Halloween Movie and TV Costume Ideas for Families

ByMaria Wen Adcock
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Hot for Halloween this year are movie and television character costumes. Though classics like Mickey Mouse and Cinderella will never go out of style, options from recently-released shows can freshen up your Halloween this year.

Many of this season’s new themes include men, women and children versions – great for families who want to dress up together.

Transformers for the Whole Family
Dress up as a Transformers family this Halloween.
Photo: Jakks Pacific
Based on the Transformers: Dark of the Moon movie released this past July, these fun character costumes are available for the entire family.

The costumes are easy to wear and the toddler one comes with a soft, versatile headpiece that can be worn two ways.

  • Optimus Prime Toddler Muscle – SRP $35.99
  • Bumblebee Classic Female Adult – SRP $36.99
  • Optimus Prime Theatrical Adult – The 3D version pictured has a SRP of $299.99, but there is a simpler version for only $44.99.
  • Bumblebee Girl – SRP $26.99

Dress up just like Cece!
Photo: Jakks Pacific

Shake It Up!

One of the most popular tween shows on the Disney Channel, Shake It Up! follows the adventures of two girls, Rocky and Cece, as they star as backup dancers. In the show the girls where cool and funky hip clothes – this style is reflected in the characters’ Halloween costumes.
  • Cece Deluxe Girls – Features a striped jacket, blue and yellow top, ripped jeans, and funky boot covers. SRP $39.99
  • Rocky Deluxe Girls – Includes a red jacket, rocker knee-high boot covers, leggings, and sparkly skirt. SRP $39.99


Cars 2
For the ultimate Cars fan.
Photo: Jakks Pacific

The 2011 summer blockbuster chronicles Lightning McQueen, Matar, and more.

  • Lightning McQueen Classic Muscle – Features a cute jumpsuit with built-in muscle torso and arms with character logo hat. SRP $34.99
  • Tow Mater Deluxe – Includes a three dimensional Mater foam overlay and character hat. SRP $34.99
  • Lightning McQueen Pit-Crew Classic – Features a jumpsuit with several of the Cars 2 characters printed on the shirt as well as a logo cap. SRP $29.99

Disney’s newest princess.
Photo: Jakks Pacific

Tangled

One of Disney’s newest princess characters is Rapunzel from the movie, Tangled. Go with the basic costume or go deluxe for a fairytale princess costume.

  • Tangled Rapunzel Classic – Royal purple dress features a glittery gauzy bottom and an attached cameo of Rapunzel at the neckline. SRP $29.99
  • Tangled Rapunzel Deluxe – For a more jazzed up version, the deluxe costume includes a beautifully-crafted dress with a pink petticoat and tiara. SRP $39.99


Pirates of the Caribbean for the Entire Family

Adult versions of Captain Jack Sparrow.
Photo: Jakks Pacific

Based on the third installment Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, these character costumes include Captain Jack Sparrow and his friends.

  • Captain Jack Sparrow Theatrical Adult – Includes a coat, vest, shirt, bandana with attached hair, pants, and two belts with attached buckles, holster strap, buckle, sash, boot covers, and character hat. The costume pictures retails for $399.99, but there are simpler versions available ranging from $19.99-$79.99.
  • Jack Sparrow Sassy Female – The ladies can look like a swashbuckler, too, with this costume that includes a dress with attached belt and buckles, petticoat skirt, bandana, and boot covers. SRP $59.99
  • Jack Sparrow Toddler – Jumpsuit features and attached vest and belt and a bandana. SRP $19.99
  • Angelica Deluxe Child – Costume features a shirt with attached vest, corset, belt, pants, boot covers, and a character hat with a faux feather. Toy sword pictured is not included. SRP $49.99

Kid-size costumes from
Pirates of the Caribbean.
Photo: Jakks Pacific


For more info: The costumes mentioned above are a small sampling of the hundred available online. For sizes and additional costume options, parents can refer to www.disguise.com for ideas (no pricing listed) or go to www.buycostumes.com to purchase. Retailers carrying these costumes featured include Costume Express stores, Costume Super Center, and most local Halloween shops.

Disclosure: Author did not receive any compensation for writing this post. All opinions expressed are those of the author only.

7 Comments

  1. My daughter is going to be a “Batarina” for Halloween. We went to Party City last night–total madhouse. And when did Halloween costumes get to be so pricey? Eek! It will be fun though.

  6. i am so happy to see you are going past the “just throw on a hat and get some candy” mentality!

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