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Baby shower ideas, from the theme to the favors

Planning a baby shower is a dozen small decisions. Here are ideas for each one: a theme, the food, games everyone can play (on their phones, with no pens to hunt down) and favors guests will actually use.

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Baby shower themes

Pick one and let it decide the colors and the cake.

  1. 01Twinkle twinkle little star
  2. 02Oh baby, it's cold outside
  3. 03A little cutie is on the way (citrus)
  4. 04Baby bee
  5. 05Ready to pop
  6. 06Storybook
  7. 07Safari
  8. 08Hot air balloons
  9. 09Woodland animals
  10. 10Little pumpkin (fall)
  11. 11Boho rainbow
  12. 12Under the sea
  13. 13Sweet as a peach
  14. 14Baby in bloom
  15. 15Love you to the moon and back

Easy baby shower food

Make-ahead food that works in one hand.

  1. 16Fruit skewers
  2. 17Mini quiches
  3. 18Finger sandwiches
  4. 19Charcuterie board
  5. 20Caprese skewers
  6. 21Deviled eggs
  7. 22Pasta salad
  8. 23Cupcakes
  9. 24Cookie bar
  10. 25Mini croissant sandwiches
  11. 26Popcorn bar
  12. 27Mocktail pitcher

Baby shower favors

Small and useful beats cute and forgotten.

  1. 28Mini hand soaps
  2. 29Seed packets
  3. 30Candles
  4. 31Honey jars
  5. 32Cookies with a name tag
  6. 33Lip balm
  7. 34Succulents
  8. 35Hot cocoa kits
  9. 36Custom candy bars
  10. 37Tea bags
Ranked

Baby shower games guests enjoy

  1. 01

    Who knows mommy best Our pick

    The mom-to-be answers questions about her pregnancy and plans; guests guess on their phones and the TV reveals the answers.

    • Free
    • Live leaderboard

    Pick it if you want the whole room playing.

    Play it free
  2. 02

    Baby shower bingo Our pick

    Gift squares on every phone, marked as the parents open presents.

    • Shower Pass

    Pick it if the gift opening runs long.

    Play it free
  3. 03

    Guess the baby photo Our pick

    Guests guess which baby photo belongs to which guest.

    • Shower Pass

    Pick it if you can collect photos ahead of time.

    Play it free
  4. 04

    Messages for baby

    Guests write a note on their phone during any game, saved in the keepsake.

    • Keepsake

    Pick it if you want something to read to the baby later.

How it works

Ready in about a minute

  1. 01

    Open ShowerGames on a TV or a laptop and type the honoree's name. The screen shows a six-digit code and a QR code.

  2. 02

    Guests scan the QR or type the code at FreeShowerGames.com. The honoree answers her questions first.

  3. 03

    Guests guess on their phones, you reveal each answer on the TV, and the leaderboard keeps score.

A simple running order

  1. 1Food and mingling as guests arrive.
  2. 2Who knows mommy best once everyone's seated.
  3. 3Gift opening with baby shower bingo.
  4. 4Messages for baby, then cake.
Questions

Good to know

What should you do at a baby shower?

Eat, play two or three games, open gifts and write messages for the baby. Two hours is plenty.

What are the best baby shower games?

Who knows mommy best, baby shower bingo and guess the baby photo. On phones, nobody has to hunt for a pen.

How long should a baby shower be?

Two to three hours.

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Plan the games in five minutes

Pick the games, add the couple's names, and every guest joins from their phone on the day.

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