25 Best Baby Shower Games
Make your baby shower unforgettable with these fun, easy-to-organize games. From classic favorites to creative new ideas, these games work for any group size and budget. Free printable cards available for many games below.
Baby Shower Game Planning Tips
- Number of games: Plan 3-5 games for a 2-hour shower. Too many games can feel rushed.
- Mix it up: Include a variety: one icebreaker, one competitive game, one creative activity, and one passive game.
- Consider the guest list: Choose games appropriate for the age range and comfort level of guests.
- Prepare in advance: Print all game cards, buy supplies, and prep any food-related games the night before.
- Have prizes ready: Small gifts like candles, lip balm, or chocolate make great prizes. Budget $5-10 each.
- Timing matters: Start with low-key games, build energy in the middle, and wind down before gift opening.
Complete List of Baby Shower Games
Guests fill in their bingo cards with gifts they think the mom-to-be will receive. As she opens presents, players mark off matching items. First to get a line wins!
Each guest receives a clothespin or necklace when they arrive. If someone catches another guest saying the word "baby," they get to take their pin. The person with the most pins at the end wins.
Players unscramble baby-related words like "ttlobe" (bottle), "eipdra" (diaper), and "llrsoetr" (stroller) within a time limit. The person who unscrambles the most words wins.
Remove labels from 8-10 jars of baby food. Number each jar and have guests taste or smell them to identify the flavor. The guest with the most correct guesses wins.
Display various baby items (diapers, wipes, bottles, pacifiers, onesies) and have guests guess the price of each item without going over. Closest total wins.
Guests who bring a pack of diapers receive a raffle ticket for a prize drawing. This ensures the parents-to-be stock up on diapers while adding a fun element.
Test guests' knowledge with fun baby facts: average birth weight, how many diapers a newborn uses per day, what age babies start crawling, etc. Multiple choice makes it accessible for all.
Guests cut a piece of ribbon or yarn to the length they think fits around the mom-to-be's belly. The person closest without going over wins. Always ask mom-to-be if she is comfortable first!
Create bingo cards with popular songs that contain the word "baby." Play short clips and guests mark them off. Think "Baby One More Time," "Baby Love," "Ice Ice Baby."
Each guest writes down a wish or piece of advice for the new baby on a decorative card. These become a keepsake for the parents to read later or put in the baby book.
Prepare a quiz about the mom-to-be: her favorite food, middle name, biggest fear, dream vacation, etc. The guest who answers the most correctly wins. Great icebreaker!
Write baby-related words and phrases on slips of paper (changing a diaper, midnight feeding, baby's first steps). Players act them out while others guess. Play in teams for more fun.
Give guests the first line of famous nursery rhymes and have them complete the rest, or read a line and have them name the nursery rhyme. Harder than you think!
Each guest draws what they think the baby will look like. The mom-to-be picks her favorite drawing as the winner. Place a paper plate on your head and draw blind for extra laughs.
Melt different candy bars in diapers in the microwave. Guests have to sniff and visually inspect each diaper to guess which candy bar is in it. Hilariously gross and always a hit.
Provide a list of animals and have guests match the mother animal to what her baby is called (e.g., cow/calf, swan/cygnet, kangaroo/joey). Some are surprisingly tricky!
Hide small pacifiers around the party area before guests arrive. Throughout the shower, guests search for hidden pacifiers. The person who finds the most wins a prize.
Ask guests to bring or send their own baby photos in advance. Display them with numbers and have everyone guess which baby photo belongs to which guest.
Freeze small plastic babies in ice cubes before the party. Give each guest a cup with a frozen baby. The first person whose ice melts and baby is freed shouts "My water broke!" to win.
Create a birth story or parenting advice template with blanks for nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc. Guests fill in the blanks without seeing the story, then read the hilarious results aloud.
Fill baby bottles with juice, milk, or another beverage. On the count of three, contestants race to drink the entire bottle through the nipple. Surprisingly difficult and very funny.
Blindfold contestants and have them race to diaper a baby doll. First person to properly diaper the doll wins. Use real diapers on a doll for the most realistic challenge.
Play short clips of famous lullabies and children's songs. Guests write down the name of each song. The person who identifies the most songs correctly wins.
Pass around a calendar page for the expected birth month. Each guest picks a date they think the baby will arrive and writes their name on it. The guest closest to the actual birth date wins a prize later.
Read a short story that frequently uses the words "left" and "right." Guests sit in a circle holding a wrapped prize. Every time they hear "left" they pass the gift left, and "right" they pass right. Whoever holds the gift at the end keeps it.
Free Printable Baby Shower Game Cards
Skip the store-bought game packs and create your own custom game cards with our free generators. Each generator lets you customize themes, add your own words, and print as many copies as you need.
Frequently Asked Questions
Plan 3 to 5 games for a typical 2-hour baby shower. This gives enough variety without overwhelming guests. Space them between food, gifts, and socializing for the best flow.
Start with an icebreaker game as guests arrive, play 1-2 games after food is served, and save the most interactive game for right before gift opening. This keeps energy levels up throughout the event.
Great co-ed baby shower games include Baby Jeopardy, Diaper Changing Relay, Don't Say Baby, Baby Food Taste Test, and Beer or Apple Juice guessing. Avoid games that only appeal to one gender.
Prizes are optional but add excitement. Good prize ideas include scented candles, small gift cards, bath bombs, chocolate boxes, or mini wine bottles. Budget about $5-10 per prize.
Yes! Use our free bingo card generator to create custom baby shower bingo cards, or our word scramble maker for baby-themed word puzzles. All generators are free to use and print.