offering high-quality dress-up costumes, accessories, and imaginative play products for babies, toddlers, and children. Recent releases and featured items emphasize tactile details and playful finishes, including reversible capes, plush character capes, themed sets like mermaid and fairy collections, and lightweight EVA foam props. The company highlights durability and parent-friendly features such as machine-washable fabrics to support everyday imaginative play.
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Last updated on Feb 8th, 2026
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Fairy outfit for outdoor adventures
Great Pretenders highlights a fairy outfit positioned for outdoor adventures this season, tagged with #OutdoorFun and #AdventureFashion. The post frames the outfit as an adventure friendly, whimsical choice for imaginative outdoor play; check Great Pretenders channels for sizing and purchase details.
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Annual yard sale
Great Pretenders invites you to their annual yard sale on Saturday, May 9 from 7 AM to 3 PM at 714 Lite St in Point Edward, inside their warehouse. Stop by to meet the Great Pretenders giraffe, shop a wide selection of warehouse finds, and support a local community event.
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A Land Before Mine Deluxe Raptor
Great Pretenders spotlights the A Land Before Mine Deluxe Raptor as a playful kids costume built for imaginative raptor play and dress up. The product post uses discovery tags like #DinosaurCostume and #PlaytimeAdventure to encourage social sharing and creative play.
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Job Fair May 13 2026
Great Pretenders is hosting an in person Job Fair for Creative Education on May 13, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at 704 Mara St Lower Level in Point Edward, Ontario. Bring your resume and meet the team to learn about hands on costume production roles that emphasize attention to detail and teamwork.
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Mermaid kids costumes
Great Pretenders spotlights dreamy mermaid kids costumes as perfect for spring sunshine and summer adventures, highlighting twirl friendly looks that invite imaginative play and backyard splashes. The post uses hashtags for styling ideas and community photos, presenting these outfits as colorful dress up options for sunny day fun.
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Dress-up and accessories sale
Great Pretenders is hosting a one day Dress Up and Accessories Sale on May 9, 2026, promising unbeatable deals on kids costumes and party accessories. Check the store or Great Pretenders social channels for updates and featured offers ahead of the sale.
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Red Triceratops Cuddle Cape
Great Pretenders spotlights the Red Triceratops Cuddle Cape, a plush red cape with golden horns and an adorable dino hood that blends costume charm with cozy softness. It is promoted for imaginative dress up, lounging, and gift giving, with social tags for style inspiration.
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Reversible unicorn dragon cape
Great Pretenders spotlights a reversible unicorn dragon cape that flips from a pastel unicorn into a bold magical dragon, made sparkly and soft for imaginative play. The dual look gives kids twice the costume possibilities for dress up, parties, and creative play.
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Mermaid Glimmer Skirt & Tiara set
The Mermaid Glimmer Skirt and Tiara set from Great Pretenders pairs holographic scales, dreamy tulle fins, and a sparkling tiara in two colourways for dress up and pretend play. Its shimmery textures and tiara make it a striking pick for parties, photos, or everyday imaginative ocean play.
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Social post: Fairy moment
Great Pretenders posted Fairy moment on 2026-04-25, a short whimsical caption celebrating small enchanting moments with emojis and the hashtags #FairyMoment, #EnchantedMoments, and #NaturePlay. It is a shareable social post meant to inspire noticing little delights and to be discoverable via the included tags.
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Summer imaginative play social post
Great Pretenders invites families to a summer filled with knights, castles, and endless imagination, paired with playful emojis and hashtags for costume inspiration. The social post leans into creative dress up and storytelling, encouraging parents to use #ImaginativePlay and #KidsCostumes to find ideas and join the conversation.
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Spring-themed social post about a fairy girl
Great Pretenders shared a spring themed social caption on April 23, 2026 featuring a fairy girl and an invitation to outdoor imaginative play. The brief, dreamy post pairs the caption with hashtags like #SpringVibes and #KidsFashion to help caregivers find playful styling ideas and similar content.
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Fairy season announcement
Great Pretenders declares that fairy season is in full swing, inviting families to cue the glitter, wings, and magical adventures. The post encourages playful creativity and social sharing with #MagicalAdventures, #KidsImagination, and #FairyCostume.
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Super-Duper sets
Great Pretenders spotlights the Super-Duper sets, spring ready outfits pairing tutus and capes for playful, imaginative dress up. The post leans into magical moments and active play, making these sets ideal for kids who love twirling and make believe.
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Rainbow Heart friendship jewelry
Great Pretenders promotes the Rainbow Heart friendship jewelry as two matching halves designed for sharing between best friends, framed as the ultimate bestie gift. The post highlights the two part heart concept and uses friend focused hashtags to position it as a sentimental, shareable present.
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Galaxy Invader Jacket
Great Pretenders spotlights the Galaxy Invader Jacket, a cozy, shiny jacket with neon glow accents and an alien hood that leans into playful, adventure minded style. The product post uses social tags like #AlienHood and #NeonJacket and a whimsical warning to encourage imaginative play and sharing.
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Favorite dress social post
Great Pretenders posted a playful social prompt on 2026-04-16 celebrating a favorite dress and asking parents if their little ones have a go to dress up look. The short post invites replies and photo shares and uses hashtags like #KidsFashion and #DressUp to boost discoverability.
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Dress-up social post
Great Pretenders shared a playful dress up post on April 16, 2026 featuring @averymiskelly and the caption celebrating fairytale moments. The post uses hashtags like #princess, #dressup, and #imagination to make it easy to find related costume ideas and family friendly styling inspiration.
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Misty Mermaid Dress
Great Pretenders unveiled the Misty Mermaid Dress on April 15, 2026, a shimmering costume aimed at sparking imaginative kids dress up and pretend play. The post highlights magical moments and playful styling; check Great Pretenders channels for purchase, sizes, and more product details.
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Easter social media post
Great Pretenders shared a cheerful Easter social post on 2026-04-05 showing a child in a bunny costume with emojis and hashtags like #SpringMagic and #EasterVibes. The short post is a quick, family friendly bit of inspiration for holiday outfits and social sharing.
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EVA Pirate Hook
Great Pretenders introduces the EVA Pirate Hook, a soft, lightweight foam accessory meant for pirate themed pretend play and treasure hunts. The brief product copy highlights comfort and safety due to its EVA foam construction, and suggests pairing the hook with costumes and other toys for imaginative play.
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Reversible Unicorn-Dragon Cape
Great Pretenders highlights a best selling Reversible Unicorn-Dragon Cape that flips from a sparkly pastel unicorn side to a crushed velvet dragon side with metallic horns, designed for instant costume transformations. The product copy emphasizes softness and whimsy, and includes hashtags to help you find images and retailer pages.
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Claw clip set
Great Pretenders' Claw clip set is a six piece collection of playful cat and dog designs meant for ponytails, buns, and everyday hairstyles. The March 14 listing highlights cute, everyday styling but does not list price or purchase details, so check Great Pretenders for availability.
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Super-Duper Tutu, Cape & Mask Set
Great Pretenders introduces the Super-Duper Tutu, Cape & Mask Set, a coordinated costume with a shimmering cape, starry twirl worthy tutu, and matching eye mask available in four colourways. The set is aimed at little heroes who love dress up and imaginative play, described in the brand announcement published March 12, 2026.
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Potion Kits
Great Pretenders' Potion Kits offer hands on mixing and fizzing play with spell books, charms, and stickers to encourage sensory and imaginative play. Published March 9, 2026, the kits are framed as a creative, slightly messy option for home play or small group activities that spark storytelling and tactile exploration.
