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Quick picks
- KidsBuzz Lightyear costume (kids)
- DadsWoody costume (adult)
- ToddlerPizza Planet alien (toddler)
- FunniestInflatable Rex / dinosaur
$ usually under $30 · $$ $30–60 · $$$ over $60 (Amazon US). Prices move daily, check the live listing.
Toy Story 5 came out in June, and Toy Story is the family costume of 2026. Not because it is new, but because it scales. Two people, five people, a toddler and a dog: everybody gets a character.
Who wears what
| Family member | Character | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Dad | Woody | Vest + hat. Comfortable for a long walk. |
| Mum | Jessie or Bo Peep | Jessie is fun, Bo Peep is easier to wear. |
| Older kid | Buzz | The one they want anyway. |
| Toddler | Alien | Tiny and adorable. |
| Grandparent | Rex | Inflatable, hides everything, gets laughs. |
Kids
1Buzz Lightyear costume (kids)
$$CostumeKidsThe one every kid asks for. Deluxe versions have wings that pop out.
Check before buying: Wings attachment. Elastic straps beat velcro on a jacket that moves.
2Woody costume (kids)
$CostumeKidsVest, shirt, hat. Works over jeans the kid already owns.
Check before buying: If the hat is included. Some “deluxe” sets leave it out.
3Jessie costume (kids)
$CostumeKidsThe cow-print chaps make it readable from across the street.
Check before buying: Hat sizing. Kids hats on these sets are usually one size.
4Pizza Planet alien (toddler)
$CostumeToddlerKidsSmallest family member as the alien is the classic Toy Story group move.
Check before buying: Headpiece weight. Toddlers pull off anything heavy in minutes.
Adults
5Woody costume (adult)
$$CostumeMenAdultsDad-friendly. Comfortable enough to walk a full trick-or-treat route.
Check before buying: Vest sizing on plus sizes. Several listings stop at XL.
6Buzz Lightyear costume (adult)
$$CostumeMenAdultsJumpsuit style is the cheap route, padded chest piece the premium one.
Check before buying: Jumpsuit length. Tall adults should size up.
7Bo Peep costume (women)
$$CostumeWomenThe blue jumpsuit version from Toy Story 4 is easier to move in than the dress.
Check before buying: Whether the crook is included. It usually is not.
8Inflatable Rex / dinosaur
$$CostumeAdultsKidsFunny in a group photo, and it hides whatever you wear underneath.
Check before buying: Battery pack type (usually 4×AA) and fan noise.
What I would skip
- Buzz helmets on small kids. They fog, they bump into things, and they come off in five minutes.
- Woody without a hat. It is a cowboy, not Woody. Check the hat is in the box.
- Matching everything. Pick three or four characters. A family of eight in Toy Story looks like a theme park.
Making it last
Toy Story costumes also work for dress-up days, birthday parties and next year’s hand-me-down. If you are spending a bit more anywhere, spend it on the Buzz.
Prefer an afternoon of cardboard and glue? The homemade costume guide has more ideas built from the recycling bin.
More family ideas in group and family costumes.
