3 easy World Book Day costumes for kids who cycle

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Coming up with a costume for World Book Day is an annual ritual for most parents with primary school-aged children.

This year, World Book Day takes place on Thursday 5 March 2026.

Do you go all out, or do you frantically look for an easy costume the day before? We’ve got you covered!

We’ve been looking out for the best cycling-inspired WBD outfits for the past few years and here’s our round-up of quick WBD costumes for kids who love to cycle.

After all, what better way to spend the day at school than dressed in your cycling kit and telling others about your cycling skills?

Flying Fergus World Book Day costume

Has your child read the Flying Fergus series of books by Sir Chris Hoy?

There are 10 books in the series – if your child hasn’t yet started reading them, you need the first book in the series titled ‘The Best Birthday Bike’.

Next, you need to persuade them that wearing their cycling kit to school is the best thing ever!

No need to buy anything or do any sewing or crafting, just pop them in a cycling outfit like leggings/shorts and a helmet (if you usually wear one) and that’s it!

If you want to do a tiny bit of crafting, you could add a ‘Hercules Hopefuls’ banner to their top.

Term is well underway, routines are settling in, and that makes now a good moment to build cycling into everyday life, not just at the start of term but for the weeks ahead.

If you've been meaning to try cycling to school, there's still no pressure to do it every day: even once a week is a great way to build confidence and get everyone comfortable on their bikes.

The mornings are noticeably cooler now, and the evenings are drawing in too, so it's worth thinking about layers, lights and waterproof bits sooner rather than later. A little planning helps: finding routes that avoid the worst of the traffic, and building in a bit of extra time while everyone gets used to riding in the dimmer light.

Whether it's the ride to the school gates, a weekend trail or just a spin round the block, every journey this term is a chance to build confidence, stay active and make cycling part of family life. Half term is coming up too, a great excuse for a longer ride together.

Explore our guides for getting kitted out for cooler days, route planning and tips to help your family cycle to school with confidence this term.