Double the fun with sibling Halloween costumes which are spooky but sweet

Selection of sibling Halloween costumes

by Laura Healy |
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No one can deny how cute it is to dress siblings in matching outfits, so this year we're shopping for sibling Halloween costumes too. While they might be more creepy than cute, they will still add a lot of fun to your Halloween celebrations. In fact, they could be part of matching family Halloween costumes if you don't want to miss out on the fun. With sinister siblings like the Sanderson sisters to cute pairings like Thing 1 and Thing 2 there are so many choose from.

Whether you want sibling Halloween costumes for brothers such Super Mario and Luigi, or for sisters such as Anna and Elsa, or perhaps you need ideas for a brother and sister and want to try dressing your little ones up as Wednesday and Pugsley, there are lots of costumes which are both simple and effective and some are not just for Halloween. It is always great to choose costumes which can reused for World Book Day or parties at another time of year.

Don't worry if you have a baby and toddler, or a baby and a school-aged child, there are combinations for all ages. And it doesn't have to be inspired by favourite TV shows, although those costumes are popular with kids. How about choosing characters from a Halloween book? Or making up your own, such as a witch and her cat, or even a witch and her frog!

Sisters dressed as a witch and frog
©Laura Healy

With so many costumes and pairings to choose from including costumes for double acts or perhaps you have triple or quadruple the fun and need more than two matching costumes, we have rounded up the best sibling Halloween costumes to help you decide.

The best sibling Halloween costumes

Anna and Elsa

If you have two girls who are mad for the Disney Frozen films, then dressing them up as Anna and Elsa will be perfect this Halloween. As long as they can agree who can be who!

For fans of Frozen this sparkling princess dress will be perfect. Plus, dressing as Elsa, the ice queen, is pretty cool for Halloween. We love that it comes with accessories, and the gloves, while they were used for keeping Elsa's powers at bay, might be useful for keeping the October chill away from little fingers while trick or treating. One reviewer said, "there are plenty of ‘Elsa’ dresses to choose from so did plenty of research before buying this one. Couldn’t be happier with the quality. Went for the smallest size for a three year old following the measurements not the age guide and it fits really well. It probably won’t last forever but it’s something kids will play in so don’t really expect it to at this price." While most reviewers are happy with the size, a few commented the train is very long, with one reviewer noting, "we had to cut about 4 inches off the purple netting at the bottom as it was far too long but nevertheless I was very pleased with it and she was delighted!"

Pros

  • Sparkly bodice
  • Includes accessories

Cons

  • Train is quite long and might need trimming
Age: 2 - 7
Material: Tulle and polyester
  • Good range of sizes
  • Includes accessories
  • Sparkly for little princesses

You can't have Elsa without Anna! The two sisters take on all their adventures together and so we love this costume which will work perfectly alongside the Elsa costume. With great detailing and a bright, silky pink cape, this is ideal for an autumn evening of trick or treating. After buying it for her granddaughter, one reviewer said, "it fits her perfectly, so that she didn't want to take it off. Happy with comfort, quality, appearance, versatility and stitching." However, another reviewer added, "great dress but only hand wash. All the detail comes off in the washing machine and mesh rips."

Pros

  • Includes cape
  • Good quality fabric with great intricate detail

Cons

  • Hand wash only
Age: 2-12 years
Material: Polyester
  • Includes cape
  • Intricate design
  • Matches with Elsa costume

The Mario Brothers

We love the idea of dressing brothers up as the famous plumber brothers, Mario and Luigi. And if they have a little sister who wants to join in the fun, then why not include a Princess Peach costume too!

This costumes has four pieces, an all in one, hat, gloves and moustache so your little one will look just like Mario. One reviewer said, "my 5 year old picked this for a fancy dress party and he loved it. It fit lovely. The moustache stayed on the entire time, I just had to trim it slightly but if you do it before peeling the back it's easy to do. The gloves are the only thing that we're too big. My son is tall for his age and there was still plenty of room." We also love that it zips at the back, rather than velcro which can sometimes pull open.

Pros

  • Includes hat, moustache and gloves
  • Zips at the back

Cons

  • Moustache is quite large
Size: 3-8 years
Material: Polyester
  • Includes four pieces
  • Soft, comfortable fabric
  • Zip at the back

Mario can't beat Bowser without Luigi, and this costume will turn your little one into the perfect Luigi. Completely with hat, gloves and moustache, they will have everything they need to step into a Super Mario adventure, or at least go trick or treating. One reviewer said, "Very good sizing and material for the price of it. I have two happy children dressed as Mario and Luigi!" However, another reviewer added that there is no L on the hat.

Pros

  • Soft, elastic material is comfortable to wear
  • Good variety of sizes

Cons

  • No 'L' on the hat
Sizes: S, M or L
Material: Polyester
  • Great design is realistic
  • Soft, elastic fabric
  • Includes hat, gloves and moustache

Ideal if you have a baby Princess Peach because this costume is available from 0 months, which we love. It means that even the littlest member of your family can join in the fun. One reviewer said, "My daughter was so pleased with this dress. And the little details like the crown and gloves were really good." It also includes the crown and gloves which are super cute, however, do be aware that some reviewers found the sizing cam sup very small.

Pros

  • Includes crown and gloves
  • Suitable from 0 months

Cons

  • Sizing comes up very small
Sizes: 0 months - 7 years
Material: Cotton and tulle
  • Pulls over for ease when putting it on and taking it off
  • Made from cotton
  • Includes accessories

Witch and her pets

All kids love dressing up as witches for Halloween and if you have a baby, or younger sibling, it is super cute to dress them up as a witch's cat, or even more creepy, as a frog (hopefully not the victim of a witch's spell!)

Witch fancy dress costumeAmazon
Price: £49.99

Not only is this a great witch's costume, but it lights up too which will make your little one more visible when trick or treating in the dark. We love that it includes some effective accessories such as the crooked broom and essential witch's hat. One reviewer said, "loved this costume and my daughter had great fun in it. Great quality and looked better than expected." However, some reviewers were disappointed with the lights commenting that they didn't work reliably.

Pros

  • Realistic accessories
  • Soft and comfortable

Cons

  • Lights not always reliable
Sizes: 3-12 years
Material: Polyester
Power: Batteries required
  • Light up witch's dress
  • Includes broom and hat
  • Soft and comfortable

Hopefully you won't have any sibling disagreements, but this is a great costume for any little frog sidekicks for witch's (or the unfortunate victim of a spell). We love that it is warm too for little ones on a cold Halloween evening.

Pros

  • Suitable from 3 months olds
  • Tested to BS EN-71 toy standards

Cons

  • Babies might not like wearing the hood up
Size: 3 months - 3 years
Safety standard: BS EN-71
  • Warm all-in-one costume
  • Safety tested
  • Suitable from 3 months

Every witch needs a witch's cat and this cute baby romper is a lovely way to include baby in the Halloween celebrations. One reviewer said, "this is so soft and fluffy, has been perfect for the cold weather." While another reviewer added, "bought this for Halloween and it was extremely cute. The wiggle of the wee tail as she walked was well worth the money." However, one reviewer commented. "seems like good quality. Fits my 13 month old on the arms but far too short. My child is small for her age too. Size up if ordering!" We love that it has a two way zipper for easy changing and it's machine washable.

Pros

  • Warm and fluffy
  • Has a cute tail
  • Machine washable

Cons

  • Comes up quite small
Sizes: 0 months - 5 years
Material: Flannel
  • Machine washable
  • Suitable from 0 months
  • Soft and fluffy

Thing 1 and Thing 2

We all love the wacky rhymes of Dr.Seuss and these costumes are ideal for a literary inspired Halloween costume, or to use on World Book day too. They will look very cute on twins!

We love that these t-shirts are suitable for both kids and adults, so all the family can get involved if you want to, although these are ideal or cheeky siblings. They are simple t-shirts which is great for children who don't enjoy wearing uncomfortable costumes, instead these t-shirts can be paired with leggings for a comfortable but effective Halloween costume. One reviewer said, "it is exactly what it is described as." However, some reviewers thought the image is poor quality and will start to peel after a few washes.

Pros

  • Great for children who find Halloween costumes uncomfortable
  • Machine washable

Cons

  • Image is not great quality
Size: Adults: S - XXL<br>Kids: 3-13 years
  • Simple but effective Halloween costume
  • Machine washable
  • Sizes for kids and adults

Alien and astronaut

If you have any little space fans, then they will love dressing up as an alien and astronaut for Halloween. This can work for any number of siblings too, with either lots of aliens or a crew of astronauts.

Astronaut costumeAmazon

Rrp: £39.99

Price: £35.99

With a jumpsuit, NASA logo and helmet with moveable visor, this is a great costume for wannabe astronauts and we love that it will keep them warm too. One reviewer said, "the badges on the costume are very good quality with embroidered stitching, the helmet is very good and is almost worth the price of the outfit alone," however they added, "the main zipper is not especially long which makes the outfit more difficult to get on/off." Reviewers also found the sizing to be quite small. That said, it is a great quality suit which looks realistic and will be perfect for finding aliens!

Pros

  • Helmet with moveable visor included
  • Realistic NASA logos stitched to the costume

Cons

  • Zip is quite short making it hard to take on and off
Size: 5-15 years
Material: Polyester
  • Includes helmet
  • Meets EU toy standard
  • Good range of sizes

Kids alien costumeAmazon
Price: £39.95

This alien costume will really stand out in a crowd, not only is it bright green but also inflatable and quite large! It will be perfect for any space-themed Halloween sibling costumes. One reviewer said, "amazing!, my friend bought this for her son. It’s brilliant 6ft tall and blows up really well. Highly recommend for any alien lover." However, some reviewers did find that the head hole is quite small with one commenting, "my daughter was so excited to receive it, it was far too big for her but the head hole was too small." Also remember that because it is inflated with a fan, which does provide over 4 hours of power, it will need batteries.

Pros

  • Bright, stand out costume
  • Inflatable

Cons

  • Head hole is quite small and difficult to see through
Size: One size
Power: 4 x AA batteries
  • Inside pocket
  • Bright colour
  • Inflatable
  • One size fits all

Cops and Robbers

Kids love playing any kind of game where they can chase each other, so what better than dressing them as cops and robbers.

Kids' robber costumeAmazon
Price: £15.99

This costumes includes some great accessories such as eye mask, money bag and cap and we think it is simple but effective. One reviewer said, "I was impressed with the number of pieces this costume came with. The fit was really good and perfect value for the price." However, another reviewer did add, "the mask is a lot thinner and flimsy than shown in photo and the cap is terrible, the peak on the front is designed so it doesn't sit right and it doesn't fit to the head, will have to secure it with hair pins." That said, it is a fun costume for little ones and a reviewer added, "kids got a kick out of being robbers, filled the bag with money and jewels."

Pros

  • Includes money bag, eye mask and cap
  • Simple but effective for little ones

Cons

  • Reviewers think eye mask is a bit flimsy
Sizes: 5-12 years
Material: Polyester
  • Striking costume
  • Includes accessories
  • Great range of sizes

Perfect for stopping any little robbers, this costume will be popular with any aspiring police officers. We love the accessories that make it feel really realistic and we think your little ones will have great fun with a game of tag while dressed as cops and robbers. One reviewer said, "my daughter had aspiration day at school and chose to be a police officer . It is perfect and perfect price too . She was so happy going into school dressed like this." Do beware that some reviewers noted it comes up quite large and so can appear quite loose and baggy.

Pros

  • Includes accessories including handcuffs, baton, radio and hat
  • Realistic looking costume

Cons

  • Quite large, appears a bit baggy
Sizes: S, M, L
Material: Polyester
  • Includes accessories
  • Realistic
  • Great for aspiring police officers

Harry Potter and Hedwig

You can't have Halloween without Harry Potter, right? For a cute sibling combination, why not dress up your little ones as Harry Potter and his owl, Hedwig. Plus, if you have more than two children you could also include Hermione or even Dobby the house elf!

Not only is this costume incredibly cute, but it will make a really magical pairing with a Harry Potty costume for siblings this Halloween. We love the little envelope that can be attached to the costume for Hedwig to bring important messages to Harry. One reviewer said, "great quality, excellent fit and a perfect halloween costume", while another agreed it is "very cute." However, this is hand wash only and with all that white fabric it could quickly get grubby.

Pros

  • Attachable accessories including envelope
  • A felt tail which can be detached for comfort

Cons

  • Hand wash only
Sizes: 0 - 4 years
Material: Polyester
  • Cute Halloween costume with wings, tail and hood
  • Suitable from 0 months
  • Attachable accessories

Harry Potter is a favourite costume with kids and we think this one is really cool, plus it's officially licensed and comes with glasses and wand. One reviewer said, "this is pretty nice and airy. Not too heavy. The uniform is printed onto the robes so it's not separate pieces. The details are nice and clear. It is exactly as it looks in the picture," however, they did comment that the "hood is massive." Another reviewer commented, "our 6 year old LOVES the costume. The printing on the robe looks great. We're glad that we got this instead of costumes that have actual scarves, ties, etc., because there's less to drop and lose when he's out trick or treating. The sizing is accurate and it fits perfectly."

Pros

  • Printed scarf detail
  • Includes wand and glasses

Cons

  • Hood is large
Sizes: 4-14 years
Material: Polyester
  • Printed details on costume
  • Includes accessories
  • Officially licensed

Batman and Robin

Bats are synonymous with Halloween, but how about good bats that can save the world? If your little ones love superheroes then we think they will love trick or treating dressed as Batman and Robin.

Perfect for fans of superheroes and ideal for Halloween, your little one will have being Batman as they patrol the streets trick of treating, especially if they have a little sidekick as Robin too. We love that the costume has been tested to European safety standard, EN71, too. One reviewer said, "my nearly 3 year old grandson looked so cute in this," while another said it's "pretty expensive looking." Although, that said, one reviewer did comment, "this costume is not thick, it is light weight."

Pros

  • Tested to European safety standards
  • Includes detachable cape and moulded mask

Cons

  • Quite lightweight so not very warm
Sizes: 3-8 years
  • Moulded mask and detachable cape
  • Officially licensed
  • Tested to European standards

This super cute costume for Batman's little partner is a jumpsuit including cape and hat. We love that it is machine washable for convenience, especially after all that Halloween chocolate. One reviewer said, "This robin costume is perfect it’s got Velcro on the back but has poppers on the legs so easy access for nappy changes ideal for toddlers." While another added, "my little one loves this. It was a perfect fit for my 19 month old and he's big." However, some reviewers found the hat quite small, with one commenting, "purchased two of these for my twin boys - daddy went as Batman! They were incredibly cute. The hat was tiny though! Didn’t fit either of them but it didn’t detract from the outfit as a whole."

Pros

  • Poppers on leg for easy nappy changes
  • Machine washable

Cons

  • Hat is very small
Sizes: 6 months - 3 years
  • Includes hat and cape
  • Poppers on leg for easy changing
  • Machine washable

Disney's Descendants

If your little one is still talking about the Disney Descendants: Rise of Red movie which was released in July 2024, then they will love dressing up as a Descendants character for Halloween this year. The battle between good and evil is perfect for this time of year...

Rose of Red costumeAmazon
Price: £38.99

This vibrant costume is perfect for fans of Disney's Descendants and the Isle of the Lost is definitely spooky enough for Halloween. We love that this costume includes the red wig for even more effect and zips at the back for ease and comfort. One reviewer said, "my daughter has been asking for a Red costume since she watched the film. What I particularly love about this costume is that it has long sleeves and legs. Very few children's costumes seem to take this into account as children do not want to wear coats over them." Another reviewer also liked the costume saying, "my daughter loves the Descendants and was really pleased to receive this costume, especially with Halloween coming up. It fits her really well and the wig, though it's obviously not natural hair, it looks good." However, they did add that the wig sheds a little bit.

Pros

  • Long sleeves and legs are ideal for cool weather
  • Zips at the back for comfort

Cons

  • Wig sheds hair
Sizes: 4-10 years
Material: Polyester
  • Includes red wig
  • Back zipper
  • Long sleeves

This pretty dress is perfect for any little ones who want to dress up as Bridget from Disney Descendants: Rise of Red. We love the cute pink wig too. One reviewer said, "amazing quality, wig is really good quality as well, I will be buying another for my other niece." However, one reviewer did add, "if you are expecting a costume that is bejewelled or sparkly like the picture suggests you will be disappointed because it is thin and flimsy."

Pros

  • Cute pink wig to complete the look
  • Detailed design on dress

Cons

  • Some reviewers say it is thin
Size: 5-12 years
Material: Polyester blend
  • Includes pink wig
  • Detailed dress
  • Good range of sizes

What are the best Halloween costumes for siblings?

If siblings want to dress in matching Halloween costumes then that is a great idea. You could have matching witches, or ghosts or a pack of cute little werewolves. Perhaps your little ones have a favourite Halloween movie and they can both choose a character to dress up as from it. Alternatively, perhaps they will prefer something less Halloween themed and they can dress up as a famous set of siblings such as Michael, Wendy and John Darling from Peter Pan, or they might like Disney Halloween costumes. There are no rules and the most important thing is that everyone is safe, happy and comfortable.

Why do we dress up in costumes on Halloween?

The tradition of wearing costumes originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. This is when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Nowadays, we wear costumes as a bit of fun and to help us get into the spooky spirit of Halloween, as well as hosting Halloween parties with Halloween food and going trick or treating.

What day is Halloween 2024?

As we all know, Halloween falls on 31st October every single year. It's just the day that changes. This year All Hallow's Eve is on a Thursday.

Laura Healy is a Commercial Content Writer for Mother&Baby. She is a mum-of-two girls and loves writing about all things parenting, she is particularly interested in the toddler years and eco-friendly baby products, as well as children’s literature. She has a PhD in Creative Writing and has published short stories in the UK and Ireland, as well as previously writing freelance for her local paper.

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