12 Baby Shower Themes Trending in 2025

For the golf-loving parents-to-be, a Golf Par-Tee theme offers a sporty and playful twist to a baby shower. Transform the venue into a mini golf course using green turf, golf balls, and flags for decorations. Invitations can feature clever wordplay like “Swinging into Parenthood!” and can use golf or checkered patterns for a charming touch. For food, think finger sandwiches, mini sliders, and golf-ball-like cake pops. Keep the entertainment on theme with games like a mini putt-putt competition, “Name That Golfer” trivia, or decorating tiny golf-themed onesies for the baby. This fun-loving theme is sure to be a hole-in-one for parents and guests alike!

The Love Bug theme is a sweet and whimsical way to celebrate the arrival of a little one, bursting with playful nods to adorable bugs like ladybugs, butterflies, and bees. Set the mood with decorations in cheerful shades of red, pink, and yellow, accented by tiny bug-themed placeholders, floral garlands, and polka-dot patterns. Invitations can feature cute illustrations of bugs paired with phrases like “There’s a New Love Bug in Town!” Refreshments can include honey-infused treats, bug-shaped cookies, and fresh berry desserts. Guests can enjoy fun activities like crafting bug antennas to wear, decorating rock “ladybugs,” or playing a bug-themed guessing game to spread the joyful vibes.

Celebrate your little one’s "cuteness overload" with a Cutie on the Way citrus-inspired theme! Bright, zesty oranges, yellows, and greens will dominate the décor with citrus slices as table accents, potted orange trees for centerpieces, and cute “Cutie”-themed signage. Invitations can feature hand-painted citrus patterns with playful text like “A Sweet Cutie is on the Way!” Serve refreshing citrus drinks like lemonade or orange mocktails alongside orange-flavored desserts such as cupcakes, macarons, or mini tarts. For fun, guests can participate in citrus-themed games, like a blindfolded orange-peeling contest or creating baby bibs with fruit-themed designs.

For a laid-back, co-ed baby shower brimming with fun, Pizza, Brews, and Diapers Too hits the spot! Decorate with pizza-themed table settings, beer growlers as centerpieces, and humorous signage like “Slice, Sip, and Diaper Duty Begins.” Send guests pizza-shaped invitations that nod to the fun theme. A make-your-own pizza bar will keep everyone engaged, while craft beers (and non-alcoholic versions) add a relaxed vibe. Pair your delicious pizzas with other comfort foods like mozzarella sticks or bruschetta. For entertainment, try diaper-decorating contests, pizza trivia, or a beer-bottle ring toss to keep the energy high and the laughs abundant.

The Cherry on Top theme is a sweet and whimsical way to celebrate your little one, inspired by the simple delight of cherries. Think retro, soda-shop aesthetics with cheerful red, white, and pink color schemes, polka-dot accents, and cherry motifs sprinkled throughout the décor. Invitations could feature playful illustrations of cherries paired with charming phrases like “A Sweet Little Cherry on Top is on the Way!” Set up a dessert table filled with cherry-themed treats such as cherry pie tarts, cherry-topped cupcakes, and ice cream sundaes complete with, of course, a cherry on top. For drinks, serve cherry lemonades or mocktails. Activities like a “decorate-your-own sundae” station or a cherry-picking-themed trivia game will keep guests smiling all day. This theme is as sweet as it gets—perfect to honor the special little one joining the family.

For a casual and fun outdoor event, a BBQ Baby Shower combines hearty food with down-to-earth charm. Picnic tables with checkered tablecloths, string lights, and mason jar centerpieces create a welcoming vibe. Invitations can feature BBQ-themed designs, like grills and smoke clouds, with “Fired Up for Baby!” as a playful slogan. Serve traditional BBQ fare such as burgers, ribs, cornbread, and coleslaw, alongside refreshing lemonade or iced tea. Desserts could include cupcakes topped with mini grill decorations or s’mores kits for guests to enjoy by a fire pit. Add backyard classics like cornhole, horseshoes, or a watermelon-eating contest to keep the party lively and memorable.