If you’re throwing a dinosaur baby shower, then check out this list of 36 ideas that will surely inspire you. These ideas include invitations, decorations, activities, foods, and party favors to ensure that every aspect of your party is perfect for the little dino on the way.
Invitations:
First impressions are always important, and the first impression anyone will have of your baby shower will be through the invitation. This makes picking out your invitation an important part of your party planning. For a dinosaur baby shower, invitations feature baby dinosaurs, eggs, and prehistoric foliage.
Decoraitons:
What is a party without decorations? Backdrops, table cloths, centerpieces, and balloons can all be used to transform your party into a baby dinosaur jungle.
- Baby Dinosaur Backdrop with Balloon Garland
If you want the perfect spot for your guest to pose in front of, then hang up a customizable banner. This Dinosaur Baby Shower Banner features baby dinosaurs and lets everyone know that your little dino will be hatching soon. Surround your banner with a matching Balloon Arch With Monstera Leaves for a professional background.
- White Tablecloths with Ivy Table Runners
For your tables, lay out some white tablecloths then add Eucalyptus Table Runners. These runners are perfect for twisting around the different design elements on your table and will make it look like the party is in a dino jungle. - Dinosaur Cut Outs/Stuffed Animals
Add some dinos to your party by placing some Baby Dinosaur Stuffed Animals or Dinosaur Cut Outs among your other decorations. You can place these on tables, at the entrance to your party, or among your backdrop. When the party is done, these adorable dinos can become part of the new baby’s nursery. - Dinosaur and Balloon Centerpieces
Create these adorable dinosaur inspired centerpieces that you can place among your tables. To make them, start by gluing a dowel rod to a Wooden Log Slice. Then, wind some Eucalyptus Garland around the rod and top with balloons. Finish the centerpiece off by placing a dino stuffed animal on the log slice.
- Dinosaur Themed Plates
Make sure your tableware matches the rest of your decorations! For a dinosaur baby shower, check out these Dinosaur Themed Paper Plates with matching napkins and forks. They feature adorable baby dinosaurs among forest leaves. For a girl baby shower, consider using these Pink Dinosaur Paper Plates instead. - Balloons with Hanging Vines
To make your party feel like it’s in a dinosaur infested jungle, inflate balloons in different hues and hang vines along their string. Group these balloons together to create some wooded areas around your party. - Dinosaur Foot Prints
For an easy DIY dinosaur themed table runner, just roll out a strip of brown paper and paint some dinosaur tracks walking across it. For perfect tracks, make a stamp out of a sponge. You can place these dino feet among your food table or along your guest tables. Another option is to tape paper dino footprints on the ground. You can use them to guide your guests to different areas of the party.
- Flying Paper Dinosaurs
If you don’t already have enough dinosaurs at your party, then hang some origami pterodactyls from the ceiling. To make them, follow this tutorial by Easy Origami – Yakomoga using paper that fits your color pallet. When you’re finished, just add some string and they will be ready to soar throughout your party.
Need a complete decoration kit? Skip the headache and use this 280 Piece Dinosaur Themed Decorating Kit. It contains all the decorations and tableware you could possibly need.
Foods:
Now that your guests have arrived, it’s time to feed them. This list of ideas includes appetizers, entrees, and desserts to ensure your entire menu is a fit for a dino.
- Watermelon Stegosaurus Spikes
Set out some stegosaurus watermelon spikes for an easy dino fruit dish. Just cut up some watermelon into triangular spikes and put them sticking upwards in your serving tray. Add a Dinosaur Themed Food Label and you’re done! - Carnivore and Herbivore Trays
Set out your fruit, vegetable and charcuterie trays and use some Dinosaur Themed Food Labels to let your guests know which trays are for the carnivores and which are for the herbivores. This is an incredibly easy way to put a dinosaur twist on a regular party tray.
- Dino Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are a fun bite sized treat that would fit perfectly at a dinosaur themed party. Just dye them with some green, blue, or pink egg dye after you boil them and before you crack them open. This will make them look just like a dinosaur egg. To make your eggs, follow this classic deviled egg recipe by Downshiftology. - Fossil Fuel
If you’re looking to serve a signature drink at your party, then serve up some dinosaur fuel. Check out this punch recipe by All Recipes for a lime green drink that’s made from pineapple juice, orange juice, and ginger ale. Serve it in a Large Drink Dispenser and it will look like it came straight from a Jurassic jungle. - Dino Sandwiches
Fun shaped cookie cutters can be used to make any food into a dinosaur themed delicacy. Whether you plan to serve turkey, egg salad, or grilled cheese, your sandwiches can easily be turned into a roaring dinosaur. For a perfect dinosaur shape, check out this Dinosaur Sandwich Cutter.
- Meteorite Meatballs
An easy entree that you can serve at your party are some meat balls. Just add a sign that lets your guests know that these meatballs are actually the very same meteorites that fell among the dinosaurs. - Dinos in a Blanket
Just like pigs in a blanket, Dino’s in a blanket are made with sausages and pastry dough. This tutorial by Kindergeburtstag Blog will show you how to shape the sausages into a dinosaur and wrap them up in the dough. Top with some spikey toasted pumpkin seeds and you’ll have some miniature dinosaurs that your guests will love. - Pterodactyl Wings
Nothing says a Jurassic party better than some pterodactyl wing. For this dish, just serve up your favorite wings and add a “Pterodactyl Wing” sign. - Dinosaur Spine Cupcakes
A great cupcake idea for a dinosaur themed party is to add triangular shaped sprinkles onto the top of the cupcake in a single line. These sprinkles will look just like the spikes on the spine of a dinosaur.
- Volcano Bundt Cakes
Turn mini bundt cakes into miniature volcanoes to wow your guests. Just drizzle some red melted chocolate over the completed cake to make it look like lava is pouring from the volcano. For a great chocolate bundt cake recipe, check out this article by Two Peas and Their Pod. Check out this listing if you need some Mini Bundt Cake Pans. - Dinosaur Egg Cake Pops
Turn regular cake pops into dinosaur eggs that are about to crack open! For a good cake pop recipe, check out this tutorial by Preppy Kitchen. - Dinosaur Track Cookies
A simple dinosaur dessert are these dinosaur track cookies. Take any type of cookie and use a dinosaur toy to make a foot print into the cookie before baking. Once baked, the cookies will look like they’ve been stepped on by real dinosaurs.
For more dinosaur themed foods, check out 25 Dinosaur Themed Party Foods for a Dino-Mite Party.
Games and Activities:
After the food, it’s time for the real fun to begin! Entertain your guests with these dinosaur themed crafts and games that will make your shower a blast.
- Guess How Many Dinosaur Eggs in the Jar
Host a classic “Guess How Many Candies in the Jar” game but with dinosaur chocolate eggs instead of regular candy. Let your guests write down how many eggs they see and whoever is the closest is the winner.
- Decorate a Dinosaur Themed Onesie
Set out some White Onesies and let your guests get creative by decorating them. For a dinosaur themed shower, have your guests incorporate dinos, volcanos, trees, and eggs into their design. This game will bring out your guest’s creative side and remind you of them every time your new baby wears the onesie made just for them. If you plan on doing this activity, then check out these Dinosaur Themed Iron On Patches. - First Dinosaur ABC Coloring Book
Have your guests help create the baby’s first ABC book with this Dinosaur Themed ABC Coloring Book Kit. Each guest will choose a letter of the alphabet and decorate that page. Once finished, all the pages can be combined into a beautiful keepsake for the newborn. - Dinosaur Hunt
Send your guests on a dinosaur hunt by hiding some Mini Baby Dinosaurs around your party. Your guests will love seeing these tiny dinos around every corner. Whoever can find the most is the winner!
- Baby Hatch Day Guessing Game
Set out a Dinosaur Themed Calendar and let your guests guess what day the baby dinosaur will “hatch.” Each guest will be able to write their name on which day they think will be the birthday. After the baby is born, the parents will get to see who was right. - Pass the Dinosaur
Play pass the parcel but with a cute Baby Dinosaur Stuffed Animal. To play this game, have your guests sit in a circle and pass the dinosaur around while the host reads a dinosaur themed book. At the end of every paragraph, the host will say “Stop” and whoever is holding the dino is out. The last player to remain in the circle is the winner. - Dinosaur Egg Game
Play a dinosaur egg game with your guests by placing a nest full of plastic eggs at the entrance to your party. Each guest will pick up a dino egg as they enter. Throughout the party your guests can exchange or trade them with the other guests but they cannot open them. At the end of the shower, everyone will open their eggs and someone lucky will find a special prize inside. To make this game more interesting, hide more eggs throughout your party so that your guests will have more chances to win.
- Dinosaur Dig Area
If you’re planning on having lots of little ones attending your party, then set up a dinosaur dig area. Set out a large bucket and fill it with play sand. Then hide some Dinosaur Figurines in the sand. Your younger guests will love searching for these prehistoric animals.
For some classic baby shower games, check out 25 Baby Shower Games to Keep Your Guests Entertained.
Favors:
The most successful party is one that is remembered well past the party date. A great way to help your guests remember is by sending them home with a souvenir. Check out these ideas for party favors that will fit your dinosaur baby shower.
- Dinosaur Soaps
Gift your guests some Dinosaur Themed Soaps from your shower to theirs. These handmade soaps feature dinosaurs and white hearts and come with their own customizable thank you tag. - Dino Egg Bath Bombs
Fill up a small tub with some dino egg Bath Bombs for your guests to grab on their way out of the party. For this party favor, use whatever color bath bombs you want and label them as dino eggs.
- Chocolate Dino Eggs
If you’re looking to send your guests home with a sweet treat, then send them home with some chocolate dino eggs. Any chocolate egg will do! Just label them as dino eggs and you guests will love them. To really make this treat special, make little straw nests for the eggs to sit in. - Keychains and Pens
You can’t go wrong giving out themed keychains. Check out these adorable Baby Dinosaur Keychains that would fit your party perfectly. They come in 6 different designs and come with thank you cards and small bags that you can add other treats to. This listing even includes matching pens. - Miniature Succulents
Help your guests grow their own dinosaur landscape by gifting them some miniature succulents. Just grab some Miniature Clay Pots, fill them with a succulent friendly potting mix, and then plant your cacti. If you don’t want to deal with real plants, try using these Succulent Tea Candles instead.
- Dinosaur Wish Bracelets
Give out some Dinosaur Wish Bracelets so that all your guests can send the baby off with the best of wishes. These bracelets feature a silver dinosaur charm and a thin cord. When your guests put their bracelets on, they will make a wish for baby. As they wear them, the thin cord will start to fray. Once it breaks, their wish for baby will come true! - Dinosaur Shot Glasses
Check out these Dinosaur Shot Glasses for a party favor that your guests will surely keep forever. These shot glasses feature a baby dinosaur with the words “A Little Dinosaur is Hatching Soon.” They come with their own thank you card and bags and would be a perfect addition to your party.
I hope this guide has inspired you. Let me know in the comments if you plan to incorporate any of these ideas into your dinosaur baby shower.
