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August 25, 2019

26 Creative Family Halloween Costume Ideas That You Haven’t Seen Yet

If you’re looking for some amazing, creative family Halloween costume ideas, do I have a great list for you!

Halloween is fun for kids of course, but with these family costume ideas, everybody can get in on the fun!

This post has some really creative ideas. Some of them you can easily DIY, and others you’re going to have to buy, but whatever your plan, these photos are guaranteed to inspire.

When I was trying to find family Halloween costumes, I turned to Instagram to see what the mamas over there came up with. And they did not disappoint. And just a side note, OMG, why are there so many beautiful people on Instagram?!

Anyway, here they are.

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26 Of The Most Creative Family Halloween Costume Ideas

DIY family Halloween costume inspiration for your Halloween festivities!

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Owen is Mickey Mouse 🐭 Gav and I are the Disneyland visitors ✨ Happy Halloween! 🎃 #gmsfamilyphotos

A post shared by Madi M Scott 🌿 (@madimscott) on Oct 28, 2017 at 6:20pm PDT

Mickey And Disney

What I love so much about this family costume is how simple it is, and how sweet. As long as your child has a Mickey costume, you’ve just got to make yourself look like a tourist and you’re golden!

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Do you believe in Magic? 🔮✨🖤 #familyhalloweencostumes #matchingcostumes #magician#bunny#magiciansassistant

A post shared by ASHLEY • ROJO (@ashleyyrojo) on Oct 31, 2017 at 10:04pm PDT

A Magician And A Bunny

If you were thinking about dressing your baby up in a bunny Halloween costume, why not complete the look with the addition of a magician and magician’s assistant? Simple DIY costumes that are totally cute.

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That Halloween that I was 37 weeks pregnant with twin girls. We were a family of skeletons and I hand-cut every tiny little bone piece out of felt and ironed on each piece. I loved our costumes that year and I love what came about a week later (those babies in my belly). . . . . . #craftingwithmindy #halloweencostumes #familyhalloweencostumes #skeletoncostume #maskcarabeauty #tucsonmom

A post shared by Mindy Grover (@amindyminute) on Oct 22, 2017 at 5:45pm PDT

Skeletons

Can you believe that this mama was pregnant and DIYed these adorable skeleton costumes by hand cutting each bone out of felt and ironing them on?! If she can do it, then why not you?

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Are you ready for some football?! 🏈👧🏾👦🏻👶🏻🖤 Throwin it back to Halloween 2016. 👻 • • • #VidovichAdventures #FamilyHalloweenCostumes #FootballFamily

A post shared by Justine Vidovich (@justinevidovich) on Oct 12, 2017 at 7:06am PDT

Football

If my husband saw this, I know he would jump right on the family halloween costume band wagon. And again, this is super simple because I bet you already OWN most of this stuff.

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#halloween2017🎃 #copandrobbers #family #police #robbers #familyhalloweencostumes

A post shared by Ashley Mann (@ashleynicholemann) on Oct 7, 2017 at 3:49pm PDT

Cops And Robbers

I really can’t get enough of the cops and robbers costume ideas. Seriously. And throw in a super cute kid, and you’ve got a recipe for the best costumes in town. And the Little Tykes Cozy Coupe Police Car? Gah, I just. can’t take. the CUTENESS.

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Yabba dabba doo!! • • • • • • #TBT #Halloween2015 #TheFlinstones #ModernStoneAgeFamily #FamilyHalloweenCostumes

A post shared by Justine Vidovich (@justinevidovich) on Oct 5, 2017 at 8:28am PDT

The Flintstones

What better costume for a family than one of the most popular TV cartoon families! Get yourself some big sheets of felt and you could whip up these costumes in no time.

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What do you do when you and your husband have a son and twin girls? Dress up as the characters from “The Shining” DUH!!! Check out the link in profile for more epic pics. (Thanks @braveandbrightphotography for the photos!)

A post shared by Marie Osborne (@mrsmarieosborne) on Oct 23, 2017 at 12:45pm PDT

The Shining

I don’t know whether to call this one CREEPY or creative. It’s definitely a little bit of both, and I’m sure that having twins isn’t a necessity in order to pull this one off.

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Mary Poppins and the Chimney Sweep crew. ☂ Happy All Hallows' Eve! #stepintime

A post shared by Gabe + Anna Liesemeyer & Fam (@inhonorofdesign) on Oct 31, 2015 at 4:42pm PDT

Mary Poppins

Gosh, isn’t this ADORABLE? If you go for this idea, your pre-trick or treat preparations better include some Chim Chim Cher-ee.

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💰 The Dardashti's 🔫 Coming to a bank near you 👻 #takethemoneyandrun #banditgoals • • • #trickortreat #happyhalloween #familyhalloweencostumes #familyhalloween #pixelkids #ilovehalloween #bankrobbers #blackandwhite #tripodphotography #selftimershot #familygoals #familyphotography #motherhoodunplugged #melodyephotography

A post shared by Photograher • Wife • Mama (@melodyephotography) on Oct 31, 2017 at 9:28am PDT

Cops And Robbers II

Just some more robber inspiration, because you can never have enough!

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We figured out a way to feed into our kids' alter egos. Family Circus: Lion tamer, lion, ring master, tight rope walker, strong man, popcorn vendor, and my mini popcorn bundle. Next year we are going as ourselves😅😉 Happy Halloween! 🍿🎪 (V's costume is from @tutudumonde) #ihodhalloween

A post shared by Gabe + Anna Liesemeyer & Fam (@inhonorofdesign) on Oct 31, 2016 at 4:57pm PDT

The Circus

Another example of why a Halloween costume photo shoot is a must!

This family’s circus costumes and entire set-up take creativity up a notch. I mean seriously, they thought of everything! You’ve got the lion tamer, the popcorn passer-outer, the lion, the Ringmaster, the strongest man in the world… LOVE.

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The Gingerbread Man serving yummy shade… and his Baking crew 👨🏾‍🍳 Happy Halloween from my little fam 👶🏽👨🏾💃🏽 #mamaspice💃🏽 #firsthalloween #lifewithzen👶🏽 #9months #gingerbreadman 📸 @jnellyphotography #charmsiehalloween #CharmsieDIY

A post shared by ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀Charmaine 👩🏽‍🦰 (@charmsie) on Oct 31, 2017 at 6:03am PDT

The Gingerbread Man

I feel like I’m saying the same things over and over, but oh my goodness, I’m on cuteness overload. (And if you want to check out more of this beautiful family, just click the pic).

The chef costumes would be real easy to throw together, too, making this a good last minute option.

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Hutchinson Halloweens through the years….any guesses for 2017? Quite different this year, but very fashionable. 😉Swipe left & stay tuned! Happy Halloween mamas! I hope it's a day full of TREATS! #elevateyourhalloweenstyle #shopburu #hutchinsonhalloween

A post shared by B U R U (@shopburu) on Oct 31, 2017 at 8:00am PDT

A Martini

This is a total DIY family costume. Who would have thought to put a baby in an olive costume, and then dress yourself in a cardboard martini glass?! This might just be the most creative costumes on this list.

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!! #happyhalloween #supermario #familyhalloweencostumes

A post shared by Tiffany Davidson (@tiffanydarlyn) on Oct 31, 2017 at 9:29am PDT

Super Mario

90’s mamas, where you at? How cute is this Super Mario family? I love the idea, I love the bright colors, and if you live in a cold climate, these costumes will keep you warm for sure!

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Who ya gonna call? …. Stranger Things apparently! 😂 I heard “Hey, it’s Stranger Things” more times than “Look, it’s the Ghostbusters!” I will admit when I was watching ST, I was thinking to myself, “Okay, what Mom would make that award winning Ghostbusters costume?! Come on!!” What a fun night though! Hope you all had a great Halloween too!! . . . . . . #ghostbusters #familyhalloweencostumes #strangerthings #theressomethingstrangeintheneighborhood #whoyagonnacall👻🚫

A post shared by Little Ducks Four (@littleducksfour) on Nov 1, 2017 at 5:21am PDT

Ghostbusters

Do our kids even know about Ghostbusters? Well, they should! Bring back the ridiculous awesomeness that is the Ghostbusters with these costumes. Don’t you adore the addition of the ghost balloons?

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❄️🎶Do you want to build a snowmaaan??🎶❄️~~~ Maddie insisted on being her favorite princess this year, so the rest of us decided to get into character too! She was SO excited when she saw her daddy dressed up as Olaf. #bestdadever ⛄️ Only fitting that Anna is Princess Anna…and me? Well, there wasn’t another female character to play so a snowflake it is! Maddie keeps referring to me as “Snow”. “Oh, hello Snow. Do you want to play hide and seek, Snow? Can I have a juice box, Snow?” 😂 Happy Halloween everyone!! 🎃

A post shared by ᴅ ᴀ ɴ ɪ ᴇ ʟ ʟ ᴇ 🌿 (@daniellemarieweber) on Oct 31, 2017 at 10:31am PDT

Frozen

If you’re not yet over Elsa  If your kids are not yet over Elsa, this is definitely a family costume idea that would please the little princesses in your family.

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My three little pigs and big bad wolf 😍#Halloween #halloweencostume #threelittlepigs #threelittlepigsandbigbadwolf #bigbadwolf #homemadecostume #diyhalloweencostume #diy #familyhalloweencostumes

A post shared by Cheryl Hsu (@hootieandhoola) on Nov 1, 2017 at 12:11pm PDT

The Three Little Pigs

This family’s costumes are seriously so simple, but there is something so great about it. Perfect for the younger crowd in love with fairy tales.

 

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It's morphin' time! #gogo #powerrangers

A post shared by Krista Horton (@krista.horton) on Oct 30, 2017 at 2:15pm PDT

Power Rangers

Go, go Power Rangers!

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A Whole New World 🎃🐅🔮✨ #aptlife #mythreewishes #aladdin #jjbarnestwins #halloween #familyhalloweencostumes

A post shared by Veronique Vicari Barnes (@veroniquevicaribarnes) on Oct 21, 2017 at 10:53am PDT

Aladdin

Okay, so when I said earlier that you could always go as Rajah and have your daughter go as Jasmin, this isn’t what I had in mind (Veronique is one hot mama!). However, if you’ve got it, flaunt it!

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When you have a bunch of boys and all you want is to be something really girlie for Halloween. 🤔😁 …actually, it was all their idea. And the old prom dress came in very handy. ………………………………………………………………… #beautyamongtheboys #longhair #hairofinstagram #instahair #halloweencostume #halloween #familycostume #familyhalloweencostumes #supermario

A post shared by Brooke (@beautyamongtheboys) on Oct 26, 2017 at 7:11am PDT

Super Mario II

Okay, okay , one more Super Mario costume idea for you. I love that this mama used an old prom dress. Super smart! Now excuse me while I go see if I still have my old prom dresses.

 

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Flashback Friday!! How much longer do you think they’ll let me do family costumes??? Oh how I love Halloween! #fbf #familycostumes #halloween

A post shared by Kimberly Brown (@kimdabobrown) on Oct 26, 2018 at 3:13pm PDT

The Wizard Of Oz

This Wizard of Oz ensemble is perfection, don’tcha think?

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I freaking LOVE Halloween! My kids are so excited for the costumes I picked out this year. They have no idea they actually have a choice. 😂 Hopefully they let me do a family theme for a little while longer. Lol. I need ideas for next year! #swiperight #costumes #halloween #previousyears

A post shared by Kimberly Brown (@kimdabobrown) on Oct 15, 2017 at 9:32pm PDT

Alice In Wonderland

It’s Alice in Wonderland, but only 1,000 times better.

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Welcome to the Saulsbury Zoo. Open year round. Enter at your own risk. 😂 . . . . . #thesaulsburysix #saulsburysiblings #momlife #nebraskalife #twinmom #halloween2018 #familyhalloween #familyhalloweencostumes #trickortreat #zoocrew #instafamily #latergram

A post shared by Ashley Saulsbury (@ashleysaulz) on Nov 2, 2018 at 5:52pm PDT

The Zoo

Zoo costumes are the perfect answer when you want to do a family costume and your kids also want to have some say in what they will be!

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“Everyone has oceans to fly, if they have the heart to do it. Is it reckless? Maybe. But what do dreams know of boundaries.” – Amelia Earhart ☁️✈️☁️ Powerful words spoken by a courageous woman who championed the way for other women to push towards their goal, to dare to dream, and to overcome and conquer fear. . . . #halloween #ameliaearhart #handmadecostume #diy #diyhalloweencostume #familycostume #kidcostume #ootd #childhoodunplugged

A post shared by Designs by Yu | Virginia Yu (@designsbyyu) on Oct 31, 2018 at 12:29pm PDT

Amelia Earhart

I love this! Such fun, and girl power, too!

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⚾️ #DIY costumes from one of my favorite movies. Who remembers this 90s classic? #ALeagueOfTheirOwn #RockfordPeaches #handmade #halloweencostumes

A post shared by Designs by Yu | Virginia Yu (@designsbyyu) on Oct 31, 2016 at 1:13pm PDT

A League Of Their Own

Only the best movie of all time!

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It’s our problem-free philosophy: Hakuna Matata! 🐾 #RobSquadHalloween 🖤🎃💀 And FYI: I made all the costumes this year because Lion King costumes don’t really exist. And all with my glue gun!! Yes that’s right, these are all No-Sew costumes 🙌🏼 Huge shout out to my glue gun, without her I would be nothing. Also shout out to my finger tips. I should prob rob a bank or something since I’ve burned off all identifying factors 😂 In order: Pumbaa & Timon, Nala, Simba, Scar, Rafiki & Mufasa! #SquadGhouls #CreepItReal #BowDownWitches #BooFelicia #BasicWitch #HalloweensoHard #Familycostume #RealFamHalloween #contest #mommyshortshalloween #lionking #disneycosplay #disneyhalloween #disneyinsta

A post shared by Kelsey Bunker Robertson 🖤 (@kelseyandco9) on Oct 28, 2018 at 5:54pm PDT

The Lion King

I never knew the Lion King could look so good!

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Junk Food 🍔🍦🍿🥤 H a p p y H a l l o w e e n #2018 #homemadecostumes #familycostume #cheeseburger #soda #popcorn #icecream #cottoncandy #cereal

A post shared by Shana Smith (@shanal2) on Oct 31, 2018 at 7:01am PDT

Junk Food

These HOMEMADE (what?!) Halloween costumes just scream FUN!

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Pinaire Ice Cream Parlor open for business 🍦 🍨 We have vanilla with sprinkles, strawberry with sprinkles, and the cutest little cherry on top 🍒 Happy Halloween Eve! #halloween2018 #familyhalloweencostumes #familyof5 #icecream #icecreamparlor #familycostumes #dressup

A post shared by Erin Pinaire (@erinpinaire) on Oct 30, 2018 at 9:27am PDT

Ice Cream Parlor

I scream, you scream, we all scream for these adorable DIY costumes.

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Welcome to our Chocolate Factory! Happy Halloween, everyone! 🖤 Willy Wonka, Veruca, Charlie, Mike, Violet and our Oompa Loompa. Girls’ costumes by @bellethreads

A post shared by Brit ✨ (@mamastimeout) on Oct 31, 2018 at 7:47pm PDT

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory

There is NO WAY that there could ever be a better, more amazingly perfect Charlie and the Chocolate Factory costumes. Seriously the BEST!

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"Off to Neverland" 🌠

A post shared by Brooke 🌼 Postpartum Coach (@theempoweringmama) on Oct 31, 2018 at 7:25pm PDT

Neverland

Super simple, super adorable!

Want more? You’re in luck! I have MORE Family Halloween Costume Ideas (for families of four.

You can also check out my sibling Halloween costume ideas or my Family Halloween Costumes With A Baby.

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