Is it OK to dress up as Moana for Halloween?

Since the movie's 2016 debut, Moana Halloween costumes have been controversial. Minority groups say non-Polynesians dressing up as Moana and Maui, the story's male lead, equals cultural appropriation. Proponents say it's fine to wear costumes of your heroes even if they're a different ethnicity.



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Keep your costumes family-friendly First it is important to note that Disney does reserve the right to deny admission or to remove people from the park if their costume is considered inappropriate. Basically, costumes should not have a negative impact on other people that are there trying to enjoy the party.

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For safety, masks and clothing that drags on the ground are prohibited, but additionally, Guests aged 14 or older can't come in costume. That doesn't mean you can't have fun with how you come dressed to the parks.

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“You are never too old!” Aneisha McMillan, of the Halloween Costume Association, told FOX Television Stations. “I live in a quaint little town in Michigan and my kids range from 7 to 24, and all of them will be trick-or-treating.” And according to a 2021 poll from YouGov, plenty of folks agree with McMillan.

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Answer: It is OK for a 12-year-old to go trick-or-treating… and a 14-year-old, and a 15-year-old. In fact, the teen years are fair game, according to Catherine, author of Catastrophic Happiness: Finding Joy in Childhood's Messy Years. I begrudge teenagers nothing, she says.

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