42 Fun Family Costume Ideas That'll Bring the Whole Gang Together

Nothing brings the fam together like a spooktacular family costume. Whether you’re looking for costume ideas for three, have a baby or toddler in tow, or have a gaggle of kids, you’ve come to the right place for the best family costume ideas.

42 Fun Family Costume Ideas That'll Bring the Whole Gang Together

With themes ranging from favorite foods and nostalgic games to popular movie and TV characters (thanks to 2022 reboots, we expect the Addams family, the Sanderson sisters, and the Top Gun crew to be up to lots of tricks this year), it’s easy to right-size these fun group costumes for four, five, or more, plus or minus aunts and uncles, and don't forget the dog.

42 Fun Family Costume Ideas That'll Bring the Whole Gang Together

Just add another character from your chosen flick—or add another domino to the set, so to speak. If your young ones decide to go their own way with separate kids costumes, we've also got awesome costume ideas for women, men, and couples. And if you're running against the clock, check out these last-minute Halloween costumes too.

42 Fun Family Costume Ideas That'll Bring the Whole Gang Together

So go forth, dress up, and celebrate the season with the best family Halloween costume ideas of 2022—and create tons of memories in the process!

Complete Breakfast

Gather the whole crew to put on a proper breakfast spread! Blogger Shakira of Occasions by Shakira posted this family Halloween costume pic to Instagram along with a great tip: "Take your costume photos the day before so you don’t have to worry about rushing on before trick-or-treating!" she says.

The Addams Family

Portrayed here by Instagrammer Sindia Gomez (@sindia.13) and her family, the Addams Family is creepy and kooky—and you might say an undying classic. With Netflix's new series Wednesday debuting fall 2022, we expect this group ensemble to be more popular than ever this Halloween.

Beekeeper and Bees

And don't forget the honey and honey bear! This sweet ensemble shared by Instagrammer Brittney of @raising_wildflowersatx is as sweet as can be.

Zombie Family

With old clothes and a few pantry items, your family can pull off a Hollywood-level zombie ensemble in no time! To get this look, Instagrammer Collette Wixom of @ministylehacker (with some help from her mom) shredded clothes using scissors and razor blades, stained them with coffee grinds, and attached grass using spray adhesive.

Zombie Family

For the fake blood, she used "three parts corn syrup, one part water, red food coloring, flour to thicken," she reports.

101 Dalmatians

Those spots you're seeing? 100 percent real! Concepcion Wilkinson's whole family got into the Disney spirit with coordinating Cruella de Vil, Dalmatian pup, and Jasper the henchman costumes, and the results are totally paw-some.

Dog Costume Theme

Here's one way to incorporate the family pup into the family costume—dress like her.

Hocus Pocus

The Sanderson sisters rise once again in the Disney+ sequel (coming September 30, 2022). A new generation of fans is sure to be entranced, but no curses will be necessary to make everyone fall under the spell of these adorable looks for Winifred, Sarah, and Mary Sanderson. Round out the group with Billy and Dani from the original—and don't forget the salt!

Farmer's Fall Harvest

Suffice it to say Country Living contributor Lauren Akins and her husband, country singer Thomas Rhett, go all out for October 31. For a Halloween bash at the family's party barn, Lauren dressed as a farmer and crafted ear of corn and apple bushel costumes for her daughters.

Farmer's Fall Harvest

To make Ada's DIY Apple Bushel Costume: For this cute-to-the-core ensemble, start with a peck bushel basket. Remove the bottom; add red ribbon suspenders. Next, use small red balloons (with uninflated green water balloon ties) to fill basket with “apples.” Top it with a red felt beret embellished with a green felt “stem” and “leaf.”

Candy Land

The classic board game features dozens of delightful characters to re-create. Here, Jackie Giardina and her best friend Megan show us Princess Lolly and Queen Frostine (with baby Indy as a banana split), but parents can follow their lead and take inspiration from a variety of combinations.

Frappuccino Family

Everyone can be their favorite flavor with this sweet and easy DIY, which requires no sewing, and can be created for trick-or-treaters of all ages.

Cookie Monster Family Costume

Does your little one loves sweets? Dress them as the ultimate cookie connoisseur, while you and your partner go as the core ingredients of the ultimate bedtime snack.

Top Gun

Believe it or not, a Top Gun costume is actually one of the easiest to DIY—that's why it's such a popular choice year after year! Don a pair of aviator sunglasses, and you're halfway there.

Superquilter and Yarn Girl

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Korliss and Zoe, here to save the universe one stitch at a time! This stylish superhero duo comes armed with a superhuman eye for detail.

The Little Mermaid

A whole new world of possibilities open up when it comes to Ariel and crew. With so many favorite characters to re-create, the movie is perfect fodder for a large family with several kiddos.

Shark, Lifeguard, and Surfer

Make some jaws drop with this family costume idea. One person dresses up as the unfortunate surfer, one person's a lifeguard, and of course, your child is the cutest shark ever!

Hamilton

We are not throwing away our shot... at having the best family Halloween costume on the block! Celebrate your favorite musical with these perfect period looks.

Ghostbusters

Who ya gonna call? No one in a panic, because this fun movie costume idea is easy to DIY, even at the last minute.

Gauzy Ghosts

Yards of chilling cheesecloth will transform your entire family into a pair of friendly specters. Rattle some (plastic) chains before collecting candy in a ghost pillowcase! DIY Ghost Costumes: Start with a base layer of black clothing. Paint faces with white face paint and add black eyeshadow around the eyes.

Gauzy Ghosts

Drape and pin neutral cheesecloth, holding it in place with white safety pins and allowing it to trail on the floor a bit. Add a second layer of large, loosely woven, white gauze—we used door and window decorating material. Drape a plastic chain and vintage-inspired lock around the shoulders.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Country Living Editor-in-Chief Rachel Hardage Barrett dressed her family up as the titular characters from Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and the result was beyond adorable. A clearly labeled bowl of porridge is key!

Star Wars

May the force be with you and your family this Halloween. This Star Wars costume with Princess Leia, Han Solo, and a pint-size Luke Skywalker is an instant classic.

Wayne's World

You'll be saying, "Party time! Excellent!" in this throwback Wayne's World costume. We're loving this '90s look!

Wizard of Oz

There may be no place like home, but you can still follow the yellow brick road to this sweet costume grouping, which brings together Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion together.

Superhero Family

Not all heroes wear capes, but you and your family absolutely can thanks to this fun and surprisingly easy DIY costume! This is a perfect choice if you've got access to a Cricut Maker or similar cutting machine—and though it's designed for a family of three, the pattern can easily be customized to accommodate as many little ones as you need.

Spring Farmers Market

How fun is this idea? Dress your partner up like a farmer, don your finest veggie-inspired attire, and throw your children into DIY produce outfits. Your daughter is likely sweet enough without a strawberry outfit on, but a little extra cuteness never hurt anyone!

Spring Farmers Market

DIY Asparagus Costume: Gather five lime green pool noodles. Cut leaves from purple and green felt (see page 4 of our template); you will need 10 to 12 for each stalk. Adhere to noodles, concentrating them at the top, with spray adhesive. Bundle pool noodles with purple duct tape. Tape a pair of suspenders to the back of the noodles and drape over shoulders.

Spring Farmers Market

DIY Farmer Costume: Draw USDA Organic logo (see page 1 of template) onto a 6-inch diameter piece of card stock. Color in with green and brown felt pens. Glue a safety pin to the back and attach to overalls.

Spring Farmers Market

DIY Carrot Baby Costume: Cut thin strips of brown felt and adhere to an orange onesie—making sure to leave room for the zipper to function—with Stitch Witchery. Cut four 5- by 6-inch strips of green felt and roll, lengthwise, into tubes; adhere ends with hot-glue. Stitch on the top center of an orange beanie.

Spring Farmers Market

DIY Strawberry Costume: Cut seeds (see page 2 of template) from yellow felt. Adhere to a plain red dress with Stitch Witchery. Trace leaves for collar (see page 3 of template) onto green fabric; cut out. Adhere to dress with Stitch Witchery. Use Stitch Witchery to adhere same green fabric to a piece of green felt. Trace hat (see page 2 of template) onto fabric and cut out.

Spring Farmers Market

Cut out a 3- by 1-inch rectangle of green felt and roll lengthwise into a tube to make a stem; adhere end with hot-glue. Add stem to the center of hat with fabric glue. Sew a small barrette to the underside of hat.

Bubble Bath

Rub-a-dub-dub, three family members in a tub! This costume is seriously sweet—just don't forget the classic rubber ducky.

Cop and Robbers

You'll definitely steal the show with this matching ensemble. Whether you or your child decides to be the police officer, it's a funny family costume either way. And, of course, the smallest of your crew gets to be the money bag!

Finding Dory (or Nemo!)

You know the characters—why not be the characters? This Finding Dory family costume is simply delightful.

Queen of Hearts and Crew

The Queen of Hearts is nothing without the people who have her heart, after all! We love the idea of making this red, white, and black costume ensemble a family affair.

The Princess Bride

Want to look positively fantastic on Halloween, and involve your whole family in the plan too? We've got three words for you: As you wish!

Pasta Family Costume

The perfect costume doesn't exi… oh, okay. There it is.

Peter Pan and the Lost Boys

There's no need to grow up if you're donning this cute outfit! You'll be surprised at just how easy it is to craft your own DIY Peter Pan costume—hat and all. And for the Lost Boys, start with pj's and add cardboard swords, a raccoon hat, and other ragtag accessories.

Jurassic Park

This homemade Jurassic Park family costume wins the award for most comfortable parent outfits. And who can resist a sweet newly hatched baby dinosaur?

Robot Family

Robots have feelings too, you know! Well, this brightly colored family of DIY cardboard robots do, anyway.

School Supplies

Our new work mascot: eraser baby! It doesn't take much to transform your family into a bunch of school supplies.

Ewoks

With faux fur and a bit of baggy clothing, you'll be well on your way to the most hilarious '80s-inspired costume of them all. Bonus points if you involve your family pup.

Hungry Hungry Hippos

Re-create the classic game in an absolutely adorable way. How cute will your little one look dressed up as a hippo?

Futuristic Space-Age Family

Talk about a far-out costume! This one transports your whole family to outer space for a final look that can only be described as stellar.

Dominoes

With just T-shirts and iron-on fabric, transform your loved ones into a walking, talking game of dominoes.

The Weather

Rain or shine, you'll look dashing in this family-friendly ensemble. The best part? That cloud-covered wagon, which will help trick-or-treating fly by just a little faster.

Where's Waldo

Here's a DIY family costume idea that's as simple as it is fun. A quick trip to your local department store will have you ready to go in no time.

Outer Space Family

You don't need a spaceship to bring the wonder of outer space right to your home this year! Instead, opt for a metallic dress, a few bold "planet" shapes, and of course, a tiny NASA outfit for the littlest one in your bunch.

Hippie Family

If you're feeling nostalgic this Halloween, why not embrace a 1970s vibe with this hippie-inspired ensemble? Between the bell bottoms, the flower crowns and plenty of tie dye, you'll have the grooviest family costume on the block!

Hippie Family

If you're feeling nostalgic this Halloween, why not embrace a 1970s vibe with this hippie-inspired ensemble? Between the bell bottoms, the flower crowns and plenty of tie dye, you'll have the grooviest family costume on the block!

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42 Fun Family Costume Ideas That'll Bring the Whole Gang Together

Nothing brings the fam together like a spooktacular family costume. Whether you’re looking for costume ideas for three, have a baby or toddler in tow, or have a gaggle of kids, you’ve come to the right place for the best family costume ideas.

Read more

42 Fun Family Costume Ideas That'll Bring the Whole Gang Together

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42 Fun Family Costume Ideas That'll Bring the Whole Gang Together

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42 Fun Family Costume Ideas That'll Bring the Whole Gang Together

So go forth, dress up, and celebrate the season with the best family Halloween costume ideas of 2022—and create tons of memories in the process!

Read more

Complete Breakfast

Read more

The Addams Family

Portrayed here by Instagrammer Sindia Gomez (@sindia.13) and her family, the Addams Family is creepy and kooky—and you might say an undying classic. With Netflix's new series Wednesday debuting fall 2022, we expect this group ensemble to be more popular than ever this Halloween.

Read more

Beekeeper and Bees

And don't forget the honey and honey bear! This sweet ensemble shared by Instagrammer Brittney of @raising_wildflowersatx is as sweet as can be.

Read more

Zombie Family

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Zombie Family

For the fake blood, she used "three parts corn syrup, one part water, red food coloring, flour to thicken," she reports.

Read more

101 Dalmatians

Those spots you're seeing? 100 percent real! Concepcion Wilkinson's whole family got into the Disney spirit with coordinating Cruella de Vil, Dalmatian pup, and Jasper the henchman costumes, and the results are totally paw-some.

Read more

Dog Costume Theme

Here's one way to incorporate the family pup into the family costume—dress like her.

Read more

Hocus Pocus

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Farmer's Fall Harvest

Suffice it to say Country Living contributor Lauren Akins and her husband, country singer Thomas Rhett, go all out for October 31. For a Halloween bash at the family's party barn, Lauren dressed as a farmer and crafted ear of corn and apple bushel costumes for her daughters.

Read more

Farmer's Fall Harvest

Read more

Candy Land

The classic board game features dozens of delightful characters to re-create. Here, Jackie Giardina and her best friend Megan show us Princess Lolly and Queen Frostine (with baby Indy as a banana split), but parents can follow their lead and take inspiration from a variety of combinations.

Read more

Frappuccino Family

Everyone can be their favorite flavor with this sweet and easy DIY, which requires no sewing, and can be created for trick-or-treaters of all ages.

Read more

Cookie Monster Family Costume

Does your little one loves sweets? Dress them as the ultimate cookie connoisseur, while you and your partner go as the core ingredients of the ultimate bedtime snack.

Read more

Top Gun

Believe it or not, a Top Gun costume is actually one of the easiest to DIY—that's why it's such a popular choice year after year! Don a pair of aviator sunglasses, and you're halfway there.

Read more

Superquilter and Yarn Girl

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Korliss and Zoe, here to save the universe one stitch at a time! This stylish superhero duo comes armed with a superhuman eye for detail.

Read more

The Little Mermaid

A whole new world of possibilities open up when it comes to Ariel and crew. With so many favorite characters to re-create, the movie is perfect fodder for a large family with several kiddos.

Read more

Shark, Lifeguard, and Surfer

Make some jaws drop with this family costume idea. One person dresses up as the unfortunate surfer, one person's a lifeguard, and of course, your child is the cutest shark ever!

Read more

Hamilton

We are not throwing away our shot... at having the best family Halloween costume on the block! Celebrate your favorite musical with these perfect period looks.

Read more

Ghostbusters

Who ya gonna call? No one in a panic, because this fun movie costume idea is easy to DIY, even at the last minute.

Read more

Gauzy Ghosts

Read more

Gauzy Ghosts

Drape and pin neutral cheesecloth, holding it in place with white safety pins and allowing it to trail on the floor a bit. Add a second layer of large, loosely woven, white gauze—we used door and window decorating material. Drape a plastic chain and vintage-inspired lock around the shoulders.

Read more

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Country Living Editor-in-Chief Rachel Hardage Barrett dressed her family up as the titular characters from Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and the result was beyond adorable. A clearly labeled bowl of porridge is key!

Read more

Star Wars

May the force be with you and your family this Halloween. This Star Wars costume with Princess Leia, Han Solo, and a pint-size Luke Skywalker is an instant classic.

Read more

Wayne's World

You'll be saying, "Party time! Excellent!" in this throwback Wayne's World costume. We're loving this '90s look!

Read more

Wizard of Oz