"In addition to finalizing your baby registry list, planning a baby shower, and sending out baby shower invitations are a couple of things to get excited about during this season of life. Picking a baby shower theme and rolling with it is my favorite part. How adorable does a ‘Happy Camper’ or a ‘Berry Cute Blueberry’ baby shower sound? It makes the whole planning process a lot easier and more fun for you and your hosts to throw together. We have a great list of girl baby shower themes, but if you’re having a boy, you may be looking for the best themes for boy baby showers.
As a boy mom, I felt like compiling a list of themes for a boy baby shower is my duty. But I have to admit, it’s pretty fun, too. I’ve created a list of 20 boy baby shower themes—which, I apologize in advance, may have you wanting to throw all 20 baby showers instead. They’re all so cute! The best part? To make the planning process easier on you, I’ve also added ideas for decor, foods to add to your menu, baby shower activities for guests to do, and favors to send home with friends and family. Read on for 20 boy baby shower themes to get you started!
1. ‘Happy Camper’ Boy Baby Shower Theme
Going to camp as a kid can bring back so many enjoyable memories as an adult, so throw a camp-themed baby shower. From family and friends dressing up like they’re going camping to serving camp-themed foods—like s’mores—it’s a great way to celebrate you and your little camper.
- Decor: Make your guests feel like they’re at camp and make a “camp banner” out of baby bibs to stream across the room. Swap out glass vases for tin cans for floral arrangements, and display vintage lanterns throughout the room. Set up a kids’ tent that can be gifted to the mom-to-be.
- Food: Immerse your guests in the camp theme and have a s’mores station with crackers, chocolate, marshmallows, and supplies for roasting. We can’t forget about PB&J, sandwiches, and trail mix.
- Activities: Provide “field note” cards for attendees to write down baby advice for the mom or parents-to-be.
- Favors: Have a friendship bracelet station for guests, make DIY badge pins, and have little bags available for guests to fill on their way out.
2. ‘Apple of My Eye’ Baby Shower
With a baby on the way, they’ll surely be the apple of your eye these days. This theme is perfect for a spring baby shower.
- Decor: Displaying apples throughout the baby shower is so easy—in baskets, in floral arrangements, and throughout a tablescape.
- Food: Include apple-themed foods, like an apple pie, caramel apples, or an apple crumble.
- Favors: Have your guests leave with a cute jar of applesauce or an apple-cinnamon cookie.
3. ‘Baby Under Construction’ Baby Shower
This cute theme is based on a construction site. After all, pregnancy can be hard work.
- Decor: Raid your tool shed and use everything you already own right in your own home. From ladders to toolboxes to a pegboard with tools, this theme can truly be a DIY project.
- Food: Go with the theme and have lunchbox food like sandwiches, chips, and a veggie tray. Feeling extra creative? Make “dirt cups” and sprinkle Oreos over chocolate pudding with gummy worms for toppings.
- Favors: Hand out travel-sized hand sanitizer labeled with, “Caution: A Baby Is on the Way.”
4. Safari or Jungle Baby Shower Theme
A jungle or safari theme is adorable for a baby shower. Pulling all the decor together is fun, too—greenery, stuffed animals, and a veggie tray made to look like a lion? So cute.
- Decor: Make a balloon arch using shades of green and brown. For centerpieces, display jungle-esque greenery, like monstera and palm leaves. You can also use stuffed animals as decor, like lions, giraffes, monkeys, elephants, and more.
- Food: Lean into the theme and label food with a play-on-words. Some examples include “lion grub,” “crocodile eyeballs” for meatballs, and animal crackers served with a yummy dip.
- Favors: Set out a basket with a variety of seed packets for people to choose from so they can “grow their own jungle.”
5. ‘A Little Cowboy Is on the Way’ Western Baby Shower
Get inspired by dude ranches across the United States, and put your boots on to gather your friends and family for a cowboy-themed shower. If this is your first baby on the way, you can stay within the theme and have “Our first rodeo” on the baby shower invitations.
- Decor: With a western theme, placing bouquets of flowers within vintage boots and pots of cacti are some cute ideas to get you started. Add some hints of denim. And if you need more seating, consider using hay bales.
- Food: You really can’t go wrong with what you serve, but “cowboy chili,” “ranch dips,” and barbecue dishes, like brisket and corn, are some things to add to your menu.
- Favors: Give something simple like matchboxes. Depending on availability, some companies throughout the country can provide a “custom hat bar” for events. Everyone can leave with their own customized cowboy hat.
6. ‘Baby-Q’ or Barbecue Baby Shower
Celebrate with a spring or summer barbecue to celebrate a baby on the way! This theme is fun if you’re having a co-ed baby shower.
- Decor: You can keep a backyard barbecue pretty simple, but a red and white gingham picnic blanket over your tables will definitely complete the look. Floral arrangements that include sunflowers will give the summertime feels.
- Food: Throw hot dogs and burgers on the grill, with sides like watermelon, potato salad, beans, corn, and chips.
- Activities: Set out backyard games, like cornhole and ladder toss. Don’t forget to play your summer playlist while everyone mingles.
- Favors: Make custom koozies for friends and family to keep their drinks cold, package up your very own spice rub that you used for the barbecue, or a personalized bottle of barbecue sauce.
7. ‘A Little Fisherman Is on the Way’ Baby Shower
Avid fishers or just think the idea is cute? Have a baby boy shower that will celebrate a little fisherman entering into the family.
- Decor: Include fish nets in your tablescape and use shades of blues and greens to match the color of lake and ocean water. Shoot for earth tones. For florals, incorporate snake plants and moss with pretty greenery.
- Food: Serve dishes like crab dip, crackers, shrimp cocktail, fish-shaped sandwiches, or fish tacos, and fruit-infused water.
- Activity: Fishermen love weighing their fish at the end of a catch. Have guests predict the weight or the date of this new bundle of joy.
- Favors: Give away ocean breeze potpourri in a cute jar or bag.
8. ‘Let the Par-tee Begin’ or Golf Baby Shower Theme
Go with a country club or golf theme, and have friends and family dress for the occasion with their favorite golf attire.
- Decor: Incorporate golf balls into your decor! If you have your own set of golf clubs, set them out as part of your display.
- Food: Take golf tees and use them as skewers for meat and cheese. Decorate cake pops into golf balls, serve sandwiches, have cups with snack foods available, and set up a beverage cart.
- Activity: Have fun with friends and family and make your own putting green.
- Favors: Give away personalized golf balls or golf tees.
9. ‘Little All Star’ or Football Baby Shower Theme
It’s time to celebrate the new MVP to the family, so throw a football-themed shower.
- Decor: Choose a color scheme to go with your “team.” For your tablescape, table setting, or display, get crafty and make it look like a football field.
- Food: Provide chips and dips, mini burgers, hot dogs, finger foods, and a “sipping station.” Make a punch and name it “touchdown punch.”
- Favors: Hand out personalized koozies or cups that guests can use during the shower and take home with them.
10. Winnie the Pooh Bear Baby Shower
This classic theme inspired by author A.A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh, this theme is so cute for a baby boy on the way.
- Decor: Use shades of yellow, brown, and red or yellow and blue. Label terra cotta pots or mason jars with the word “hunny” and fill them with yellow floral arrangements.
- Food: Serve ham sandwiches and call them “hunny ham sandwiches,” “piglets” in a blanket, and a croquembouche as a “beehive.”
- Favors: Nothing is sweeter than sending guests home with jars of honey.
11. ‘We Can Bear-ly Wait’ Baby Shower
You can’t go wrong with this timeless bear theme. It’s adorable for gender-neutral baby showers, too. Here are a few ways to make this theme come to life.
- Decor: Wicker baskets and hues of browns and reds are what make this theme timeless. Have teddy bears displayed throughout the event to fit the theme.
- Food: A dessert table with cookies, cake, tarts, and honey-themed treats. Serve tea sandwiches, fruit, and other finger foods.
- Favors: Jars of honey, honey-scented candles, or trail mix will perfectly go with a bear-themed shower.
12. ‘Oh Boy!’ Baby Shower
Welcome the ‘cool boy’ into the family by throwing a retro baby shower. To complete this aesthetic, incorporate checkered patterns and smiley faces.
- Decor: Keep it simple with white, browns, and black. Light up the room with a smiley face neon light. For floral arrangements, use white daisies.
- Food: There aren’t any specific foods that go with this theme. However, some ideas include mini sandwiches and a cake made into Converse shoes.
- Favors: Daisy or smiley face keychains with a cute ‘thank you’ tag is a ‘cool’ and ‘preppy‘ touch.
13. ‘Here Comes the Son’ Baby Shower
Welcome your little ray of sunshine with a “Here Comes the ‘Son’” shower. This theme has become quite popular over the years, and we understand why—it’s so cute!
- Decor: For colors, use white, yellow, orange, and blue hues. A balloon arch will go great with this theme, along with sunshine decor and floral arrangements.
- Food: A sunshine-themed shower calls for lemonade, orange- or lemon-infused water, and light finger foods.
- Favors: Make your own orange preserves or give out citrus-scented candles. Another adorable idea is to give attendees a packet of summertime stovetop potpourri made with orange slices, vanilla, and coconut.
14. ‘Silly Goose’ Baby Shower
This unique shower idea is perfect if you’re having a baby shower in the springtime, and its elegant theme is so beautiful in photos!
- Decor: Hang a goose-themed banner, set out springtime floral arrangements, and decorate the event with gingham or striped blue linens.
- Food: To stay within the springtime theme, go with food you would serve at a tea party. Provide light refreshments, English tea sandwiches, scones, macarons, quiches, and tea cakes.
- Favors: Hand out seed packets of springtime flowers, linen-scented bar soap, or personalized tea towels.
15. ‘Special Delivery’ Pizza Baby Shower
Pizza parties are even better when they’re for a baby!
- Decor: The red gingham pattern is perfect for this boy baby shower. Use this style for tablecloths or within your table settings. Turn tomato jars into vases with real basil. Not only will your shower smell good, but you can use the fresh basil for the pizza, too!
- Food: Have pizza, of course. Whether you have guests build their own pizzas to be cooked in a pizza oven or order from your favorite pizza joint, this theme will be a hit!
- Favors: Have your guests leave with your favorite jar of pizza sauce and personalize it with a “thank you” label.
16. ‘Baby on Board’ Surf Baby Shower
Make waves and take your guests to the beach with a surf-themed baby shower. This theme is cute for coastal babies or a baby shower in the summertime.
- Decor: A real (or fake) surfboard is something you can display with either a greeting or your baby’s name. Using tropical blues, greens, oranges, and yellows throughout will give you that summertime look. For table decor, use tropical florals, palm trees, or seashells.
- Food: Serve fruit, sandwiches, pasta salad, a summertime cheese board, lemonade, and mimosas for your adult guests.
- Favors: Let your friends and family continue to feel the island vibes with a beach-scented room spray or personalized jars of bath salts.
17. ‘Little Sprout’ Farm-Inspired Boy Baby Shower
A cute farmers market-inspired baby shower theme, surely everyone will love!
- Decor: Incorporate berry baskets, crates, picnic tablecloths, and cute vintage farm trucks with fresh flowers.
- Food: Serve “farm-to-table” dishes, like veggie and fruit platters, sandwiches, and salad.
- Favors: Send guests home with baby succulents or seed packets of your favorite garden veggies.
18. Peter Rabbit Baby Shower
Inspired by our favorite children’s book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter, this cute theme is a classic shower choice to welcome a baby boy.
- Decor: A color scheme consisting of pastel pinks, blues, and greens is perfect for this theme. Display fresh carrots, rabbit figurines, and fresh flowers in wicker baskets so you feel like you and your guests are in Mr. McGregor’s garden.
- Food: Consider food inspired by the book—deli, cucumber, and PB&J sandwiches; crudité platter; fruit; cheese plates; carrot cake; and tarts.
- Favors: Provide take-home boxes with a slice of carrot cake or seed packets for a garden.
19. Ralph Lauren Baby Shower
Turn one of the cutest nursery design trends and make it into a boy baby shower theme.
- Decor: Mix in plaids of green and navy that will complement brass or gold accents. Add in equestrian touches like rocking horses or horseshoes inspired by Ralph Lauren’s polo theme.
- Food: Serve charcuterie, dips and spreads, sandwiches, salads, and other finger foods.
- Favors: Make party favor bags inspired by Ralph Lauren’s storefront logo, and fill them with your favorite cookies to take home.
20. Berry Cute Blueberry Baby Shower
A blueberry boy shower theme is so cute if you are looking for something to fit the baby blue aesthetic.
- Decor: With this shower, use shades of purple and blue hues. Floral arrangements with hints of lavender will not only look beautiful, but their calming scent will also fill the room.
- Food: Incorporate blueberries wherever you can by serving blueberry tarts, donuts, and cakes. Concoct your own blueberry cocktail or refresher.
- Favors: For one of the sweetest boy baby shower themes, gift guests with a baby-sized jar of blueberry jam.
Patty Schepel, Editorial Assistant
As the editorial assistant, Patty works with The Everymom’s team on pitches, creating original articles, updating existing content, photo sourcing, writing shopping product descriptions, inputting freelance articles, and more. When she’s not working, you can find her spending time with her family, training for half marathons—she ran one 16 weeks pregnant—traveling, cooking, reading a rom-com, and keeping her sourdough starter, Rose, alive.