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8 of the very best family Halloween costumes to inspire your monster squad

Halloween can be a family holiday if you just put some groupthink into costume planning. Thanks to Pinterest, here are some favorites.
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Halloween can be a family holiday if you just put some groupthink into costume planning. Thanks to Pinterest, here are some of our favorites for your whole monster squad.

1. Winter is coming: Dany and the dragons

Sure, the kids aren't watching "Game of Thrones" — we hope. But that doesn't mean dressing them up as dragons led by the mysterious and powerful Daenerys Targaryen isn't an idea that's caught fire.

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2. Pokemon, Go!

Gotta catch 'em all! Choose whether to be a human trainer, or Pokemon of your choice, from Pikachu to Magikarp and beyond.

Pokemon Halloween costume
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3. Interplanet Janet and family

If your bunch has always seemed a little spacey, dress them up as a futuristic family, and trick-or-treat like it's 3099.

DIY space family costumes
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4. Willy Wonka had a sweet crew

In homage to the late Gene Wilder, your family can dress up as if they're hanging around Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, from Oompa Loompas to cat-as-candy-bar.

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5. Inside Out emotions

From Joy to Sadness, Fear to Disgust, and yes, even Anger, your crew can express all the emotions this Halloween.

Inside out family costume
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6. Wizard of Oz

Follow the Yellow Brick Road this Halloween, and you could even add your little dog, too.

Wizard of Oz family Halloween costume
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7. Cops and robbers

Let us know how far you get trying to trick-or-treat for unmarked bills.

Cops and robbers family Halloween costume
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8. Unicorns and "rainbow"

Keep it bright and whimsical during Halloween with this adorable pairing!

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