WinShape Camps Guide to Costumes 🎃
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. 👗✨
2. The Gingerbread Man (or Woman)
Mmmm tasty! This costume is for those who put up their Christmas tree in October. 🍪🎄
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?”
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! Grab your July 4th gear and some face paint – you’ll be good to go! 🇺🇸
7. “I Didn’t Have a Costume So I Wrote It On This Piece of Paper”
Hey, it’s called improvising. 🗒️
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?!
9. The Three Little Piggies
And the pig said, “Not by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin!”
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. 💤
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! 👵🍬
12. The HoeDown Throw-Down
Break out your cowboy hat and flannel, and line-dance the night away with this fall-fun-fit.
13. The Camo T-shirt
Is it just me, or is this there no one in this picture?… This is a SUPER simple family costume that will have you hiding in plain sight!
14. The Flamin’ Hot Cheetos 🔥
Bring the heat and dress like your favorite spicy snack. (Bonus points for snackin’ on Flamin’ Hot Cheetos throughout 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 decorating for Christmas, 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
“…its fleece was white as snow.” Grab your whole flock and dress like sheep.
19. The Master Chef
Aspiring Top Chef? Dress the part and bring along a tray of homemade cookies to share while you trick-or-treat!
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) ⛄
“I wanna build a snowman!” Just “let it go” and trick-or-treat the night away. Maybe even dish 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 Scholar
If you’ve got a book that you just can’t put down for the evening, this costume is a pretty good excuse.📚
24. The Snow White Clan
Get your whole squad together with this enchanted and musical group costume. 👗⛏️
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.
26. The Popcorn (extra butter)
Pop into the fun as a bucket of buttery popcorn! This crowd-pleasing costume is sure to be a hit—just try not to get cornfused when everyone wants a photo! 🍿
27. The Pickle Pickling
This one’s kind of a ‘big dill’! Go as a pickleball-playing pickle, and you’re guaranteed to ‘score’ some laughs—and maybe a few extra treats.
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 Breakfast of Champions
Talk about a ‘stacked’ duo! Dress up as pancakes and syrup for a perfectly sweet pair that’s sure to flip some smiles. 🥞🍁

31. The Chaos Bear
Go wild as the ‘Chaos Bear’! Show up, make some noise, and spread a little harmless fun—just like we do at camp!

32. The Banana
Go ‘bananas’! This costume is a-peeling, funny, and guaranteed to make everyone smile.

33. The Princess
Rule the night in royal style! 👑✨

34. The Rainbow Fish
Shine bright as The Rainbow Fish! Just like in the beloved children’s book, you can share your sparkle (and maybe a few treats) as you swim from house to house. 🐠✨

35. 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. 👍
For even MORE costume ideas and inspiration, visit our Pinterest board! 🍬 🎃


























