14 Sweet January Baby Shower Ideas To Celebrate With Loved Ones

If you’re looking for January baby shower ideas, then you’ve come to the right place. While January isn’t famous for its beautiful weather, you can still throw a baby shower that is a beautiful tribute to the mother-to-be and her growing family.

And whether you’re planning your own baby shower in January or planning a celebration for a good friend, we’ve got some lovely January baby shower ideas that will make it feel extra special!

Keep reading for our suggestions as well as examples of Peerspace venues that would serve as perfect baby shower venues. Peerspace is the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals and makes it easy to connect to stylish, well-equipped spaces befitting your most important moments. More on that ahead, along with all of our January baby shower ideas!

1. Keep the holidays going with a New Year’s-themed baby shower

First on our list of January baby shower ideas is a New Year’s-themed baby shower. Since you’re celebrating during the first month of the year, it makes sense to celebrate and emphasize the parallels: the new year has arrived, and your little one is on their way, soon to be creating a massive change in your life as well! Parenting Squad suggests sparkling drinks (alcoholic and/or non-alcoholic), sparkly décor, and New Year’s games such as a “parenting resolutions” game that doubles as a source of helpful parenting advice.

For a more glamorous theme like this one, we’d recommend renting out a similarly glamorous venue. For example, we love this chic elegant Parisian-style space in Burbank, CA. Considering all of its amazing decor and bespoke services, there will be very little planning left to do on your part!

2. Use glitter to add some shimmer whenever you can

There isn’t a winter-related party theme on this list that wouldn’t be improved by the addition of glitter. Glitter evokes the glint of the snow and the twinkle of bright lights around the holidays. Whether it’s edible glitter sugar on cupcakes, banners covered in glitter, or asking everyone to wear their glitteriest outfits, incorporating glitter will add a festive feel while also being completely appropriate for a winter party.

Keep in mind that if you’re renting an event venue, they may have a rule banning the use of glitter on the premises. You can easily get around this by booking a venue that provides you with shimmery disco balls that just look like they’re tossing glitter around the room! For example, our friends in Las Vegas, NV can book this fun retro house that boasts a pool, a working disco ball, and a party-perfect ambiance you and your guests will love.

3. Embrace the season and all things adorable with a polar bear baby shower

A polar bear-themed baby shower is a cute and very wintry option that’s pretty easy to execute. Be sure to include the polar bear on your invitations and use a lot of white and, if possible, fuzzy decor. You can even use stuffed toy polar bears as a centerpiece or other decor. Use white flowers as well with pops of gold, blue, pink, or other brighter colors.

4. Plan a precious “Frozen” baby shower

This is an especially great January baby shower idea if you know there will be kids in attendance because “Frozen” is incredibly popular among younger children and has been for quite a while! But decor based on “Frozen” can also look pretty cool, with icy color schemes of blue, silver, and white like Elsa’s dress.

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5. Incorporate a sleigh ride to enchant your guests

Do you have snow near you and a place that offers horse-drawn sleigh rides in January? If so, any way that you can incorporate that into your party would be ideal – it’ll be a truly adorable experience and is also a great opportunity for photos of the mom-to-be! Plus, it’s a way to enjoy some much-needed fresh air during a season when we’re often cooped up inside.

A beautiful venue like this farm with a petting zoo in Laurel Springs, NC may be the perfect setting for this idea. Talk to the host to see how they can help accommodate your sleigh ride idea here!

6. Have fun with an astrology-themed January baby shower (Capricorn or Aquarius)

One of our more interesting January baby shower ideas is an astrology-themed baby shower–but not just astrology in general, instead specifically celebrating the astrological sign that your baby is likely to have based on their due date. Those born before January 20th will be Capricorns, and those born from January 20th on will be Aquariuses.

7. Set up a tasty hot cocoa bar with all the trimmings

Whatever baby shower theme you choose, you can’t go wrong including a hot cocoa bar at your baby shower. Here’s a great guide to setting up your own hot chocolate bar from All Recipes.

8. Embrace the season and throw a hygge baby shower

The idea of “hygge”–a specifically Danish idea of coziness and togetherness with loved ones–has been increasingly popular in the States, and it’s no wonder! Make the concept of “hygge” the central theme of your party, cultivating as much coziness as possible, asking guests to dress in their comfiest sweaters, and lighting plenty of candles and string lights while offering comforting mugs of tea and delicious baked goods.

If you’re in Connecticut, host your baby shower at this Scandinavian designer cabin in the woods in Easton. It is pure hygge goodness, with space for 8 and a wood-burning fireplace to gather around.

9. Decorate your space with plenty of candles (or fake candles)

Another decorating technique where you can’t go wrong regardless of what theme you choose is incorporating candles, candles, and more candles into your decor. If you’d prefer fake LED candles for safety reasons, there are some convincing ones out there on the market, too. Either way, candlelight will give your baby shower an especially wonderful, relaxing ambiance.

You can even use candles as a baby shower activity! How? By booking a Peerspace like this inviting art and retail space in Washington, D.C. It’s a sweet workshop space that offers candle-making classes for you and your guests to enjoy.

10. Get competitive with a gingerbread house-making contest

If you’re the kind of person who likes to have activities at your parties to ensure everyone has a great time, a baby shower where all the guests make gingerbread houses is a really fun winter idea. Just provide them with all the necessary house-building materials (more on this from The Spruce) and get ready to see some delicious works of architectural art!

Be sure to book a spacious venue with a kitchen through Peerspace to make this fun activity a breeze. This spacious auditorium with a chef’s kitchen in Smyrna, GA is one excellent example of the types of spaces you can book that are both functional and party-perfect.

We have more elegant, wintry baby shower ideas here!

11. Gift your guests with practical winter party favors

Assuming you live somewhere with cold Januaries, anyone attending a party during this season is going to appreciate receiving items like warm winter gloves, hats, scarves, lip balms, hand creams, socks, and other such useful party favors. And every time they put on these warm and comfy accessories, they’ll think back fondly to your baby shower!

12. Hand out homemade baby bottle hot chocolate shower favors

Need a precious party favor as a memorable thank you for your shower guests? We have just the thing for you! Here’s an easy guide to making these adorable baby bottle hot chocolate kits! Hand these out to your guests at the end of the party, and they’ll definitely laugh, but we’ll bet they’ll also be excited to get home and whip up a warm mug of hot cocoa.

13. Make it a winter woodland baby shower with a Snow White theme

One of our last January baby shower ideas combines a woodland aesthetic with a Snow White theme. If the mom-to-be loves all things Disney, this idea is especially perfect for her! Start by decorating your venue with branches from pine trees or other conifers, clouds of fake snow, Christmas lights, and images of baby deer, squirrels, and other adorable animals (you can incorporate them into cookies and cakes, for example).

We’d also suggest finding an adorable location for this theme, such as this cottage in the woods with a contemporary feel in Spokane, WA. Its architecture has an amazing history and the venue itself is a wonderfully whimsical venue ideal for intimate showers of up to 8 guests. It’s a rental that’s straight out of a storybook and sure to capture your hearts.

14. Plan a baby shower brunch with views and all her favorite dishes

Who doesn’t love brunch? And when it comes to all the chilly weather we deal with in January, the more decadent the meal, the better! Throw the mama-to-be a yummy baby shower brunch to warm her up body and soul. Start by booking a Peerspace venue that is beautiful inside and out, like this vintage bohemian mountain home in Mill Valley, CA. Have a private chef whip up brunch in the kitchen while the guests cozy up on the deck that’s surrounded by redwoods.

January baby shower ideas: conclusion

As you can see, a beautiful shower in one of the colder months of the year is all but guaranteed when you utilize these January baby shower ideas. Remember to make it perfect by booking a stylish and amenity-packed Peerspace event venue rental that suits your needs. You’ll definitely earn brownie points with the mom-to-be by booking a unique space that makes her major moment even more special.

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