Baby’s first Halloween is a time to be remembered. With so many overdone costumes like princesses and pumpkins, it can be hard to find a unique idea that’s easy to pull off.
We’ve searched the internet to bring you the most adorable, unique, and easy costumes. You’ll even find family theme ideas and mom and baby sets.
Choose from one of these 50 baby costumes for a night you won’t soon forget!
- Realistic and detailed design
- Made of soft and comfy materials
- Includes lobster hood, suit & booties
- Printed stethoscope and pockets
- Fun for dress-up beyond Halloween
- Made by family-owned company
- Soft textures and bright colors
- Super cute and adorable
- Enough room to layer clothes
- Comfortable fit
- Soft and warm material
- Includes matching hood, tail & booties
- Unique knitted design
- Made of 100% crochet cotton
- Includes hat, gloves, belt, shoes
- Super soft flannel material
- Convenient zipper
- Easy diaper change
- High-quality and super durable
- Safety test approved
- Includes hat, booties & toy zebra
- Pillsbury logo chef hat
- Hook-and-loop closure at the back
- Snaps at the legs for easy changes
- High quality & comfortable material
- Super easy to put on
- Colorful yet in character
- Elvis Aloha from Hawaii look
- Includes hat, pants, and booties
- Officially licensed costume
What to Look For
When it comes to baby Halloween costumes, the sky’s the limit. Anything you think of can be made into a costume in one way or another. However, there are a few things you should consider when choosing the best costume for your baby’s first Halloween.
Aesthetics
The best baby costume is one that’s visually appealing and makes a statement. It can be cute, funny, or scary, but most of all, you’ll want it to be memorable.
If you’re trying something unique, run your idea past a couple of people first to ensure that your costume will look great and be easily understood by others. You don’t want to have to spend your Halloween constantly explaining what your baby is supposed to be.
Child’s Age
When planning your baby’s costume, don’t forget to consider their age and abilities. These factors can be easy to overlook if you’re purchasing a costume months in advance.
Babies grow quickly, so ensure you purchase the right size. And just as you can’t expect a newborn to be able to wear heavy headgear, you can’t expect a toddler to be happy if they’re restrained in a costume.
Child’s Preferences
If your baby hates wearing hats, try to avoid a costume that includes a headpiece. If they love being carried, consider one of our mom and baby costumes that are designed for use with a baby carrier.
If your child dislikes change, try to normalize their Halloween as much as possible by choosing a costume that doesn’t differ greatly from their everyday attire. There are plenty of options that are as simple as an animal printed romper or a onesie and cap.
Comfort
Too many baby costumes include heavy gear, restrictive clothing, and itchy fabrics. As tempting as it can be to go all out for your baby’s first Halloween, the experience won’t be successful if they are miserable.
Look for costumes that are soft and fit your climate. If it will be cold, choose a costume with extra padding. If your climate is hot, avoid costumes made from fleece, felt, or other warm fabrics.
If your child will be wearing their costume all day, make sure it’s something they can nap in, or choose a costume that’s easy to remove for naps. Look for costumes with leg snaps for easy diaper changes.
Budget
Your baby costume doesn’t have to be expensive. Many of our recommended DIY costumes cost little to nothing to make, and there are store-bought baby costumes in all price ranges.
Product Reviews
Get inspired by these creative ideas if you want to make your baby’s first Halloween costume yourself.
[/page-sections]36. DIY Superhero Family Costume
Superhero costumes are easy to find in all sizes, making this a great choice for a family costume theme. Even simpler than purchasing a set of costumes, skip the suits and purchase capes and masks in various colors for each family member.
37. DIY Pokémon Family Costume Set
Gotta catch ‘em all! And there are so many characters to choose from. Create Ash and Misty costumes for the grownups using thrifted clothing, or purchase the character costumes online. Dress each of your kids as a different Pokemon character, and get ready to battle!
38. DIY Shark Attack Family Costume
For this costume combination, you’ll need a store-bought shark suit for baby and a DIY lifeguard costume for one parent (lifeguard hoodie with shorts). Plus, a DIY shark attack victim costume for the other parent (a white t-shirt, stained with blood on the side). A little gruesome, perhaps, but still a fun and unique idea.
39. DIY Jurassic Park Family Costume
This amazing Jurassic Park costume is so easy to throw together! Purchase a cute dino costume for your baby and character themed-clothing for Dr. Ellie Degler and Dr. Alan Grant (or Ian Malcolm, if you prefer black leather). That’s it! If you have older children (or a dog), they can also dress as dinosaurs to complete the look.
40. DIY Bubble Bath Family Costume
Is bathtime your baby’s favorite time of day? If so, they’ll love this unique bubble bath family costume. This costume is totally affordable, and it’s easier to make than it looks.
Use a styrofoam cooler with the bottom cut out for the tub and Model Magic for the faucet and knobs. Glue tulle to a romper to change your baby into a bath scrubbie. Add a few finishing touches such as hairnets, bathrobes, and balloon bubbles.
41. DIY Ice Ice Baby Family Costume
If you’re a 90s music fan and have a family of three, this punny costume will be so much fun! With costumes made of clear plastic garbage bags stuffed to look like ice, some retro shades, and a cute baby, you can rock like it’s 1990. Bonus points if you can pull off Hammer pants!
42. DIY Mouse and Cheese Mom and Baby Costume
Hi-ho the derry-o, the mouse takes the cheese. To make this costume, you’ll need a mouse-colored baby carrier (a grey or brown Moby wrap would work great) and a matching headband with mouse ears. You can also make ears out of felt and attach them to a headband.
Mom’s headpiece will have to be homemade, but it only requires a box, yellow duct tape, round orange stickers, and a little ingenuity. Alternatively, you could use yellow foam.
43. DIY Mommy and Baby Kangaroo Costume
This website includes instructions for making a simple kangaroo costume for your wearable baby — no sewing required! Your little joey will feel safe and secure in this costume, tucked in close to mama.
44. DIY Farmer and Baby Rooster Parent and Baby Costume
Another unique baby and mommy costume idea is this sweet chicken and farmer getup. With a store-bought baby chicken (or rooster) costume, a pair of overalls, and a plaid shirt, you’ll be reaping a harvest of Halloween candy in no time.
45. DIY Lion Tamer and Baby Lion Costumes
At times, parenting isn’t all that different from taming wild animals, and your home may feel like a circus. That’s why this costume is the perfect fit for moms with busy babies.
Purchase a baby lion costume (or if you’re dying for a craft project, you can make one yourself). Add a top hat and fake mustache for the ringmaster, and you’ll be ready to start the show.
46. DIY Theatre Popcorn Baby and Mom Costume
This DIY popcorn vendor costume is the best! Who wouldn’t love a baby with a headful of popcorn? You’ll need a button-up shirt with a red bowtie for Mom and felt, hot glue, a knit hat, and some popcorn for your baby.
47. DIY Little Old Lady Costume
There’s nothing funnier than a baby in a granny wig — except maybe a baby in a granny wig, granny glasses, granny dress, cardigan, and gaudy jewelry.
Simply hot glue some pom poms to a knitted cap, combine with granny-worthy attire, and it’ll be time to party. Well, maybe after a quick granny nap.
48. Easy DIY Where’s Waldo? Baby Costume
This is another fun costume you can make in under an hour. It’s especially great for babies with large families, as it’s easy to get lost in the mix. See how many people can spot your little one in these great digs.
All you need to make this Waldo costume is a white onesie and beanie, red felt, jeans, and a pair of costume glasses. Felt stripes can be hot-glued to the onesie, or better yet, skip the felt and use red duct tape for an easy and funny ensemble.
49. Super Easy DIY TY Beanie Baby Costume
This costume is perfect for big-eyed babies. Find a fleece baby snowsuit with ears. Stitch, tie, or pin a Ty Beanie tag (a printed logo glued to cardboard) to one of the ears for the best snuggly baby costume ever!
50. DIY Cookie Monster Baby Costume
“C is for cookie; that’s good enough for me.” This Cookie Monster DIY costume is unique and incredibly easy to make.
All you need is a blue onesie and matching tutu (or pants if preferred), some felt, and fabric glue (or pins if you’d like to use the clothing again after Halloween). With just an hour of effort, you’ll have your very own Cookie Monster to snuggle! Nom-nom-nom-nom-nom.
Happy Halloween
We’ve shared so many great options for baby Halloween costumes, including cute, funny, and creative ideas, costumes for families, and Mom & Baby sets. The only difficult part will be choosing which of these terrific costumes will be perfect to make your baby’s first Halloween an unforgettable day for everyone.
