Creative and Fun Baby Shower Ideas to Celebrate Your Little One

Planning a baby shower for yourself, a friend or a family member? Want to make sure your guests have a good time? If you’re after some easy, relaxed and fun games to play at a baby shower, you’ve come to the right place. Break the ice with a game of Baby Photo Match, or make gift-giving extra entertaining with a round of Baby Bingo. Below, you’ll find the best baby shower ideas to get all your guests involved, plus the best gift ideas for baby shower attendees!

Baby Bingo

A spin on a classic and simple game, Baby Bingo is a fun way to infuse some friendly competition into your baby shower. Here’s how to do it:

1. Make each guest a 3x3 bingo card with baby-related items such as nappies, teddies, books, and more (make sure each card is unique).

2. As the mum-to-be opens gifts, guests will cross out any items on their cards that show up.

3. The first person to cross off three items in a line wins!

Don’t Say Baby

Don’t Say Baby is a simple yet surprisingly challenging game that can be played throughout the event. To play, you attach five clothes pegs to each guest’s outfit when they arrive. The only rule is to try not to say the word “baby” throughout the shower.

When someone catches another person saying the word, they take one of that person’s pegs and attach it to their own clothes. The participant with the most pegs at the end of the shower wins!

Baby Photo Match

This game is a favourite among guests and expectant parents alike. Here’s how it works:

1. Ask guests to bring a photo of themselves as a baby

2. Place all the photos on a large board.

3. Have everyone try to match each baby photo with its rightful owner.

4. Whoever gets the most correct answers wins.

Baby Photo Match is a challenging and adorable game that can help break the ice and lead to some funny and heartwarming stories.

Baby Bucket List

Baby Bucket List is a non-competitive and sentimental game for a baby shower. Start by handing each guest a pen and a piece of paper. Then, have them write a few “bucket list” items for the parents to do during the first year of their baby’s life. Choices might include activities to do with your baby, helpful general advice, or self-care methods to try when you’re feeling overwhelmed. The guests will then put all the lists in a bag and present it to the mum-to-be. This game requires virtually no preparation and can provide you with some wonderful insight into life with your new baby.

Best Gift Ideas for a Baby Shower

Looking for the ideal present? Here are some practical, fun and sentimental gift ideas for baby shower guests.

  • Nappies 

  • Baby wipes (you can never have enough)

  • Baby clothes (onesies and rompers are perfect for newborns)

  • Washing basket and sensitive/fragrance-free washing liquid

  • Swaddles

  • Sleeping bags

  • Bassinet sheets

  • Change mat

  • Custom name blanket or baby towel

  • Baby photo album or scrapbook

  • Your favourite childhood book (make sure to leave a note in the front cover).

When in doubt, you can never go wrong with some baby nursery essentials. There’s something to suit every budget, and you know your gift will be well-used and appreciated by the parents-to-be.

Conclusion

Thoughtful planning is key to ensuring a memorable baby shower experience. Whether you’re hosting at home, having a picnic in the park, or enjoying a sunny beachside celebration, choose the baby shower ideas that best represent the parents-to-be. Recipes and crafts are a great way to add a unique style to your event, too. And if you have any ideas leftover, you can always use them for bub’s first birthday party!