When it comes to Halloween costumes, Disney themes are always popular among families. There are so many beloved Disney movies to choose from that you’re sure to find the perfect costume to please both parents and children. From classic animated films to newer favorites, a Disney family costume adds a touch of magic to your Halloween celebration. Read on for 19 of the best Disney-themed costume ideas for Halloween!
1. Disney Family Halloween Costume
With simple DIY costumes, you can bring the beloved monsters from Pixar’s Monsters Inc. to life. Using simple craft store supplies such as felt, fabric paint, and plastic eyes, you can transform your entire crew into Mike, Sulley, Boo, and their crew. Include accessories such as Sulley’s purple polka dot necktie, Boo’s fluffy pigtails and stuffed animal, and Mike’s backwards baseball cap. Your costumes can be as simple or as elaborate as you want – the most important thing is to have fun together!
2. Frozen
Frozen makes a wonderful addition to any Disney costume list! Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven are well-known characters among both adults and children. Girls will adore sparkly blue Elsa dresses with sheer capes and braided red-haired Anna ensembles.
Boys can dress up as Kristoff with fur vests and reindeer horns or as Olaf in a goofy snowman costume. The entire family can even dress up as Anna and Elsa, with the parents as ice harvesters. Finish off with a carrot nose for Sven!
3. Toy Story
To Forever and Beyond! With four Toy Story films, there are plenty of characters to choose from, including Sheriff Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie the yodeling cowgirl, Little Bo Peep, and more.
You can dress up as a couple, such as Woody and Bo Peep or Jessie and Buzz, or as a family, with everyone dressed as a different Andy toy. Add some fun accessories, such as a toy sheriff badge for Woody, homemade cardboard rocket wings for Buzz, and a plastic crook for Bo Peep’s shepherdess look. Yee-haw!
4. Lion King
Wear Lion King group costumes to embody the spirit of the savanna. Kids will look adorable dressed as Simba, Timon, Pumbaa, Rafiki, or any other Pride Rock character. Parents can even dress up as Mufasa and Sarabi, leading their little lion cubs. Make it Ethiopian-style with brightly colored drapes, or go with more traditional lion costumes in earth tones with fun furry manes and tails. The Lion King is perfect for family Halloween fun, no matter how you dress it up.
5. Winnie The Pooh
This Halloween, return to the Hundred Acre Wood in sweet and simple Winnie the Pooh character costumes. Keep it classic with Pooh Bear’s red shirt, bouncy Tigger tails, floppy Eeyore the donkey ears, and Piglet’s pink stripes. Alternatively, create your own DIY costumes using pink bodysuits for Piglet, yellow rain slickers for Eeyore’s gloomy cloud, striped footie pajamas for Tigger’s bouncy stripes, and other materials.
Finish each costume with a pot of honey for Pooh, and your family will have a lot of fun!
6. The Little Mermaid
This Halloween, dive under the sea in one of our colorful Little Mermaid costumes. Ariel must wear long red wigs, glittery seashell bikini tops, and purple sequin dresses. Turn green leggings and purple T-shirts into simple Sebastian crab and Flounder fish costumes for siblings or friends.
And the parents must dress as King Triton and Ursula the sea witch, the top supervisors of these whimsical waters! Fins, shells, and starfish can be added to your mer-family costumes to create an enchanting underwater look.
7. Mickey and Minnie Mouse
You can never go wrong with the original Disney couple, Mickey and Minnie Mouse! Simple black, red, and white outfits turn parents into the iconic cartoon mice. Use face paint to imitate Mickey and Minnie’s signature polka dot, eyes, and nose. The kids can also play as Morty and Ferdie, Mickey and Minnie’s nephews. Add some fun props, such as Mickey’s sorcerer hat from Fantasia and Minnie’s polka dot hair bow. This timeless costume never fails to delight!
8. Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins, one of Disney’s most beloved live-action classics, would make an excellent Halloween costume! The kids can carry carpet bags as they dress up as Jane and Michael Banks, and Mom looks like Mary Poppins in her frilly white blouse, long navy skirt, red bow tie, and black hat. Dad can participate in the magic as the whimsical chimney sweep Bert, complete with his chalk pavement drawings. This spoonful of sugar will make the entire family feel ecstatic!
9. Snow White
These Snow White costumes are sure to charm everyone! The children will enjoy dressing up as Snow White, the handsome Prince, Grumpy, and the other dwarfs. Use bright colors like red, blue, green, and yellow to make simple dwarf costumes. Adults can dress up as the Evil Queen, complete with an elegant cape and crown, black robes, and piled-high hair. Complete the regal look with red lipstick and a shimmering red apple, but don’t bite it!
10. The Incredibles
Here’s a fantastic family costume that lives up to the name! Pixar’s The Incredibles follows a family of undercover superheroes, making it an ideal theme for both parents and children. Mom and daughter can dress up as Elastigirl and Violet in red dresses and masks, while Dad and son dress up as Mr. Incredible and Dash with muscle chests. Print out the iconic Incredibles “I” logo or create your own insignia to show off your secret identities in style!
11. 101 Dalmatians
If your family is more pet-friendly, try these adorable spotted puppy costumes from Disney’s 101 Dalmatians. Use white sweatsuits or pajamas as a foundation, then add black fuzzy dots with fabric paint or iron-on adhesive. Finish with puppy ear headbands and collars featuring license tag names such as Pongo, Perdita, Patch, Rolly, and Lucky. You can even dress up your own pooch to participate in the spotted fun!
12. Alice In Wonderland
This Halloween, tumble down the rabbit hole into Wonderland! Disney’s Alice in Wonderland features a plethora of eccentric characters. Little girls will enjoy dressing up as Alice in her classic blue dress, which matches her inquisitive personality. Alternatively, they can wield the Vorpal sword like the brave warrior Alice. Boys can show off their wild side as the Mad Hatter, complete with wild red hair, oversized top hats, and crazy suit jackets. And don’t forget the Queen of Hearts’ demand, “Off with their heads!” The fantastical options are limitless!
13. Lady and The Tramp
Celebrate puppy love with a Lady and the Tramp group costume! Kids will be Disney princesses dressed up as the spoiled cocker spaniel Lady, while parents can dress up as Tramp, the handsome mutt who steals her heart. Include fun details such as a toy baby for Lady to carry in her mouth or the iconic spaghetti noodle strand for the famous kiss scene. To complete the a-doodle-ble pack, bring your own dogs dressed in matching dog sweaters.
14. Cinderella
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo! Cinderella is an essential component of any Disney costume list. This classic rags-to-riches story provides magical costume inspiration. Little princesses will look the part in Cinderella’s iconic blue ballgown and glass slippers, while imaginative children can create their own mouse ears and tails to join Jaq, Gus Gus, and the gang. Parents can have fun as the Fairy Godmother, complete with a sparkly wand and wings. Just make sure you finish it before the spell ends at midnight!
15. Peter Pan
Fly to Neverland for Halloween with these fun Peter Pan costumes! Kids will have a great time dressing up as the boy who never grew up, complete with pointed green hats and felt elf shoes. Tiger Lily, Tinkerbell, Wendy, Captain Hook, and Mr. Smee all make excellent costume characters. Not to mention Peter’s gang of Lost Boys, dressed in fur, feathers, and dirt. Watch your children’s imaginations soar as their inner child embraces the spirit of Neverland on Halloween!
16. Star Wars
Calling all Padawans! Star Wars costumes are always a huge hit for Halloween. Kids love dressing up as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Yoda, Darth Vader and all those lovable droids.
Plus with so many new Star Wars movies, costume options have expanded tenfold. Not to mention the delightful Baby Yoda addition from The Mandalorian series. Style functional Jedi robes, detailed clone trooper suits, or glamorous Queen Amidala headpieces for an out-of-this world costume theme the whole family can enjoy!
17. Wreck It Ralph
For family gamers, try fun Wreck It Ralph video game-themed costumes this year! Turn back time with retro 8-bit costumes of Ralph, Vanellope, Fix-It Felix Jr. and Sergeant Calhoun. Use t-shirts and iron-on graphics, or hand-make your own pixelated looks.
Get creative with boxes to build your own Sugar Rush racing pods, Niceland apartment building, or sci-fi battle cruiser. Your nostalgic gamer costumes will score major points and take your family Halloween fun to the next level!
18. Up
Reach new heights this Halloween with adorable Up-inspired costumes! Outfit your kids in Wilderness Explorer Russel looks with custom merit badges. Little girls will look precious as flighty bird, Kevin. And couples can dress as Carl and Ellie from young love through golden years, creating sweet coordination. You can even dress your dog up as faithful Dug, complete with fun voice collar. It will be impossible not to smile with this uplifting costume theme!
19. Disney Food
For foodie families, Disney snacks and treats also make amusing DIY costume ideas. Little ones look good enough to eat dressed up as Mickey premium ice cream bars, complete with sticky sweet drips. Or they can deliver smiles as an adorable pizza planet delivery truck. Parents can bake up laughs dolled up as Tiana’s famous beignets, sprinkled with powdered sugar fluff. And Disney bound couples will score extra sweet points as Lady and the Tramp sharing a plate of meatball spaghetti! With so many delicious Disney food options, you can’t go wrong with this tasteful costume theme.
Conclusion
With decades of Disney movies to draw inspiration from, the possibilities are endless for magical family costumes this Halloween! From classic animated films to favorite new characters, you’re sure to find the perfect look embracing those nostalgic Disney vibes. Have fun mixing and matching themes as parents, kids and even pets co-coordinate amazing Disney bound costumes as a group. However you style it, Disney costumes always bring an extra dose of pixie dust and dream-come-true delight to every family’s Halloween celebration!