Don’t let a rainy Halloween spoil trick or treating or pre-Halloween events! These costumes for rain soaked Halloweens will keep you celebrating. We have some great ideas on how to pivot a costume, or easily create an alternate DIY Halloween costume for rainy trick or treating or pre-Halloween events.
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Our Rainy Halloween Costume Shift
Several years ago, my daughter was planning to be a Minecraft Enderman. The costume was easy – all black clothing and the box head. As I bought the cardboard box head, my first thought was “I hope it doesn’t rain on Halloween”.
Of course, the Halloween night forecast was for rain. She did wear her Minecraft head to several pre-Halloween events. Even without the rain, she found the big boxy head less than comfortable for running around.
With a Halloween forecast for rain, we made a last minute stop at one of the local Halloween stores with the goal of becoming a cat or a mouse. We found a black cat accessories kit – a headband with ears and a belt with a tail – that worked well with the existing black outfit for an Enderman. We also had reflective stickers that made a great belly patch and tail stripe. What a perfect impromptu Halloween costume!
Rainy Halloween Costume Ideas
Poncho Halloween Costumes
Ponchos are great for keeping you dry in rain. They can also be incorporated into a costume.
Ghost
A ghost is a classic Halloween Costume. When browsing Amazo, I was inspired by this poncho ghost for a baby. It isn’t waterproof, but you could easily make it with a rain poncho.
- [Material]: toddler Baby Halloween clothes,made of high-quality cotton and polyester,softy and comfortable,skin-friendly and cozy.Halloween clothes unisex baby.
Instead of using a sheet, a white poncho or a clear poncho with white clothing underneath can easily be made into a ghost. Add stickers or tape for the face and eyes.
When we first wrote the article, Amazon had Pac Man ghost ponchos. We didn’t find any for 2023, but they are pretty easy to make. Pick a colorful poncho or rain coat and use Duck Tape and vinyl stickers to make the eyes.
Hogwarts Students
My daughter has been a Ravenclaw student at Hogwarts. A black poncho would be a great replacement for her Hogwarts robes and keep her dry.
Jack o Lantern
A Jack O’Lantern is also a perfect halloween rain poncho costume!
Start with an orange poncho and use either black or yellow stickers to make the face
Georgie from It
This recommendation comes from a reader. In the poster for the movie It, Georgie wears a yellow rain coat. It is a perfect rainy day costume. A yellow rain coat (or poncho), a red balloon, and jeans.
Halloween Costumes with Umbrellas
Another great idea is to incorporate an umbrella into your costume. We found some inspiration on Pinterest.
Jellyfish Costumes are popular on Pinterest. For weatherproof tentacles, I suggest using a cut-up poncho or cut up trash bags. I would also suggest leaving off the lights in the rain.
I was trying to think of characters that carry an umbrella. A few that I found on Pinterest or came to mind are Morton Salt Girl, Mary Poppins, Jiminy Cricket.
Other Rainy Halloween Costume Suggestions
Do you have other suggestions for a Halloween with rain – costumes, ways to stay dry, or alternate activities?
Indoor Halloween Celebrations
Instead of trying to navigate the cold rain, there may be indoor Halloween celebrations. Check our list of Indoor Halloween Activities in Ann Arbor. Or, make a quick plan with some friends for an impromptu indoor Halloween party in place of trick or treating.
