NEW Baby Shower Themes and Ideas for Hostesses

We have some new as well as traditional baby shower themes and ideas that will be very helpful to the hostess planning a baby shower for a baby boy, a baby girl or both.  There are tips for decorations, "make ahead" food recommendations, games and favors to reflect color schemes as well as any theme.  Hostesses are sure to find excellent advice for entertaining their guests and making the mommy-to-be feel like a queen for the day.  That's what it's all about; celebrating the birth of a baby and having FUN! Stick around and we will help you find the best theme for a baby shower EVER!

If you’re still deciding what to say on the invite, this baby shower invitation wording guide makes it easy to match the tone to your theme.

For simple, low-stress fun, these baby shower games are easy to run and keep guests engaged.

When guests start asking what to bring, this collection of baby shower gift ideas offers practical, thoughtful options that work with any theme or style.

If guests ask what’s helpful to bring, these baby shower gift ideas are a great starting point.

And if you’re doing small take-home treats, these baby shower favors pair beautifully with almost any color scheme or theme.

Need a centerpiece food idea that matches your theme? These baby shower cake ideas can help you pull the whole look together.

For a broader look at themes, decorations, games, food, and favors all in one place, this complete guide to baby shower ideas helps hostesses plan the entire celebration from start to finish.

For cold-weather showers, these winter baby shower outfits help everyone feel comfortable while still looking photo-ready.

If you’re also collecting ideas for what comes next, you can peek at baby girl nursery themes, baby boy nursery pictures, and gender-neutral nursery themes for décor inspiration that can coordinate with the shower.

How to Choose the Right Baby Shower Theme

You won't need a professional party or events planner to organize a unique party for the special mom-to-be. Once you make a few basic decisions such as the date, location, number of guests and what your baby shower theme is to be, the rest is easy.

Real Baby Shower Inspiration from Our Readers

You are sure to find lots of tips and inspiration in the photos of real baby showers shared by our visitors who offer advice on how to get organized using checklists, how to make your own invitations, baby shower favors and gifts. Take a look at the homemade decorations on this dessert table.

If you want a gift idea that always gets laughs and becomes the hit of the party, my Funny Baby Onesies page has adorable options that fit perfectly with any baby shower theme.

DIY Baby Shower Decorations and Food Ideas

Baby Boy Shower Themes

Baby Shower Themes by Gender

On this page you will find a FREE printable list of the coolest, most unique shower themes for baby girls and boys as well as lots of unisex or gender neutral baby shower ideas:

Popular Baby Shower Themes

Winnie the Pooh Baby Shower	Jungle Baby Shower	Mustache Baby Shower	Safari Baby Shower
Beach Baby Shower	Fall Baby Shower	French Theme Baby Shower	Hot Air Balloon Baby Shower

Classic themes like Winnie the Pooh often transition beautifully into the nursery as well, which is why many parents also explore gender neutral nursery themes when planning ahead.

Seasonal & Holiday Baby Shower Themes

Baby Shower Ideas for the Fall	Peter Rabbit Shower	Ladybug Theme Baby Shower	Pea in a Pod Theme
Money Tree Baby Shower	Asian Baby Shower Ideas	Parisian, French or Eiffel Tower Themes	Dr Seuss, Green Eggs and Ham or Cat in the Hat Theme
Organic Baby Shower	Country Western Cowboy Baby Shower	Biker, Motorcycle or Harley Davidson Baby Shower	Yellow Rubber Duck Baby Shower

Color, Style & Aesthetic Baby Shower Themes

Polka Dots Party Theme and Decor	Curious George Baby Shower Cake Ideas, Monkey Theme Baby Shower	Camo or Camouflage Baby Shower	Tweety Bird Baby Shower Ideas
Dr Seuss Horton Hears a Who Party Supplies	Jack and Jill or Co-Ed Baby Shower Themes	Patriotic Baby Shower Themes	Angel Baby Shower
Clothesline Baby Shower	Let There Be Light Baby Shower	Frog Baby Shower Ideas	Kung Fu Panda Baby Shower
Precious Moments Baby Shower

Hobby, Sports & Lifestyle Baby Shower Themes

Firehouse, Fireman or Fire Truck Baby Shower	Nursery Rhyme Baby Shower Themes	Tropical Fish or Scuba Diving Baby Shower	Little Lamb Baby Shower
Vintage Pilot Airplane Baby Shower Theme	Owl Theme Baby Shower	Sports Theme Baby Shower	John Deere Tractor Baby Shower
Umbrella Baby Shower	Nautical Baby Shower	Baseball Baby Shower	Hunting or Outdoors Baby Shower
Alice in Wonderland Baby Shower	Tea Party Baby Shower	Bumble Bee Baby Shower	Pirate Baby Shower

Some baby shower themes don’t fit neatly into a single category but remain timeless favorites that hosts return to again and again.

Classic & Miscellaneous Baby Shower Themes

Alphabet or ABC Baby Shower	Holiday Baby Shower	Halloween Baby Shower Ideas	Teddy Bear Baby Shower Theme
Cars Baby Shower – Pixar, NASCAR & More	Rainy Day Umbrella Baby Shower Themes	Australia Kangaroo Baby Shower Themes	Honey Bee or Bumble Bee Baby Shower Themes
Rocking Horse Baby Shower Theme	Prehistoric Creatures or Dinosaur Baby Shower	Circus Baby Shower	Holiday-Themed Baby Showers (General)
Christmas Baby Shower	Classic Nursery Motif Baby Showers	Traditional Baby Shower Themes

Planning Tips for Baby Shower Hostesses

Making a plan and sticking to it isn't the fun part of throwing a baby shower but taking a hap-hazard approach isn't good. Save yourself the uncomfortable feeling of being caught unprepared. Buy a notebook and become an organized party planner. No matter how basic the party or how low the budget, your baby shower ideas should be documented.

Make a separate page for every aspect of the shower from buying the cake, the decorations and the baby shower favors for your party. You can organize all of your baby shower ideas to compliment your baby shower themes with just a little planning and thought. You can be sure that your unique shower themes and ideas will be especially appreciated by the pregnant guest of honor when it reflects the same decor that she has chosen for her baby's nursery.

It's become commonplace for there to be more than one shower for a first time mother. You could find yourself under pressure to dream up some creative baby shower decorations in an unusual theme or color for a small formal party for close friends with only a few guests followed up with a festive baby shower theme for a huge, informal shower.

Bear in mind that for bigger baby showers, there's a need for a constant stream of communication between involved parties so that there's a seamless blending of each individual's baby shower ideas. If you nail down a baby shower theme and a color scheme on the front end that will make things much less complicated, but dedicate yourself to staying in touch with your co-hostesses.

If the baby shower that you are planning is to be a large affair that has more than one hostess the sharing of responsibilities and individual baby shower ideas will be essential. As a token of unity at the very first meeting, have a trendy matching notebook and pen set for each hostess. If you have a favorite baby shower theme in mind, you can buy notebooks with themed covers to see how well your idea might be accepted. See how planning can pay off?

At the first meeting, here are some details that should be covered.

• Timing – The date, time and length of the shower
• Budget – How much money do you have to work with?
• Guests – The number of guests that will be invited
• Location- Where the shower will be held
• Theme and Scope – The theme will direct your baby shower ideas and scope will probably be determined by the budget. Will there be traditional baby shower food, like snacks and a decorated shower cake or will there be a complete meal?
• Baby Shower Invitations - Will invitations be made by phone or sent through the mail?
• Decorations – Will the entire area be decorated or will you only be required to come up with baby shower ideas for the serving and gift tables?
• Games – Will there be games? Baby shower games might be great for a group of girls, but if it’s a couples or co-ed party that includes guys, traditional baby shower games might not be that entertaining. Modern daddy dudes are certainly more involved in the baby process than our dads were, but you might want to come up with some baby shower ideas, games and prizes specifically for men. We don’t want to make the boys uncomfortable!
• Hostess gift for baby

Now, put simply, decide who will take care of what. Give each participant an equal amount of work and input. Stress that each hostess is encouraged to jot down and share their ideas at the next meeting. If regular meetings are impossible, use the internet to send group emails with pictures attached so that appropriately themed decorations can be put to a vote. The election of one main organizer might be a good idea in case of a tie.

Once the theme is chosen, be prepared to be diplomatic in case one hostess’ baby shower ideas don’t mesh with some of the other baby shower ideas on the table. Be flexible! Going over baby shower ideas should be part of the fun. Don’t be upset if your personal vision of a classy, elegant occasion taken right off the pages of a Martha Stewart baby shower guide is shot down for a hip and trendy affair with pink and purple baby shower decorations or even a casual picnic brunch baby shower with food served on paper plates!

Not even the most unique, fairy tale baby shower is worth the loss of a dear friend. If it takes your being the bigger person to keep the shower planning train on the tracks, smile and do the best you can. Save those fabulous baby shower ideas for later and knock their socks off when it’s your turn. Be a team player and work with the agreed upon baby shower ideas to make your particular portion of the shower a masterpiece.

Baby Shower Themes for Couples and Co-Ed Showers

If the baby shower is to be a party for couples, there are certain shower themes that will be much more appealing to men. Find out which of dad’s hobbies might be worked into a themed party. If there’s something he’s passionate about, there’s your theme. Every man has something that he blows more money or spends too much time with, play on that! It’s ok for the theme of the party to be about the parents' hobbies and personality traits! Baby isn’t here yet and mom and dad are the guests of honor. It’s perfectly acceptable for the theme to be something other than teddy bears and little yellow duckies and bunnies.

If dad’s at the shower, tradition is already out the window so you might as well make it easy on yourself and have fun with it. If dad’s into building choppers or remodeling classic cars so be it. Take the theme and run with it so long as mom and the other hostesses are in agreement. Warn the grandmothers and grandfathers ahead of time so that they are prepared for a shower theme that they might consider unusual as baby showers and parties were two completely different entities back in their day. The hip crowd of today doesn’t consider anything unusual about combining baby showers and bridal showers and that would have been pretty rare a couple of decades ago. The rule of thumb is there is no hard fast rule so long as the mom and dad consider it an appropriate celebration of the birth of their baby.

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