20 Fun Baby Shower Games That Will Delight Your Guests
Baby showers are a special time to celebrate the upcoming arrival of a new baby with laughter, love, and memorable activities. Planning some fun and engaging baby shower games will keep guests entertained and make the event extra joyful for the parents-to-be. Below is a list of popular and creative games—ranging from active to sentimental, silly to competitive—along with detailed instructions for each.
You could offer special laser engraved gifts or custom imprinted gifts as prizes and a keepsake for the fun event.
1. Baby Bingo
Supplies: Custom bingo cards, pens
How to play:
Create bingo cards with baby-related items (e.g., diapers, bottle, pacifier). Distribute them to guests before the gift-opening session. As the mom-to-be opens her presents, guests mark the items on their cards. The first one to get five in a row (vertically, horizontally, or diagonally) shouts “Bingo!” and wins a prize.
2. Guess the Baby Food
Supplies: Several jars of baby food (labels removed), spoons, paper, pens
How to play:
Number each jar and have guests taste a spoonful of each. They write down what they think each flavor is. The person who guesses the most flavors correctly wins. (Tip: Include odd combinations to make it funnier!)
3. Who Knows Mommy Best?
Supplies: Questionnaire, pens
How to play:
Before the shower, ask the mom-to-be about 10–15 personal pregnancy or baby-related questions (e.g., “What is she craving?” “What will the baby’s name be?”). At the party, have guests answer the same questions. The one with the most correct answers wins.
4. Don’t Say “Baby”
Supplies: Clothespins or safety pins
How to play:
Each guest receives a clothespin when they arrive and is told not to say the word “baby.” If someone hears another say it, they take their pin. The person with the most pins at the end of the shower wins.
5. Diaper Notes
Supplies: Pack of diapers, permanent markers
How to play:
Invite guests to write funny or encouraging messages on diapers. Later, these will cheer the new parents during late-night diaper changes.
6. Baby Pictionary
Supplies: Whiteboard or notepads, markers
How to play:
Write baby-related phrases (e.g., “changing a diaper,” “first steps”) on slips of paper. Guests draw and others guess. You can play in teams or as individuals. Set a time limit for extra fun.
7. What’s in Your Purse?
Supplies: Pre-printed checklists with items and point values
How to play:
Guests go through their purses and check off items from the list. The person with the highest score wins. Include both common (lip balm) and rare (baby photo, safety pin) items for variety.
8. Guess the Belly Size
Supplies: String or yarn, scissors
How to play:
Each guest cuts a piece of string to match what they think is the circumference of the mom-to-be’s belly. Closest to the actual size wins.
9. Diaper Changing Relay
Supplies: Baby dolls, diapers, wipes, blindfolds (optional)
How to play:
Guests race to see who can change a diaper on a doll the fastest—blindfolded for an added challenge. It’s hilarious and surprisingly competitive!
10. Baby Name Race
Supplies: Paper, pens
How to play:
Give guests one minute to write a baby name for every letter of the alphabet. The one with the most unique names wins.
11. Baby Shower Jeopardy
Supplies: Jeopardy board (physical or digital), question cards
How to play:
Create categories like “Baby Animals,” “Celebrity Babies,” or “Pregnancy Facts.” Split guests into teams. Ask questions of increasing difficulty and track scores.
12. Baby Predictions
Supplies: Prediction cards
How to play:
Guests fill out cards predicting the baby’s birth date, weight, length, and gender (if unknown). The closest prediction can win a prize post-birth or be symbolic at the party.
13. Baby Item Memory Game
Supplies: Tray, 20 baby items, a towel
How to play:
Place baby items on a tray and show it to guests for 30 seconds. Cover the tray and ask them to write down as many items as they remember.
14. Baby Song Game
Supplies: None or a timer
How to play:
Guests take turns naming songs with the word “baby” in the title or lyrics (e.g., “Baby One More Time”). Keep going until someone runs out of ideas.
15. Bottle Chug
Supplies: Baby bottles filled with juice or soda
How to play:
Adults try to drink from baby bottles as fast as they can. First to finish wins. It’s silly, fun, and makes for great photos!
16. Baby Price is Right
Supplies: Common baby items, printed price tags
How to play:
Show guests five baby products (e.g., wipes, formula, teething toy) and ask them to guess the price. Closest to actual retail total wins.
17. Baby Emoji Game
Supplies: Emoji quiz sheet
How to play:
Use strings of emojis to represent baby-related phrases or nursery rhymes (e.g., baby bottle + moon + star = “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”). Guests guess the phrases.
18. Match the Baby Animal
Supplies: Quiz sheet with animals
How to play:
Guests must match the baby animal to its parent (e.g., “foal” to “horse”). The person with the most correct wins.
19. Baby Mad Libs
Supplies: Pre-printed stories with blanks
How to play:
Guests fill in blanks with adjectives, verbs, and nouns without knowing the story. Read aloud for lots of laughs.
20. Advice for the Parents
Supplies: Notecards, pens
How to play:
Invite each guest to write a piece of advice or a heartfelt message. Present them to the parents in a keepsake book or box.
Tips for Organizing Baby Shower Games:
• Plan 3–5 games depending on the length of the shower and the number of guests.
• Offer small prizes (candles, gift cards, bath bombs) to keep things exciting.
• Mix active and seated games to suit all energy levels and ages.
• Always consider the mom-to-be’s preferences and comfort.
With the right mix of games, your baby shower will be filled with laughter, bonding, and special memories. Whether your crowd is competitive or casual, there’s something for everyone in these ideas.
You can also take fun photos of the games you play and create special laser engraved gifts or custom imprinted gifts as keepsakes for the fun event and send them to the Bride and guests later.
