This list of awesome mother and son Halloween costume ideas was a blast to put together! We love Halloween!
Find some classics along with some new characters and costume ideas for this favorite holiday – but they all are clever, fun and perfect for trick or treating, a Halloween party, or a family Halloween get together.
This list will focus on mother and son Halloween costume ideas – but check out our post on awesome father and son Halloween costume ideas for more inspiration!
This post is a list of awesome mother and son Halloween costume ideas! It will give you lots of ideas for the ultimate in family Halloween costumes, plus serve double duty for son Halloween costumes for school or parties.
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25 Awesome Mother and Son Halloween Costume Ideas
Khaleesi and Dragon
House Targaryen rules! If you are a Game of Thrones fan, you know you love this! Even if you aren’t, you know these costumes are epic.
Zookeeper and Leopard
This is such a great idea and is super versitile. Wear khakis with some animal print, and attach some stuffed animals to make the zookeeper costume. Your son can dress up in whatever his favorite animal is!
Smurfette and Papa Smurf
These are just absolutely the cutest classics. You will be sure to get lots of smiles, oooohhhh and aahhhhs when you are at trunk or treat or out trick or treating.
Power Rangers
Pick your favorite color and rock it!
Cheerleader and Football Player
A timeless classic, you might already have this pair nestled in your closets at home. Get that cheerleader costume out and toss around some pom poms while your favorite player from the gridiron puts on his football uniform.
Inside Out
These completely awesome costumes are sure to keep sad and angry at bay while happiness rules on Halloween!
Princess and Prince
This might be mama’s dream – she can wear her favorite princess dress, whether its Cinderella as shown here, or Tiana, Belle, or Meredith. Prince Charming is perfect for all of them!
Ninja Turtle and Pizza
How cute is this pairing!?! If your little guy loves Michelanglo and crew, you can dress as their favorite food. This poncho is a super easy way to be right in the spirit of Halloween and one of the best mother son Halloween costumes in a simple and comfortable way! If you are a crafty mom and have a poncho, you can make this yourself!
Cruella De Vil & Dalmation
I think everyone should be Cruella De Vil at least one Halloween in their lifetime. Her character is iconic! It is the perfect opportunity to be the over the top diva that we can all be, from time to time. Your baby boy as dalmation is so adorable!
Minnie & Mickey
A Disney classic Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse is perfect every year and is one that everyone will know and love.
Nightmare Before Christmas
Christmas and spooky season blended means The Night Before Christmas. Jack Skellington and Co., are amazing and some of the best Halloween costumes.
Sun and Moon
This costume is not only clever, but also makes mama look amazing!!! If you want to bring some “pun” into it, switch it up and have your son costume be the “sun” costume rather than the moon.
Tinker bell and Captain Hook
Tinker bell is another classic costume that most mamas will love to wear. Here is a great excuse to put on those wings! These two are sure to have lots of fun at the Halloween party or out trick or treating! You can always add Dad, a sibling or even your pup in as Peter Pan if you want to do a family costume.
Ninjas
It is so freaking cool to be a ninja, and your son will think you are the best mom ever if you are his ninja partner on Halloween night!
Bluey
Bluey is this generation’s Blue’s Clues! It is the the hottest and latest favorite of the young kid crowd, and you will be a comfortable side kick in this little cute onsie!
Ringmaster and Lion
We know you are the ringmaster of your little circus, as well as a liontamer! The best part is your son can choose from a lot of different animal costumes and this will still totally work.
Pokemon
All you have to do is throw on a black shirt and black pants, and put this Pokemon icon on like suspenders, and you are set! Your Pokemon loving kiddo will be totally hyped!
Witch and Black Cat
You can be a good witch or a bad witch, either way, you are going to look amazing in this witch costume! There are lots of different witch styles in the shop, so definitely go check that out to find your perfect style fit. All of them will fit perfectly with your lil black cat sidekick!
Robber and Moneybag
OMG. Is this not the height of ADORABLE! You get a little sexy, a little funny, a little clever and a lil cute all rolled into one for this costume. If you have a littler bundle of joy, you can find a little cash bag in the baby costumes for a perfect heist of the whole crew!
Hamburger and Fries
Comfortable yet totally in the spirit of Halloween, this burger and fry combo are great matching costumes.
Superheros
Each of you can choose to be your favorite superhero this Halloween!
Little Red Riding Hood & the Big Bad Wolf
Mama will look like a dream in this gorgeous costume as she roams the neighborhood with the big bad wolf at her side!
Marshmello and Campfire
This is so funny! The kids love DJ Marshmello, and what a hilarious play on words with the campfire!
Hunter and Deer
We loved this safari hunter costume, but you can also make this costume totally work if you have a bunch of camo and safety orange at home! Pop on this deer costume, or one of many others in the shop, and you will have a completely cute costume idea.
Dragon Ball Z
Who doesn’t want to wear these amazing wigs? Super fun costumes for Dragon Ball Z that all the kids will know, and you will instantly become the cool mom for wearing it!!
Awesome Mother and Son Halloween Costume Ideas
We hope this post helped you find lots of great ideas and inspiration for Mother and Son Halloween Costume Ideas. It is such a fun way to do Halloween! If you are looking for father and son costume ideas, check out our post with those ideas!
Looking for more Halloween? We have a whole section dedicated to it! Check it out for sexy halloween costumes for her, costumes for kids, and even costumes for your pets!
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