Halloween is always more fun with friends, and for tween girls, planning a group Halloween costume can be almost as exciting as Halloween night itself! Whether your daughter is dressing up with her best friend or coordinating costumes with an entire group, there are so many cute group Halloween costume ideas for tween girls that are fun, creative, and age-appropriate.
Group Halloween Costume Ideas for Tween Girls: 30 Cute Ideas for Friends
The tween years can be tricky when it comes to Halloween costumes. Girls may feel like they’ve outgrown some of the costumes they loved when they were younger, but they still want to dress up, go trick-or-treating, attend Halloween parties, and have fun with their friends.
That’s why group costumes are such a great idea. They make Halloween feel like a fun event everyone gets to plan together.
If your tween and her friends are searching for inspiration, here are 30 cute group Halloween costumes for tween girls to consider this year.
30 Group Halloween Costume Ideas for Tween Girls
1. M&M’s
Have each girl choose a different M&M color and wear a coordinating T-shirt with a white “M” on the front. This is an easy DIY group Halloween costume that works for groups of almost any size.
2. Taylor Swift Eras
Each girl can choose a different Taylor Swift era and create an outfit inspired by that album. Think Lover, Reputation, 1989, Red, Midnights, and more.
3. Inside Out Emotions
Joy, Sadness, Anxiety, Envy, Disgust, Anger, Fear and Embarrassment make this a fantastic costume idea for a larger friend group.
4. Disney Princesses
You can never go wrong with Disney! Each girl can choose a favorite princess, including Cinderella, Belle, Ariel, Jasmine, Tiana, Rapunzel or Moana.
5. Minions
Yellow shirts, denim overalls, goggles and sneakers make an adorable and easy costume for a group.
6. Crayons
Let every girl choose her favorite color and dress from head to toe in that shade. Add a DIY crayon label to each shirt.
7. Care Bears
Care Bears are colorful, nostalgic and perfect for a group. Each friend can pick a different bear and coordinate her outfit around its color.
8. The Wizard of Oz
Dorothy, Glinda, the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion make a classic group costume that never goes out of style.
9. Barbie Girls
Instead of everyone wearing the same costume, have each girl become a different Barbie. Think Tennis Barbie, Cowgirl Barbie, Beach Barbie, Workout Barbie or Fashion Barbie.
10. Fruit Salad
Strawberry, pineapple, watermelon, grapes, orange and lemon costumes are colorful, funny and easy to DIY.
11. Winnie the Pooh Characters
Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore and Rabbit make a sweet group Halloween costume idea for tween girls.
12. Different Decades
Have each friend choose a decade. One can dress like the 1950s, another the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and 2000s.
13. Superheroes
Let everyone choose her favorite superhero for an easy costume that can work for two girls or a huge group.
14. Alice in Wonderland
Alice, the Queen of Hearts, White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat and Mad Hatter offer plenty of fun costume possibilities.
15. Scooby-Doo Gang
Velma, Daphne, Fred, Shaggy and Scooby are perfect for five friends looking for a recognizable costume theme.
16. Emoji Girls
Have each girl pick a favorite emoji and recreate it using a yellow shirt and DIY details.
17. Harry Potter Characters
Harry Potter, Hermione, Ron, Luna and other Hogwarts characters are great choices for tweens who love the books and movies.
18. Mean Girls Pink Outfits
For older tweens, pink outfits inspired by the iconic movie can make an easy coordinated costume. Keep it simple with pink skirts, sweaters and accessories.
19. Candy Girls
Each friend can dress as a different favorite candy, such as Skittles, Starburst, Sour Patch Kids or Hershey’s.
20. Powerpuff Girls
Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup are especially cute for a trio of best friends.
21. Starbucks Drinks
Each girl can represent a different drink. Create simple drink labels and pair them with outfits in coordinating colors.
22. Toy Story Characters
Jessie, Bo Peep, Barbie, Woody, Buzz and other Toy Story favorites make this theme easy to customize for different group sizes.
23. Disney Villains
Cruella, Maleficent, Ursula, the Evil Queen and Queen of Hearts are fun choices for girls who want something a little more dramatic.
24. Sports Team
Matching jerseys, athletic socks, ponytails and face paint create one of the easiest last-minute group Halloween costumes.
25. Pink Ladies
Pink jackets, black leggings or skirts, scarves and sneakers make this Grease-inspired costume easy to recreate.
26. Social Butterflies
Wear matching colorful outfits, butterfly wings and shirts featuring favorite social media-inspired icons or fun phrases.
27. Weather Girls
One girl can be sunshine, another a rainbow, another a cloud, another lightning and another snow.
28. Breakfast Foods
Pancakes, waffles, bacon, eggs, cereal and orange juice make a hilarious Halloween costume theme for a group.
29. Sleepover Girls
Matching pajamas, slippers, sleep masks and stuffed animals make this possibly the coziest group Halloween costume ever.
30. Classic Halloween Characters
Sometimes simple is best! Have one friend dress as a witch, another as a ghost, another as a vampire, another as a black cat and another as a skeleton.
Tips for Choosing a Tween Group Halloween Costume
When choosing Halloween costumes for tween girls, let the girls take the lead. Part of the fun is texting ideas back and forth, deciding who will be which character and putting the outfits together.
You also don’t need to spend a fortune. Start by shopping everyone’s closets. Leggings, oversized sweatshirts, skirts, sneakers, pajamas and basic T-shirts can become costumes with a few inexpensive accessories.
Most importantly, choose a theme that makes everyone in the group feel comfortable. Nobody should feel pressured into wearing an outfit she doesn’t like just because the rest of the group chose it.
Halloween only comes once a year, and these are the kinds of nights tweens will remember long after the candy is gone. Grab the costumes, take plenty of photos and let them enjoy a fun Halloween night with their favorite friends!
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