Super-Sized Halloween Decor for a Terrifying Yard Display

After a long summer, chilly fall air feels refreshing. With the crunchy leaves, pumpkin patches, and Halloween decor comes a warm, nostalgic feeling — which is likely why I gravitate towards vintage-style decorations. But if you haven’t noticed, Halloween decorations have gotten… large as of late. Inflatables have been a hit for a while, but recently, it seems every retailer is in a competition for the tallest, most viral Halloween sensation, from 12-foot skeletons and lovable pumpkins to horror movie animatronics. These are some of the most fun (and kookiest) super-sized Halloween decorations available now.

_{Prices are accurate as of September 10, 2024. Subject to change.}

Home Depot 12-Foot Skeleton

Home Depot started the trend with the release of its 12-foot skeleton with LED eyes now referred to as Skelly. These massive, goofy lawn ornaments started to pop up in neighborhood yards or business parking lots, usually left up all year and often with changing decor to match the current season. This new, 2.0 version has updated eyes with eight presets so they too can change with the holidays (like switching to hearts in February or fireworks in July, for example). Owners of the original can upgrade their Skelly with a new eye package too. And obviously, Skelly needs a 7-foot dog companion. 

After the success of its skeleton, Home Depot went hard with the oversized decor launches. If Skelly isn’t cutting it, maybe a 7-foot Frankenstein’s Monster or a 13-foot Jack Skellington is more your style.

Target 8-Foot Lewis the Pumpkin Ghoul

Last year, Lewis took the internet by storm and I haven’t stopped thinking about him since. Nothing against Skelly, but I think this is the best decoration you can get if you have the space for an 8-foot pumpkin ghoul. He’s back this year along with some friends, including a baby Lewis that sadly doesn’t speak. To save money and my husband’s sanity, I opted for the new $30 hanging version. It’s not giant, but it is much bigger than I expected and still includes sound so he can recite his now-famous phrases like, “I am not a Jack-o’-lantern, my name is Lewis.”

Spirit Halloween 4-Foot Long Beetlejuice Sandworm

Beetlejuice decor is always in style, but with the recent release of the sequel (aptly named Beetlejuice Beetlejuice), we expect to see lots of on-theme displays this Halloween. You can get an animatronic of the man himself, but I personally love the idea of a sandworm coming through your front yard as trick-or-treaters approach. This is for oversized-display lovers who are tight on oversized space and storage.

Tractor Supply 6-Foot Skeleton Rooster

Scary can be fun, but a 6-foot skeleton rooster is the type of wacky Halloween decor I can really get behind. To stay on theme, don’t forget to add some 3-foot baby roosters to the collection.

Spirit Halloween 6-Foot Ghostface Animatronic

I don’t love animatronics, as I’m not totally convinced one might not come to life one day. But as a die-hard fan of Scream, I appreciate that this features the voice of the original Ghostface, Roger L. Jackson. It’s meant for indoors or covered areas, however. If you buy directly from Spirit rather than Amazon, the base price is cheaper, but you may end up paying the same or more with shipping. It’s worth it to compare and see if pickup is available for less.

Syncfun 8 FT Halloween Inflatable Skeleton Dinosaur

You may prefer inflatable decorations — they’re usually affordable, easier to set up and store later, and more whimsical than terrifying. They’re also typically just as huge as the rest of this list. This 8-foot dino skeleton is particularly cute with his pumpkin candy bucket.

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