Spirit Halloween Opening Springfield Store Soon

SPRINGFIELD, PA — With seven weeks until Halloween, the ghosts of occupied retail spaces past have returned to South Jersey. Spirit Halloween stores have opened around the region, and one in Springfield will be opening soon.

The South Jersey-based chain plans to open 1,500 seasonal locations around the continent by mid-September. Most of them are now open as Spirit Halloween celebrates its 40th anniversary.

In Springfield, the store will be located in the former Davids Bridal store at 965 Baltimore Pike.

Because the Halloween store is a franchise with thousands of independently run locations across the country, there is no official company-wide "opening day." Each fall, the seasonal store brand secures short-term leases at vacant spaces, leasing from mid-July to early November.

Here are some open Spirit Halloween locations around the area:

• Former Bed Bath Beyond — 50 E Wynnewood Rd Wynnewood, PA 19096
• Former Best Buy — 310 Goddard Blvd King of Prussia, PA 19406
• Former Tuesday Morning — 1043 Pontiac Rd Drexel Hill, PA 19026
• Former Rite Aid — 1000-1008 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19107

In addition to classic costumes, the store will offer new licensed merchandise from Barbie, Fall Guys, Harry Potter, Universal Monsters, DC Villains, Poppy Playtime, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mars Attacks!, and Wednesday.

Despite Spirit Halloween's temporary nature, CEO Steven Silverstein says Halloween has grown into a season-long celebration, with many enthusiasts showcasing their passion all year long.

"As we open doors for our landmark 40th season this year, we look forward to sharing our biggest season yet," Silverstein said in a statement. "However you celebrate this season, we have everything Halloween fans need, from the classics to the hottest new trends."