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Baby season is quickly approaching, you guys.
One of my favorite things about hosting a shower, besides the little sandwiches, is watching everyone forget they’re adults for one afternoon. How cute is that?
Someone almost cried over pureed peas, lol!
Since the big day sneaks up faster than you think, I’ve gathered 20 adorable ideas the whole party will love.
Don’t fret if you’ve never hosted before. Used to struggle putting these things together too, until realizing nobody actually needs a Pinterest degree, haha!
From guessing games to denim themes and a dinosaur cake table, there’s something here for every mama-to-be. Under each idea I’ve added the little details you actually want to know, plus a link to the full step-by-step.
BABY SHOWER GAMES IDEAS
Guess The Baby Food Game
We’re starting off strong with the classic guess the baby food game. Peel the labels off small jars and number them so nobody can cheat, that’s the only fair way to run it. It’s the game that gets the whole room laughing within minutes!
- Guaranteed gross-out laughs
- Uses jars you already have on hand
- Ten minutes tops
- Works for any group size
Baby Bingo Card Printable
Baby bingo cards are the quiet MVP of every shower I’ve been to. Guests mark off gifts as they’re opened, so nobody sits around bored.
Print a stack ahead of time and toss a few pencils in a mason jar.
Small prize, huge bragging rights!
- Keeps guests busy during gifts
- Print at home in one sitting
- Pairs with any candy prize
- No shopping trip needed
Diaper Raffle Ticket Cards
Diaper raffle cards are sneaky genius, honestly! Every pack of diapers a guest brings earns them another entry into the prize drawing. It solves the diaper shortage before it even starts. Nobody complains about a little extra motivation, haha!
- Solves the diaper stockpile problem
- Print on cardstock for durability
- One card per pack brought
- Drawing takes two minutes
Measuring Tape Belly Game
Who doesn’t love guessing the mom-to-be’s belly size, am I right? Everyone tears off a piece of ribbon and wraps it around her middle.
Closest guess without going over wins a little prize.
It never fails to start an argument about whose guess actually counts!
- Sparks the loudest debates
- Just ribbon and scissors
- A minute per guest
- Small prize keeps it competitive
Baby Word Scramble Cards
Baby word scramble cards are perfect for guests who want something quieter than a group game. Words like stroller and pacifier get jumbled up. Everyone races to unscramble them at their table. This one always ends with somebody insisting their answer sheet got peeked at, lol!
- For the competitive quiet ones
- Print double sided to save paper
- Takes about five minutes
- Works solo or in teams
Wooden Heart Drop Book
The wooden heart drop book has become my favorite guest book idea by far! Guests write a wish and drop the little heart into a glass jar.
Mom gets to read every single one later with a cup of tea. It beats a plain notebook by a mile. Honestly it’s one of the sweetest baby shower guest book ideas around.
- The keepsake she’ll actually reread
- Hearts cut from craft wood
- Jar from the thrift store works fine
- Pens tied on with twine
Fingerprint Family Tree Poster
Fingerprint family trees are the sweetest this shower guest book ideas out there, in my opinion. Every guest presses a thumbprint onto a branch and signs their name beside it.
It hangs in the nursery for years afterward. The tree looks a little different depending on how much ink everyone uses that day, haha!
- Turns into permanent nursery art
- Stamp pads in a few colors
- Poster board or canvas both work
- Dries within the hour
Polaroid Wishes For Baby
Polaroid wishes for baby combine two things love, instant photos and handwritten notes.
Each guest snaps a photo and writes a message on the white border below it. Pin them all to a ribbon board near the gift table.
This one photographs the party itself, which nobody ever thinks to do. Who doesn’t love a keepsake like that?
- Doubles as party decor
- Instant camera or phone printer both work
- Ribbon board from the craft aisle
- Fine tip markers write cleanest
Onesie Decorating Station Setup
An onesie decorating station is one of those baby shower activity ideas that keeps kids and adults equally entertained. Set out plain onesies, fabric markers and a few stencils on a folding table. Always end up with fabric marker on my hands for days after! Fair warning, somebody always draws something a little questionable, lol!
- Fills the nursery closet fast
- Fabric markers wash-set with an iron
- Plain onesies from any store
- Stencils optional but helpful
Advice Cards For Parents
Advice cards for new parents are simple but they get read for years. Guests jot down their best tip or funniest warning on a small card.
Same, honestly!
- Advice she’ll pull out later
- Small cards from the stationery drawer
- Basket for collecting them
- No prep needed day of
Baby Bottle Sucker Race
The baby bottle sucker race is loud, messy and everyone loves it anyway! Guests race to empty a bottle of water or juice using only sucking. No hands allowed.
It looks easier than it actually is, trust me! The room erupts every single time someone spills down their shirt, haha!
- The loudest game on this list
- Baby bottles from the dollar store
- Juice or water both work
- Towels nearby recommended
Denim And Diapers Banner
Denim and diapers banners set the whole tone the second guests walk in. Little denim pockets hold folded diapers strung along a burlap ribbon. It’s rustic, it’s cute and it barely costs anything to put together!
- Sets the theme at the door
- Burlap ribbon from the craft aisle
- Reusable for the nursery later
Blue Jean Dessert Table
A blue jean dessert table brings the denim baby shower ideas together in the sweetest way. Denim pocket napkins, chambray table runners and little cowboy boot cookies fill the whole spread.
Nobody saw that coming, haha!
- Steals attention from the cake
- Chambray fabric from the sewing aisle
- Denim pockets hold utensils too
- Boot cookie cutters online
Little Cowboy Denim Centerpiece
This little cowboy denim centerpiece is ridiculously charming for a table full of family. A tiny pair of denim overalls gets stuffed and propped between mason jars of wildflowers. It looks handmade in the best way possible.
- Looks handmade in the best way
- Wildflowers from the yard
- Mason jars already in the pantry
Dino Egg Cake Pops
Dino egg cake pops are shaped like little speckled eggs and honestly they’re almost too cute to eat. Almost!
Cake balls get dipped in green candy melts and speckled with brown sprinkles for texture.
They disappeared within the first twenty minutes at the last shower I went to. Who could resist those little speckled shells?
- Gone before the games even start
- Green candy melts speckled with cocoa powder
- Chill before dipping for clean coats
Roarsome Dinosaur Balloon Arch
This roarsome dinosaur balloon arch is the centerpiece every dinosaur baby shower ideas board seems to feature. Green, mustard and cream balloons cluster together with a few paper dino spikes tucked in. She still calls it his masterpiece! Every photo in front of it somehow looks planned even when it wasn’t.
- Every photo looks planned
- Paper spikes cut from cardstock
- Arch frame reusable for next party
Mickey Mouse Cake Table
A Mickey Mouse cake table brings serious nostalgia for anyone who grew up with the classic cartoons. Red, black and yellow desserts fill every tier, with ear-shaped cookies scattered throughout. If you were hunting for disney baby shower ideas, this one is a keeper!
Same energy every single time!
- Nostalgia everyone fights over
- Ear cookie cutters online
- Red and black theme colors
- Yellow accents tie it together
Winnie The Pooh Backdrop
Winnie the Pooh backdrops get a little emotional since growing up on those movies. Pale yellow and honey tones dominate the setup with balloon clusters shaped like little clouds. This one works beautifully for either a boy or girl, no guessing needed!
- Honey and cream color palette
- Backdrop fabric reusable for photos later
Pastel Floral Diaper Cake
Pastel floral diaper cakes belong on every floral baby shower ideas list, hands down! Rolled diapers get stacked into tiers and tucked with ribbon plus fresh or faux blooms. It doubles as decor and a genuinely useful gift, which is rare.
- Decor that doubles as a gift
Little Golfer Cupcake Display
Last but definitely not least, we have the little golfer cupcake display. Tiny cupcakes get topped with edible golf balls and mini flag toppers stuck right in the frosting.
It rounds out the golf baby shower ideas theme with something everyone can actually eat.
This one always gets snapped up before the games even start, plus nobody minds one bit! Who doesn’t love a sweet little green with edible flags?
- The last thing left standing wins
- Mini flag toppers online
- Green frosting for the fairway look
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And as you know, I seriously love seeing your takes on the looks and ideas on here - that means the world to me! If you recreate something, please share it here in the comments or feel free to send me a pic. I'm always excited to meet y'all! ✨🤍
Xoxo Lara
