If you’re throwing a woodland forest baby shower, then check out this list of 34 ideas that will surely inspire you. These ideas include invitations, decorations, activities, foods, and party favors to ensure every aspect of your party transports your guests into an enchanting woodland forest.
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 your woodland forest baby shower, invitations to choose from include forest animals, mushrooms, and trees.
Decorations:
What is a party without decorations? Backdrops, tablecloths, centerpieces, and balloons can all be used to transform your party into a woodland forest.
- Wooden Log Slices as Serving Plates
Serve your dishes on these Wooden Log Slices to give your party a true forest feeling. These serving plates come in three different sizes so that your dishes are sure to fit on them. You can also place flowers or woodland creatures on these slices to create one of a kind centerpieces.
- Branches, Leaves, and Pine Cones
Completely transform your space by placing branches, leaves, and pine cones among your decorations. You can add these to your tables, in a backdrop, as a wall decoration, or anywhere else you can think of. Adding these touches throughout our party will really transport your guest to the woods. - Woodland Creature Stuffed Animals
Hide woodland creatures throughout your party to fill your forest with life. Your guests will love seeing a new animal everywhere they turn. You can place them among your food table, as centerpieces, or use them as part of a backdrop. For this decoration, you can use Woodland Stuffed Animals, or these Wooden Animal Stands. - Branches with Hanging Vines
Create a showstopping display by suspending a branch with hanging vines over one of your tables. You can add flowers, small woodland creatures, or pine cones to the vines to make it fit in with the rest of your decorations. This decoration would be perfect for hanging over a buffet or present table.
- Animal Footprints
Lead your guests around your party by adding some animal footprints. You can draw some with chalk leading into your party or paint them onto some brown paper table runners. You can even use these Bear Foot Print Decals to add them to the walls, floors, or tables. - Woodland Themed Plates
Make sure your plates fit in with the rest of your decorations! For a woodland forest baby shower, consider using this Kate Aspen Paper Plate Set. It features the cutest woodland animals and comes with two different sized plates, napkins, and cups. Another option is to just use a Solid Color Scallop Plate Set in whatever color fits your theme best. - Mossy Bowl Centerpieces
Create some mossy bowl centerpieces for a whimsical forest display. To create them, just take some Glass Bubble Vases and place your Faux Moss inside. You can also add an electric tea candle to the middle of the moss to make your guests think of campfires in the forest.
Want a complete decorating kit? Take off the stress with this 179 Piece Woodland Creature Baby Shower Kit. It comes with all the decorations and tableware you could possibly need! Another option is this 144 Piece Let the Adventure Begin Set.
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 whole menu is fit for your woodland forest.
- Wild Berries
Serve a classic berry tray filled with strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries with a side of fruit dip. To make this dish really stand out, place the fruits on a Wooden Log Slice to go along with your woodland theme. - Cheese and Tomato “Mushrooms”
Create some forest mushrooms out of cheese and tomatoes for an easy woodland treat. To make them, just skewer a cheese stick slice and top with a round cherry tomato.
- Tree Slice Pinwheels
Pinwheels are a great party food and look just like tree slices when stacked on top of each other. This food is especially great because of how versatile it is. It can be filled with whatever you like. Check out this recipe by A Couple Cooks which uses cheese, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes for the filling. - Honey BBQ Sliders
Check out this recipe for honey bbq pulled pork by What’s Gaby Cooking. This pork is slow cooked for 8 hours and comes out incredibly tender. Need a faster cook time? This recipe also has instructions for a 2 hour cook time. Once cooked, you can serve this pork on slider buns and top with these Woodland Bear Toothpicks for a delicious entree. - Mini Spinach Quiches
A quiche is a pastry crust that is filled with milk, eggs, cream, and whatever other ingredients you want. When filled with creamy cheese and spinach, they will look like a natural part of any woodland forest. For a tutorial on how to make these miniature quiches, check out Feeding Tiny Bellies.
- Doughnut Hole Hedgehogs
Create some adorable hedgehogs out of doughnut holes, icing, and sprinkles for a forest treat that your guests will love. To make them, dip one side of each doughnut hole into some chocolate icing and then cover the icing with chocolate sprinkles. Finish off your hedgehogs by using the icing to paint eyes and a nose on each. - Swiss Roll Tree Stumps
Swill rolls are chocolate sponge cakes rolled around a creamy filling. And the best part about them is that they look just like tree stumps which fits perfectly for a woodland forest theme. Whether you serve it as a whole trunk or cut it into slices to make tree stumps, this treat will surely delight your guests. Check out this recipe by Sally’s Baking to find out how to make it.az - Deer Antler Cupcakes
Add two broken pretzels to the top of a plain cupcake to create adorable deer. This is an incredibly easy way to add some woodland creatures to your spread. Your guests will love seeing this whole herd of deer!
- Cinnamon Roll Fox Tails
Another easy sweet treat that you can add to your table are some cinnamon roll fox tails. Just place some cinnamon rolls on a tray with a fox tail Woodland Themed Food Label and you’re done! This dish is especially delicious if you plan on having your shower for brunch. - Forest Themed Drink Station
Set up a forest themed drink station to keep your guests hydrated during your party. Fill up some Large Drink Dispensers with whatever drinks you plan to serve and give them some fun forest names. Some ideas include creak water for plain water, pond water for tea, and morning dew for fruit flavored water.
For more woodland themed food ideas, read 22 Woodland Forest Party Foods Your Guests Will Love.
Games and Activities:
After the food, it’s time for the real fun to begin! Entertain your guests with these woodland themed activities that will make your shower a blast.
- Decorate a Forest Themed Onesie
Set out some White Onesies and let your guests get creative by decorating them. For a woodland forest baby shower, have your guests incorporate woodland animals and forest scenes into their design. The onesies made during this game will remind you of all the people that support you every time your new baby wears them. This 36 Pc Iron On Animal Decal Set is a perfect option for this activity. - Guest “Log” Sign In
If you’re looking for a unique guest book for your baby shower, then use a Large Wood Slice. Provide a variety of different colored markers and let your guests write their names on it. This wood slice will match your theme perfectly and can later be hung as a decoration in the new baby’s nursery.
- Wishing Tree
Use some branches to create a wishing tree. You can have your guests fill out cards filled with their wishes for the baby and then tie them to the tree. The parents-to-be will love reading through these wishes as they prepare for the arrival of their little one. - Bear Hunt
Send your guests on a bear hunt by hiding bears throughout the party. Set these Miniature Teddy Bears in random spots throughout the party and have your guests pick up any that they see. Whoever collects the most bears by the end of the party is the winner. - Guess How Many Acorns in the Jar
Host a classic “Guess How Many Candies in the Jar” game but with acorns instead. Let your guests write down how many acorns they see and whoever is the closest is the winner. Other items you can use for your jar include Teddy Grahams or gummy bears.
- Woodland Animal Diaper Relay
Host a diaper changing race to unleash your guest’s competitive side. Split your guests into different teams and give each player a woodland creature stuffed animal and a diaper. Once the game begins, the first person on each team will have to successfully put the animal’s diaper on before the next player can start. Whichever team finishes putting the diapers on first is the winner. - Pass the Bear
Play pass the parcel with your guests, but give the game a woodland creature twist. Instead of a parcel, have your guests pass around a teddy bear. Read some nursery rhymes while the bear is being passed in a circle and whoever is holding onto the bear when the rhyme ends is out. The last person left in the circle at the end of the game is the winner. - Guess the Honey Flavor
Set out different flavored honey sticks and see if your guests can guess the different flavors. Whoever gets the most right is the winner. For a good honey sample pack, check out this listing for 16 Sticks Of Honey which contains 8 unique flavors.
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 woodland forest theme.
- Themed Soaps
Gift your guests some Woodland Themed Soaps from your shower to theirs. These handmade soaps come with a cute woodland creature label and are available in 8 different scents/colors. - Woodland Creature Keychains
You can’t go wrong giving out themed keychains. Check out these adorable Woodland Creature Keychains that would fit your party perfectly. This 50 set comes with 8 different designs and thank you cards. - Jars of Honey
Remind your guests of how sweet the baby shower was by giving them little jars of honey. These Miniature Honey Jars would look beautiful sitting out at your party and they come with a honey dipper, a thank you tag, and a bee charm.
- Woodland Fox Wish Bracelets
Have your guests share their wishes for baby with these Woodland Fox Wish Bracelets. These bracelets feature a fox figurine on a thin string of your color choice. When your guests put them on, they will make a wish for baby. As they wear them and as the string starts to fray, their wish will come true. - Bear Trail Mix
Send your guests home with a sweet treat by gifting them some bear trail mix. Make this mix yourself by combining honey comb cereal, pretzels, marshmallows, and chocolates. Once made, put them in some snack bags and watch your guests enjoy! - Honey Roasted Nuts
Another sweet treat you can give out are honey roasted nuts. Make your own with this recipe by Sue Bee Homemaker and pack them into thank you bags for a delicious take home snack.
- Forest Flower Seed Packets
Give your guests the gift of their own forest with these Flower Seed Party Favors. Your guests will love planting them and watching them grow just as your baby grows. - Bird Seed Pucks
Help you guests attract their own woodland creatures with these Woodland Themed Bird Seed Puck Favors. These favors can be customized for your event and will match your woodland theme perfectly.
I hope this guide has inspired you. Let me know in the comments if you plan to incorporate any of these ideas into your woodland forest baby shower.
