30+ Boy Baby Shower Themes & Ideas

This boy baby shower theme captures the creativity and fun of raising a boy. Play up the idea by choosing an invitation that features travel or a variety of exciting scenery and carry these images into your party. Think binoculars, mountains, plains, and the ocean.

• Decor ideas: Decorate the tables with photographs of your family’s favorite adventure spots. Have a photo booth with hot air balloons, planes, suitcases, and mountains, in the backdrop.
• Food ideas: Serve cuisine from around the world. You can have “stations” for different food types.
• Games/Activities: Include a guest book and ask guests to include their best travel advice for the baby. (Or travel advice for the parents. Traveling with a baby is hard!)

Cute Camper by Olivia Raufman

If you’re looking for a baby shower theme as adventurous as embarking on the adventure of becoming parents, this idea is a great one. Many people interpret this theme to mean outdoor sports like skiing, hiking, or camping, but you can take any spin on it you choose. For example, if this baby will be joining a family of big scuba divers or dirt bike riders, you can draw inspiration from those things.

• Decor ideas: If you’re having a seated event, label each table after a different sport or outdoor exploration area. (For e.g., “The Grand Canyon” or “The Jetski Table”)
• Food idea: Have a make-your-own s’more table for dessert
• Favor idea: Send guests home with individually wrapped bags of homemade trail mix or granola

Adventure On The Horizon by Alethea and Ruth

If the parents-to-be plan to spend a lot of time in the mountains with this little guy, this is the shower for you.

• Decor ideas: Have a mountain backdrop for a photo booth. People can pose with props like binoculars, hiking hats, and poles. Tables can be rustic with wildflowers, decorative wood blocks for serving and signage, pinecones, and even some decorative moss. If your event will be seated, name each table after your favorite mountain range.
• Food ideas: You’ll want a hearty menu for this theme, like roast meats, baked potatoes, and warming soups. Instead of cupcakes, serve pies in mountain-inspired flavors like apple or berry for dessert.
• Game idea: Play mountain trivia! Trivia can cover which states and countries particular mountain ranges are in, movies that have taken place in the mountains (James Bond movies, The Sound of Music, etc.), and fun facts about the parents’-to-be trips to particular mountains. Trivia is a great way for friends who don’t know each other to mingle.

Calm Winter by Adelyn T.

All kids love dinosaurs, and we’re willing to bet the baby boy you’re celebrating will be no different. This theme is festive and really captures the spirit of kids’ imaginations. If you have any children on your shower guest list, they’re sure to appreciate this one!

• Decor ideas: Dinosaur balloons, napkins, cups, and plates. Place some dinosaur figurines on the tables.
• Food ideas: Dinosaur hatching out of an egg cake or fossil cookies. Have bowls of “dinosaur eggs” (jelly beans, M&M’s, or other chocolates or gummies) around your event space.
• Favor idea: Round chocolates (call them dinosaur eggs!)

Baby Dino by Britt

This is a wholesome shower theme that everyone is sure to love. After all, the parents-to-be are about to sing “Old MacDonald” a thousand times!

• Decor ideas: Set a bountiful table with a cornucopia of pumpkins, gourds, and ears of corn in the center. Have a sign that reads “Welcome, little farmer!”
• Food ideas: Serve food sourced from local farms. If you’re serving a buffet, include a note with each dish about what local farm the ingredients are from. For dessert, serve apple, berry, or pecan pie.
• Favor idea: Burlap bags filled with fresh apples or seasonal produce.

Barn Baby by peetie design

Transportation is a classic boy baby shower theme. Many boys love cars, trains, and boats–anything that goes vroom! This fast-paced theme is perfect when someone’s expecting a little speed demon.

• Decor ideas: Decorate the tables with toy cars (chunky wood block cars are especially cute and you can save them for your little one to play with!). Find transportation-themed balloons, plates, and cups. Have letter balloons that spell out “vroom!”
• Food ideas: A car, train, or boat-themed cake is fun and on-theme
• Favor idea: Chocolates in the shape of cars, boats, and trains

Adventure Begins by Creo Study

Are there football fans in this family? Celebrate this new member of the team with a football-themed baby shower.

• Decor ideas: Have signage that says “We drafted a new player!” or “Welcome to the team, baby boy!” You can display a child-sized uniform of a favorite player. If there’s a favorite team, use their colors all around your event.
• Food ideas: Half-time food all the way! Three-layer dip, pizza bagels, nachos, potato skins.
• Game idea: Have everyone guess the new player’s stats (birth date, weight, height). You’ll have fun looking at these after the baby boy makes his big entrance.

Oh Baby Blue by Jennifer Wick

This sweet baby boy shower theme offers a warm and cozy beginning for the little one—think bunnies, flowers, and picnics on a sunny day.

• Decor ideas: Fresh cut flowers on tables, white tablecloths. A Peter the Rabbit bunny could be displayed as well.
• Food ideas: Serve a veggie plate with carrots, tomatoes, and other “garden variety” foods with dip. Think wholesome, garden-fresh food for the meal.
• Favor ideas: Give each of your guests a different flower seed pack for each of your guests to grow at home.

B Is For Baby Shower by Chris Griffith

This baby shower theme is straight from the storybooks. Bunnies, bears, deer, raccoons, and mice are just some of the stars of kids’ imaginations. Create a magical baby boy shower featuring a woodland scene.

• Decor ideas: Create a forest-like atmosphere with green balloons. Feature woodland creature stuffed animals around your event space. Decorate tables with pinecones and flowers. Use decorative wood slices to display signage or serve food.
• Food idea: A rustic cake decorated with woodland touches is perfect for this theme.
• Game idea: Have a woodland treasure hunt. Hide pacifiers around the yard. Whoever collects the most wins!

Welcome Party by Vivian Yiwing

They call it a baby “shower” for a reason. Feature rainy weather decor all around your venue. This is an especially fun theme if you live in a place that gets a lot of rain.

• Decor ideas: Create an archway of white balloons that will symbolize clouds and large open umbrellas near its base. You can also put baby galoshes at each table or serving area. Buy them in all different sizes. The parents-to-be will need them one day!
• Food ideas: Cookies in the shape of sun, clouds, and rainbows.
• Favor idea: Send each guest home with their own umbrella!

Sunshine Rainbow by Everett Paper Goods

Waddle into cuteness with these playful Antarctic friends! A penguin-themed shower combines adorable charm with a cool color palette of blacks, whites, and icy blues.

• Decor ideas: Create an "ice cave" entrance with white balloons and silver streamers. Set up a black and white balloon arch with pops of blue. Feature plush penguin toys as centerpieces. Use white tablecloths with metallic silver accents.
• Food ideas: Serve black and white cookies, chocolate-covered Oreos decorated as penguins, "snowball" cake pops. Create "fish and chips" stations with goldfish crackers. Offer blue raspberry punch as "glacier water."
• Favor ideas: Penguin-shaped sugar cookies, mini plush penguins, or hot chocolate mix in penguin-decorated containers are all super cute favors.

Winter Baby by Angela Thompson

Create all the buzz around your new little honey! This sweet theme pairs charming bee motifs with elegant honeycomb patterns and warm golden touches.

• Decor ideas: Create hexagon-shaped balloon arrangements in yellow and black. Use gold honeycomb paper decorations on walls and tables. Include delicate paper bees suspended from the ceiling or nestled in flower arrangements.
• Food ideas: Serve honey-themed treats like baklava, honey lavender cupcakes, and honey butter biscuits. Create a "nectar bar" with honey-based drinks. Feature bee-decorated cookies and cake pops in black and yellow.
• Favor ideas: Small jars of local honey tied with black and gold ribbon, or honey-based beauty products like lip balm or hand cream in honeycomb-printed pouches

Mama To Bee by Stacey Meacham

Welcome your little cub with this adorably cozy theme! Mix rustic woodland elements with soft, cuddly bear motifs to create a shower that's both charming and comfortable.

• Decor ideas: Create a cozy "den" atmosphere with soft textures and warm lighting. Feature plush teddy bears as centerpieces wearing party bow ties or flower crowns. Set up a photo area with a woodland backdrop and fuzzy bear ears for guests.
• Food ideas: Serve "bear claw" pastries and honey-glazed treats. Create a "Goldilocks" porridge bar with different toppings. Offer honey-sweetened tea and "forest berry" punch. Label foods with cute signs like "Mama Bear's Favorites" and "Cubs' Snacks."
• Favor idea: Give guests teddy bear-shaped sugar cookies in cellophane bags tied with rustic twine

We Can Bearly Wait by Cindy Chu

Let’s face it, everything is better at the beach. If you’re welcoming a baby into the world who will spend a lot of time at the beach, this is a great, easy-to-put-together theme.

• Decor ideas: Throw shells on tables and umbrellas in people’s drinks. Think whites, blues, and yellows for your color palette. You can also place sand buckets on tables for decor. Blue balloons can symbolize the ocean.
• Food ideas: Serve up classic beach barbeque food like hamburgers, hotdogs, watermelon, and chips. For dessert, don’t forget ice cream!
• Favor idea: Beach towels are a sweet and practical favor.

Seashell by Alethea and Ruth

If the mom-to-be loves to feel the wind in her sails, this is the theme for you. The summery vacation vibes are fun for everyone, and even more so if you encourage guests to dress the part and come to the shower in nautical-inspired outfits.

• Decor ideas: This theme should include lots of white as well as nautical symbols (like anchors and seashells) on the tableware. A white and blue balloon archway ties the theme together.
• Food ideas: Serve fish (either fish sandwiches, fish and chips, or, if it’s morning, bagels and lox). If you want to go totally luxe, serve champagne and oysters or crabcakes.
• Favor idea: A paperweight with an anchor, sea shell, or sailboat insignia is the perfect nautical-inspired favor.

Ahoy! by Poppy Wink Design Studio

Surf’s up, baby! This festive theme conjures up vacations and island vibes—so lean into it by playing Hawaiian or reggae music during the event and turning your backyard into a tiki bar.

• Decor ideas: If you have them, put surfboards out in your venue space. Include signage that says “Baby on Board” or “Surfs up, baby!” Decorate the tables with Hawaiian leis. And don’t forget aquamarine balloons. Play Beach Boys or other fun surf music.
• Food ideas: Serve up acai bowls or poke bowls and be sure to include umbrellas in all your drinks.
• Favor idea: Mini bottles of sunscreen are perfect for this shower theme!

Baby On Board by Jessie Steury

Kids have so much fun exploring the ocean, so start celebrating that magical place now. You can feature figures of fish, octopuses, dolphins, seahorses, whales, and sharks around your event as table decor.

• Decor ideas: Choose ocean blue tablecloths and set up an archway of blue balloons. Set up a photo area by hanging green streamers to mimic seaweed and adding in a few fish balloons for guests to pose with.
• Food ideas: Seafood all the way! Serve up tropical inspired drinks like mai tais, fruit punch, and daiquiris.
• Favor ideas: Beach totes stocked with sunscreen or googles.

Under The Sea by Jennifer Wick

This dreamy shower theme is a favorite for all genders. It reminds people of their favorite children’s stories while still being chic and appealing to our adult sensibilities.

• Decor ideas: Create a garland of white balloons to evoke clouds. Don’t forget to include a big shiny moon and stars (either balloon or poster board cut out)! Bunches of cotton loose glitter can also be displayed on the tables to mimic stars poking through the clouds.
• Food ideas: Cheese plates for appetizers and moon and star-shaped cookies for dessert
• Favor ideas: Votive candles or gifts with guests' astrological signs

Moon And Back Cloudy Sky by Alethea and Ruth

This elegant theme blends deep midnight blues with twinkling golds and silvers to create a magical atmosphere that's both sophisticated and dreamy. Perfect for parents who find wonder in the night sky.

• Decor ideas: Create a starlit ceiling with string lights or star projectors. Set up balloon arrangements in deep blue, silver, and gold. Create a backdrop wall with fairy lights against dark fabric for photos. Include telescope props and celestial-themed signage.
• Food ideas: Label food stations with celestial names like "Meteor Munchies" or "Stellar Sweets." Serve star-shaped cookies dusted with edible glitter or “moon rock” macarons. Add cosmic-colored desserts like cupcakes swirled with navy and gold.
• Favor ideas: Star-shaped candles or constellation tea lights both make for super cute favors.

Swirling Stars by Hooray Creative

This cozy theme creates the sense of whimsy and magic that a new baby brings. Similar to the “over the moon” theme, this baby boy shower theme relies on star and moon symbols but has a sparkly, more whimsical feel. This new little one is proof that dreams really do come true!

• Decor ideas: Place fluffy clusters of cotton on the tables to create the impression of clouds and then intersperse star and moon themed decor throughout both your tables and the space.
• Food ideas: Lean into the theme with moon pies, star cookies and a cheese plate with round cheeses that conjure the moon.
• Favor ideas: Sleep eye masks or lavender bundles are dreamy favor options.

Moon Baby by Marina Onoprienko

Nothing says childhood like a good fairy tale. Get inspired by some of your favorites! Especially the ones that feature boys like Robin Hood, The Little Prince, or the legend of King Arthur.

• Decor ideas: Have a “Once Upon a Time,” or “Welcome Prince Charming” sign to welcome guests. Include whimsical garlands for decorations. Table decor can include pumpkins (like from Cinderella) and star confetti to give the space a magical feel.
• Food ideas: Make up fun names for your appetizers. A bread basket can be labeled Hansel and Gretel’s bread crumbs. Cookies can be called “Red Riding Hood’s grandma’s cookies.” Crudité with greens can be labeled “Jack’s bean stalks.” Get creative!
• Game idea: Play charades where all the answers are fairy tales.

Ethereal Stars by Jennifer Wick

This simple, rustic theme is perfect for a backyard baby shower. Not to mention, it’s ideal for a couple’s shower. Fire up the grill!

• Decor ideas: Checkered tablecloths, mason jars, white balloons. Hang a “Welcome Baby!” sign from clothespins.
• Food ideas: Cook up some BBQ like chicken, pulled pork, or burgers and hot dogs. Instead of cake, serve apple pie.
• Favor ideas: Monogrammed aprons or artisanal hot sauce

Baby Gingham by Shirley Lin Schneider

Everybody loves a fun-filled fiesta, which makes this theme a crowd pleaser that works in almost every venue.

• Decor ideas: Hang up vibrant-colored bunting, decorate tables with sombreros, llamas, and cacti.
• Food ideas: Go all in on Mexican food! Serve tacos, beans, elote, nachos and salsa dips, fresh guacamole, cupcakes with sombrero-shaped icing
• Favor idea: Send guests home with a small succulent in a cup.

Nacho Baby by Joanna Griffin

Why sit at tables when you can gather with friends and family on cozy picnic blankets? This baby boy shower theme is the essence of summer fun.

• Decor ideas: Have blue checkered picnic blankets or tablecloths. Serve food out of picnic baskets. You can also set out yard games like bocce and corn hole.
• Food ideas: Serve picnic-style foods like sandwiches, fresh watermelon, wine, and lemonade.
• Favor idea: A picnic blanket customized for each guest or a jar of small-batch honey

Charming by Lea Delaveris

Host a dapper afternoon tea to welcome your little gentleman! This theme gives a boyish twist to traditional teatime, mixing classic elements with touches of blue and playful details.

• Decor ideas: Set tables with vintage teacups in blue and white patterns or classic stripes. Create centerpieces with teapots filled with blue hydrangeas and white roses. Add masculine touches with pinstripe table runners and navy accents
• Food ideas: Serve a selection of "Gentleman's Tea" sandwiches including roast beef, club, and ham & cheese on silver platters, alongside blue velvet cake pops and bow tie-decorated cookies.
• Favor idea: Give guests tea tins decorated with bowties or mustaches

China Tea Set by Ani Somi

Stories are the hallmark of childhood. And there are so many classics to draw inspiration from. You can focus on one story (Good Night Moon, The Lorax, Where the Wild Things Are, A Snowy Day, to name a few) or you can weave all of them into your baby boy shower. Guests will have fun guessing the references.

• Decor idea: Give each table a different book theme — bonus points if you have the actual books on the tables for your guests to flip through!
• Food Ideas: Serve Goodnight Moon Pies and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie cookies. Meatballs with toothpicks could be labeled Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
• Games Idea: Have guests play “Storybook pictionary” on a dry-erase or chalkboard. A person from each team has to draw a different story while their teammates guess what it is. For example, if the story is If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, they might draw a cookie and a mouse.

Storybook Page by Becky Nimoy

Welcome your little hunny bear with the timeless charm of the Hundred Acre Wood! This sweet theme brings to life the cherished world of Winnie the Pooh and friends, blending classic storybook elements with woodland whimsy.

• Decor ideas: Set up a vintage storybook display featuring classic Pooh illustrations. Hang red balloons with gold ribbons. Include character silhouettes and memorable quotes on signage. Create a bridge photo backdrop inspired by Pooh's thoughtful spot.
• Food ideas: Set up a "hunny bar" featuring different varieties of honey to taste with fresh biscuits and tea. Create a whimsical spread of themed treats like “Pooh Sticks” breadsticks, "Tigger Tails" (orange-striped pretzel rods), "Rabbit's Garden" vegetables with honey dip, and "Owl's Wisdom" tea sandwiches.
• Favor ideas: Send guests home with classic Pooh storybooks or plush characters

Winnie Pooh Tree Baby Shower by Emma Adams

This theme is inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classic children’s story, but you can interpret it any way you choose. If you want to be very literal, place the book around your event. Otherwise, go for decor that is generally royal. Purple is the color of kings!

• Decor idea: Have a photo booth and stock it with crowns, scepters, swords, gaudy jewelry, and capes.
• Food ideas: If you’re serving a meal, have a royal spread. Roast chicken or turkey and sides can be placed in silver serving dishes.
• Favor idea: Send everyone home with a copy of this moving tale for all ages.

Winter Rocking Horse by Cass Loh

Maybe the family already has a beloved pet eager to meet the new addition, or maybe you just have a hunch that the little guy will love dogs. Regardless, puppy-themed showers are so much fun.

• Decor ideas: Find tableware that features paw prints, or polka dots to conjure Dalmatians. Have stuffed animal dogs around the event space. If you have a dog, let them attend the event.
• Food idea: Serve “paw print” or “bone” cookies
• Favor idea: Make a donation to your local animal shelter in your guests’ names

Baby Pawty Dalmatians by Jackie Crawford

Sometimes, simple and straightforward is best. For a classic baby boy shower, you can rely on all the iconic symbols of baby boyhood.

• Decor ideas: Lots of blue! Make it more unique by using many different shades of blue in a balloon archway. For centerpieces, have classic teddy bears and rubber duckies. Have signage that announces “It’s a Boy” or “Oh boy!”
• Food ideas: Really lay it on thick with the blue theme by serving lots of blue food. Blueberry pies, (blue) crab cakes, blue cheese, blueberry lemonade, potato salad from blue potatoes
• Game idea: Fill a jar with blue jelly beans or gumballs and have everyone guess how many are inside. Have a prize for the winner.

Boy Oh Boy! by Annie Shapiro

A modern baby shower is a sophisticated option, especially if a more clearly themed event isn’t really what you’re going for. This event will be about style, typography, colors, and shapes and less about conjuring a specific image or narrative.

• Decor ideas: Feature bold typography in any signage, balloon archways with unusual colors (think silver, black, striking shades of blue), unusual but sleek dinnerware
• Food ideas: A series of classy hors devours (crudités, mini sandwiches, passed hors d’oeuvres)
• Favor ideas: Mini bottles of wine or champagne tied with satin ribbon

Classic Baby Monogram by Susan Brown

Welcome your little gentleman with preppy sophistication that will stand the test of time. This classic theme pairs traditional nursery elements with refined touches — a celebration worthy of your dapper little man.

• Decor ideas: Mix blue and white gingham with silver touches. Include gentlemanly elements like silver baby cups and monogrammed linens. Set up a "Little Gentleman's Club" corner with antique toys and classic books.
• Food ideas: Serve elegant bites fit for a proper young gentleman. Present tea sandwiches and petit fours on silver trays, cookies with pale blue icing, and "Little Gentleman's First Toast" sparkling beverages in crystal glasses.
• Favor ideas: Small teddy bears in bow ties or monogrammed linen handkerchiefs

Delicate Bloom by Jessica Williams

Create a sophisticated celebration inspired by classic childhood toys. Turn timeless playtime favorites into elegant party elements using refined colors and modern styling.

• Decor ideas: Mix classic toy elements in a curated display — elegant stacks of alphabet blocks, vintage toy cars in metallic tones, and plush animals in neutral colors. Create centerpieces with toys arranged like art pieces. Set up a tasteful photo area with oversized building blocks and refined rocking horses.
• Food ideas: Present classic childhood treats with an elegant twist — cookies shaped like toy trains with subtle details, building block petit fours, and toy-inspired finger sandwiches cut in playful shapes. Offer a sophisticated hot chocolate bar as a nod to childhood favorites.
• Favor ideas: A single metallic toy car, a modern wooden block, or a small plush animal in neutral tones

Baby Shower Blocks by Penny Eversole

Blend Nordic minimalism with bohemian warmth for a serene celebration. This theme pairs clean Scandinavian lines with cozy natural elements, creating a modern yet welcoming atmosphere in muted tones.

• Decor ideas: Mix white textiles with rattan and light wood accents. Add macramé hangings and dried pampas grass in simple vases. Keep centerpieces minimal with white flowers in earthenware. Include woven elements and sheepskin touches for warmth.
• Food ideas: Create a clean, modern spread with Nordic-inspired bites on wooden boards and white ceramic plates. Serve simple pastries adorned with dried flowers and geometric cookies in neutral colors.
• Favor ideas: Small ceramic pots, simple macramé hangers, or minimalist wooden ornaments in natural tones

Scandi Boho by Itsy Belle Studio

A traditional baby shower is held in honor of the mom-to-be and is typically organized and hosted by a close friend. Choose a classic blue, pink, or neutral color scheme for the baby shower invitations and party decor.

A couples shower celebrates both parents, so include both names on the invitation. Consider using ‘celebration’ as opposed to ‘shower’ and pick an invitation design that will appeal to a co-ed guest list.

A gender reveal, usually hosted by the parents-to-be, is a special moment to share with friends and family. Make it clear on invites that the gender of the baby will be unveiled to all in attendance. Use a sealed note from the sonographer to keep it a surprise!

Rainbow Blocks by Morgan Kendall

A sip and see, also referred to as a “welcome baby party” is a low-key party hosted to introduce a newborn to friends and family after the birth. Like an open house, guests can come and go, enjoy a beverage, and meet the baby in a casual setting.

After their first child, some families prefer a sprinkle party instead of a full-blown shower. Diapers may be all they need! Let guests know in the invitation.

When celebrating an adoption, the timing of the event will vary depending on the nature of the adoption and the comfort level of the parents-to-be. The family may prefer to have the shower before the baby arrives or after the baby is welcomed home.

Traditionally, a close friend or family member—but not the mother-to-be—hosts the baby shower. While historically it was considered inappropriate for family members to host, modern etiquette is more relaxed, and anyone close to the parents can take on this role.

Start planning 2-3 months before the event date. This gives you enough time to organize details, send invitations (4-6 weeks before), and allow guests to make travel arrangements and shop for gifts.

The guest count typically ranges from 15-40 people, depending on the venue size and type of celebration. Consider the mother-to-be's comfort level, budget, and venue options before finalizing the guest list.

Select a theme that reflects the parents' personalities and interests. Consider the season, whether it's a boy or girl (if known), and any particular hobbies or styles the parents love. The theme should feel authentic to the celebration you want to create.

Yes! Feel free to combine complementary themes to create a unique celebration. For example, you might blend woodland creatures with a camping theme, or mix nautical elements with a storybook theme. Just ensure the combination feels cohesive.

This is entirely up to the host's and parents-to-be's preferences. If you do serve alcohol, consider offering creative mocktails as well so everyone can participate in the celebratory toasts.

Late morning (11 AM) or early afternoon (2 PM) are popular times. These hours are convenient for serving either brunch or light afternoon refreshments and allow out-of-town guests time to travel.

Focus on a few statement pieces rather than numerous small decorations. Consider DIY elements, borrow items when possible, and choose versatile decorations that can be repurposed. Many craft stores offer bulk pricing for party supplies.

Include registry information on a separate enclosure with the invitation or share it through your shower website. Word-of-mouth through the host is also appropriate. Avoid printing registry information directly on the invitation.