25 Halloween Costumes to Inspire You This Year

Fun costume ideas for the whole family!

October 17, 2023

By: Samantha Lande

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Awesome Costume Ideas!

It’s time to start thinking about those Halloween costumes! Like every year, you’ll see a selection of the hottest in pop culture (hello, Barbie!), a few throwback costumes, and those classics. We’ve rounded up 25 of our favorites that include costumes for the whole family — even the dog!

Adult Skating Ken

You’ll surely see a lot of Barbies roaming the streets, but we hope to see our fair share of Kens too, like this Venice beach roller skating version, complete with knee pads and visor.

BUY IT: Amazon, $59.99 - $114.99

Toddler Barbie

Even toddlers can get in on the Barbie game with this cute dress and matching headband (shoes sold separately). We have a feeling this one will stay in the dress up closet for years to come!

BUY IT: Spirit Halloween, $31.97

Flamin Hot Cheetos

Whether or not you watched the movie "Flamin’ Hot," everyone can appreciate this easy-to-wear costume, complete with a bag of cheetos and cool guy sunglasses.

BUY IT: Spirit Halloween, $39.99

PB&J Costume

The ultimate combo of PB & J comes in the form of a costume made for the ultimate duo. Grab your sibling, your partner, or BFF and rock this classic sandwich.

Adults: BUY IT: Walmart, $26.97

Kids: BUY IT: Oriental Trading, $27.98

Fortnite Giddy Up Inflatable Costume

Take Fortnite off the screen with this fun Giddy Up inflatable costume. Give the appearance of riding a llama with your feet on the ground. This costume also comes with the shirt, scarf, and a battery-powered fan.

Adults: BUY IT: Oriental Trading, $72.98

Kids: BUY IT: Oriental Trading, $69.99

Playable Connect Four

Be the coolest adult on the street (or at your door) with this Connect Four costume that actually has a game board you can play. The perfect activity for a Halloween party too!

BUY IT: Party City, $55.00

Sushi Dog Costume

Who says pets can’t dress up for Halloween too? Get your dog in on the action with this cute shrimp sushi costume.

BUY IT: Amazon, $13.69

Minnie Mouse Funhouse Wheelchair Costume

There are so many great adaptable costumes out there now, and we think this Minnie Mouse Funhouse is one of the coolest. Ride by in this hot pink toon car with Minnie ears and you’ll be the coolest kid on the block.

BUY IT: Target, $35.00

Paw Patrol/Chase Toddler Costume

Chase is on the case! Paw Patrol never goes out of style and this costume will have your toddler feeling like they can save the day.

BUY IT: Amazon, $37.99

Cupcake

This adorable cupcake costume is easy to put on and the perfect pick for class parties, trick or treating, or just a costume around the house.

BUY IT: Amazon, $29.98

Adaptive Princess Carriage

Turn any wheelchair into a princess carriage with this wheelchair cover fit for royalty. It even comes with a crown (princess gown sold separately).

BUY IT: Target, $35.00

Referee Costume

As a parent we spend much of our time refereeing, so we couldn’t think of a more fitting costume. This easy to throw on referee uniform comes complete with a ref hat, flag, and whistle.

BUY IT: Target, $15.00

Baby Chocolate Chip Cookie

This costume will turn your fresh out of the oven baby into the cutest chocolate chip cookie you’ll ever see. Complete with chocolate chip cap, this will be a costume you’ll look back at for years to come.

BUY IT: Pottery Barn Kids, $55.00

Wednesday Addams

They say everything comes back in style, and the Addams family is back with their goth looks and humor. This Wednesday Addams costume has everything you need with the dress, stockings, necklace, and poison sticker.

BUY IT: Amazon, $19.95 - $32.99

Kids Artist Costume

Sometimes you just want to go classic with your costume, but one that can express your creativity. This painter's costume comes with fun, customizable items like a set of silly mustaches, paint brushes and a palette, an art bucket, and a beret. After Halloween, it’s the perfect addition to any dress up closet.

BUY IT: Amazon, $17.99 - $20.99

Donut and Cold Brew

If mom and dad run on coffee and sugar, this is the outfit for them. A cute little nod to the dynamic duo of cold brew and donuts, this is a costume that won’t go out of style.

BUY IT: Party City, $56.25

Infant Grumpy Costume

Yes, even babies can be grumpy which makes this costume even cuter. Complete with long white beard, slouchy hat and booties, this costume will turn any baby into the cutest of the seven dwarfs.

BUY IT: Halloween Costumes, $44.99 - $74.99

Luigi Halloween Accessories

Sometimes you need a last minute Halloween look that doesn’t involve a big bulky costume. Perfect for work, school parties, and more, these Luigi costume accessories — hat, gloves and mustache — allow you to make magic out of a pair of overalls or even just a green shirt and pants.

BUY IT: Walmart, $24.99

Adult Beeper Costume

Yes, a beeper may be an antiquated piece of technology, but it stays alive with this costume.
Indeed it may only resonate with the 40 plus crowd, but it’ll certainly spark a lot of "back in my day" conversations with the kids.

BUY IT: Oriental Trading, $29.98

Hocus Pocus Winifred Sanderson

With Hocus Pocus 2 premiering last year and a third installment to be filmed, it’s no surprise to see a resurgence of costumes portraying these silly and spellbinding witches.

BUY IT: Target, $35.00

Zoo Family Costumes

If your house is a self-proclaimed zoo, why not embrace it and lean into a full family zoo costume? There’s a costume for everyone, from a boa constrictor-holding dad to a giraffe mom and little lion cubs.

BUY IT: Tipsy Elves, $29.95 - $69.95

Light-Up Stick Figure

Glow in the dark while you Trick or Treat with this fun jumpsuit that looks like a stick figure in the night. The costume comes in a variety of colors and AA batteries are required.

Kids: BUY IT: Amazon, $30.99

Adults: BUY IT: Amazon, $40.99

Mom and Baby Fitness Instructor Boom Box

You can wear your baby and make them a part of your costume with this genius ‘fit that transforms any baby carrier. Mom (or dad or caregiver!) and the baby have matching headbands while a fun, cartoony boombox covers the carrier. The outfit is complete with leg warmers and wristbands too.

BUY IT: Chasing Fireflies, $33.99

School Supplies Group Costume

Ideal for a large group of students or teachers, these apron-style costumes cover just about every school supply imaginable, from Elmer’s glue to Crayola crayons — even Ticonderoga pencils!

BUY IT: Etsy, $33.99

Halloween Hat with Curlers

Baby is never too little to dress up. This perfect "old lady" knit hat with curlers is the ultimate non-costume, costume that is sure to get a ton of oohs and ahhs.

BUY IT: Etsy, $20.00+

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