Your little girl won’t always stay little, you know. And someday soon, she might not be so willing dress up for Halloween. Make the most of your time and create Daddy and Daughter memories that you could look back on and laugh at. What better occasion than trick or treating, right?
Here are some hilariously clever father and daughter costume ideas you can try out:
1. Cinderella and Prince Charming
Be your daughter’s first ever date this Halloween and go dressed as Cinderella and Prince Charming. Dance the night away while scouting for candies and charm your neighbors with your adorable Disney-inspired get-up.
What you will need:
- Cinderella – light blue ball gown, black velvet choker, light blue headband
- Prince Charming Costume
2. Darth Vader and Princess Leia
Rule the galaxy with your princess by your side! They may not have the best relationship in canon movies, but Darth Vader and Princess Leia look like a formidable and regal pair to behold. Have your neighborhood (and the planet) cowering at your feet with this stunning intergalactic theme.
3. Queen Elsa from Frozen

If you have a little girl or a gaggle of little girls, chances are you’re sick of hearing about Queen Elsa and all the other characters and songs from Frozen. You wouldn’t be surprised if all your little girls would want to be Elsa on Halloween as well. Let them! Add a little funny twist to your evening by joining your girls as Queen Elsa yourself.
4. Wayne and Garth from Wayne’s World
Stick to hilarity and simplicity by channeling your inner band geek this trick or treat season! Go as the dynamic basement duo Wayne and Garth from Wayne’s World, and have a blast with your little kiddo.
5. Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf
Go on a classic fairytale route and dress your little baby as the adorable and brave Little Red Riding Hood. Then level up your trick or treating commitment and go as the Big Bad Wolf who terrorizes everyone who makes his little Red cry. It’s a fairytale rendition of the little princess shadowed by her bodyguard to keep her away from harm!
6. Sandy and Danny from Grease

Sandy and Danny from Grease are a favorite among Halloween goers because they’re so easy and simple to copy. Even so, their over-all presence still packs a punch! Introduce your little girl to the wonderful era of the 1950s with this swinging costume idea!
7. Sully and Boo from Monsters Inc.

We laughed, we cried, and we locked them in our hearts. Whether you’re a kid or you’re grown up, the fantastic story of a monster named Sully and a little girl named he nicknamed Boo has captured the hearts of millions. Create your own story with your own little girl this Halloween!
What you will need:
- Sully – Sully-inspired fleece top, denim pants, Sully-inspired headpiece
- Boo – customized Boo top, white pants
8. Ghostbusters
It’s Halloween once again and there’s something definitely strange going on in your neighborhood. Keep your neighbors safe and sound and dress up as the Ghostbusters they should call when the need arises! You can even make your own DIY Slimer balloon prop to amuse your little ghost-busting partner.
9. Mabel & Grunkle Stan from Gravity Falls
Grunkle Stan might be a bit irritating when he wants to be and he took in the twins begrudgingly but there’s no denying that he favors Mabel more than her brother. If you want to go as cartoon characters this spooky season but don’t want to have too many look-alikes, then go as this wacky duo from Gravity Falls!
10. Rapunzel and her Tower from Tangled
When you have a little girl in the house, watching Disney princesses on the loop is a usual occurrence. One of the newest additions to the kingdom, Rapunzel, has captured the hearts of many princesses around the world. Show your overprotective side as Rapunzel’s Tower and lock your little princess onto your baby harness with this laugh out loud but ingenious costume set!
What you will need:
- Rapunzel – DIY pink and purple Rapunzel dress, very long braided blonde wig
- Rapunzel’s Tower – light brown shirt, stone-patterned pants, fake vines and flowers, dark brown and light brown fabric to hide the baby carrier, lavender and purple paper for the cone roof
Make the most of fatherhood and go trick or treating with your daughter this Halloween!
Pairs are usually common during Halloween. Some go as friends, some as couples, but why not go the extra mile for someone extra special to you? Take your little girl out on a candy hunting date dressed up as a dynamic duo.
Don’t forget to take lots and lots of pictures. Pose for your friends, family, and neighbors. There are so many themed costume outfits out there to try! You can even start your own Halloween tradition. It’s a guarantee that you and your daughter will look back to these times very fondly.
Character pairs
Real father and daughter pairs from TV, film and games. Each name links to its costume guide, so you can split a pair between you.
- Joel & Ellie (The Last of Us)
- Logan & Laura (X-Men)
- Big Daddy and Hit-Girl (Kick-Ass)
- Darth Vader and Princess Leia (Star Wars)
- Anakin Skywalker and Princess Leia (Star Wars)
- King Triton and Ariel (The Little Mermaid)
- Homer Simpson with Lisa Simpson or Maggie Simpson (The Simpsons)
- Peter Griffin and Meg Griffin (Family Guy)
- Bob Belcher with Tina Belcher or Louise Belcher (Bob's Burgers)
- Stan Smith and Hayley Smith (American Dad)
- Nigel Thornberry with Eliza Thornberry or Debbie Thornberry (The Wild Thornberrys)
- Gomez Addams and Wednesday Addams (The Addams Family)
- Gru with Margo, Edith and Agnes (Despicable Me)
- Héctor and Mamá Coco (Coco)
- Jim Hopper and Eleven (Stranger Things)
- Thanos and Gamora (Marvel)
- Ra's al Ghul and Talia al Ghul (DC Comics)
- Magneto and Scarlet Witch (Marvel)
- Fred Flintstone and Pebbles Flintstone (The Flintstones)