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The Best Halloween Family Costume Ideas for 5

Sep 14, 2024 · Modified: Oct 25, 2024 by Brooke Larsen · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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Halloween Family Costumes

Easy family costume ideas for 5 that you can customize for a group Halloween costume this year.

Halloween is the one time a year when it’s totally acceptable for the whole family to embrace the over-the-top and fantastical—which is why it’s the perfect holiday for a family costume idea! From the youngest tot to the oldest adult, every family member can get into the festivities when you pick costumes that are fun and coordinated. If you’re looking for a way to make this Halloween season a special one for the entire family, look no further than customizing your own fun family Halloween costumes!

Find out how to pick costumes that are sure to turn heads for your Halloween party. Plus, get ideas for your favorite characters using our previous costume themes. Get ready to make this Halloween the best one yet!

farm animals halloween costumes

Picking Family Costume Ideas for 5

When it comes to picking the best family Halloween costume ideas, don't be afraid to get out of your comfort zone. Halloween is a time to embrace the stranger things of life and just have fun. Start with a theme, a favorite movie, or a favorite person and go from there.

Consider elements such as color, patterns, accessories and makeup. For instance, if you’re opting for vintage or classic looks, a bold pattern like polka dots and bright hues may be a great way to make a statement with your character. If you’re going for a more modern look, sleek and streamlined silhouettes in bold colors can really make a big impact.

Don’t forget that accessories such as jewelry, hats, and shoes are an easy way to finish off your look, while good makeup can make or break an outfit. Ultimately, when it comes to coordinating themed family Halloween costumes, the key is to have fun and be creative. Enjoy experimenting with different looks and have a blast this holiday season!

Where Can I Find the Perfect Family Costume?

  • Gather costume accessories around the house first
  • Take a look at your local thrift store
  • Check out online group garage sales
  • Ask family members or raid an attic!
  • Order on Amazon
  • Check out a costume store (I usually save this for last because I find that the prices can be quite expensive)

My Family Costume Ideas for 5

Dressing up as a family has become a fun family affair. All year long my kids and I brainstorm for the next year's fun group costume ideas. Here are a few of our themed costumes for 5 over the years.

Blow Up Farm Animals

Probably not the typical costume you might wear to a party, but the great thing about this theme is that it allows for a lot of flexibility if you need to add a costume or change it up. This would be a great theme for a Halloween party too!

family costumes for 5
  • Blow up cow
  • Blow up pig
  • Blow up chicken
  • Blow up cat
  • Farmer overalls

Wizard of OZ DIY Family Costumes

How about a jaunt down the yellow brick road? This was a fun year for DIY Halloween costumes. Buying these outfits can be super expensive, so definitely DIY what you can for this theme. The only costume I bought was the cowardly lion for Little Buddy.

Family of 5 Wizard of Oz Halloween costumes

Dorothy

I made Dorothy's costume. For the dress I found fabric at JoAnn's. I gathered the skirt and then attached the front square with straps to hold it up. I found red shoes at a thrift store and sprayed them with red glitter, but you could do this with any shoes. Don't want to make one? This is a great option too.

Wicked Witch aka Elphaba

I found a skirt and button down cardigan for the witch. We were going for the "Wicked" witch look, so I sprayed her hair black, painted her face green and topped it off with a hat!

The Scare Crow

We found pants and a sweater at the thrift store. Sew or glue patches on for the scare crow look. Top it off with straw hats and some straw coming out of your clothes and you are good to go.

Glinda the Great

Lucky for me, my mom is a great seamstress. I told her what I wanted and she whipped this dress up for me! I made the hat and star out of glittery poster board. Here is an option you can buy too.

Cowardly Lion Costume

Buying the lion costume was simpler for me, and it's also a cozy option for kids while they're out trick-or-treating. Get it here.

This was a great DIY family of five costume that didn't break the bank. If you have six people in your group, go ahead and add in a tin man.

Mary Poppins for the Whole Crew

Dressing up as Mary Poppins, Burt and her penguins for Halloween is one of my all time favorite costume themes. It's not every day that you get to finally be practically perfect in every way! My kids loved being penguins. We even dressed up the dog, but she is hiding for the picture.

Mary Poppins characters

I bought all of these costumes from Amazon.

  • Mary Poppins costume
  • Penguins costume
  • Burt costume - I bought this but it didn't fit my husband. So instead I found a white coat jacket and pants and used colored duct tape for the stripes.

Family Costume Circus Theme

The Greatest Showman may have been our inspiration, but this year our world was truly a circus. How fitting that we chose this family costume idea for our Halloween night theme! We were living with my aunt, building a house and COVID happened.

  • Clown costume 1
  • Clown costume 2
  • Muscle Man
  • Mime Costume
  • Ring Master costume
greatest showman family costumes

Next, I built this cage for our ferocious lion. This is a seriously fun way to involve a family pet! I used our collapsible wagon as the base and built the cage around it. What a fun addition to our costumes, and the kids used it to pull our dog door to door with them. But, it could easily house some tired kiddos too.

Addams Family Costume

How fitting that we chose this family theme before Wednesday was all the rage. For the Addams Family, my son already had a striped shirt and my daughter had striped leggings so we just used those.

My husband had this suit and black tie, but we did have to invest in some hair! Ha. We dyed his real mustache to match his hair as well as Little Buddy's hair black with hair spray.

Make up was pretty easy to make all of our faces white with dark eyes. I used a white and black make up kit to apply the white all over and then added black around the eyes.

Addams family group costumes
  • Women's black wig
  • Morticia Addams dress - I found my dress at the local thrift store.
  • Gomez wig
  • Gomez suit - My husband just wore one of his gray pin striped suits
  • Grandmama Gray wig
  • Grandmama Dress - I found this dress at a thrift store and sewed doilies onto it.
  • Wednesday Addams dress
  • Wednesday Addams wig
  • Pugsley Addams shirt
  • Make up
  • Black hair spray

My kids loved dressing up as the Addams Family.

family costumes for 5

Despicable Me Iconic Characters

I have to say dressing up as Despicable Me was so much fun. Our kids still talk about it. It probably helps that it is one of our favorite movies too. We made it a family affair by repeating our favorite lines all night. Mine was "Lipstick taser" and of course my kids had to make annoying sounds as minions.

despicable me family costumes

These costumes are some of the best family Halloween costumes. I bought all the minions and Gru as a set for a fairly affordable option. I only had to piece together my costume for Lucy.

  • Girl minion costume
  • Gru costume
  • Boy minion
  • Lucy Costume

Alice in Wonderland Family of 5 Halloween Costumes

This was the first year we dressed up as a family and it was so fun it stuck. Now my family can't avoid the perfect family Halloween costume year after year. Disney family costumes are pretty easy to plan out and you can really get creative with your costume choices.

Alice and wonderland group costumes
  • Cheshire Cat
  • Mad Hatter
  • Alice in Wonderland
  • Queen of Hearts
  • White Rabbit
family costumes
white rabbit costume

Cruella Halloween Cosutmes

Despite my family’s reluctance to join in on the fun, my son and I went all out with our costumes, embracing the spirit of Halloween with gusto. I dressed up as Cruella de Vil, channeling the iconic villain with dramatic flair, while my son donned a playful Dalmatian costume.

To make our theme even more festive, I enlisted our dogs to complete the look, dressing them as Dalmatians as well. The sight of our coordinated costumes, with me as the glamorous Cruella and our son and furry friends as the adorable spotted pups, turned our Halloween into a delightful family affair, proving that a little enthusiasm can make even the simplest celebrations unforgettable.

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  • Cruella
  • Dalmatian
  • Dog costume

Other Group Costume Ideas

Looking for a little more inspiration to get those creative themes flowing? Some other easy family costume ideas for 5 may be:

  • Stranger Things characters
  • Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and the gang
  • Harry Potter
  • Toy Story characters
  • Star Wars characters
  • Little Mermaid
  • The Incredibles
  • Scooby Doo characters
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  • Marvel characters
  • Charlie Brown

Family Costumes for 5

It's never been easier to bring your family together in creative, memorable costumes on Halloween. With a little planning and the right costume elements, your family can dazzle the neighborhood, no matter what your budget.

Whether inspired by Marvel superheroes, a storybook character, or the classic witch, you can use these costume ideas to create a one-of-a-kind look that will make your family the stars of the night. So what are you waiting for? Gather your family, plan your costume, and get ready to make this Halloween one to remember!

Looking to rock your next Halloween party? Don't forget the munchies with this perfect Halloween charcuterie board or this easy Halloween entry to scare the socks off your guests!

Happy Celebrating!

Brooke

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