Check out some of the best of Boston’s Halloween costumes

Half the fun of Halloween is coming up with a creative (and hopefully weather appropriate) costume for you or your group to wear. As usual, the good people of Boston didn’t disappoint. After all, just being a young and cute trick or treater only works for so long.

Here are some of our favorite get ups from around the city this year:

Ok. So far, this baby #SavinHill #Dorchester #Halloween parade is #handsdown best costume #OscartheGrouch #bospoli pic.twitter.com/PRakMQcMdZ

— Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) October 31, 2015

The #Bruins brought some #Halloween cheer to kids at @BostonChildrens. Photo gallery: https://t.co/RXdIDHfOtF pic.twitter.com/Uea9gHpXmk

— WBZ Boston News (@cbsboston) October 29, 2015

The Boston Halloween costume you wish you were this year: https://t.co/FivQDQJfMt pic.twitter.com/UHRo53YJEC

— Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) October 28, 2015

Gangs all here... Nightmare on Broad Street at @warehouseboston in full swing. $10 tickets at the door! #sbshalloween #costumecontest #bostonhalloween

A photo posted by Social Boston Sports (@socialbostonsports) on Oct 30, 2015 at 6:46pm PDT

Happy Halloween! #oktoberfest #costumes #happyhalloween #halloween #boston #dressupday #beer #german #bavarian

A photo posted by Jadsawabini (@jadsawabini) on Oct 30, 2015 at 9:33am PDT

#Halloween time in the office at #SSR. #bankrobbers #getthatmoney

A photo posted by Ronald (@ronald088) on Oct 30, 2015 at 9:38am PDT

Snow White and Cookie Monster saying hi! #halloween #happyhalloween #boston #dressup #costume #OrchidLarouge #instagram

A photo posted by OrchidLaRouge (@orchidlarouge) on Oct 30, 2015 at 9:12am PDT

We're here to save the city and steal your girl #HalloweekendDay1

A photo posted by Emmanuel Lacrosse Class Of '18 (@austinrosenberg) on Oct 30, 2015 at 9:12am PDT

The #bobsburgers squad slaying this costume contest at work today! #inittowinit #halloween

A photo posted by Cory Nitzsche (@corynitzsche) on Oct 30, 2015 at 9:05am PDT

A photo posted by Robbin Watson (@robbinwatson) on Oct 30, 2015 at 5:55am PDT

A photo posted by @kayjayeffel on Oct 30, 2015 at 1:03am PDT

A photo posted by Amanda Schiebel (@schiieebs) on Oct 29, 2015 at 8:02pm PDT

A photo posted by @garniglia on Oct 29, 2015 at 7:31pm PDT

A photo posted by @jbellegarde on Oct 29, 2015 at 7:06pm PDT

A photo posted by NERVO (@nervomusic) on Oct 29, 2015 at 6:04pm PDT

Is it a school or pack or pod sharks? Anyway they're running in today's 5k down Boylston atreet.#bostoncostumedash pic.twitter.com/tTosFOpHiC

— Karen Twomey (@KarenWBZradio) October 31, 2015

Tough to run in, but awesome costumes!#bostoncostumedash pic.twitter.com/AmJVphxzRY

— Karen Twomey (@KarenWBZradio) October 31, 2015

Dressed for the cold, penguins dressed to race down Boylston street.#bostoncostumedash pic.twitter.com/8WT0VKttnG

— Karen Twomey (@KarenWBZradio) October 31, 2015

Wish I were running this! About 2500 people here in Copley square for 5k benefit.#bostoncostumedash pic.twitter.com/Fn3x2hw4sF

— Karen Twomey (@KarenWBZradio) October 31, 2015