Stumped? Have no clue what your kids’ costumes will be for Purim? This might help.

We’ve compiled a list of lots of different Purim costumes… perhaps one will inspire you!

JEWISH

Na nachs

Yerushalmis

Agent Emes

Uncle Moishy

Twins of France

Rebbe + Rebbetzin + Gabbai

Kohen Gadol

Occupations & More Real People

Beekeepers + Bee

Sailors

Doctors (don’t forget a green kippah)

Nurses

Pilots and stewardess

Chefs

Bakers and baby cupcake

Gardeners and baby flower (hats)

Fisherman and Baby Fish

Construction Workers (print your own family logo on cheap sweatshirts)

Pirates

Circus Theme – ringmaster, tightrope walker, mime, clown

Newspaper Boys

Sushi Chefs plus Sushi Roll

Grandparents

Maids and Butlers (aprons/ aprons for preteen + hat)  

Secret Service agents (protecting the parents)

Mad Scientists

UPS /Mailman

Starbucks Baristas

Family Band – Musicians

Eskimos

Retired Florida couple with the grandkids

Olympic athletes

Magicians/bunnies

Race Car Drivers

Miners

Movers

Hunters

Golfers

Soldiers

Shoeshine Boys

Ballerinas

Baseball players

Bedouins

Sailors and sea creature (octopus/shark/etc)

Victorian Family

Astronauts

Aviators

Political Figures/Secret Service Agents

Photographers

Characters

Goldilocks and the 3 Bears

Wizards (Harry Potter)

Emojis

M and M Candy

Thing One and Two – from Dr. Seuss

Monkeys +  Man with the yellow hat  + banana

Jungle Animals

Disney Characters

Sesame Street Characters

Cowboys and Indians

Chickens/Baby Chicks

Porcelain Dolls

Raggedy Ann/Andy

Butterflies and Caterpillars

Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf

Smurfs

Knights/Princesses/Dragons (baby can be a frog)

Ninjas

Gingerbread Men

Wizard of Oz Characters

Pizza, fries, ketchup, hot dog

Penguins (fish for mishloach manos)

Let us know your favorite costumes in the comments! Don’t forget to check out these mishloach manos ideas!

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One response to “Stumped? Have no clue what your kids’ costumes will be for Purim? This might help.”

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    Mom of Boys

    If you have really little kids (this works best for toddlers), you can dress them as the opposite gender.

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