Halloween is one of my favorite times of year! The air is crisp, the candy is flowing, and the costumes are fabulous. I’ve been a fan of group costumes since I was a teenager, and becoming a parent only strengthened my love for thematic dress-up. Here are some of my favorite ideas for family costumes this Halloween!
Video game characters — Super Mario
For our first Halloween as a family of three, we dressed as Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach from Super Mario Brothers! It doesn’t have to stop there, though — add Yoshi, Toad, and Bowser if your family is bigger!
Video game characters — PacMan
What could be more fun than dressing as PacMan, Mrs. PacMan, and a bunch of little rubies (the ghosts!)? This can also be an easy DIY idea using solid colored T-shirts and stick-on felt for eyes and mouths!
Disney — Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
A classic loved by many, this costume idea is perfect for a bigger family. Want to get the grandparents involved? Add the evil queen and the huntsman!
Disney — Frozen
A newer classic, this group costume is perfect for any family size — Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf are all options for various family members.
Disney — Inside Out 2
With the release of four new emotions, you now have Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, Disgust, Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui to choose from! Have even more family members? Add Bing Bong or the Rainbow Unicorn from Riley’s dreams!
Disney — Monsters, Inc.
When I was pregnant with my second, I had a substantial bump for Halloween. I took advantage and became Mike Wazowski, with my husband dressed as Sully and our daughter as Boo. This was one of my favorite family costumes!
Disney — Hocus Pocus
The best (in my opinion) Halloween movie deserves to be celebrated in costume! One year my daughters and I dressed as the Sanderson sisters: Mary, Winnie, and Sarah. Not pictured is my husband — we dressed him as a black cat and called him Binx!
Superheroes
With the success of Marvel and the longstanding love of DC, superhero costumes are easy to come by and plentiful to choose from. When my youngest arrived, my oldest was obsessed with Wonder Woman. We let her take the lead and dressed my youngest as Super Girl, my husband as Batman, and I, of course, was his Robin!
Animal family
An easy way to dress alike is to all dress as the same animal — whether that’s bears, lions, cats, or even skunks! Parents and babies are super cute and easy to coordinate!
Classic books and movies — The Wizard of Oz
Dorothy, the Lion, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow are staples from the movie, but if your family is bigger in size, you can add Glinda the Good Witch, the Wizard himself, or even the Wicked Witch of the West!
Candy
Whether your crew dresses as M&Ms, Skittles, or favorite candy bars, you’ll look sweet in candy costumes! The best part about this theme is that there is no set number, so it will accommodate a family of any size!
Crayons
Pick your favorite color and dress in it from head to toe! Add a pointy cap, and you’re a crayon! With so many colors to choose from, everyone can be their favorite hue while still matching!
Zookeeper and animals
One or two family members can be the zookeepers while the others dress like various zoo animals! Perfect for wrangling your family together for a night of trick-or-treating!
Whatever costume theme you choose, have a happy, safe, and sweet Halloween with your family and loved ones!
