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Tips, ideas, and guides for hosting the perfect baby shower.

How to Play Don't Say Baby: Rules & Variations
Games6 min read

How to Play Don't Say Baby: Rules & Variations

The classic clothespin game only works if guests know exactly how catches, steals, and the win condition work. Here are the rules and variations.

June 30, 2026Read more →
Baby Shower Thank-You Notes: Timing, Who & What to Write
Tips6 min read

Baby Shower Thank-You Notes: Timing, Who & What to Write

The hard part isn't the wording, it's the deadline and remembering who gave what. The real timing rule, a tracking system, and a who-gets-a-note chart.

June 24, 2026Read more →
What to Write in a Baby Shower Card (A Simple Formula)
Tips6 min read

What to Write in a Baby Shower Card (A Simple Formula)

Stop scrolling 100 random card messages. A 3-part formula plus a by-relationship cheat sheet, the tricky situations, and the lines to avoid.

June 23, 2026Read more →
Virtual Office Baby Shower: A Playbook for Remote Teams
Planning7 min read

Virtual Office Baby Shower: A Playbook for Remote Teams

How to run a virtual baby shower for a remote work team: a 35-minute run-of-show, mute-proof games over screen share, and the coworker gift question solved.

June 22, 2026Read more →
How to Open Gifts at a Virtual Baby Shower
Planning7 min read

How to Open Gifts at a Virtual Baby Shower

The gifts aren't in the room. Here are the three ways to handle presents at an online baby shower — mail-ahead, hold-up, or skip — and how to pick.

June 19, 2026Read more →
Baby Shower Price Is Right: How to Play (+ Rules)
Games7 min read

Baby Shower Price Is Right: How to Play (+ Rules)

How to play the Price Is Right baby shower game: the closest-without-going-over rule, how many items to use, scoring, and the virtual setup.

June 17, 2026Read more →
Baby Shower Game Prizes: Ideas, Etiquette & Budget
Tips7 min read

Baby Shower Game Prizes: Ideas, Etiquette & Budget

Do you need prizes for baby shower games? Etiquette: one cheap, universal prize per game — plus how many to buy and how much to spend.

June 17, 2026Read more →
Baby Shower Questions to Ask the Parents-to-Be (+ List)
Games7 min read

Baby Shower Questions to Ask the Parents-to-Be (+ List)

Forget trivia for a minute. The questions that land at a baby shower are the ones you ask the parents — advice, predictions, and well-wishes. Here's the list and how to run it.

June 15, 2026Read more →
Baby Shower Gift Etiquette: How Much to Spend & What to Bring
Tips7 min read

Baby Shower Gift Etiquette: How Much to Spend & What to Bring

How much to spend on a baby shower gift, whether you have to bring one, off-registry rules, shipping vs. bringing, and why no etiquette expert will give you a dollar figure.

June 13, 2026Read more →
Baby Shower Multiple Choice Quiz: 20 Questions + Answers
Games6 min read

Baby Shower Multiple Choice Quiz: 20 Questions + Answers

A ready-to-play multiple choice baby trivia quiz: 20 questions with A/B/C/D options, the right answers, why multiple choice beats open-ended, and how to score it.

June 13, 2026Read more →
How Long Should a Virtual Baby Shower Be? (Timing Guide)
Planning6 min read

How Long Should a Virtual Baby Shower Be? (Timing Guide)

Virtual showers drag at the two-hour mark. The sweet spot is 60 to 90 minutes with a tight agenda. Here is how to time it so guests stay to the end.

June 12, 2026Read more →
Baby Shower Games on Microsoft Teams: A Setup Guide
Games7 min read

Baby Shower Games on Microsoft Teams: A Setup Guide

Teams isn't Zoom. Reactions break on Teams web, Together mode disables them, and guests can't share their screen unless you set presenter roles. Here's what to do.

June 10, 2026Read more →
Should You Have a Baby Shower for a Second Baby?
Tips6 min read

Should You Have a Baby Shower for a Second Baby?

Is a second baby shower rude? It depends on three things: the age gap, the baby's sex, and whether you ask for gifts. The honest, situation-by-situation answer.

June 9, 2026Read more →
How Well Do You Know Mommy? Baby Shower Quiz Questions
Games6 min read

How Well Do You Know Mommy? Baby Shower Quiz Questions

How to build the "how well do you know the mommy-to-be" baby shower quiz: a question bank by topic, how to collect mom's answers in advance, and scoring.

June 8, 2026Read more →
Who Hosts a Baby Shower? (And Who Pays for It)
Planning7 min read

Who Hosts a Baby Shower? (And Who Pays for It)

Who's supposed to throw the baby shower in 2026: the traditional host, why the old rule against family hosting is dead, and what the honoree does.

June 7, 2026Read more →
Baby Shower Pictionary: How to Play + Word List
Games4 min read

Baby Shower Pictionary: How to Play + Word List

A ready-to-run baby shower Pictionary format with easy, medium, hard, and virtual-friendly word lists, plus scoring rules that keep the game moving.

June 6, 2026Read more →
Can a Baby Shower Invite Be the Pregnancy Announcement?
Planning5 min read

Can a Baby Shower Invite Be the Pregnancy Announcement?

What to do when the baby shower invite is also the first pregnancy news: when it is okay, when it feels rude, and the wording that protects the parents' privacy.

June 5, 2026Read more →
Baby Shower Order of Events: A Timeline for the Day
Planning6 min read

Baby Shower Order of Events: A Timeline for the Day

A minute-by-minute run of show for a 2-hour baby shower: arrival, food, games, gift-opening, and goodbyes — plus the one block hosts always misjudge.

June 4, 2026Read more →
When Should You Have a Baby Shower? (Best Week & Timing)
Planning6 min read

When Should You Have a Baby Shower? (Best Week & Timing)

When to schedule a baby shower: the third-trimester sweet spot, when to go earlier or later, the sip-and-see option, and the one timing mistake to avoid.

June 3, 2026Read more →
Baby Shower Emoji Game: How to Play (+ Free Puzzles)
Games6 min read

Baby Shower Emoji Game: How to Play (+ Free Puzzles)

The full rules for emoji pictionary at a baby shower: solo vs. team play, scoring, timing, where to find an answer key, and how to run it from one screen. Plus real sample puzzles you can use today.

June 2, 2026Read more →
Office Baby Shower Ideas: How to Throw One at Work
Planning6 min read

Office Baby Shower Ideas: How to Throw One at Work

A complete plan for celebrating a coworker without making anyone uncomfortable: timing, the conference-room format, food that travels, the group-gift script, and the one thing that keeps it work-appropriate.

June 1, 2026Read more →
Baby Shower Guest List: Who to Invite & How Many
Planning7 min read

Baby Shower Guest List: Who to Invite & How Many

How to build a baby shower guest list without the politics: who to invite, how many people is right, what to do about coworkers and kids, and the one rule that prevents most hurt feelings.

May 31, 2026Read more →
How Much Does a Baby Shower Cost? (And Who Pays)
Planning6 min read

How Much Does a Baby Shower Cost? (And Who Pays)

A realistic baby shower budget: ~$200-400 at home, $550+ with a venue, $20-200 virtual. Plus who traditionally pays, the co-host script, and the fastest ways to cut the bill in half.

May 30, 2026Read more →
50 Baby Trivia Questions and Answers (2026 Quiz)
Games7 min read

50 Baby Trivia Questions and Answers (2026 Quiz)

50 baby trivia questions with answers, sorted into 5 categories and 3 difficulty tiers. Every fact verified, each answer explained in one line, plus host tips.

May 29, 2026Read more →
9 Virtual Baby Shower Games That Work on Zoom (2026)
Planning5 min read

9 Virtual Baby Shower Games That Work on Zoom (2026)

9 virtual baby shower games ranked for Zoom, Teams, and Meet in 2026. Emoji pictionary leads — plus 4 formats that consistently flop on video.

May 10, 2026Read more →
Baby Shower Games for Men: Co-Ed, Dad-Only & Diaper Party Picks
Games5 min read

Baby Shower Games for Men: Co-Ed, Dad-Only & Diaper Party Picks

Co-ed showers, diaper parties, and dad-only celebrations all need games men actually enjoy. Here are the picks that work — plus what to avoid for each format.

May 10, 2026Read more →
50 Baby Shower Trivia Questions Ranked Easy → Hard (Free Printable List)
Games8 min read

50 Baby Shower Trivia Questions Ranked Easy → Hard (Free Printable List)

50 baby shower trivia questions with answers, sorted easy → medium → hard across 6 categories. Copy-paste ready, with host tips. Want it on a screen? Play the digital version.

April 30, 2026Read more →
How to Host a Virtual Baby Shower (Without It Feeling Like a Zoom Meeting)
Planning11 min read

How to Host a Virtual Baby Shower (Without It Feeling Like a Zoom Meeting)

The 90-minute virtual baby shower playbook for 2026: timing, tech setup, games that actually work on Zoom, gift flow, and the 5 mistakes that turn it into an awkward conference call.

April 30, 2026Read more →
Baby Shower Games for Work: Fun, Inclusive Office-Friendly Ideas (2026)
Planning9 min read

Baby Shower Games for Work: Fun, Inclusive Office-Friendly Ideas (2026)

The office baby shower playbook that won't make HR wince. 5 game picks, 4 classic traps to skip, a 45-minute timeline, and the supplies list real coworkers actually use.

April 17, 2026Read more →
The 2026 Baby Shower Supplies Guide: 40 Picks Across 8 Categories
Planning14 min read

The 2026 Baby Shower Supplies Guide: 40 Picks Across 8 Categories

The only baby shower shopping list you need for 2026. 40 curated products across decor, tableware, food display, games, favors, photo gear, mom comfort, and setup essentials — all real Amazon picks, gender-neutral by default.

April 17, 2026Read more →
The 2026 Baby Shower Gift Guide: 40 Picks + The Signature Gift
Planning15 min read

The 2026 Baby Shower Gift Guide: 40 Picks + The Signature Gift

Check the registry first — then this. 40 real baby shower gifts across 8 categories (diapers, sleep, feeding, bath, books, clothing, keepsakes, mom self-care) plus the one signature gift that beats anything on Amazon.

April 17, 2026Read more →
12 Best Baby Shower Themes for 2026 (With Game Pairings)
Planning9 min read

12 Best Baby Shower Themes for 2026 (With Game Pairings)

Picking a theme unifies the decor, invites, food, and games. Here are the 12 most-loved baby shower themes for 2026, with game pairings.

April 10, 2026Read more →
Baby Shower Etiquette 2026: What's Actually Okay to Do Now
Planning10 min read

Baby Shower Etiquette 2026: What's Actually Okay to Do Now

Etiquette changed a lot in the past decade — co-ed showers, virtual RSVPs, registry norms, second-baby showers. The current rules, clearly.

April 10, 2026Read more →
Types of Baby Showers Explained: Sprinkles, Sip-and-Sees, Gender Reveals & More
Planning10 min read

Types of Baby Showers Explained: Sprinkles, Sip-and-Sees, Gender Reveals & More

Traditional baby showers are just one option. Here's the complete guide to all types of modern baby celebrations — sprinkles, sip-and-sees, gender reveals, diaper parties, and more.

April 10, 2026Read more →
Diaper Party Games for Dads: 8 That Actually Work
Games9 min read

Diaper Party Games for Dads: 8 That Actually Work

Dads-only celebrations need different games than traditional showers. Here are 8 diaper party games — casual, competitive, beer-friendly.

April 10, 2026Read more →
Baby Shower Games That Need No Supplies or Printing (Just a Screen)
Games7 min read

Baby Shower Games That Need No Supplies or Printing (Just a Screen)

Skip the printer, scissors, and party store run. These baby shower games need zero physical supplies — just pull up a screen and play instantly with your whole group.

March 21, 2026Read more →
Baby Shower Games That Actually Work on Zoom (Tested and Proven)
Games7 min read

Baby Shower Games That Actually Work on Zoom (Tested and Proven)

Most baby shower games fall flat on video calls. These are the ones that actually work on Zoom — tested by real hosts with real guests, no awkward silence included.

March 21, 2026Read more →
Printable vs. Digital Baby Shower Games: Which Should You Choose?
Tips8 min read

Printable vs. Digital Baby Shower Games: Which Should You Choose?

Printable games have tradition on their side. Digital games have convenience. Here's an honest comparison to help you decide which format fits your baby shower best.

March 21, 2026Read more →
Baby Shower Games for Couples: Fun Ideas for Co-Ed Showers
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Baby Shower Games for Couples: Fun Ideas for Co-Ed Showers

Planning a co-ed baby shower? These couple-friendly games get both partners involved, spark friendly competition, and keep everyone entertained — not just the women.

March 21, 2026Read more →
10 Last-Minute Baby Shower Games (Setup in 2 Minutes)
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10 Last-Minute Baby Shower Games (Setup in 2 Minutes)

Forgot about games? No panic. These 10 last-minute baby shower games set up in under 2 minutes — no supplies, no printing, no stress.

March 21, 2026Read more →
12 Funny Baby Shower Games That Make the Whole Room Laugh
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12 Funny Baby Shower Games That Make the Whole Room Laugh

Most shower games get polite smiles at best. These 12 funny baby shower games actually land — picked from hundreds of real-host reports.

March 21, 2026Read more →
How Many Games Should You Play at a Baby Shower? (The Sweet Spot)
Tips6 min read

How Many Games Should You Play at a Baby Shower? (The Sweet Spot)

Three to four games in 30–40 minutes is the sweet spot. Here's exactly how to time your baby shower games, what order to play them in, and when to stop.

March 21, 2026Read more →
15 Baby Shower Games That Don't Need Any Printing
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15 Baby Shower Games That Don't Need Any Printing

Hate printers? These 15 baby shower games skip the paper entirely — digital, verbal, and phone-based options that take zero prep.

March 21, 2026Read more →
Baby Shower Games That Aren't Lame (Finally, Good Ones)
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Baby Shower Games That Aren't Lame (Finally, Good Ones)

Let's be honest — most baby shower games are lame. Here's what makes them lame, what makes games actually fun, and the modern alternatives that guests will genuinely enjoy.

March 21, 2026Read more →
The Ultimate Baby Shower Planning Guide for 2026
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The Ultimate Baby Shower Planning Guide for 2026

Plan the perfect shower from 8 weeks out to party day — timeline, budget, invitations, games, food, favors, and virtual-hosting tips.

March 20, 2026Read more →
Baby Shower Games That Actually Work for Large Groups (30+ Guests)
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Baby Shower Games That Actually Work for Large Groups (30+ Guests)

Running games for 30, 50, or even 100 guests doesn't have to be chaos. Here's exactly how to run group baby shower games that keep everyone engaged — not just the front row.

March 20, 2026Read more →
How to Host a Baby Shower Without Awkward Games (But Still Have Fun)
Planning5 min read

How to Host a Baby Shower Without Awkward Games (But Still Have Fun)

Some moms-to-be hate the idea of traditional baby shower games. Here's how to host a shower that feels more like a party and less like a mandatory activity hour.

March 20, 2026Read more →
The Only Baby Shower Planning Checklist You Need (8 Weeks to Party Day)
Planning7 min read

The Only Baby Shower Planning Checklist You Need (8 Weeks to Party Day)

Planning a baby shower doesn't have to be stressful. This week-by-week checklist covers everything from venue to games to party favors — so nothing gets forgotten.

March 20, 2026Read more →
The Best Baby Shower Games for 2026 (Zero Prep Required)
Games5 min read

The Best Baby Shower Games for 2026 (Zero Prep Required)

Traditional baby shower games are awkward, outdated, and require a trip to the printer. Here are the best digital baby shower games that actually get people laughing.

March 10, 2026Read more →
How to Run Baby Shower Games Without the Awkwardness
Tips6 min read

How to Run Baby Shower Games Without the Awkwardness

A practical guide to timing, ordering, and introducing baby shower games so your guests actually have fun instead of politely suffering through them.

March 5, 2026Read more →
10 Co-Ed Baby Shower Games Guys Actually Play Along To
Planning5 min read

10 Co-Ed Baby Shower Games Guys Actually Play Along To

Mixed-gender showers need games that don't feel designed for an all-women group. Here are 10 co-ed baby shower games that everyone enjoys.

February 28, 2026Read more →

Baby Shower Planning FAQs

Quick answers to the questions hosts ask most often.

How many games should I play at a baby shower?+

Three to four games is the sweet spot for most showers — about 30 to 40 minutes of total play. Start with an easy warm-up like emoji pictionary, move to trivia in the middle, and close with something creative. More than five games and the shower starts to feel like a marathon.

What are the best baby shower games for 2026?+

The highest-engagement formats are emoji pictionary (decoding baby phrases from emoji), trivia (baby facts, old wives' tales, nursery rhymes), word scrambles, and price-is-right style guessing games. Skip anything that requires printouts or individual pens — everyone participates better when the group plays together on a shared screen.

How do I host a virtual baby shower on Zoom?+

Send the Zoom link with the start time, pick 3 to 4 games from BabyShowerShow, and share your screen when each game starts. Emoji pictionary and trivia work especially well over video because guests can shout answers in the chat. Keep the full shower under 90 minutes — virtual attention spans are shorter.

Are co-ed baby shower games different from traditional ones?+

Yes — skip anything centered on diapers, pregnancy trivia only moms know, or guess-the-measurement games. Co-ed showers do better with universal formats: emoji pictionary, baby-related movie or song trivia, and The Price Is Right with baby items. Everyone can participate regardless of their relationship to the parents.

What games work best for a large baby shower with 20+ guests?+

Group-format games on a shared screen scale much better than individual activity sheets. Emoji pictionary, trivia, and word scrambles work for any group size because guests play together as one team rather than each guest filling out their own paper. Avoid games that require collecting or grading individual answers.

How do I run baby shower games without any prep?+

Use digital games that play in a browser — no printing, no downloads, no setup. Pick your games ahead of time, bookmark the link, and on shower day just open the page, go fullscreen, and project on a TV or share your screen. Total prep time: under 2 minutes.

Can I play baby shower games on my phone or tablet?+

Yes. BabyShowerShow is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, laptops, and TVs. For a group shower, project on the largest screen available — TV via HDMI or casting works best so everyone can see the slides. For a virtual shower, share your screen from a laptop.

How do I share baby shower games on a TV or over Zoom?+

Six methods, all under 60 seconds. In person: AirPlay from an iPhone, Chromecast from a Chrome tab, or a plain HDMI cable from a laptop to the TV. Virtual: screen-share the babyshowershow.com tab on Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams. See the step-by-step guide →

How much do baby shower games cost?+

The full Emoji Pictionary game is free to play — no account needed. Unlocking all 20 games costs $9.99 as a one-time payment for 30-day access. No subscription, no recurring charges.