Baby Boy Sprinkle Ideas: Themes and Gifts to Welcome the New ‘Little Man’

Ready the confetti: You or someone you know is having a(nother) baby. It’s a boy—and it’s also time to celebrate with a sprinkle.

What’s a sprinkle, you ask? It’s an abbreviated baby shower to celebrate subsequent babies born to a family after the first one. Because it focuses more on celebrating new life than on giving advice or gifts, usually only the parents’ family and closest friends are invited to take part.

If you’re the one throwing the sprinkle and you’re looking for baby sprinkle themes, boy style, we’re here to help with ideas for games, party favors and venues where you can hold your sprinkle soiree.

Table of contents:

• Baby boy sprinkle themes
  • Welcome to the big top: A circus-themed sprinkle
  • Little slugger: Baseball theme
  • Rodeo theme
  • A jungle safari
  • Baby-Q: A BBQ-themed party
• Gift ideas for the new bundle of boy

Baby boy sprinkle themes

When it comes to baby sprinkle ideas, boy-centric ones often revolve around topics like sports, animals and cowboys, but the sky is the limit. You can also decide to keep the theme more neutral. Here are some suggestions for baby sprinkle themes for boys—including a few culled from across the web via TikTok, Pinterest and The Bump—to jumpstart your creative juices. But keep in mind that it’s always best to adapt theming and details to meet the guest of honor’s tastes.

Welcome to the big top: Circus theme

A nod to both a child-favorite event and the fact that having another baby could add a bit of pleasant disarray to a household, a circus theme is a terrific way to celebrate.

Food and drink ideas

In keeping with this theme, hosts could serve fair-style midway finger foods like corn dogs or hot dogs, funnel cake, soft pretzels and popcorn with lemonade to wash it all down.

Decor

Think red and white stripes to evoke the feeling of a big-top tent. Perhaps set up three round tables that could serve as the three rings, and toss in some large lion, pony or elephant stuffed animals, which can then become part of the baby’s nursery when the day is over.

Games

Instead of games, why not hire a magician or have guests learn how to do a fun magic trick themselves? You could also print up “admit one” tickets to dole out to attendees as part of a prize drawing. If you decide to allow children to attend, face painting might be a fun activity for them.

Party favors

Introduce an element of whimsy by offering each guest a top hat to don when they arrive and then take home with them afterward. Place a basket filled with small bags of cotton candy by the door for them to grab as they leave.

Venue ideas

For a true circus experience, consider and outdoor event at a local park, or rent out a private backyard where there’s room to put up a tent that fits the vibe.

Little slugger: Baseball theme

Little boys and baseball often go hand-in-hand, and the new baby boy will soon be making his rookie debut as part of the “squad.” Depending on how many other children you have, you could set up members of the family as players—parents as pitcher and catcher, first child as first base, second child as second base, third child as third base, pets as shortstop and outfielders, etc.—either on a photo board that looks like a baseball diamond or by wearing themed T-shirts.

Food and drink ideas

Popcorn, pizza and hotdogs are absolute musts for this type of event. Simple cold drinks like soda, iced tea and water would also fit the bill. Beer—both alcoholic and nonalcoholic—is another option. (But, at this event, spectators—the guests—won’t have to pay $12 a can for it.)

Decorations

Baseball-themed balloons are a relatively inexpensive and easy place to start. Try adding large, inflatable baseballs throughout the venue as decor, and sprinkle tables with baseball confetti that can include everything from baseballs to gloves and bats. For an extra-special touch, bring a giant chalkboard and use it to keep “score” during the games you have planned. For more decor inspo you may have never considered, we’ve got a full breakdown of baby sprinkle decoration ideas in our next guide.

Games

Test guests’ knowledge with a baseball trivia quiz, or set up bingo on cards printed like baseball fields, where baby terms are listed inside blocks that serve as the bases and home plate.

Party favor ideas

Stuff cellophane gift bags with peanuts, and attach tags commemorating the vent. (Although the favors you choose are totally up to you, it’s often a good idea to make them practical or consumable.)

Venue options

If you really want to stay on brand for this theme, see if your community baseball field offers a pavilion where you can set up the festivities. Alternatively, a private party at a batting cage or large, rental warehouse space could be a great fit if you prefer something indoors.

Not their first rodeo: Western theme

This common saying, which expresses that a person already has experience with something, is perfect for a sprinkle because the expectant parents already have at least one child. They’ve lost sleep, changed diapers and adjusted to feeding schedules. They’re pros, so bring on the next kiddo.

Food and drink options

Rodeos tend to offer the same type of food you’re likely to find at the county fair: hamburgers, hotdogs, fries, turkey legs and funnel cake. That makes them perfect for this type of baby sprinkle. For a special treat, consider a snow cone machine with various syrup flavors.

Ideas for decor

Anything related to cowboys and horses is fair game at this event. Ask attendees to wear rodeo plaid if they have any. Decorate tables with miniature cowboy hats and boots as centerpieces, or set up a photo op station with a grandstand background and hay or straw bales.

Things to do

Rodeos are often synonymous with roping, whether it’s cattle or barrels. Add some fun to your fete with a “rope the stuffie” game where guests try to land either a real lasso or rings around the neck of a large stuffed toy. Rodeo bingo and word searches with rodeo-themed terms are other less interactive ideas. If you’re able to host at a place that has a pool, ask guests to bring their bathing suits, and have them conduct rodeo style events on horse- or cow-shaped inflatables. Keep reading for more options for sprinkle games and activities that are sure to be crowd-pleasers.

Party favor ideas

For a sweet parting treat, offer guests custom western-themed cookies, or fill mason jars with caramel corn, pop the lids on top, and tie them with red bandanas.

Places to host

If you plan to take the rodeo theme to the max, an outdoor venue would be best, as it offers space for roping games and allows for easier cleanup of messy hay or straw. Rent a private home with a pool for added fun. Or, if you need an indoor space, choose a repurposed warehouse, which should have all the room you need to properly tailor the vibe.

Jungle safari themed

Similar to the circus theme, this one indicates that things are about to get wild when the new baby arrives. The focus should be on leafy greenery and animal prints, which evoke a feeling of calm despite the impending chaos.

What to serve

For animal-focused bites, try a spread of animal crackers with various dips, veggie trays made to look like lions, charcuterie served on palm fronts or monkey cupcakes. Desserts striped like tigers also make for a whimsical tie-in. As for beverages, include some nonalcoholic jungle juice—a mixture of fruit juices, soda water and mix-ins like grenadine and cut fresh fruit.

How to decorate

Inflatable palm trees and faux ivy or other greenery will give the event the appearance of much-needed vegetation. Tiger and leopard prints can also add an adventurous touch, whether it’s in the form of tablecloths, plates and napkins or clothing you might ask guests to wear. Centerpieces could include live plants.

Game and activity ideas

Cue Hide and Seek, animal edition. Hide small animals around the room, and have attendees find as many as they can. The guest with the most animals at the end of a set time frame is the winner.

Favor ideas for guests

Make up bags of delicious gummy frogs for guests to take home, perhaps tied with leopard- or tiger-print ribbon. Or, if your budget allows, gift everyone a small plant as a party favor, or have them take home the centerpieces. We’ve got even more sprinkle party favor ideas for you in our next guide.

Where to have it

If there’s a particularly leafy park in your area, it could provide some natural greenery that ties in with the jungle theme. Plus, it could save you some money if you can set up shop for free. Conversely, private rental homes that might already have some plants available could work well.

Baby-Q: BBQ themed

With a new baby cooking, another adorable baby boy sprinkle idea is a Baby-Q—a play on barbecue.

Food and drink ideas

This one is obvious—barbecue! Whether you plan on chicken wings, ribs or simply hotdogs and burgers, anything cooked on the grill is sure to be a hit. For non-meat eaters, consider some grilled tofu and veggies. Sides might include traditional cookout fare, such as potato salad and coleslaw. You can find even more inspiration in this guide to baby sprinkle food ideas.

Decor ideas

To fit the theme, tell everyone to wear their best “kiss the cook” aprons and chef hats because this is going to be one tasty party. Red-and-white checkered tablecloths will help to set the scene. You can also order inflatable roasted chickens and turkey legs to place on tables or around the party area.

Games to play

A “backyard” scavenger hunt is a fun way to keep partygoers entertained while their food is being grilled. Have them find common outdoor items—plants, sunscreen, an umbrella, bug spray, etc.—that you plan to hide around the area where you’re hosting. The first team to find every one of them and snap a photo wins.

Party favor options

Small sets of grill tools or tiny bottles of barbecue sauce are a terrific way to help your guests remember the day.

Venue ideas

Unless you’re planning to cater the food, a park with grill facilities or a private home with a grill for use is crucial to executing this theme.

For even more inspiration explore our full guide of baby sprinkle themes.

Baby sprinkle gift ideas for boys

All babies have the same basic needs, regardless of whether they’re boys or girls. Here are some ideas that are great for all babies, as well as boy-specific ideas, along with ways to make them more personalized if that’s what you’d like to do.

• Personalized bibs and burp cloths
• Diapers, diaper cream and wipes
• Baby shampoo, wash and lotion
• New pacifiers
• Books with a note from you on the inside cover of each
• Clothing in neutral colors (green, gray, beige, yellow) or more traditional blue
• Plush toy trucks, planes, trains or cars
• Plush sports equipment

A venue as unique as the new bundle of joy

At Peerspace, we know every child is different, and celebrating them calls for the perfect venue. With tons of choices to fit whichever theme you choose, plus hourly rates and the ability to connect directly with property owners, it’s the go-to booking platform for baby sprinkle venues. Oh, and did we mention that, unlike Airbnbs you may consider for a baby celebration, Peerspace venues love parties? Regardless of how you plan to celebrate the soon-to-arrive little one, the right venue will help to make the event even more special. Let Peerspace help you find your perfect baby sprinkle party space.