29 Best Camp-Inspired Costume Ideas

WinShape Camps Guide to Costumes πŸŽƒ

It’s that time of year when everyone’s on the hunt for the perfect costume for October 31st. Who doesn’t enjoy dressing up, watching movies, and indulging in candy with family and friends? Whether you’re a last-minute costume improviser or a Starbucks apple-crisp macchiato-inspired planner, we’ve got ideas for you!

1. Tacky Prom

Stand by… starting route to Goodwill. πŸ‘—βœ¨

Costume Idea - Tacky Prom - Glitter Dress

2. The Gingerbread Man (or Woman)

Mmmm tasty! This costume is for those who put up their Christmas tree in October. πŸͺπŸŽ„

Costume Idea - Blow Up Gingerbread Man

3. The Superhero

Captain America, Spider-Man, Captain Marvel…we love them all.

4. The “Don’t Dress As Anything, Dress As EVERYTHING”

Kid: “Mom, I have NOTHING to wear.” Mom: “Have you seen your closet?”Β 

5. Dancing Through The ____’s Decade

The 70s is pretty simple. Grab your tie-dye shirt and get groovy! ✌️

6. The Red, White, and Blue

Proudly rep the stars and stripes this Halloween. Grab your July 4th gear and some face paint – you’ll be good to go! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

7. “I Didn’t Have a Costume So I Wrote It On This Piece of Paper”

Hey, it’s called improvising. πŸ—’οΈ

8. The Lego Man

Ok, this one is a bit tough unless you buy the costume ahead of time, but hey, who doesn’t love Legos?!Β 

9. The Three Little Piggies

And the pig said, “Not by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin!”Β 

10. The Slumber Party Pro

Don’t sleep on this fit. If there’s a prize for the coziest costume, you’ll be SURE to win. πŸ’€

11. The Older and Wiser

They say that wisdom comes with age. Dress as an older & wiser version of yourself and tell stories all night about the good ole days! πŸ‘΅πŸ¬

12. The HoeDown Throw-Down

Break out your cowboy hat and flannel, and line-dance the night away with this fall-fun-fit.Β 

13. The Camo T-shirt

Is it just me, or is this there no one in this picture?… All jokes aside, this is a SUPER simple family costume that will have you hiding in plain sight!Β 

14. The Flamin’ Hot Cheetos πŸ”₯

Bring the heat this Halloween and dress like your favorite spicy snack. (Bonus points for snackin’ on hot cheetos throughtout the night.)

15. The Mario Bros Clan

“Let’s-a go!” Need ideas for a group costume. Look no further than, “a-me, Mario!”


16. The Jingle Bell Rock

If you’re already itching to start buying Christmas decorations, this costume is for you!

17. The Shark

“Baby Shark doo, doo, doo-doo, doo-doo” — Simply put – you can’t NOT have fun in a shark suit.🦈

18. Mary Had A Little Lamb

“…is fleece was white as snow.” Grab your flock this halloween and dress like sheep. Maybe even get one of your friends to dress as a shepherd to herd the flock!

19. The Master Chef

Break out your cowboy hat and flannel, and line-dance the night away with this fall-fun-fit.Β 

20. The Ray of Sunshine

If theres a “brightest” category at your costume contest, you’ll win it hands down!

21. The World’s Friendliest Snowman (Olaf, of course) β›„

“I wanna build a snowman, c’mon let’s go and play!” Just “let it go” and trick-or-treat the night away. Maybe even give out some warm hugs like our friend Olaf.

22. The “Ahoy Maytee”

An eye-patch and parrot is a MUST to complete this iconic fit! 🦜

23. The Book Scholar

If you’ve got a book that you just can’t put down for the evening, this costume is a pretty good excuse.πŸ“š

24. The Snow White Clan

Get your whole squad together with this enchanted and musical group costume. πŸ‘—β›οΈ

25. The M&M

Gather all of your closest friends and pick your favorite M&M. All this costume take is a colored T-shirt and white paint.Β 

26. The Popcorn (extra butter)

We may be biased, but decking out in your WinShape Camps swag is always a good way to go. πŸ‘

27. The Pickle Pickling

Not only do you get to dress as a pickle.. but it’s also interactive! Win, Win!

28. The Willy Wonka

While Willy might be the main character, there are plenty of Wonka characters to get the whole group involved!

29. The WinShape Camps (Squad/Club/Tribe) Swag

We may be biased, but decking out in your WinShape Camps swag is always a good way to go. πŸ‘

For even MORE costume ideas and inspiration, visit our Pinterest board!Β  🍬 πŸŽƒ