Are you searching for the best baby shower ideas for boys and girls? Here are 37 insanely cute and fun baby shower ideas you seriously won’t get enough of!
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Are you planning a baby shower for your friend, sister, or loved one? If yes, you’ve come to the right place. Planning a baby shower that is actually fun is actually pretty difficult to accomplish. You need to think of everything! From the theme, the decor, the food, and the activities to entertain the guests.
I actually did plan a baby shower for one of my friends last year. And if I may say so myself, it was epic, haha! I mean, we had the most amazing time. The mother-to-be was laughing and having fun, as was everybody else. If you need a little inspo or just don’t know where to begin, do not worry because I am here to help.
I’ve gathered 37 incredible baby shower ideas that’ll for sure impress your guests. From the most stunning decorations to delicious foods and games that are insanely fun, you’ll find at least one idea you love. You can also take an idea from here and change it up a bit to really make it your own and unique.
I also suggest sending out invites a month or two in advance, just so everyone can clear their schedule for the day. Now, let’s take a look at these ideas!
BABY SHOWER IDEAS
1. BABY SUCCULENTS
Every party needs a party favor. Well, maybe not need, but it’s a great way to say thanks for celebrating with me. And these baby succulents are perfect for just that.
2. LETTER GUEST SIGN IN
Instead of going with the traditional sign-in book, buy a large foam letter of the baby’s name instead. Tell your guests to write their name and maybe even some advice for the mother-to-be.
3. don’t say baby
Entertain your guests with a fun game. First, fill a basket with clothespins.
The game is to not say the word “baby”. If they do, another guest can take their pin and whoever has the most amount of pins at the end, wins!
4. MANTEL DECOR
If you are planning on having the baby shower in your home, decorating your mantel is a great idea. Especially if everyone’s going to be hanging out in the living room.
You can add faux garlands, flowers, and some cute baby clothes to finish it off!
5. WATERMELON BABY CARRIAGE
How insanely cute is this?! You can create this baby carriage by cutting a watermelon in the shape of a carriage and taking out the edible portion.
You can draw eyes and put a little hat on an orange to make a baby. Now, just fill up the carriage with lots of fresh fruits. This is great as a centerpiece or as a cool way to serve fruits.
6. GUSS THE BABY FOOD
For this activity, you’ll want to set up a table with a variety of baby food and plastic spoons. Make sure to cover the labels with another paper.
The guests will try to guess what the food is by smell and taste.
7. DIAPER THOUGHTS
Who wants to wake in the middle of the night to change poopy diapers? No one, ever! But you can make diaper changes a little more bearable by asking your guests to write a note or advice on them.
Just make sure the marker won’t leak.
8. GUESS THE DUE DATE
We actually did this at our friend’s baby shower, and it was so much fun. The guests will each guess when the mother-to-be’s due date is. Whoever is closest wins.
You can bet with some cash or something else.
9. ULTRASOUND CENTERPIECE
How insanely adorable is this centerpiece idea? Everyone is going to ask to see a picture of the ultrasound, so this centerpiece idea is perfect.
You can place the picture in a pretty frame and add that along with flowers and tea lights on a wooden board.
10. DECORATE A BLOCK
Personalizing wooden blocks is another super fun activity. Just buy letter blocks and have the guests decorate them how they’d like.
You can make it a little more challenging by telling them to decorate the block that goes along with the letter on the block they have. For example, if they have A, they can draw apples.
11. BABY SHOWER PRIZES
If you’re going to be playing games, then you need baby shower gifts for the winner. It doesn’t have to be expensive at all.
You can get a wine glass, a mini bottle of liquor, manicure essentials, and a snack.
12. BABY BLOCKS STACK
This is such a cute and easy decor idea. You’ll need 4 medium-sized cardboard boxes, wrapping paper, white paper, scissors, and some glue.
Wrap the cardboard boxes first and glue on a letter on each box to make up the word “baby”. Now just stack them on top of each other.
13. DIAPER BOuQUET
Looking for a cheap and easy centerpiece idea? Well, this diaper bouquet is for you! Grab a vase, some pretty florals, long wooden skewers, diapers, and some clear tape.
Now, wrap some diapers around the wooden skewers and secure them with the tape.
14. BABY SHOWER PHOTO BOOTH
I absolutely love the setup of this! The pictures will turn out incredible. You can also change up the color of the balloons to either blue or pink for boy or girl.
Or, you can go with a neutral option that is perfect for both.
15. LEMONADE BAR
What’s a party without some refreshments? You can make this idea super simple and set up a table with some lemonade. Include a few different flavors to cater to everyone.
Make sure to include some mix-ins like fruits and of course, don’t forget to set up cups and straws.
16. BOWTIE CUTLERY
I love how cute this is! Gather up sets of cutlery and tie colorful napkins around them and make it into a bow shape. Denpending on whether you’re having a boy or girl, you can use pink or blue napkins.
17. SOCK TREE DECOR
This is another super cute centerpiece idea. You can place eucalyptus on the bottom along with a few stems of baby’s breath.
Then clip on a few pairs of socks on the branches and finish it off with some lights.
18. PHOTO STATION
Every party needs a photo station, baby shower included! Set up a little table with a Polaroid camera and some photo props.
The guests can take pictures in front of a photo backdrop or with the parents.
19. BABY CHARCUTERIE BOARDS
This is definitely one of my favorite ideas on this list! Buy a set of letter boards from Amazon that make up the word “baby”.
Then, add some cured meats, fruits, cheeses, and crackers to each. It’s basically a charcuterie board, but more on theme.
20. CANDY GUESSING GAME
We had a similar game like this at my friend’s baby shower as well. Except that the guests had to guess how many paper clips were inside the jar instead of candy.
Whoever is closest to the real number wins!
21. WELCOME SIGN
Make sure your guests know exactly where to go by putting up a welcome sign near the entrance. You can get a mini chalkboard stand from Amazon and some garland/flowers to decorate with.
22. OH BABY BACKDROP
A pretty picture needs a pretty backdrop. Luckily, creating one isn’t that hard. Simply put up some long tinsels, blow some balloons, and you’re set!
23. CHARCUTERIE CUPs
I will never stop raving about charcuterie cups. If you don’t know what they are, they are basically a charcuterie board, in a cup. Which is great when you have lots of guests.
Everyone gets one of everything, and it’s a great way to serve snacks/appetizers.
24. RUSTIC PHOTO BACKDROP
This is another photo backdrop idea that is a little more rustic than the one before. You can hang up a garland with baby clothes and add some flowers to brighten it up.
25. PACIFER DONUTS
I absolutely love this idea! Buy some donuts for the guests and stick pacifiers through the hole to make them more festive. It’s cute, easy, and cheap.
26. SANDWICHES
Sandwiches are a great food item to serve at a baby shower. One, because they are easy to prepare, and two, they’re cheap.
You can either make them ahead of time or set up a station where the guests customize them themselves.
27. BABY IN BLOOM DECOR
This is just way too pretty not to recreate! I absolutely love the florals on the edge and the pink background. You can also change it to blue if you’re having a boy or an entirely different color.
28. YOGURT PARFAITS
Yogurt parfaits are one of my favorite things ever. They are a tasty dessert and are loved by many. You can recreate the recipe here.
29. WAFFLES AND CHICKEN
There is no better combo than chicken and waffles. It has the perfect balance of sweet and savory and will definitely be a hit at the shower.
30. SALAD CUPS
I know salads aren’t everyone’s favorite, but if the majority of your guests like them, then it doesn’t hurt to put some out.
Just grab plastic cups and fill them up with your normal salad ingredients. Make sure to put out some ranch as well for dressing.
31. Diaper Pong
This is such a fun twist on the classic game of ping pong. Create a board with diapers attached to it and fill a basket with lots ping pong balls.
The guests will take turns and try to get the ball in the diaper. Whoever makes the most wins.
32. BABY BIB DECORATING
Another fun activity you can try is baby bib decorating. All you need is some markers and baby bibs. The guests can get as creative as they want or stick to something simple.
33. TEALIGHT DECOR
How cute is this? It is insanely simple and cheap, and great for your baby shower. All you need are some flameless tealights and the cap of a baby bottle.
34. GUESS THE PRICE
If you want something super fun and interactive, this Guess the Price game is for you. Set up a table with baby items, and the guests will try to guess the price of each. Whoever gets the most right wins.
35. GIFTS TABLE
A gift table is a must in my book! You do not want gifts just lying around on the floor. It’ll take up unnecessary space and make the are feel cluttered.
Instead, just set up a table that is designated for gifts. Everything will be organized and will stay in one place.
36. VEGGIE CUPS
Speaking as someone who hates vegetables, I absolutely love veggie cups. I don’t know why, but I think it’s because I drench the veggies in ranch, so I don’t even know I’m eating vegetables, haha!
Anyway, all you need to do is cut the vegetables into strips and add some ranch to the bottom of the cups for this.
37. GUESS HOW BIG MOMMY’S BELLY IS
Last but definitely not least, we have another super fun guessing game. For this, the guests will take some yarn and try to guess how big the mother-to-be’s belly is.
Just make sure to ask her if she is ok with it beforehand because some are not.
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