Once October arrives, there’s nothing more fun than planning out your epic upcoming Halloween adventures!
Whether you’re the hostess with the most-ess planning an epic Halloween fete — complete with candy corn cocktails — or the mellow type baking a pile of treats like these witch hat cookies for your coworkers' or your kids’ classmates, this is a time of year for spooky fun, and plenty of it!
Of course, the best part of Halloween is always planning the costumes! And what’s even more fun than picking just one costume for yourself? Finding a theme that works for the whole family!
Even better, there are about a million different ideas to choose from. Whether your family is just you and your little one, or you’ve loosely interpreted the term to mean you and your 20 best gal pals, you’re sure to find a group costume idea that works for your whole crew!
To get you started, we’ve rounded up 10 of our favorite family costume ideas. Scroll through the gallery below to see themes that we love!
1. Mama Duck, Papa Duck, and Baby Duckling
What could be cuter than dressing up as a little family of ducks — especially if you have a little one who is just the right age to really enjoy being your baby duckling?! Better yet, if you have twins, triplets or just a whole crowd of cousins, line everyone up and go as Make Way For Ducklings!
2. The Emotions from Inside Out
Pixar's latest instant classic Inside Out is a feel-good story where emotions come to life to explore the complex workings of a little girl's mind. With five characters ranging from "Joy" to "Disgust," this is a great pick for a family of five.
Find these adorable emotions, as well as Fear, Anger, and Sadness here!
3. The Crew from Wreck-It Ralph
Another break-out animated movie popular with kids of all ages, this is a great option for parents who love the feel-good message that you can be whoever you want to be! This is a great costume to DIY, pick up a teal sweatshirt to be Vanellope, or a blue ball-cap for Fix-It Felix.
Or check out ready-made Wreck-It Ralph costumes here!
4. The Flintstones
Going trick-or-treating with a friend's family and you want your family's to coordinate? No problem! Fred and Wilma Flintstone are never far from their best friends Barney and Betty, after all. Your kids can join in as Pebbles and Bam-Bam, and you're ready to go. Yabba-dabba-doo!
Get Flintstones costumes for grown-ups here, and check out these kid's versions of Pebbles and Bam Bam!
5. The World Of Willy Wonka
Whether you're a devotee of the original version with Gene Wilder, a fan of Johnny Depp's take, or just a long-time lover of the book, this is a great family costume with plenty of character! Bonus, most of the costumes inspired by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory work well as stand-alones too!
Turn this into a great Violet Beauregard or dress up as an Oompa Loompa in this!
6. Batman Heroes and Villains
If you prefer something a little bit more action-packed, the characters of the Batman universe also make a great group costume! Of course, you can take your pick from just about any superhero franchise, if you're more of a Spidey fan or Avengers aficionado!
7. The Addams Family
Is there a more perfect family costume than the original spooky family? Show off your gothic chops for the Halloween season, with your own interpretations of Gomez, Morticia, and their creepy clan.
Check out Wednesday and Uncle Fester here, or even go for Cousin It!
8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Celebrate everybody's favorite crime-fighting, pizza loving reptiles by dressing up as TMNT this year! Leonardo, Donatello, Rafael, and Michelangelo are the perfect costume solution for a family of four!
9. Nemo, Darla, and the Dentist
Here's another great animation-inspired idea for all of the Pixar fans! This is a super creative spin on the Disney classic with Nemo, the dentist who he ends up with, and the dentist's maniacal niece Darla.
You'll need medical scrubs for the dentist ensemble, and a teeny baby clownfish costume! Bonus points for crazy teeth like Darla's!
10. Mary Poppins and the Banks Children
Mary Poppins, the world's most enchanting nanny, has always been a source of wonder and mystery. Who better to turn to for Halloween inspiration? Take a page out of her book to create a magical holiday experience for your kids. And if Halloween is rainy this year, that umbrella will definitely come in handy!
Find a top-notch Mary Poppins costume here, and add a handful of tiny chimney-sweeps for your own little ones!
And if you can’t wait to get cracking on one of these ideas for your family, please SHARE on Facebook for all your friends still trying to figure out how their family should dress up as this year!
