Kids Cosplay Competition
Cosplay is a combination of the words costume and play. Dressing up as your favourite character is a fantastic way to show your love and enhance your experience at an event. Cosplay is an all-ages celebration and a fun way to express your passion for a show, game, or character in your own creative way!
AVCon proudly presents the 2025 Kids’ Cosplay Competition, encouraging kids to get involved in a light-hearted, less competitive display of their costumes. This experience focuses on building confidence in young cosplayers, offering a supportive space to conquer performing on stage and inspiring future exploration in this craft! Both handmade and bought costumes are welcome — please see the rules below for further information.
If you have any questions regarding the Kids Cosplay Competition, please reach out to cosplay@avcon.org.au!
Please note: All contestants in the Kids Cosplay Competition must be under the age of 15.
Prizes and Judging
The Kids’ Cosplay Competition is all about having fun and showing off your amazing costumes — and it’s a little less serious than the AVCon Cosplay Competition! Your work will be judged in two main areas: your costume and your stage performance.
Everyone who gets up on stage will receive a special participation award to celebrate their bravery and creativity! Plus, there are shiny trophies up for grabs for some extra standout performances!
The Judge’s Award goes to the cosplayers who really shine and bring something special to the stage. There might even be a few winners, depending on how many people enter!
Costume judging looks at how well your outfit fits, how closely it matches your chosen character, and the kinds of materials you used. We love seeing young cosplayers have a go at making their own costumes — but remember, store-bought costumes are welcome too!
Stage presence is all about how you act and perform as your character. Can the audience tell who you’re meant to be, just by how you walk, pose, or do a signature move? Confidence and having fun are the most important parts!
Our judges’ decisions are final, and we expect everyone to be kind, supportive, and show great sportsmanship — cheering each other on makes the day even more special!
If you have any questions, please email us at cosplay@avcon.org.au — we’re happy to help!
Application Information
- Please read all the rules and guidelines provided by the AVCon Team.
- Contestants must be under 15 years old to join the Kids’ Cosplay Competition. If you’re older, you’re welcome to sign up for the AVCon Cosplay Competition instead!
- Being on time is super important. You’ll need to come back and sign in at the time we tell you, so you’re ready for the stage show. If you’re late or not fully in costume, you might not be able to perform — so please try your best to be there on time!
- You can perform on your own, with a parent or guardian, or with a group of up to five people!
- Costumes should represent a character from pop culture — like a video game, movie, cartoon, TV show, manga, theatre, fantasy story, or comic book. You can even enter with your own original character!
- Whether you’re brand new to cosplay or have been doing it for a while, everyone is welcome. Costumes can be either homemade or bought — we want everyone to have the chance to shine! (Just so you know: handmade costumes usually win prizes, to encourage young cosplayers to keep creating amazing outfits.)
- We respect your rights and privacy. By entering the competition, you give permission for AVCon to take photos and videos of you. These might be used on our website, social media, posters, or other promotions, without needing extra permission.
- Good sportsmanship is super important! Being kind and respectful to everyone helps make the competition fun and fair for all. If someone is disruptive or behaves badly, they might be disqualified.
- All cosplayers must also follow the general Festival rules and the cosplay guidelines, which you can find here.
Apply
Please either complete the form below or click here to jump to the Google Form (this will open in a new tab and redirect you to Google Forms).