These Family Halloween Costumes Are Too Cute for Words

Dressing up for Halloween can actually be stressful, especially when it comes to picking out costumes for young children in the family. However, picking one shared theme that all family members can participate in not only makes things easier, but it makes the whole dressing up process a lot more fun! (And, not to mention matching costumes can help create some pretty darn cute Halloween photos).

When it comes to choosing family Halloween costume themes, think of storybook characters costumes, Disney costumes, and your favorite superheroes. You'll find that some family Halloween costumes are actually even cool enough for teens to wear. No matter if you want to go full on scary or need something at the last minute, here are 28 family-friendly Halloween costume ideas for families big and small, young and old.

For more Halloween ideas, be sure to check Good Housekeeping's Halloween guide on recipes, party decorations, movie recommendations and more.

Rain or shine, you'll look amazing on Halloween with this costume for your trio. Complete with a rainbow, we can't get enough of this one from Studio DIY.

SHOP YELLOW DRESS

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SHOP FORKY COSTUME

Okay yes, Forky is technically trash, but he's probably going to be one of the most popular costumes this year thanks to Toy Story 4.

And mom? She can be superwoman — the ultimate heroine of all female heroes!

You can totally DIY most of the pieces worn by the characters in this Disney classic. Ralph's hands in this picture are actually Hulk hands that blogger Vanessa Coppola spray painted.

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Each member of the family can tackle their favorite character from the classic video game. There are sizes and accessories from infant to adult for multiple characters.

It's a clever spin on one hit Netflix show Stranger Things and a childhood classic. Tip: Don't skip on the Eggo prop — it completes the outfit!

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This is an adorable idea for larger families because luckily for Dorothy, she meets a bunch of friends on the way to see the Wizard of Oz. Plus, the yellow brick road can be a costume too.

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The Scooby Doo gang provides the perfect opportunity for a family of five to shine. There are even kid-sized costumes for the littles ones too.

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These onesie costumes are warm, comfortable, and glow in the dark. They require low effort and make it easy to identify each other on Halloween night.

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Families with all adult members can still participate in the fun, too. This costume set includes four "podiums," attached microphones, and names tags for the full game show effect.

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No matter her age, mom can take part in this costume idea that celebrates friendship and family in one.

Chances are, your family actually feels like a zoo sometimes. Why not poke fun at it and have everyone dress as their favorite animal? Onesies make these costumes perfect for last-minute dress-up.

This one requires tattered clothes and a bit of artistic skill. Or, masks can work too.

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SHOP INFLATABLE BOOM BOX

Grab some sun hats, sunglasses, some blankets, and it'll feel like you and the kids just stepped out of Kidchella!

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This one's such a great way to recycle old boxes (just be sure not to use bent cardboard) and it makes for a great family craft.

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As seen on Kathie Lee & Hoda! Depending on how crafty you are, you can keep this family costume simple — like wearing an animal mask or wrapping a leopard-print scarf around your body — or get really creative, like creating a papier mache giraffe head.

An "under the sea" theme is fun to wear whether you want to to dress up as The Little Mermaid or a lobster.

All this Saturday Night Live costume throwback requires are black turtlenecks and a little monkey.

A dog dressed as the Cheshire Cat? Not much is funnier than that.

SHOP DOG DINO COSTUME

The more pets, the merrier! Throw back to the original Jurassic Park by dressing up as Grant and Ellie, while getting your dog and/or cat in on the fun with — what else? — dinosaur costumes.

This family is keeping the magic alive with this totally impressive Harry Potter-themed look. Mom and Dad are dead ringers for the wicked Voldemort and Bellatrix, while their kids dressed up as Harry, Hermione and Ron. Their toddler even joined in as Hedwig the owl.

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SHOP ARIEL COSTUME

Classic Disney films are the perfect inspiration for family costume ideas, especially ones that allow Mom and Dad to get in on the fun. Can't tell what that red blob is being held by King Triton? It's baby Charlotte dressed as Sebastian the crab.

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This sweet group costume uses a lot of safety pins and even more hot glue. More importantly, there's no sewing required. Yes, really!

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You probably already have a white and red Christmas sweater lying around, so all you need are red and white beanies and a onesie for the little one.

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So the crafty mom behind blog Skunk Boy created costumes from items they already had in their closets. We'd say, it's a job well done!

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Get 'em while they're hot! The resourceful blogger behind Pink Pistachio used warm clothes from around the house, and added Krispy Kreme logos. Her boys got the full donut treatment — sprinkles and all.

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They're creepy and they're kooky ... and we can't think of a more fitting (and totally creepy) family costume than this. Little Pugsley and Wednesday are beyond adorable. And the hand on Dad's shoulder is spookily good touch.

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We love how story time has turned into costume time for these three little kids. Each plays a major role — Granny, Little Red and the Big Bad Wolf — and Red's picnic basket is the perfect place to store scores of candy.

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