Many baby shower invitations request unwrapped gifts or diapers so the mom-to-be can mingle with her guests. This more interactive party setting requires some entertainment for the guests, including crafts, games, and hands-on entertainment. Check out these baby shower trends that will take your baby shower from mediocre to memorable.  

THEMES

Everyone loves a themed party and baby showers are no different. You can choose one based on Mom’s interests or bring the nursery décor theme to the party. This year, popular themes include elements of minimalism, eco-friendliness, and sustainability. While there are dozens of ideas, these caught our eye for 2025.

An English Tea Garden complete with flowers, serving high tea and finger sandwiches.

The Minimalist with all white décor and a simple brunch buffet. Use real plates, glassware, and silverware instead of disposable.

Locally Grown is a cute farmers market theme that includes fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Serve salads and other locally-sourced foods and drinks.

CRAFT STATION

Some groups prefer crafts over games. If that is your Mom-to-be, there are several ideas you can create at your craft station. You can ask the guests to decorate bibs, onesies, and wooden hangers. If you are looking for something unique, ask guests to create felt book and nursery rhyme characters. Patterns are available on Etsy for guests to trace, cut out, and glue together.

GROW BABY’S LIBRARY

We love the idea of bringing a book instead of a card to fill up the baby’s library. Instead of buying new, used books are the more eco-friendly choice. This is the perfect opportunity for the partygoers to go through their libraries and find gently-used books to pass down. You can also look for used children’s books at the library and ask the guests to sign those instead.

FILL THE MEDICINE CABINET

Babies need a bunch of different items that first-time moms don’t think of. Make a small card for each item and place them in invitations asking the guests to include that item with their gift. You can set up a basket at the gift table and Mom can take home all the items she will need.

ASK FOR SOMETHING HANDMADE

A busy mom can always use a break, so why not get everyone to read a story to her baby? Ask all the guests to make a video of themselves reading a book to the baby. Upload the videos to a private YouTube channel and have access to the stories wherever you have internet. Not only will it be a chance for the baby to hear and see the special people in their lives, but it is also a wonderful keepsake to look back on down the road.

FOOD AND DRINK: GET THE GUESTS INVOLVED

Get the guests out of their seats. Bring in a bartender to teach everyone how to make Signature Mocktails and serve them in flights. You can also bring someone in to teach the guests how to make salami roses for charcuterie boards, or if your guest list includes a lot of new moms, how to make homemade pureed baby foods.

PLAY SOME FUN GAMES

Two Truths and a Lie

Print out sheets for mom guests to write down three sentences about their baby’s birth which will be read aloud when complete. Let the Mom-to-be guess what is true and what is a lie. For example: My labor was less than an hour. My daughter was born with a full head of hair. My husband got a speeding ticket on the way to the hospital. After the Mom-to-be guesses, the lie is revealed. Consider a prize for the craziest truth.

Baby Dice

This is a great way to get the mom-to-be to stop at every table and chat for a few minutes. Purchase some small gifts for prizes and an alphabet die. The players work in teams to spell out BABY SMITH by rolling the dice and marking them off on a sheet. The team to do so is the winner and moves up to the next table. Similar to Bunco, players switch partners and play again for a set amount of time. The player with the most wins and losses wins a prize.

Baby Telestrations 

Much like the old game of telephone where you whisper in someone’s ear, Baby Telestrations adds a twist. The first person picks a card with a baby-related term like “diaper change” and draws it on a piece of paper. The next person looks at that drawing and writes their guess as to what the drawing is supposed to be and hands that to the next person. They then create a drawing based on that term and so on until the end when all drawings and guesses are revealed.