Baby shower theme
A woodland party
A fox, a ring of mushrooms, and a cozy spot under the trees.
Woodland invitations
Free designs with an RSVP link that tracks every reply. Tap one to start yours; your names, date and place fill in, and you can change the design any time.
Ideas for your woodland party
Pick one or two from each and keep the rest simple.
Decor
- Sage, rust and cream foil balloons with paper ferns and birch branch cutouts
- Soft felt mushrooms in a ring on the floor, as seats and stepping stones
- A gallery of paper fox, deer, bunny and owl faces on the wall, at toddler eye level
- A moss-green runner with big paper leaves, and a plush fox and bunny sitting at the table
Food
- Sandwiches cut into leaf and mushroom shapes with a cookie cutter
- Yogurt cups with mashed berries and crumbled oat cookies, like a forest floor
- Cheese sticks cut lengthwise with steamed carrot "twigs"
- Mushroom mini muffins with a red icing cap and white icing dots
Cake
A round cake in sage buttercream with a buttercream fox curled on top and a ring of buttercream mushrooms around the base.
Favors
Optional. Something small and edible travels best.
Colors
DeepBrightPopSoft
Pick one bright color for balloons and napkins, and keep plates plain.
Activities for your woodland party
How to play and what you need. Pick them in your plan and the supplies go on your shopping list.
Soft-animal hunt
Hide big plush woodland animals, like a fox, a bunny, a deer and an owl, in plain sight around the yard or room at toddler height. Kids find them and make each animal's sound. Every animal found goes in the basket.
You’ll need: Large plush animals, each bigger than a fist, 4 to 8, A basket
Mushroom freeze hop
Tape big red paper-plate mushrooms flat to the floor in a winding path. Kids hop or step from one to the next while the music plays and freeze on a mushroom when it stops. For the youngest, a grown-up holds a hand.
You’ll need: Large paper plates painted red with white dots, 8 to 10, Painter's tape, Speaker and a playlist
Guess the baby animal
Print big pictures of forest animals and their babies: a fox and her kit, a deer and her fawn, a bunny and her kit, an owl and her owlet. Mix them up on a table or the wall, and kids and guests guess which baby belongs to which parent. At a baby shower, add a bonus round: guess what each baby is called.
You’ll need: Large printed animal cards, 8 to 10, Tape or a table
Wishes on the tree
Draw a big tree on a poster at toddler height. Guests write or draw a wish on a paper leaf, with a grown-up helping the little ones, and tape it on. Read a few aloud, and keep the tree for the baby book or the birthday child's room.
You’ll need: A poster with a tree drawn on it, Paper leaves, Pens, Tape
Shop the woodland look
Plates, decor, favors and a cake idea in the theme's colors. The Shop counts each one for your guest list.
What to do and when
The plan for a baby shower, counted back from the party day. Festidy puts real dates on it. Festidy's free party planner puts the whole birthday in one place.
6 to 8 weeks out
- Pick a date, a start time, and a backup date
- Set a budget and choose your big two
- Write the guest list
- Choose a theme or a look
- Check in with the parents-to-be
- Lock in the location and a rain plan
- Note food, accessibility, and comfort needs
4 to 6 weeks out
- Decide on music and one main activity
- Add the registry to the invitation
- Book rentals if you need them
- Decide: cater, order trays, or cook
- Book a photographer or pick a friend to shoot
- Send the invitations
- Order the cake or dessertsCake idea: A round cake in sage buttercream with a buttercream fox curled on top and a ring of buttercream mushrooms around the base.
- Ask helpers and give them roles
- Make one contact and confirmation list
2 to 3 weeks out
- Order decor, tableware, and favorsDecor idea: Sage, rust and cream foil balloons with paper ferns and birch branch cutouts
- Plan the menu and check allergiesMenu idea: Sandwiches cut into leaf and mushroom shapes with a cookie cutter
- Plan two light games and a gift momentActivity idea: A soft-animal hunt around the yard or living room
- Follow up on RSVPs
- Build your one-stop shopping list
The week before
- Confirm every vendor
- Lock the headcount and shop for food and drinks
- Prep favors, decor, and a playlist
- Write the party-day schedule
- Send the final party note
The day before
- Pick up the cake and set up what you can
- Pack a party-day kit
- Charge devices and share the run sheet
- Make the final weather and space call
Party day
- Set up an hour before
- Run the party and finish on time
- Reset the space and check for left-behind items
After the party
- Share photos and settle any remaining balances
- Send thank-yous
- Save photos and notes for next year
- Leave a quick note for your future self
Party-day run of show
For a 2.5-hour party starting at 2 pm.
- Final setup and safety checkSetup crew gets food, activities, and the entrance ready.
- Arrivals and minglingGreeter welcomes guests and points them to drinks.
- Food and drinksFood lead sets out food and labels common allergens.
- Two light gamesEntertainment lead runs short games that don't put anyone on the spot.
- GiftsCo-host keeps a list of who gave what while gifts are opened.
- Cake and a toast to the parents-to-beThe host leads a short toast.
- Quick resetCollect gifts and check the space for left-behind items.
Free woodland printables
Print at home on letter paper or card stock.
