30 Cute Backyard Baby Shower Themes You Will Love

1. Garden Tea Party

Arrange your space as a blossoming garden for a quaint and elegant tea party. Utilize pastel colors in pinks and greens for decorations and tablecloths. Serve tea or assorted punch flavors in dainty teacups. Prepare finger sandwiches and pastries as your meal.

This backyard baby shower theme is a great idea when planning an elegant but budget-friendly baby shower. Plan your gathering at “teatime” (around 3-4 o’clock), and you can save money on your food budget, as guests won’t expect a full-course meal.

You could also ask guests to come dressed for tea, in fancy hats and white gloves, if you want a more immersive experience.

2. Boho Chic

For a more relaxed theme, try a boho chic party. Use a neutral color palette and macrame for decorations, along with a lot of greenery and fairy lights (for an evening shower).

A low table with cushions for seating would be an ideal space to serve your meal made of fresh, in-season foods (salads, charcuterie boards). Serve drinks out of mason jars and include edible flowers throughout your meal.

This is an excellent option for a hot summer baby shower. Guests can dress in cool clothing while still fitting in with the vibe of the shower theme.

I recommend having a special chair for the guest of honor to open her gifts, as she won’t be able to sit on the floor with her other guests. It is also a good idea to have a few extra chairs for older guests.

3. Rustic Woodland

It is a great idea to use a nature-inspired theme when having an outdoor shower. Use wooden tables and burlap accents (table runners, place settings, serving trays) for the rustic woodland theme.

Include forest elements in your decorations such as pinecones, moss, and wildflowers. You could also add forest animals to your decorations, especially if your nursery is a woodland theme.

This is probably one baby shower theme where you could serve any type of food. Dress up the serving table to resemble the great outdoors with moss and tree bark discs as serving pads to create an unforgettable party.

4. Beach Vibes

Create an ocean-inspired celebration by incorporating sandcastle decorations, seashell centerpieces, and tropical drinks. Utilize pastel colors in blue and tan for decorations and tablecloths.

Or liven up the celebration by using bright colors, beach ball decorations, and lounge chairs for seating.

This is one backyard baby shower theme that can have two entirely different vibes, depending on what the mom-to-be prefers, and it makes a great theme for a co-ed baby shower.

5. Nautical Adventure

A sea-themed baby shower with a navy blue and white color scheme is perfect for baby boy shower themes. Use anchor decor, life preservers, and decorative fishing nets to decorate your outdoor space.

Serve delicious seafood treats and fun nautical desserts on your party-themed plates. Pass out these beautiful mini compasses as party favors to your guests.

6. Fairy Tale Forest

Create a magical woodland setting with toadstool decorations, fairy lights, and woodland creature cutouts. Use moss and greenery along with butterflies to complete the look.

Use wooden tables and chairs for guest seating with toadstool centerpieces. Serve forest snacks, such as a charcuterie board and marshmallows topped with strawberries to resemble toadstools.

7. Pastel Paradise

Create a soft and dreamy space decorated with pastel balloons or a balloon arch, beautiful floral arrangements, and tables covered in white linens and tulle. Make it a more intimate setting by seating guests at smaller tables.

Serve sweet treats in pastel hues and pastel fruit punch for your guests. This theme is an excellent option for a baby girl or little boy, and you can choose any pastel color you like.

8. Honey Bee

You can have a sweet and charming outdoor shower with a bee-themed motif. Use honeycombs, bees, and beautiful fresh flowers as your party decor.

Serve tea sandwiches and honey-inspired treats. Give small jars of local honey to your guests as baby shower favors. Use yellow and black as your color scheme, or tone it down a little and use pastel yellow and brown.

Use the taglines “mommy to bee” or “sweet as can bee” on your baby shower invitations and as part of your decorations.

9. Sunflower Bliss

For a beautiful summertime baby shower with a bright and cheerful theme, try a sunflower theme. Decorate with sunflower centerpieces, white and yellow gingham tablecloths, and bright yellow decor.

Serve fruits, veggies, and pasta salads for a light meal. Set up a small table with brightly colored desserts. Have mom-to-be wear a beautiful sunflower baby shower dress to tie the whole theme together.

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10. Teddy Bear Picnic

Decorate with teddy bears, picnic blankets, and baskets. Find teddy bears with pastel-colored bows to match your color scheme and mix the bow tie colors with various shades of brown.

Use the tagline “we can bearly wait” on your baby shower invites and include it with your baby shower decoration ideas. Serve teddy bear-shaped treats and delicious picnic foods.

A teddy bear picnic is such a cute baby shower idea to incorporate the baby theme into an adult outdoor picnic. It also makes a great kid-friendly baby shower while still being elegant.

11. Butterfly Garden

A butterfly garden party makes a delicate and beautiful theme for your baby shower. Use butterfly decorations and flower arrangements to create the perfect setting for your outdoor shower.

Adorn your dessert table with butterfly-shaped cookies and cupcakes topped with butterfly decorations.

This a cute baby shower idea for baby girls when you’re looking for something besides pink.

12. Enchanted Castle

Plan a royal celebration for mom and baby. Use castle decorations, crowns, and royal banners to announce the new baby. Use this carriage to collect cards.

Use light pink, white, and cream as your color scheme if you’re expecting a little girl. Or royal blue and gold for a little boy. Serve crown cookies and make magic wands from pretzel sticks. A light meal would easily fit with this theme.

Use the taglines “we’re enchanted to meet you” or “a little princess (or prince) is on the way” in your shower invitations and decorations.

13. French Countryside

This makes a beautiful and sophisticated theme for the expecting mother. Use simple lavender and white decorations and fresh flowers in glass vases set on wooden tables.

Serve fresh fruits, pastries, and croissants along with petite cookies, such as macaroons in light pastel colors.

Any other decorations should include soft, feminine touches in light colors. Make your outdoor space feel like you just stepped from a cottage into the garden for some fresh air.

14. Retro 1950s

For a nostalgic theme, take it back to the 1950s with a diner theme. Using the classic blue and pink colors from the 1950s era, this theme works for a boy or girl shower.

Use a black and white checkerboard tablecloth on the dessert table surrounded by a balloon arch. Serve diner foods (burgers and hot dogs) with classic favorites like deviled eggs and sliders. Offer ice cream sodas and milkshakes for dessert.

Play jukebox music and include vintage decor. Invite guests to wear poodle skirts to tie into your theme.

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15. Ice Cream Social

An ice cream social is a fun baby shower idea where all the guests get to participate. Set up a DIY sundae bar so each guest can make their own dessert creation.

Use pastel colors, ice cream centerpieces, and a colorful balloon banner to welcome guests. Stuff colorful loofahs into paper ice cream cones to give as party favors.

It’s up to you whether you serve an actual meal or save this backyard baby shower theme as a late-afternoon affair.

16. Mermaid Lagoon

For an enchanting underwater theme, decorate your outdoor space as a mermaid lagoon. Use bright, shimmery decorations to liven up your lagoon setting. Jellyfish paper lanterns, fishing nets, seashells, and mermaid tail cutouts make beautiful accessories to tie your theme together.

Set up tables covered with purple tablecloths and sparkly blue table runners, adorned with beautiful seashell centerpieces. Serve starfish and mermaid tail cookies, along with other ocean-inspired treats, such as a tuna pasta salad or blue Jello.

For a fun shower activity, have guests design mermaid tails (cut out from card stock) to be strung together as a decorative garland for baby’s nursery.

17. Under the Stars

For an absolutely gorgeous evening shower, try the under the stars theme. Set up telescopes and star lanterns to bring the night sky to you.

An evening shower allows you to serve only desserts and drinks. A constellation cake adds the perfect touch.

Use cozy blankets on the ground for a laid-back evening outside. Add a few comfy chairs for the mom-to-be and older guests.

18. Alice in Wonderland

For a more whimsical tea party, set up Alice’s Wonderland in your backyard. Use oversized playing cards, top hats, teapots, and other quirky decorations.

Serve tasty treats with “eat me” tags and delicious drinks with “drink me” tags. Include a lopsided cake to match the whimsical theme.

Seat guests at a large table overflowing with different-sized teacups and teapots. Ask everyone to wear their favorite version of the Mad Hatter’s hat.

19. Tropical Luau

For a livelier take on the beach vibes theme above, opt for a colorful tropical luau. Use tiki torches to set the mood and keep the mosquitoes away.

Decorate with beautiful tropical flowers and pass out flower leis to your guests. Serve Hawaii-inspired food, such as pork and pineapple. Make non-alcoholic pina coladas, so the guest of honor can enjoy a tasty drink.

Set up long tables to allow guests to mingle as if enjoying their own private luau show, with the gift table and mom-to-be as the main entertainment.

20. Storybook Land

This is a classic theme using children’s storybooks as inspiration. Whether it’s classic nursery rhymes, Winnie the Pooh, Dr. Seuss, or another favorite children’s book, you have so many options with this theme.

Use books in your decorations, use quotes from books as your table centerpiece, serve treats based on individual books, or serve cookies decorated as book covers. Use neutral colors in your decor, so the colors of the book covers stand out.

Ask for books on your baby shower invitations to grow your baby’s library. Use the taglines “once upon a time” or “a new chapter is about to begin” in your invitations and as part of your decor.

21. Vintage Carnival

For a lively theme, a vintage carnival includes bright colors and fun outdoor games. Use bright, colorful balloons and bunting to resemble a circus tent.

Set up a popcorn machine and serve cotton candy. Serve your food in carnival food boats. Play games like ring toss or bean bag toss as your baby shower games.

This is a great gender-neutral baby shower idea that also makes the perfect co-ed shower or kid-friendly baby shower.

22. Country Barnyard

When I thought of a backyard baby shower, I immediately thought of a barnyard theme. It makes a super cute theme for outdoor parties.

Use hay bales covered in plaid blankets for seating. Cover your tables with red and white gingham tablecloths. Serve your drinks from mason jars. Use cute farm animals for your baby shower decorations. Even turn cows, pigs, and sheep into adorable cupcakes.

Use the tagline “holy cow, we’re having a baby” for your baby shower invites to announce your new arrival.

23. Safari Adventure

This is a great idea for outdoor parties, as you can incorporate the greenery of your space into your theme. Use animal prints and jungle foliage in all of your party decorations.

Use giant jungle leaves under your serving dishes of tropical fruits and delicious vegetables. Serve various types of party meatballs with exotic flavors for tasty appetizers.

Use wooden tables and chairs in a tan color to lighten up the dark greens of the jungle theme.

24. Circus Extravaganza

Similar to the carnival is a circus theme. Use bright colors and red and white banners to set the stage. Decorate the space with circus animals and clowns.

Assign your baby shower hosts to ringleader duties to keep the party moving. Send circus tickets for your baby shower invites.

Set up a popcorn machine and serve pigs in a blanket instead of hot dogs. Pass out individual boxes of animal crackers as party favors.

25. Pirate Adventure

Turn the nautical theme above into a swashbuckling adventure. Send treasure map invitations with your backyard as an X marks the spot.

Choose black and red for your color scheme for a light-hearted pirate adventure or rustic gold and brown for a more elegant affair. Decorate with pirate hats and gold coins, making the gift table the treasure chest. Serve pirate treats in these adorable boxes.

Set up a backyard scavenger hunt for guests as a fun ice-breaker game.

26. Superhero Celebration

A perfect party when expecting a baby boy (and one of the best co-ed baby shower ideas) is a superhero celebration. Using large signs of “POW” and “BAM” (and other comic book words) makes for a fun and energetic party.

Set up a DIY photo booth where guests can wear masks and capes. Seat guests at individual tables and decorate each table with a different superhero. Plan outdoor activities where guests work together as their superhero team to win prizes.

Plan your menu giving the dishes different superhero names. Serve cookies decorated with comic book words or baby onesies dressed as superheroes.

27. Outer Space

For a more adventurous “under the stars” party (that works any time of day), have an outer space baby shower.

Have your color scheme include various shades of blue, with silver and orange (or peach). Use astronauts, rockets, stars, and planets in your decorations. Serve star and planet cookies and cupcakes with swirled icing that resembles a galaxy.

Use the tagline “Houston we have a boy” (or “Houston we have a baby”) or “we love you to the moon and back” on your invites and in your decor.

28. Country Western

This is a cute theme, celebrating your little cowboy or cowgirl. Use haybales, bandanas, and cowboy hats to decorate for your country western theme.

A BBQ meal makes the perfect menu for this summertime baby shower. And western-style outdoor games, like horseshoes, make for a fun time.

Use metal buckets and wooden crates to display your desserts and snack foods. Serve cowboy hats and boot cookies matched to your color scheme for guests to enjoy.

29. Mexican Fiesta

This is a lively and colorful celebration that makes for a fun kid-friendly baby shower. Decorate with colorful garlands and banners, maracas, and sombreros. Hang a pinata for the kids to take a swing at or leave it empty and use it just as decoration.

Set up a make-your-own taco bar and serve churros as a dessert. Serve margaritas to celebrate the new baby (make them non-alcoholic for young guests and mom-to-be). Have mariachi music playing softly in the background.

Use the tagline “taco bout a baby” in your baby shower invites and your decor.

30. Sports Fanatic

Another popular idea for a co-ed baby shower is decorating in the expectant parents’ favorite sports team or even a generic sport.

The color scheme will be dictated by the team’s colors or by the specific sport. Set up a sports-themed menu: burgers, hot dogs, chips, or nachos.

Set up high tables that let guests mingle and play tailgate games such as corn toss or ladder ball.