Family Halloween Costume Ideas

One shared costume theme for the whole household, from quick last-minute picks to sets the pet can join.

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  • Family Halloween Costume Ideas
  • The Addams Family
  • The Incredibles
  • Star Wars
  • Marvel Avengers heroes
  • Ghostbusters group costume
  • Alice in Wonderland
  • The Three Little Pigs
  • Matching skeletons
  • Day of the Dead
  • Red Riding Hood and wolves
  • Harry Potter wizards and witches
  • Paper, rock, scissors
  • Inside Out 2 emotions
  • Monsters, Inc.
  • Moana family
  • Frozen, with reindeer pet
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Let's find a costume theme the whole household can wear together. FancyDress.com's blog rounds up 30 group costumes for families, and Life of Alley narrows it down to six ideas that can each be bought in a single Amazon order. Between the two, the ideas run from the Addams Family to a paper, rock, scissors trio you throw on over regular clothes. This list is for one shared theme across several people, with pets optional. Sizing, prices and where to buy are left off, because those change by retailer and year.

Why these items are on the list

  1. The Addams Family. Casting options include Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Cousin Itt and Wednesday, per FancyDress.com.
  2. The Incredibles. FancyDress.com suggests Mr and Mrs Incredible, Dash and Elastagirl, and the dog gets a part too.
  3. Star Wars. FancyDress.com says it suits families with lots of kids, with toddler sizes and pet costumes too.
  4. Marvel Avengers heroes. FancyDress.com calls it easy to do with kids, and the costumes come for all ages.
  5. Ghostbusters group costume. Beige boiler suits plus an inflatable proton pack, in kid and adult sizes, according to FancyDress.com.
  6. Alice in Wonderland. FancyDress.com casts it as the Mad Hatter, Alice, the White Rabbit and the Queen of Hearts.
  7. The Three Little Pigs. One wolf and pink piglets; FancyDress.com calls it easy for four and good last minute.
  8. Matching skeletons. FancyDress.com calls it a classic for families big and small, toddlers included.
  9. Day of the Dead. FancyDress.com calls it fast-rising, mixing skeleton looks with floral attire and sugar skulls.
  10. Red Riding Hood and wolves. FancyDress.com puts mum and daughter as Red, with father and son as the wolves.
  11. Harry Potter wizards and witches. FancyDress.com adds Voldemort or a Dementor, while Bored Panda features a Harry, Ron, Hagrid, Hermione group.
  12. Paper, rock, scissors. Life of Alley: very little prep, worn over regular clothes, with adult and children's sets.
  13. Inside Out 2 emotions. Life of Alley notes the movie has plenty of characters for your group to choose from.
  14. Monsters, Inc. Life of Alley says the options cover mom, dad and a baby in a carrier.
  15. Moana family. Life of Alley lists it, and Bored Panda readers also posted Moana family costumes.
  16. Frozen, with reindeer pet. Life of Alley suggests reindeer ears on the family pet so it can join in.

On your phone, each person can claim the idea they like, so a favourite doesn't get lost. Share the list with the other parents and everyone can see which themes are taken, and add the pieces you still need to buy as you go.

When to use it

Open it in early October, or any time the family still needs to settle on one shared costume theme before Halloween.

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