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There are so many fun winter baby shower themes to go with as a way to celebrate the mama-to-be!
If you’re planning to throw a baby shower during the cold season, these winter baby shower themes will be the perfect fit to make it an event to remember!
There are a ton of different directions you can go from leaning into the holidays during winter, towards incorporating snow, going more cozy, and more.
We will be going over every option so you can find the best fit for the mama-to-be and ensure she adores her shower and feels properly celebrated!
This post is all about winter baby shower themes!
1. Winter Wonderland
Decor Ideas: Display white and silver snowflakes, add touches of faux snow, and hang glittering icicles. Add twinkling fairy lights and touches of icy blue for a magical touch!
Food Ideas: Serve snowflake shaped cookies, powdered sugar covered treats (go super simple and powdered donuts, puppy chow is another easy one), and a hot chocolate bar with marshmallows and whipped cream.
Activity: DIY snow globe station – allow guests to create their own mini winter wonderlands in snow globes.
Game: Snowflake scavenger hunt – hide snowflakes throughout the venue, and the guest who finds the most wins a prize.
MORE IDEAS: 33 Essentials for a Dreamy Winter Wonderland Baby Shower
2. Christmas
Decor Ideas: Fill the space with classic red and green decorations, twinkling lights, and a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. Place mistletoe strategically for some festive fun!
Food Ideas: Festive sugar cookies, gingerbread men, and a spread of holiday-inspired appetizers. Don’t forget the eggnog!
Activity: Ornament decorating – provide plain ornaments and various decorating materials for guests to create personalized Christmas ornaments.
Game: Christmas carol charades – act out popular Christmas carols, and guests guess the song for a festive twist on charades.
MORE IDEAS: 44 Fabulously Festive Ideas for the Perfect Christmas Baby Shower
3. Baby, it’s Cold Outside
Decor Ideas: Use a mix of cool blues and whites, coupled with cozy blankets and faux fur throws. Hang signs with the theme phrase for a charming touch.
Food Ideas: Serve comfort food like mini pot pies, warm soups, and hot cocoa with a variety of toppings.
Activity: Onesie decorating – have guests decorate adorable onesies with winter themed designs for the baby.
Game: Hot chocolate pictionary – play a round of Pictionary with a winter and baby-related twist, using hot cocoa as an artistic medium.
4. Little Snowflake
Decor Ideas: Decorate with delicate snowflakes, soft pastels, and silver accents. Incorporate baby-themed snowflake motifs for an adorable touch.
Food Ideas: Treat guests to snowflake shaped sandwiches, snowball cake pops, and a snowflake adorned cake.
Activity: Baby advice cards – have guests write down their best parenting advice on snowflake-shaped cards.
Game: Guess the baby food – blindfolded guests taste different baby foods and try to guess the flavors. Use winter flavors to keep things on theme – think squash, soups, spiced apples, etc.!
5. Cozy Cabin
Decor Ideas: Create a rustic, homey atmosphere with plaid blankets, wooden accents, and warm string lights. Use pinecones and candles for an extra cozy touch!
Food Ideas: Serve hearty comfort foods like mini sliders, mac and cheese cups, and apple pie bites.
Activity: Memory quilt square crafting – guests can create fabric squares with well-wishes and memories to be assembled into a cozy quilt.
Game: Cabin bingo – customize bingo cards with items related to cabins and winter activities.
6. Valentine’s Day
Decor Ideas: Infuse the venue with shades of red and pink, heart shaped balloons, and romantic floral arrangements. Scatter love notes and cupid-themed elements.
Food Ideas: Indulge in heart shaped treats, chocolate covered strawberries, truffles and a dessert table filled with love themed delights.
Activity: Love letter writing – guests can write heartfelt messages to the baby or the parents-to-be.
Game: Match the love songs – play short snippets of love songs, and guests match them to the correct title or artist.
7. Arctic Animals
Decor Ideas: Feature polar bears, penguins, and seals in the decor, along with icy blues and whites. Hang animal cutouts and use fluffy faux fur for texture.
Food Ideas: Offer animal shaped cookies, igloo cupcakes, and a seafood platter for a touch of the Arctic.
Activity: Animal onesie photo booth – provide arctic animal onesies for guests to wear and take fun photos.
Game: Pin the nose on the polar bear – a baby shower twist on a classic game with an arctic theme.
8. Hot Cocoa
Decor Ideas: Set up a cozy cocoa bar with various toppings, marshmallow garlands, and steaming mugs as centerpieces. Use brown and cream hues for a warm atmosphere.
Food Ideas: Serve cocoa inspired treats like chocolate covered pretzels, hot cocoa cupcakes, and a fondue station.
Activity: Mug decorating – guests can personalize their own mugs to use at the hot cocoa bar.
Game: Cocoa trivia – test your guests knowledge of hot cocoa facts with a fun trivia game.
9. Winter Woodlands
Decor Ideas: Embrace a woodland theme with tree stump centerpieces, pinecone garlands, and forest greenery. Incorporate woodland animals for an adorable touch!
Food Ideas: Feature forest inspired snacks like acorn shaped cookies, tree shaped appetizers, pinecone cheeseball, and a woodland themed cake.
Activity: Build-a-bear station – guests can create their own plush woodland animals for the baby.
Game: Woodland bingo – custom bingo cards with images of woodland creatures for a charming game.
10. Apres-Ski
Decor Ideas: Channel the ski lodge vibe with faux fur blankets, vintage skis, and cozy plaid patterns. Hang ski resort signs and create a warm, après-ski lounge area.
Food Ideas: Serve hearty après-ski fare like fondue, sliders, and winter cocktails. Include a s’mores station for a fireside treat.
Activity: Ski lodge photo Booth – breate a photo booth with ski props and winter accessories.
Game: Snowball toss – guests toss snowballs (soft ones!) into buckets for a playful competition.
11. Ugly Sweater
Decor Ideas: Encourage guests to wear their most festive ugly sweaters. Decorate with mismatched ornaments, oversized knitted blankets, and quirky holiday sweaters.
Food Ideas: Serve comfort foods like mac and cheese bites, mini meatballs, and a dessert spread featuring ugly sweater shaped cookies.
Activity: Ugly sweater decorating – provide plain sweaters and a variety of festive decorations for guests to create their own ugly masterpieces.
Game: Ugly sweater memory game – display an assortment of baby items and ugly sweater themed items on a tray, allow guests to study and memorize, then cover and guests write down as many as they remember.
12. New Years Eve
Decor Ideas: Glam up the space with gold and silver accents, glittering confetti, and elegant countdown decorations.
Food Ideas: Offer sophisticated appetizers, champagne, and a dessert table featuring treats that sparkle and shine.
Activity: Time capsule creation – have guests contribute notes, predictions, and wishes for the baby’s future in a time capsule.
Game: Resolution charades – guests act out funny or unique New Year’s resolutions, and others guess what they are.
13. Snowman
Decor Ideas: Feature snowman decorations, snowball garlands, and a snowman building station. Use a white and frosty blue color palette.
Food Ideas: Serve snowman shaped cookies, carrot sticks with dip, and a snowman themed cake.
Activity: Snowman building contest – provide materials for guests to build their own mini snowmen.
Game: Frosty’s word scramble – unscramble winter and baby related words for a fun brain teaser.
14. Santa Baby
Decor Ideas: Incorporate classic red and white with Santa Claus figurines, stockings, and twinkling lights. Create a Santa’s workshop corner for added fun!
Food Ideas: Serve festive treats like Santa hat cupcakes, Christmas cookies, and a candy cane dessert display.
Activity: Santa’s workshop craft station – guests can create baby themed crafts in Santa’s workshop.
Game: Santa trivia – test guests knowledge of Santa Claus with a jolly trivia game.
15. Gingerbread
Decor Ideas: Decorate with gingerbread house centerpieces, gingerbread man cutouts, and warm brown tones. Create a gingerbread decorating station for guests!
Food Ideas: Delight in gingerbread cookies, gingerbread cake, and a gingerbread house themed cake as the centerpiece.
Activity: Gingerbread decorating contest – Guests can decorate gingerbread cookies, and the best design wins a prize.
Game: Cookie cutter pictionary – draw baby related items using gingerbread cookie cutters as stencils.
16. Winter Carnival
Decor Ideas: Bring the carnival to winter with colorful bunting, fairy lights, and carnival game stations. Incorporate snow cones, cotton candy, and popcorn.
Food Ideas: Serve classic carnival fare like mini corn dogs, cotton candy cupcakes, and a snow cone station.
Activity: Carnival booth games – set up classic carnival games for guests to enjoy, such as ring toss or bean bag toss.
Game: Snowball roll – roll snowballs down a makeshift lane to knock down pins for a winter twist on bowling.
17. Pretty Pines
Decor Ideas: Use an elegant green and gold color scheme with pinecone centerpieces, pine needle garlands, and gold-accented table settings. Incorporate pinecone place card holders.
Food Ideas: Serve dishes inspired by the forest, such as pine nut salad, rosemary infused appetizers, and a pinecone shaped cake.
Activity: Wishing tree – guests write their well-wishes on paper leaves and hang them on a beautiful tree.
Game: Pinecone toss – guests toss pinecones into designated point zones for a nature inspired game.
SO many fun ideas to consider when it comes to winter baby shower themes! No matter what you go with, the mama to be will adore her shower, and you will have so much fun putting it together and leaning into the winter spirit.
