Baby Shower Ideas and Themes for Boys You Will Love

If you’re the lucky one organizing a baby shower, picking a theme can help with the planning and the vibe of the shower. As there are so many baby shower themes and ideas for boys to choose from, we’re here to highlight some of the best, and to guide you through how to bring each one to life with ideas for decorations, food, and games. By the way, all of these baby shower themes for boys can also work for girls, and it's always wise to check with the parents-to-be to make sure they’re happy to reveal their baby's gender before you start planning the event.

How to Pick a Baby Shower Theme for Boys

Choosing baby shower theme ideas for boys can set the tone for the entire celebration. Here are some tips to help you pick the perfect theme:

• Consider the parents’ preferences. Reflect on the parent-to-be’s interests, hobbies, and style. Choosing a theme that resonates with them will make the shower more meaningful and enjoyable.

• Think about the season. Align the theme with the season of the baby’s arrival. Spring themes can include flowers and butterflies, while fall themes might feature leaves and pumpkins.

• Choose a gender-neutral option. If the baby’s gender is unknown or if you prefer a gender-neutral approach, opt for themes like animals, nature, or adventure.

• Budget and resources. Consider your budget and what’s feasible within it. Some themes may require more elaborate decorations and supplies than others.

• Guest experience. Think about what will engage and entertain your guests. Themes that allow for interactive games or crafts can make the event more memorable.

• Venue and space. Choose a theme that complements the venue and available space. Make sure the theme can be effectively implemented in the setting you have. For example, if you’re having the baby shower in a restaurant, it might be more feasible to simply pick a color scheme and decorate with a few balloons and a banner rather than a theme.

• Personal touches. Incorporate personal touches or elements that reflect the parents-to-be’s personalities or family traditions.

• Trend vs. classic. Decide if you want a trendy theme or a classic one. Trends can be fun and modern, while classic themes offer timeless appeal.

• Practical considerations. Ensure the theme allows for easy coordination of decorations, food, and activities. A well-planned theme will help streamline the planning process.

Classic Baby Shower Themes for Boys

For a timeless and fun-filled baby shower, classic themes like cars, dinosaurs, and superheroes are always a hit. These themes bring a sense of adventure and excitement, offering plenty of opportunities for imaginative decorations, engaging activities, and delightful treats that celebrate the arrival of a little boy.

Car Themes

Get into gear and choose a car-themed or other transportation-related baby shower. This is a great theme because you have lots to play with: trains, planes, cars, boats, helicopters, hot air balloons, and even motorcycles.

Decoration Ideas:

• Decorating within this theme doesn’t really require a specific color, so you can go with any color scheme you’d like

• As a centerpiece, or as a gift idea for a guest who doesn’t know what to get, consider a motorcycle diaper cake or a train diaper cake

• Use a black checkered tablecloth on the buffet table to represent a car race’s finish line flag

• Hang a banner over the buffet that reads "Enjoy the Ride, Baby" or "Precious Cargo"

• Ask guests to bring a toy car, helicopter, or train set, which you can use for decorations before giving them to the parent-to-be

• Design your invitations to look like boarding passes for even more fun.

Food Ideas:

• Use frosting to decorate cookies with the image of a car, plane, or hot air balloon

• Have a cake in the shape of a "Baby on Board" sign

• Frost doughnuts so they look like the wheel of a car

• Cut green, red, and yellow bell peppers in half, lengthwise, and place them upside down so they look like train cars; use slices of cucumber as wheels, and carrot sticks for the dips

• Put red, orange, and green-colored fruit on sticks to create stoplight skewers

• Have a sign on the food table saying "Fuel Up Here."

Dinosaur Theme

Transport your guests back in time with a dinosaur-themed baby shower that’s full of prehistoric fun! This theme is perfect for celebrating the arrival of a future paleontologist with a roar of excitement. Here’s how to make your dinosaur-themed baby shower a roaring success with great decorations, food, and game ideas.

Decoration Ideas:

• Use dinosaur figurines, fossils, or potted plants styled as prehistoric ferns as centerpieces. Add dino-themed tablecloths or placemats for extra flair.

• Create a backdrop with a Jurassic scene, complete with palm trees, volcanoes, and dinosaur cutouts. This can also serve as a photo booth area.

• Decorate with banners featuring dinosaur footprints, names, or fun dinosaur illustrations. Consider using garlands made of dino-shaped cutouts or leaves.

• Use stickers or stencils to create dinosaur footprints leading guests to the party area, adding a touch of adventure from the start.

Food Ideas:

• Serve chicken nuggets or fish sticks in the shape of dinosaurs. This is perfect if the baby shower is child-friendly.

• Decorate cupcakes with dino-themed toppers or create a “dino egg” effect with colored frosting and candy.

• Offer cookies shaped like dinosaur bones or footprints, decorated with icing to resemble fossils.

• Serve a green or tropical fruit punch with a “dino drink” or “Jurassic juice” label, or create a “lava” drink with a hint of spice and layers of colorful juices.

Game Ideas:

• Have a dino egg hunt by hiding plastic eggs around the venue, some filled with small dino toys or treats.

• Create a dino trivia game with questions about dinosaurs, including fun facts and prehistoric history, to test your guests’ dino knowledge.

• A dino-themed twist on the classic “Pin the Tail on the Donkey” game, where guests try to pin a tail on a large dino poster while blindfolded.

• Set up a sensory bin filled with sand or rice and hidden dino toys or bones. Guests can dig through the “fossils” to uncover the hidden treasures.

Superhero Theme

There is no doubt that the parents-to-be are heroes, and this superhero baby shower theme for boys is great because you can cast a wide net. You don’t have to pick just one superhero—why not include elements of several different ones?

Decoration Ideas:

• Go for strong primary colors like red, blue, and yellow when choosing balloons, the tablecloth, paper plates, cups, straws, and napkins

• If you’ve decided to pick one superhero, use the colors of that specific superhero for the decorations

• Since this is a popular theme, check your local party supply store to shop for decorations to match

• If you have cheese cubes or olives on the buffet table, stick toothpicks in them with little paper signs that say "Wham," "Boom," or "Pow."

Food Ideas:

• Bake cookies in the shape of baby bodysuits and decorate them to look like the costumes of iconic superheroes

• Use different-colored fruits to create a fruit platter in the shape of superhero icons

• Serve some green candy, and label it "kryptonite"

• Frost cupcakes and cake pops to match the colors you choose for the theme—you can do this easily with food dye.

Game Ideas:

• Play a superhero quiz or superhero bingo with famous superhero logos or fun facts. Give a prize to the winner.

• Ask guests to write down what superpowers they hope the little one will have. This will be a beautiful keepsake for the parents to look back on in the years to come.

Unique and Modern Baby Shower Themes for Boys

For a fresh and contemporary twist on celebrating a new arrival, unique themes like animals, woodland adventures, and rockstar vibes offer a fun and modern approach. These themes provide a stylish backdrop for creative decorations, interactive games, and trendy treats, making the baby shower both memorable and exciting.

Animal Themes

Bring the wild and wonderful world of animals to your baby shower with a fun and playful animal-themed celebration. This theme is perfect for creating a lively atmosphere and can be tailored to suit a wide range of preferences. Here’s how to make your animal-themed baby shower both charming and memorable.

Decoration Ideas:

• Use stuffed animals, animal figurines, or jungle-themed floral arrangements as centerpieces. You could also incorporate animal prints like zebra stripes or leopard spots in the décor

• Create a backdrop with a safari scene, featuring animals, and trees. This can also double as a photo booth area, and you could provide props such as binoculars, safari hats, and animal headbands or masks

• Hang banners with cute animal illustrations or animal names. Consider using garlands made of paper animals or animal-shaped cutouts

• Decorate the space with footprints or paw prints leading guests to the party area, adding a touch of fun and adventure.

Food Ideas:

• Serve cookies or sandwiches shaped like various animals, decorated with icing, or using animal-themed cookie cutters

• Offer a variety of snacks with animal-themed names, such as “Giraffe Crackers,” “Elephant Cheese Cubes,” or “Monkey Fruit Skewers”

• Create a vibrant fruit punch with tropical fruits and serve it with fun animal-themed drink stirrers or cups

• Decorate cupcakes with animal toppers or create fun animal faces using frosting and edible decorations.

Game Ideas:

• Play a game of charades with a list of animals. Guests act out different animals while others guess what they are

• Create a matching game with cards featuring different animals and their habitats. Guests match the animal to its correct habitat or counterpart

• A themed version of the classic game where guests try to pin a tail on a large animal poster, such as a lion or a monkey

• Make bingo cards with animal images or names. Guests mark off their cards as they spot these animals around the venue.

Woodland Themes

If the parents-to-be are nature lovers and enjoy weekend strolls in the forest, a woodland or nature-themed baby shower might be a sweet idea. It’s also a great choice if you’re looking for a gender-neutral theme.

Decoration Ideas:

• Opt for rustic woodland colors for your nature-themed baby shower, such as greens, browns, oranges, or classic fall tones

• Use plush toys of different sizes featuring woodland animals as the centerpieces and decorations for your baby shower table

• Use plates, napkins, and cups adorned with illustrations of forest animals. You could make it more rustic by decorating it with leaves, sticks, pinecones, and berries.

Food Ideas:

• Use a tree-shaped biscuit cutter to create fun finger sandwiches

• Decorate cupcakes with icing and sweets to resemble forest wildlife

• Make a cake in the shape of a big tree, topped with forest animal figures

• Delight your guests with biscuits cut in the shape of forest animals and decorated with icing.

Rock Star Theme

If the parents-to-be are really into rock music, you might want to choose this baby shower theme as a way to celebrate their little rock star.

Decoration Ideas:

• Decorate the food table with cutouts of guitars, microphones, and musical notes

• Hang a sign over the buffet that reads “Born to Rock”

• Thread string through the holes of old vinyl records (definitely ones you don’t want anymore) to use as an on-theme banner

• The invites can be designed to look like VIP backstage passes asking guests to “Shake, rattle, and roll on over.”

Food Ideas:

• Cut out cookies in the shape of musical instruments, or have a cake that says “My Mom Rocks”

• Label a bowl of chips with "Guitar Picks"

• Decorate cake pops to look like microphones or guitars

• Use silver food dye and edible silver glitter to create cupcakes that look like disco balls.

Game Ideas:

• Play the first few seconds of popular nursery rhymes or children’s songs, and have guests guess the song, with a prize for the guest with the highest number of correct answers

• If your guests love dress-up parties just as much as children do, ask them to dress as their favorite rock star, and award a best-dressed prize.

Popular Baby Boy Shower Themes

Popular baby shower themes like jungle and sports are always crowd-pleasers, bringing dynamic energy and excitement to the celebration. Whether you're exploring the wild with jungle animals or cheering on with a sports-inspired bash, these themes offer a perfect blend of fun and tradition.

Jungle Theme

We all know the new baby will be the king of the jungle (and possibly born to be wild), making a jungle theme perfect for a baby boy’s shower!

Decoration Ideas:

• Put some luscious indoor plants around the food table

• Hang some black, yellow, and green balloons

• Ask a few guests to bring jungle animal toys to decorate the buffet table; after the event, the toys can be taken home by the mom-to-be

• As a centerpiece that then becomes a gift for the mom-to-be, a jungle diaper cake is perfect

Food Ideas:

• Choose jungle-themed fruits like bananas, mangos, and pineapples, or go for more exotic tropical fruits like coconuts and papayas

• You could serve cupcakes decorated to look like monkey faces

• Make a cake in the shape of an elephant

• It’s relatively easy to create a dip platter that looks like a lion: Put some dip—like hummus—on a tray, have carrot sticks radiating out to look like the lion’s mane, then add some other veggies for the eyes, nose, and mouth

• For drinks, serve banana smoothies or some green-colored soda or punch labeled "jungle juice." Jugs of lemonade can be labeled the "watering hole," and chocolate fondue can be labeled the "mud pit."

Game Ides:

• Invite your guests to play this baby animals game, where guests match the animal (e.g., kangaroo) to the baby name (e.g., joey).

• You can also create your own jungle-themed version, including animals like an elephant (paired with calf) and a tiger (paired with a cub).

Sports Baby Shower Theme

Does your guest of honor have a favorite sport like tennis or baseball, soccer or basketball? If yes, they might love a sports-themed shower. In addition, if the parent-to-be has a favorite sports team, you can even narrow the theme down, and base it around their team’s colors and mascots. There are no rules, so you can keep to a general “all sports” baby shower theme, one specific sport, or go all-in for one team. It will be an all-star baby shower no matter what you choose.

Decoration Ideas:

• Vary the color scheme and decorations depending on the sport(s) you pick. For example, a basketball-themed party lends itself to black and orange; a baseball-themed party could be more about red, white, and green

• If you’ve picked a team to base the theme around, go with the team colors

• Make sure your balloons, napkins, and paper plates match your chosen colors

• Use a green tablecloth on the food table to represent the playing field

• Place a label card next to the food that says "Concession Stand"

• Hang sports pennants over the buffet table that say "Rookie of the Year" and "Welcome to the Team"

• Design invites in the style of a ticket to a sporting event, with the date and time of the shower, and an "Admit One" strip at the end.

Food Ideas:

• Offer typical stadium-style foods like hot dogs, French fries, peanuts, and cotton candy

• For a slam dunk, decorate cake pops, cupcakes, or cookies to look like balls (e.g., basketballs, footballs, or baseballs).

Game Ideas:

For a fun, yet competitive game, take bets or guesses on when the Big Game Day will be. The guest who ends up guessing the baby’s birth date correctly (or most closely) can be given a prize after the baby is born. Let the games begin!

Cute and Fun Baby Shower Themes

For a baby shower that’s both cute and entertaining, consider cosmic themes like outer-space, or honor the adorable honey bee with a bright and cheerful vibe. These charming themes offer a delightful mix of whimsy and creativity, perfect for celebrating the arrival of a little boy with playful decorations, engaging activities, and sweet treats that capture the spirit of fun and joy.

Honey Bee Theme

Celebrate the upcoming arrival of a new baby with a sweet honey bee-themed baby shower. This theme buzzes with cheerful vibes and offers a delightful way to honor the parents-to-be. Here’s how to make your bee-themed shower a honey of an event.

Decoration Ideas:

• Use bee-themed centerpieces such as honey jars, bee figurines, or floral arrangements with yellow and black accents. Consider adding honeycomb patterns to the table settings

• Create a backdrop with a honeycomb pattern or a beehive design. Add touches of yellow, black, and white to complete the look, and use it as a photo booth area

• Decorate with banners featuring cute bee illustrations or honeycomb shapes. Consider using garlands made from paper bees or honey drips

• Incorporate small jars of honey as part of the décor or as party favors for guests. Display them on the table or use them in floral arrangements.

Food Ideas:

• Serve honey-flavored treats such as honey cakes, honey cookies, or honey-glazed pastries. Decorate them with bee or honeycomb designs

• Create cupcakes topped with bee decorations or honeycomb patterns. Use yellow and black frosting to enhance the bee theme

• Include a variety of sweet and savory snacks like honey-roasted nuts, cheese and crackers, or fruit with honey dip

• Offer a refreshing honey lemonade or iced tea, sweetened with honey and garnished with lemon slices or fresh mint.

Game Ideas:

• Create a trivia game with questions about bees, honey production, and fun facts about these industrious insects

• Set up a honey-tasting station with different types of honey. Guests can sample and vote on their favorite varieties

• Set up a craft station where guests can create their own bee-themed crafts, such as bee masks or honeycomb decorations.

Rocket and Space Themes

The new baby boy will undoubtedly be the center of his parents’ universe, so this rocket and outer-space-themed baby shower will guarantee an out-of-this-world celebration.

Decoration Ideas:

• The sky is the limit in terms of decorations, so take inspiration from everything from stars and the moon to rocket ships

• Use darker colors like black and navy blue, with pops of color like orange, yellow, silver, or gold to represent the sun and stars Cut various space-themed shapes out of different-colored cardboard, and hang these planets, moons, stars, and spaceships on strings or fishing line from the ceiling

• Hang a banner that says "Welcome to the Universe" or "X Weeks/Days Until Liftoff" based on the parent-to-be’s due date

• Make sure the invites reflect the outer space theme for the baby shower, and your guests will be counting down until blastoff!

Food Ideas:

• Decorate cake pops in the colors of the different planets, call them “planet pops” and position them around a cake decorated like the solar system

• If you choose to have a tiered cake, frost it to look like a rocket ship or an astronaut

• Decorate cupcakes with dark blue frosting, and then sprinkle some edible stars on them

• Ice cookies using a mixture of purple and aqua food dye to look like the galaxy.

Game Ideas:

Ask guests to help decorate the baby’s galaxy (actually a mobile to hang above the crib): Prepare small bits of felt in different colors, and have needles and thread ready. Prepare the structure of the mobile in advance, and then ask each guest to create one felt decoration to hang from the mobile, like spaceships, aliens, stars, moons, or astronauts. Ask guests to make the decorations visually stimulating from the side the baby will see.

Tiny Gentleman Theme

This cute baby shower theme for a boy really celebrates the parent-to-be’s little gentleman.

Decoration Ideas:

• For the color scheme, try elegant tones like black, charcoal, and gold or silver

• Consider adding patterns like houndstooth, herringbone, or tartan

• Add a dash of color like burgundy or cobalt blue to the décor if you wish

• Group together cutlery sets with napkins folded into a rectangle, and cinch the bundle together with a short piece of ribbon to create a bow tie shape

• For on-theme straws, cut a mustache shape out of cardboard, punch a hole in the middle, and then thread the top of a bendy straw through the hole. Every time someone takes a sip she'll be wearing a mustache!

Food Ideas:

• Ice cookies in the shape of a suit, mustache, bow tie, necktie, top hat, or shoe

• If you have a cake, decorate it with frosting to form suspenders and a bow tie

• “Dress up” cupcakes in black-tie attire using white frosting for the shirt and black frosting for the jacket and bow tie; then add silver beads for the shirt buttons.

Game Ideas:

• How about a mustache quiz? Can your guests name all the different types of mustaches?

• Who can tie a necktie knot? Ask your guests to tie a necktie on a plush toy—the best-looking knot or the fastest time wins a prize

• Invite your guests to decorate pre-baked cookies in the shapes of mustaches and bowties—you’ll need frosting, piping bags, and food coloring on hand so guests can get creative

• Ask each guest to write a short note for the baby boy that he can open when he’s a grown man—for example, at his 18th birthday party

• If the dad-to-be will also be at the party, perhaps suggest that one guest give him cufflinks with the initials of his baby (just be sure that the baby’s name is 100 percent settled).

Baby Boy Shower Decorations and Colors

Decorating for a baby boy shower offers a chance to create a warm and inviting atmosphere with a touch of charm. Classic colors like blue and navy are popular choices, but you can also explore other more neutral hues such as gray, mint green, or even a combination of pastels for a fresh look. Incorporate these colors through balloons, tablecloths, and banners to set the tone.

For decorations, consider our baby boy shower themes listed in this article, or match your décor and colors to the season (we’ve added some seasonal ideas below). Adding personalized touches, such as monogrammed items or custom banners, can make the event even more special.

Seasonal Themes

• Spring Baby Shower Themes for Boys:

  • You could celebrate the arrival of a spring baby with a spring-themed shower that captures the beauty and renewal of the season

  • Opt for decorations in bright spring colors like yellow, blue, pink, and green, or go for soft pastels like mint, lavender, and peach

  • Incorporate elements like blooming flowers, butterflies, and fresh greenery

  • Add some extra cuteness with spring animal decorations, such as bunnies and chicks, and incorporate colorful eggs into the theme

  • Seasonal foods like fruit tarts and spring salads can add to the fresh, vibrant feel of the event,

• Summer Baby Shower Themes for Boys.

  • Welcome the new arrival with a bright and sunny summer-themed baby shower

  • Choose vibrant colors like turquoise, coral, and sunny yellow

  • Incorporate seasonal elements such as tropical flowers, beach vibes, or citrus fruits

  • Decorate with bright tablecloths, colorful bunting, and fun summer accents like flamingos or pineapples

  • Offer refreshing summer treats like ice-cold lemonade, fruit skewers, and light salads to keep guests cool and satisfied.

More Handy Tips for Hosting a Great Shower

• Baby showers don’t have to be cutesy and baby-oriented. They can be based on the parent-to-be’s personality. If they love country-style homes and florals, add a touch of vintage to the theme. If they love modern, vibrant colors, go for on-trend décor.

• Inspiration can come from anywhere! Think about the hobbies and interests of the new parents. This will help you decide what kind of shower they will love.

• If you’re asking guests to contribute something to the event (like cupcakes or decorations) make sure they understand the theme so everyone’s contributions come together in the end. Consider sending them some similar images for inspiration, so everyone is fully on board.

• Don’t be afraid to have no theme at all. If the baby shower will take place in a restaurant or in a park, having a theme may not be feasible. And some people simply may not be into themed parties. Your guest of honor will have a great time simply by having their friends and family there to celebrate with.

• Use this checklist to make sure you’ve covered all the important elements of a baby shower.

• After you send the invites, you might get quite a few questions about gift choices. If there’s a gift registry, point your guests in that direction, but if not, here's a list of useful baby shower gift ideas you might like to send them.

The Bottom Line

Whether you pick one of our themes, come up with a completely unique idea for a boys’ baby shower, or have no theme at all, the baby shower you organize will be loved and appreciated by all your guests, especially the guest of honor—the happy parent-to-be.

For additional inspiration, check out more baby shower ideas by browsing our baby shower themes for girls. Once you’ve chosen a theme, take a look at our baby shower section for more helpful resources.