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42 Family Halloween Costumes Everyone Can Get In On

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With Halloween around the corner, it’s about time you start thinking about your family's 2022 costumes. Will the whole group be involved this year? Will you agree on a cast from a movie like, Grease? Or a go-to classic, like a circus troupe? Whether you want to be the freakiest family in the neighborhood or the funniest, here are 42 looks the whole brood can get in on (babies and pets included). And don’t worry, these ideas are great for a big family, as well as a smaller crew of three.


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1. ‘The Incredibles’

Because let’s face it, you are.

Get the look: Dash Toddler Classic Muscle Costume ($30); Mrs. Incredible Classic Adult ($31); Mr. Incredible Adult Costume ($42)

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2. Circus Troupe

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3. ‘The Rugrats’

Add Chuckie, Phil and Lil if you’ve got more kiddos.

Get the look: Womens Angelica Costume ($40); Rugrats Adult Inflatable Reptar ($84)

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4. Amelia Earhart and Two Clouds

Ready for takeoff.

Get the look: White T-shirt ($10); Toddler Pilot Costume ($26); Wearable Toy Plane ($30)

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5. The Cast of ‘Harry Potter’

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6. Football Players and Refs

Give the team a pep talk before the big night.

Get the look: Shinestone Referee Shirts ($14); Franklin Sports NFL kids football costume ($50)

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7. ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’

Moana can come too if she pleases.

Get the look: Kids Baby Groot Costume ($39); Deluxe Gamora Costume Coat ($50); Kids Star-Lord Deluxe Costume ($41)

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8. ‘Minions’

Finally, an excuse for your kids to wear those adorable overalls.

Get the look: Medium Length Black Wig ($18) Minion Toddler Halloween Costume ($30); Despicable Me 2 Gru and Mask ($27)

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9. ‘Grease’

The cutest Pink Lady we ever saw.

Get the look: 50's Poodle Cutie Toddler Costume ($24); Men's Grease T-Birds Jacket ($38), Grease Rydell High Cheerleader Costume ($46)

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10. A Bob Ross Family Portrait

Bring out their artistic side.

Get the look: Stretched Watercolor Canvas 12x16 ($23); Bob Ross Artist Couples Costume ($93)

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11. ‘Jurassic Park’

For the family that likes adventure.

Get the look: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom T-Rex Toddler ($45); Hatching T-Rex Infant Costume ($40); Flygo Mens Summer Outdoor Vest ($27)

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12. Farmers and Farm Animals

Get the whole barn involved.

Get the look: Straw Harvest Hat ($7); Toddler Lamb Costume ($21); Animal Costume Hats ($12); Men's Bib Overall ($40)

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13. ‘Mary Poppins’

With Bert and one of the penguin waiters.

Get the look: Baby Penguin Costume ($25); Child Poppins Chimney Sweeper ($40); Women's English Nanny Adult Costume ($37)

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14. ‘Men in Black’

Nothing scary about this alien.

Get the look: Agent H Adult Shirt Costume ($22); Alien Child Halloween Costume ($25)

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15. ‘Ghostbusters’

Who you gonna call? These cuties.

Get the look: Women's Ghostbusters Movie Deluxe ($46); Kids Ghostbusters Costumes ($47)

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16. ‘Annie’

Don’t forget Mrs. Hannigan and Daddy Warbucks.

Get the look: Annie Toddler Costume ($28); Men's slim fit suit ($63)

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17. Lumberjacks

Any excuse to wear matching flannels.

Get the look: Boys Plaid Flannel Button-Down Shirt ($15); Plastic Lumberjack Firefighter Hatchet ($20); Plaid Flannel Shirts-Long Sleeve ($24)

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18. ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’

Ideal for a growing fam.

Get the look: Oompa Loompa Child Costume ($23); Women's Long Sleeve Loose Plain Dress ($21); Men's Willy Wonka Costume ($34)

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19. ‘Space Jam’

You can watch the movie after you get done trick-or-treating.

Get the look: Space Jam Mens Classic Tank ($20); Space Jam Tune Squad Women's Top ($26)

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20. ‘The Office’

Name a better trio than Jim, Pam and Dwight. We’ll wait.

Get the look: Boys' Short Sleeve Poplin Dress Shirt ($8); 3 Hole Punch Jim Costume ($18); Cashmere Classic Cardigan Sweater ($27)

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21. Disney Princesses

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22. ‘The Addams Family’

Thing (aka the hand) not included.

Get the look: Women's Miss Darkness Costume ($27); Girl's Wednesday Halloween Costume ($19); Gomez Adult Costume ($32)

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23. The Cast of ‘Peter Pan’

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24. ‘Moana’

Who knew an erupting volcano could be so adorable?

Get the look: Moana Girls Adventure Outfit ($15); Maui Tattoo T Shirt/Pants Halloween Adult ($33)

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25. ‘The Wizard of Oz’

You can’t go wrong with this classic.

Get the look: Wizard of Oz Child's Dorothy Costume ($22); Kids Tin Man Costume ($29); Glinda Costume Dress and Tiara ($59)

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26. ‘Game of Thrones’

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27. Chefs and Spaghetti

You probably already have the pot and aprons at home.

Get the look: Hyzrz Chef Hat Adult ($7); Seeing Red Chef & Spaghetti Costume ($30)

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28. Batman and Catwoman

Feel free to add in a Robin or even a Joker.

Get the look: Child’s Delux Batman Costume ($49); Women's Catwoman Costume ($50)

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29. Sharks

Doo doo doo doo doo doo.

Get the look: Baby Shark Costume One-Piece Bodysuit ($15); Adult Men Shark Costume ($23); Child Shark Costume ($40)

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31. Skeletons

For the families who put comfort first.

Get the look: Halloween Glow in The Dark One-Piece Jumpsuit Skeleton Hoodie Onesies for Adult & Kids ($63)

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32. ‘Frozen’

Elsa and Anna will never go out of style.

Get the look: Frozen Elsa Classic Toddler Costume ($22); Toddler Frozen Classic Olaf Costume ($35); Deluxe Anna Women's Costume ($50);

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33. ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’

Now you can truly live like Jack and Sally (and Oogie, and the Mayor, and...).

Get the look: Jack Skellington Nightmare Before Christmas Boys' Costume ($25); Sally Costume Girl's Dress ($25); Disguise Women's The Nightmare Before Christmas Sally Costume ($29)

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34. Fairies

Wings + a crown = a magical combination.

Get the look: Sparkling Sheer Angel Wings ($13); Tinker Bell Rainbow Classic Girls' Costume ($22); Women's Disney Fairies Tinker Bell Deluxe ($44)

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35.

Barbie and Ken

The new 'Barbie' film won't be out till next year, but that doesn't mean you and your fam can't draw inspo from America's favorite doll this Halloween.

Get the look: Rasta Imposta Barbie Vintage Doll Swimsuit ($50); Top Shop short fur coat ($78); Sojos Retro Vintage Narrow Cat Eye Sunglasses ($13)

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36.

Matching Butterflies

As eye-catching as it is adorable.

Get the look: Mozlly White Sparkle Butterfly Wings ($12); H&M tulle skirt dress ($15)

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37. The Simpsons

An iconic American family, for an iconic American holiday. Seems like a fit to us.

Get the look: Disguise Women's Marge Adult Costume ($30); Disguise Men's Homer Adult Costume ($34); Sun-Staches Maggie Simpson Character Shades ($13)

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38. '101 Dalmatians'

This one is perfect because you can get as many kids as possible involved—nieces, nephews, god babies! The more the merrier.

Get the look: ZeroShop Women's Dalmatian Dress Costume ($31); Funivals Unisex Animal Costume ($31)

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39. 'Despicable Me'

Singing the minions' "Banana Song" is highly encouraged.

Get the look: Disguise Inflatable Minion Costume ($60); Disguise Gru Kit for Adults ($25);

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41.

'Mae Among the Stars'

Or any of your toddler's favorite bedtime books.

Get the look: Melissa & Doug Astronaut set ($30); Ferbia women star sweater ($37)

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42. Cast of 'The Grinch'

Ushering in the next festive season.

Get the look: Maxim Party Supplies Grinch costume ($70); HangCosplay Cindy Lou Who wig ($24); Minifeiko Baby Santa Outfit ($16)


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