20 Exciting Baby Shower Games Everyone Will Love to Play
Baby's on their way?
Well one of the best occasions to toast to the anticipated arrival of a tiny human is the Baby Shower! You get to munch on cutesy pastries in the form of baby booties, and, of course, engage in some wonderfully entertaining games.
These activities are a must-have to break the ice. They start a conversation, and create priceless memories—whether you're the host, the soon-to-be mother, or an enthusiastic guest.
Prepare yourself because we've compiled a list of 20 fascinating baby shower game ideas that are so fun that even Grandma will join in!
Easy Baby Shower Games
Here are the cutest baby shower game ideas that are sure to bring tears of joy, laughter, and perhaps even a little friendly competition.
1. Baby Shower Word Scramble
This is a timeless baby shower game that never gets old. Put some baby-related words, such as "bottle," "diaper," and "stroller," in a puzzle and ask guests to solve it. You don't want your guests tossing baby bottles at you, so make it tough but doable.
Extra Points for using adorable baby-themed fonts!
What you'll need: Pens, a timer, and printable baby shower word scramble sheets.
2. Diaper Changing Relay
Let's put your diaper-changing skills to the test!
During this relay, people race in pairs to change a baby doll's diaper. The plot twist? They must do it while wearing a blindfold or with one hand bound behind their back. Get ready for chaos and loads of giggles.
What you’ll need: Baby dolls, diapers, wipes, blindfolds.
3. Baby Bingo
Make the gift-opening part of the shower extra fun with Baby Bingo. Create a bingo card filled with typical baby gifts like onesies, bibs, and stuffed animals. As gifts are opened, guests mark off items they see on their bingo cards. First one to get bingo wins!
What you’ll need: Printable bingo cards, pens, and prizes.
4. Baby Bottle Chug
Channel your competitive side with one of the most fun baby shower games. Guests can compete to see who can down a baby bottle of their preferred drink—juice, soda, or water—fastest.
Warning: It's not as easy as it seems!
What you’ll need: Baby bottles, drinks of your choice, a stopwatch.
5. Don’t Say Baby
This is a simple game that lasts throughout the entire shower. When guests arrive, give them a clothespin or a small token to wear. The rule? They can’t say the word “baby” for the duration of the shower. If someone catches them saying “baby,” they get to take their token.
The person with the most tokens at the end wins!
What you’ll need: Clothespins or small tokens.
6. The Price Is Right: Baby Edition
Test your guests' knowledge of baby product prices. Ask guests to guess the cost of various baby products, such as a pack of diapers, wipes, bottles, and pacifiers. The winner is the one who comes closest to the right price without going over!
What you’ll need: Baby products, a price list, and scorecards.
7. Guess the Baby’s Birthdate
Add a little excitement by having guests predict the baby's actual birthdate. Set up a calendar where guests can write their guesses. Whoever guesses closest to the real birthdate (when the time comes) gets a special follow-up prize.
What you’ll need: A calendar and pens.
8. Baby Pictionary
Put your guests' drawing skills to the test! Just like a regular Pictionary, but with baby-related words or phrases. The best part? You don’t have to be an artist—actually, it’s better if you’re not!
What you’ll need: Whiteboard or paper, markers, and a list of baby-themed words.
9. Baby Name Race
Assign each guest a letter of the alphabet and ask them to jot down as many possible baby names that begin with that letter. At the end of the set time, the one with the most unique names wins!
What you’ll need: Paper, pens, and a timer.
10. Wishes for Baby
This charming baby shower game serves as a memento for soon-to-be parents. Give guests cards with prompts like "I hope you love..." and "I hope you become..." and ask them to write down their heartfelt wishes for the newcomer.
What you’ll need: Printable wish cards and pens.
11. Baby Item Memory Game
This simplest of all baby shower games will test the memories of your guests. Arrange a tray filled with baby-related objects, like rattles, booties, and pacifiers, and allow visitors 30 seconds to learn them by heart. Take the tray away and ask the visitors to list everything they can recall.
What you’ll need: Baby items, a tray, and paper for guests to write down their answers.
12. Mom or Dad?
In this fun guessing game, guests have to guess if particular traits or habits are from mom or dad. For instance, "Who is most likely to nod off first during a movie?"
What you’ll need: Pre-prepared questions, pens, and scorecards.
13. Baby Shower Charades
Try a game of charades using baby-related phrases or motions to get the guests up and moving. You may catch yourself pretending to be "feeding a baby at 3 AM" or "changing a diaper." It’s a terrific icebreaker!
What you’ll need: Slips of paper with baby-themed actions.
14. Pin the Pacifier on the Baby
A baby-themed version of the traditional game "Pin the Tail on the Donkey." Guests should attempt to attach a paper pacifier onto a baby poster while wearing blindfolds. Whoever is closest wins!
What you’ll need: Baby poster, paper pacifiers, blindfolds.
15. Baby Advice Cards
Have guests write down their best parenting advice for the parents-to-be. This game can lead to sweet, funny, and downright practical advice that the new parents will cherish.
What you’ll need: Printable advice cards and pens.
16. Diaper Messages
Set up a station where guests can write funny or sweet messages on diapers. These will be for those late-night diaper changes, and trust me, the new parents will appreciate the humor at 3 AM.
What you’ll need: Diapers and permanent markers.
17. Guess the Nursery Rhyme
Play snippets of classic nursery rhymes or read just a few lines, and have guests guess the title. You can even offer extra points for those who can sing a line or two!
What you’ll need: Nursery rhyme playlist, speakers, and pens for scoring.
18. Pass the Parcel
Wrap up a baby-themed gift in several layers of wrapping paper. As the music stops, the individual carrying the gift opens a layer. Pass the parcel around. The last person to unwrap it wins the prize inside!
What you’ll need: A small gift and several layers of wrapping paper.
19. Baby Sock Matching
Place a heap of tiny infant socks on a surface and proceed to set a timer. Guests race to match as many pairs as they can in the time frame provided. It's surprisingly difficult!
What you’ll need: Lots of baby socks, a timer.
20. Baby Word Search
For those who love a good puzzle, this is one of the best printable baby shower games. Print them out or make your own using words connected to babies, such as "diaper," "stroller," and "crib."
What you’ll need: Printable word search sheets, pens.
Wrapping It Up
The main goals of baby showers are to celebrate new life and have a good time. With these 20 delightful and unique baby shower games, your party is guaranteed to be full of laughter, competition, and sweet memories.
You can have everyone—even the most reluctant guests—playing along, whether you want to go for something a little more unique or stick with more classic games like Baby Shower Word Scramble.
So go ahead and print off some free baby shower games or make them up yourself, get your blindfolds on, and start playing!
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