Boring and generic baby shower themes are a thing of the past! Embrace the celebration of your new baby with a fun and different theme that highlights your hobby, your favorite childhood character or a future hobby for your child! The skies the limit on what you can choose, but here are our top sixteen favorite baby shower theme ideas (& BONUS THEMES from our officially licensed brand partners)!
Baby-Q – Grab your ice-cold lemonade and burgers for a classic barbeque themed baby shower! Deck out your venue with easy to serve barbeque dishes and lots of red gingham.
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Winnie the Pooh – It’s true what he says, “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart!” Give a nod to this beloved childhood character by throwing a baby shower centered on Winnie the Pooh. The more references to the Hundred Acre Wood the better!
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Aloha, Baby! – Embrace and moving and grooving of the ocean with this tropical baby theme! Look for decorations that incorporate the beachy colors of blue and green paired with beachy accents of sand and shells. Treats in the shapes of sea creatures are sure to have your guests hanging ten!
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Monkey Business – Get down to the most fun business of all at your baby shower – monkey business! Use the traditional brown, white and, of course, yellow for this theme! Make sure to include banana-flavored or shaped foods whenever possible. We especially love pretzels drizzled in chocolate, banana nut bread and animal crackers!
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Dr. Seuss – It’s the Cat in the Hat! Introduce your newest member of the family with a baby shower that takes a page out of this classic story. Decorate in whimsical blues and reds for a very Dr.Seuss-worthy day!
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A Little ‘Deer’ – The sweetest and most dainty animal, a deer, is the perfect theme for your baby shower. Pick whatever color scheme you like and make sure to include nods to this animal, like antlers, throughout your decor.
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About to Hatch – Ready for an “egg-celent” baby shower?! Select a color scheme of your preference and then decorate with birds, birdhouses and of course, eggs! Bonus points if you serve egg dishes too!
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Rock the Cradle – Hoping for a little rocker in the future? Celebrate mom-to-be and her “sweet child o’ mine” with a rock-and-roll themed baby shower! Use bold colors like black, red, blue or pink and make sure to decorate with old records, microphones and stars.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Have a little caterpillar on the way? Choose this theme that pays homage to the kid-favorite book! Decorate with all the colors of the rainbow and score bonus points if you serve all the caterpillar’s favorite foods! Think a fruit salad paired with a make-your-own sandwich bar and finish it off with chocolate cake and ice cream!
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A Bun in the Oven – Take the common phrase “bun in the oven” literally for this theme! Serve oven-friendly foods like cinnamon rolls, cupcakes and pigs in a blanket. Even better if you can craft your own oven-like display.
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Santa Baby – Having your baby during the holiday period? Go along with the song for your snowy baby shower theme! Use the traditional colors of red, green, white and metallics to decorate your venue, and make sure to include lots of fake snow, ornaments and tinsel.
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Mickey & Minnie – Calling all Disney fans! Use everyone’s favorite character for your baby shower theme! Use their classic colors of red, black and white or switch it up for a gender-specific celebration. Make sure to serve circular foods that can be arranged to form the characters, like hamburgers, cupcakes, oranges and bagels.
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Little Slugger – This theme is a grand slam for baseball fans! Serve food that echoes the classic Americana of the sport like hot dogs, popcorn, peanuts and most important, Cracker Jacks! Decorate in reds, blues and whites for a home run-worthy baby shower.
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Welcome to the Jungle – With a new baby on the way, it’s certainly a jungle out there! Plan a jungle-themed baby shower complete with foods and decorations in the hues of green, yellow and brown. Don’t forget sweet treats of crowd-favorite jungle animals like monkeys, giraffes and toucans!
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A Jurassic Party – Hoping for a future paleontologist? Throw a decked out dinosaur celebration! Go wild with bright reds, greens, yellows and browns. Your guests will dig it!
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Dumbo – Theme your baby shower around everyone’s favorite elephant, Dumbo! Go along with the circus accents in this film and make sure to have plenty of balloons, tents and carnival games to keep your guests busy.
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Shop the entire Harry Potter Collection
Browse through our magical selection of Harry Potter baby shower invitations. Find your favorite Harry Potter characters to add to the perfect baby shower theme!
Shop the entire Superheroes Collection! – Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman
So many superheroes to choose from for the perfect baby shower theme! Pick between the wonderful Wonder Woman, fantastic Batman, amazing Superman and many others!
Shop the entire Sesame Street Collection!
Browse through the cutest collection of Sesame Street baby shower invites. Find Cookie Monster, Big Bird and all the Sesame Street pals.
Shop the entire FRIENDS Collection!
This unique selection of FRIENDS designs will make a great theme for your baby shower! Cute & fun FRIENDS invites for the perfect FRIENDS fan out there!
Shop the entire Peanuts Collection!
A great classic for your baby shower theme is a Peanuts theme! Browse through our designs featuring Snoopy and the whole gang!
Shop the entire Disney Princess Collection!
We know it’s hard to pick just one but choose between our great selection of Disney Princesses for your magical baby shower celebration.
Shop the entire Peter Rabbit Collection!
Peter Rabbit is a popular theme for a baby shower. Browse through these beautifully designed Peter Rabbit baby shower invites.
Shop the entire Nightmare Before Xmas Collection!
Are you a big Nightmare Before Christmas fan? You’re in luck, because we have a great selection of Nightmare Before Christmas baby shower invitations & more!
Shop the entire Lion King Collection!
If you’re having a safari themed baby shower, these Lion King designs are great to incorporate into your theme! Browse through Simba baby shower invites, stickers and more.
Shop the entire Bambi Collection!
A fan favorite for a baby shower theme is Bambi. A classic childhood story for a classic baby shower celebration! Browse through amazing Bambi designs to find your favorite.
Shop the entire Lilo & Stitch Collection!
Browse through our great selection of Lilo & Stitch baby shower invites. Discover your favorite Lilo & Stitch characters to add to the perfect baby shower theme!
Shop the entire Toy Story Collection!
These Toy Story baby shower invitations are sure to go infinity and beyond! Find great designs featuring Woody, Buzz and the entire Toy Story gang!
Shop the entire Tinkerbell Collection!
Add a little fairy dust to your baby shower with a Tinkerbell baby shower theme! Browse through our selection of magical Tinkerbell invitations & designs.
The first step in planning your (or someone else’s!) baby shower is picking the theme, and it’s not a step you should overlook! Having a fun, unique theme will actually make it easier to tie in all the pieces of the celebration, from the invitations and food all the way to decor and favors.
Do you have any other baby shower theme ideas? Share them in the comments below!
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in September 2019 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Erika focuses on email marketing, copywriting and merchandising at Zazzle, but she has a secret obsession with all things wedding! During the week you can find her writing punny subject lines while also pinning the latest wedding trends, and outside of the 9-5, she is usually cheering on the San Jose Sharks, reading a good murder mystery, or hunting for the best Philly Cheesesteak in the Bay Area.
What a wonderful article! I planned a baby shower ones and wish I had this information then to make the whole planning process easier. Thanks for sharing!
Looking for baby royalty…princess type thing…pink with crowns and things