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Dads and Their Kids Serving Major Squad Ghouls This Halloween!

Check out our fang-tastic round-up of gay dads and their kids dressed to impress this Halloween!

 GWK Staff
Oct. 31, 2019

Every time we think we've seen the best of the best for Halloween, the following year tops the last - and this year's no different! These gay dad families look FANG-TASTIC! If you haven't gotten in on the fun yet, enter out first ever Gays With Kids family Halloween costume contest! Entries are due today!

In the meantime, check out these amazing costumes below!


Dads Raul and John, Houston, Texas

Dads Adam and Josh, Dallas, Texas

@therealdadsofdallas

Dad Alan, Jalisco, Mexico

@alan_tower

Dads Brian and Cade, Minneapolis, Minnesota

@cadebittnermusic

Dads Steve and Gavin, Victoria, Australia

@fathersewsbest

Dads Joseph and JC, Los Angeles, California

@deliops

Dads Ralph and Lester, Mount Olive, New Jersey

@rrm954

Dads Jeff and Tyler, Delaware, New Jersey

@wanderdads

Dads Christian and Luis, Sydney, Australia

@2_papas_in_oz

Dads Darren and Barry, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

@unseriouslydarren

Dads AJ and Jeff, Weston, Connecticut

@thewanderlustdad

Dads Matt and Joseph, Los Angeles, California

@mattdeleva

Dads Jordan and Devon, Claremont, California

@jordanfinley79

Dads Mike and Chris, Berea, Ohio

@chrisbrookholt

Dads Matthias and Janno, London, U.K.

@adventureswithdads

Dads Thomas and Noel, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

@tsp2tsp2 and @joemcmuffin

Dads Gal and Gillies, San Francisco, California

@iamtunik

Dads Erik and Douglas, New Orleans

@nolapapa

Dads James and Andrew, Vineland, New Jersey

@dadzsquared

Dads Andy and Ben, St Louis, Missouri

@twinlifedads

Dad Derek, Willemstad, Curaçao

@derek.kolb

Dads Aaron and Ben, Orlando, Florida

@aaron3k

Dads Barry and David

Dads Chris and Carl, Amarillo, Texas

Dad Gil, Willemstad, Curaçao

@twodadstofunction

Dads Ryan and Ryan, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

IG: ryansaavedra.to and IG: ryansia.to

Dads Adam and Eric, Valparaiso, Indiana

@2dads_4_2kids

Dads Marcos and Alberto, Madrid, Spain

@TwoDadsSpain

Dads Enrique and Mason, Minneapolis, Minnesota

@twinsrule2dads

Dads Mark and Rob, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

@robangleftl

Dads Roel and Jorge, Mission, Texas

@twodads.rgv

Dads Manuel and Bud, Valencia, Spain

@twogaypapas

Dads Danny and Graham, Seattle, Washington 

@domestigays

Dads Sean and Josh, Sydney, Australia

@seanszeps and @joshszeps

Dads Davide and Thomas, Las Vegas, Nevada

@coachdavide

Dads Frankie and BJ, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

@familyisaboutlove

Dad Rich, Miami, Florida

@richrod

Dads LJay and Matt, Los Angeles, California

@ljaymatt

Dads Marcos and John, San Diego, California

@mdsamaniego

Dads Manny and Paul, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

@paulmannplus2

Dads Ed and Han, London, United Kingdom

@KitchenFury

Dads Mo and Justin, New Jersey

@daddy_papa_and_me_make3

Dads Dustin and Burton, Raleigh, North Carolina

@dustin_patrick_smith and @bbbuffalo

Dads Scott and Ken, Charlotte, North Carolina

@therealqc2.0

Dads Joe and Roberto, Winter Garden, Florida

@orlandofamography

Dad Jermain, Baltimore, Maryland

@jkeenelife

Dads Mario and Stephan, Toronto, Ontario

@stephan-howard

Dads Christopher and Jeremy, Mason, Ohio

@Calliope_and_Daddies and @Jmherrod

Dads Michael and Allen, San Diego, California

@twodads_and_micaela

Dads Nick and Chris, Chicago, Illinois

@npadjen74 and @chris.e.hill

Dads David and Casey, South Orange, New Jersey

@socmd @davidmolinodunn

Dads Jonathon and Daniel, Savannah, Georgia

@thestayhomedaddy

Dads Mike and Scott, Central Florida

Dads Frankie and Brandon, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

@apollobancroft

Dads Matthew and Chip (holding the camera), Omaha, Nebraksa

@matthewschworer

Dads Bryan and Zachary, Dallas, Texas

@bryan_anthonyrt

Dads Derek and Asher, New York City, New York

@mr._derek

Dads Scott and Stefano, New Jersey

@nomommynoproblems

Dads Graham and Andy, Fort Worth, Texas

@instagrahamstiles

Dads O'Brian and Daryl, Maryland

@obisme83

Dads Angel and Joe, San Antonio, Texas

@tigger1999grad

Dads Kunal and Jason, San Diego, California

@dadandbaba_alessandra

Dads Doug and Brent, Atlanta, Georgia

@realmoderndads

Dads Brian and Toby, Brooklyn, New York

@tbsowers @ditmasparkpapa

Dad Devon, Salt Lake City, Utah

@dadndaddies

Dad Greg, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

@ggds72

Dads Tommy and Isaac, Westlake Village, California

@helloharlowmonroe

Dads Chris and Alex, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

@cgarhal

Dads David and Alex, Los Angeles, California

@davidcblacker

Dads Dan and Fred, Orlando, Florida

@2dads_and_tj

Dads Daniel and Jack, West Hollywood, California

@dancodesigns

Dads Brian and Preston, San Francisco, California

@superbrian

Dads Dana and Jay, Manhatten, Kansas

@jerjaycran

Dads Corey and Michael, Phoenix, Arizona

@michaelmuren

Dads John and Lazar, Midland Park, New Jersey

@lindotashevich

Dads Brian and Corey, Houston, Texas

@brianchartan

Dads Nick and Shawn, Upland, California

@3men_n_littlelady

Dads Mark and Leo, Virginia

@markloewen_author

Dads Brett and Justin, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

@the_mallard_rancourts

Dads Erik and Adam, Tuscon, Arizona

@mchusbands

Dads Robbie and Allen, Calabasas, California

@cronpics

Dads Tyler and Andy, Phoenix, Arizona

@fontes_four_pack

Dads Tim and Nic, Brisbane, Australia

@brisvegasdad and @fortitudevalleyvet

Dads Travis and Jay, Orange County, California

@tkasper663

Dad Laurentius, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

@laurentiussalon

Dads Asaf and Eliran, Eilat, Israel

@asafshemesh2019

Dad Chad, Salt Lake City, Utah

@hellochadthedad

Dads Ewan and Paul, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

@ewan_and_pica

Dads Danny and Jay, California

@dannywongy

Dads Brad and Brad, Silver Springs, Maryland

@my2brads

Dads Sean and Woodie, Denver, Colorado

@seanmmaye

Dads Oscar and Daron, Sun Valley, California

@oscarq99

Dads Peter and Jesse, Kingston, Massachusetts

@princess_jasmines_fan_club

Dads Kyle and Thomas, Brooklyn, New York

@thomas84nyc

Dads Dan and Justin, Rochester, New York

@dvm6031

Dads Mike and Jamen, Tampa, Florida

@mfradley

Dads Joshua and Jeremy, Salt Lake City, Utah

@ffemt

Dads Nick and Tyler, Forth Worth, Texas

@onezg

Dads Tim and Josh, Boston, Massachusetts

@tk_yoga

Dad Trey, Columbus, Ohio

@treypearson

Dads Greg and Mike, Basingstoke, England

@papa2lemonboy

Dads Jason and Manuel, Orange County, California

@socaljason

Dads Thomas and Melton, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

@tmamrosh

Dads Corey and Michael, Phoenix, Arizona

@michaelmuran

Dads Brent and Charlie, Madison, Wisconsin

@heybrentlove

Dads Chad and Jason, Miami, Florida

@chadmanleyscott

Dads Joshua and Jeremy, Amarillo, Texas

@joshuawgr

Dads Dan and Andy, Seattle, Washington

@alabadie78

Dad Steve, Boise, Idaho

Dads Ryan and Justin, California

@ryanjasen

Dads Antonio and Ian, Woodland Hills, California

@justcallme_papa

Dads Iain and Ian, San Francisco, California

Dads Raul and Anthony, New York, New York

@riverjrd

Dad DJ, Washington, D.C.

@djjohnsondj

Dads Cooper and Todd, Dallas, Texas

@imcoopedup

Dad Victor, Stratford, New Jersey

@victorsthing

Dads Ned and James, Washington, D.C.

@airbus777

Dads Jay and Adam, Massachusetts

@therealdadsofmarlborough

Dads Brian and Rich, Seattle, Washington

@captainawesome.seattle

Dads Patoorick and Jerome, Switzerland

@patoorick

Dads Bryce and Jeffrey, Salt Lake City, Utah

@thisiswherewestarted

Dads Chad and Ray, Savannah, Georgia

@chadhensonmartins

Dads Jake and Tom, New Orleans, Louisiana

@heartdoctordaddyshark

Dads Eli and Ido, New York, New York

@dr.elibt

Dads James and Charlie, San Francisco, California

@papaanddaddy

Dads Carlos and Eddie

@torpedex

Dads Dan and Jason, Brooklyn, New York

@stagedtosellhome

Dad Colby, Searcy, Arkansas

Dads Brad and Josh, Bel Air, Maryland

@ibrad_willowsmommy

Dads Rob and Eric, Massachusetts

@RobS210

Dads Stefan and Arnout, the Netherlands

@wensvaders

Dads Austin and Wade, Austin, Texas

@wadester @austindennis

Dads Freddy and Homer, Texas

@_freddysr

Dads Michael and Christian, New Jersey

@_mikeystuart

Dad Ben, Brooklyn, Connecticut

@ben_macneil78

Dads Matt and Gabe, Los Angeles, California

Dads Ryan and Steven, Madison, Wisconsin

Dads Jon and Michael, Louisville, Kentucky

Dads Kensington and Matt, Richmond, Virginia

Dads Chris and Troy, St. Louis, Missouri

@miss.oh_and_her.dads

Kevin and Ivo

@familyfab76

Dads Eyal and Chris, New York, New York

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