50 baby shower games your guests will love

Nikki Stevenson

Nikki Stevenson

Nikki is a parenting writer and a mom to three wild boys who keep her on her toes (and occasionally make her question her sanity). With over 15 years of experience in the parenting industry, she has more tips and tricks than Mary Poppins on speed dial. When she's not typing away at her keyboard, you can find her sipping on coffee, hiding in the bathroom for five minutes of...
Updated on Oct 28, 2024 · 17 mins read
50 baby shower games your guests will love

Planning a baby shower?  


Let’s be honest: it’s not just about adorable onesies and nappy cakes. It’s also about making sure your guests have a great time.

And what better way to do that than with some seriously fun games? Here are 20 baby shower games that’ll have everyone laughing and enjoying themselves.

Baby shower bingo


Kick things off with baby shower bingo! Hand out bingo cards to guests with common baby shower gifts listed in each square. As the mum-to-be opens her presents, guests mark off the items on their cards. The first person to get five in a row shouts “Bingo!” and wins a prize. It’s an easy way to keep everyone engaged during gift opening and adds a little competitive fun to the mix.


Watch what you say


This is one of the popular and sneaky games at baby showers. Give each guest a clothespin or safety pin when they arrive. The rule? No one can say the word “baby.” If someone slips up and says it, they lose their pin to the person who catches them. The guest with the most pins at the end of the shower wins. It’s amazing how tricky it can be to avoid saying “baby” at a baby shower!


Bobbing for dummies


Here’s a hilarious twist on the classic bobbing for apples. Fill a large bowl with water and toss in some pacifiers/dummies. Guests take turns trying to grab the pacifiers with their mouths—no hands allowed! It’s a guaranteed laugh as everyone takes their turn, and the person who collects the most pacifiers in a set time wins a prize.

The price is right baby shower game


Channel your inner game show host for this fun baby shower game. Gather a selection of baby items and have guests guess the prices. The one who gets closest to the actual retail price without going over wins. It’s fun to see how wildly different the guesses can be, and it’s a great way to give the mum-to-be some practical baby supplies.

Guess that celebrity baby!


For the pop culture enthusiasts, guess that celebrity baby is a must at baby showers. Print out pictures of celebrity babies and their famous parents. Guests have to match the baby to the celebrity parent. The person with the most correct matches wins. This game is sure to spark some interesting conversations and a few surprising revelations!

What's in the bag baby shower game


This baby shower game idea tests your guests’ tactile skills. Fill a few bags with different baby items like a nappy, dummy, or bottle. Without looking, guests must reach into the bag and guess what the items are just by feeling them. The person with the most correct guesses wins. It’s harder than it sounds and definitely fun to watch.

How many baby items can you name?


Set a timer for one minute and see how many baby-related items each guest can name. Pens down when the buzzer sounds! The person with the longest list of correct items wins a prize. This fast-paced game is great for getting everyone’s brains working and can lead to some funny and creative answers.

The mummy or daddy game


In this game, you’ll ask the parents-to-be a series of questions before the shower and write down their answers. During the shower, ask the guests to guess if each answer came from the mom-to-be or dad-to-be. The person with the most correct answers wins. It’s a fun way to see how well everyone knows the couple.

Name that tune baby shower game


For this fun baby shower game, prepare a playlist of songs that have the word “baby” in the title or lyrics. Play a short clip of each song, and guests have to guess the song title and artist. The person with the most correct guesses wins. This game is sure to get everyone singing along and reminiscing about their favourite tunes.

Guess the baby food


This classic baby shower game is for the brave! Get a variety of baby food jars and remove the labels. Guests must taste the food and guess the flavour. The person with the most correct guesses wins. It’s hilarious to see the reactions to some of the more unusual flavours.

Printable baby shower games


If you’re short on time, printable games are a lifesaver. From word searches to crosswords, there are plenty of baby-themed options available online. Print out a few different games and let your guests work on them at their own pace. Printable baby shower games are a simple and stress-free way to keep everyone entertained.

Do you know your cartoon babies?


For a fun trip down memory lane, gather images of baby characters from popular cartoons. Think Baby Yoda, Pebbles Flintstone, and the Rugrats gang. Guests have to identify the baby character and the show they’re from. The person with the most correct answers wins a prize.

My water broke!


This game is both fun and easy to set up. Freeze small plastic babies in ice cubes and give each guest one at the start of the shower. The goal is to be the first to melt the ice and “break their water.” Guests can use any method they like – except putting the ice cube in their mouths. The first one to free their baby wins.

Guess the candy bar


Melt different types of chocolate bars and put each one in a nappy. Guests have to sniff (or taste, if they’re brave) the nappies and guess which chocolate bar is inside. The person with the most correct guesses wins. It’s a little gross, but definitely a crowd-pleaser!

Make a baby quilt


Set up a crafting station with fabric squares, markers, and fabric paints. Each guest decorates a square, and after the shower, you can sew them together into a quilt for the baby. It’s a lovely keepsake for the parents and a fun, creative activity for the guests.

Nappy notes


Pass around a stack of nappies and some markers. Have guests write funny or encouraging messages on the outside of the nappies. The parents-to-be will get a kick out of reading them during those late-night nappy changes. It’s a simple, yet meaningful way to add some laughter to their routine.

Diaper raffle


When sending out your baby shower invitations, include a note asking guests to bring a pack of nappies to enter a raffle. During the shower, draw a name to win a prize. It’s a great way to help the parents-to-be stock up on nappies and adds an element of excitement to the gift-giving.

Baby shower balloon pop


Fill balloons with small prizes or challenges and inflate them. Guests take turns popping a balloon to see what’s inside. Prizes can be small trinkets, while challenges might include fun tasks like “sing a lullaby” or “do a baby dance.” It’s a lively game that keeps everyone on their toes.

Craft a blanket for mum


Set up a station with soft fleece fabric and scissors. Guests can make no-sew fleece blankets by cutting and tying the edges. These blankets make a comforting gift for the mum-to-be, perfect for snuggling up with the new baby.

The nursery rhyme quiz


For this one, test your guests’ knowledge of classic nursery rhymes with a quiz. Prepare a list of nursery rhyme lines with some words missing, and have guests fill in the blanks – the person with the most correct answers wins. Perfect to revisit childhood favourites and see who remembers their rhymes best.

Play dough babies


Give each guest some play dough and challenge them to sculpt a baby. You can make it more fun by setting a timer for a few minutes. After everyone is done, the mum-to-be can judge the creations and pick her favourite. It’s a creative and often funny activity.

The baby shower ABC's


This is a great game to get everyone thinking, without the baby shower trivia questions. Hand out sheets of paper with the alphabet listed from A to Z. Guests must write a baby-related word for each letter. Set a timer, and when time’s up, see who has the most unique answers.

Handbag bingo


Add a twist to the classic bingo with handbag bingo! Create bingo cards with common (and some not-so-common) items that people might carry in their handbags. Items can include gum, lipstick, tissues, a toy, a pen, keys, a hairbrush, and so on. As you call out each item, guests check their handbags to see if they have it. The first person to get five items in a row shouts “Bingo!” and wins a prize. It’s a fun way to see what interesting items everyone carries around and adds a bit of competitive spirit to the shower. This one definitely has potential to be one of the funniest baby shower games you can include!

Pass the dummy


Think of this as a baby shower version of “Hot Potato.” Have guests sit in a circle and pass a dummy around while music plays. When the music stops, the person holding the dummy is out. Keep going until only one person is left.

One-of-a-kind baby shower onesies


Set up a craft station with plain white onesies, fabric markers, and stencils. Then, give guests the task to design their own unique onesies for the baby. You get to put people’s creativity to the test, while ending up with some adorable, personalised gifts for the parents-to-be. Plus, it’s fun to see everyone’s artistic side come out!

Baby bottle bowling


Now this one is a unique baby shower game. Get ready to knock ’em down with baby bottle bowling! Set up a row of empty bottles as your pins and grab a softball to aim for the strike. Imagine the cheers and friendly competition as guests take turns rolling for victory, aiming to knock down the most bottles. Baby bottle bowling turns a simple game into a playful challenge, where each pin toppled brings you closer to winning and celebrating in style.

Pin the dummy on the baby


Pin the tail on the donkey, baby edition! This baby shower game sees blindfolded guests spin around, aiming to pin a pacifier as close as possible to its rightful place on a poster of an adorable baby. We promise that the room will fill with laughter as each attempt gets closer (or hilariously off-target!).

Baby shower charades


Get ready to act out with one of the more active baby shower games! From ‘nappy change’ to ‘baby bottle’, your friends and family will need to act out baby-related phrases with creatively devised gestures and expressions. Charades are always a safe bet for having a grand time (if not a little competitive – but in the best way), so it’s only natural to give them a baby-friendly spin.

Baby pictionary


In the same vein, the age-old favourite game can also be given a little baby-related revamp. This hilarious baby shower game will task guests with sketching out baby-related items like “pacifier,” “stroller,” or “onesie,” while others guess what they’re drawing within a time limit.

Nappy changing relay


Race against the clock with diaper diaper-changing relay! In this fun game, baby shower guests will compete to see who can correctly change the ‘dirty diaper’ – but don’t worry, this baby shower diaper game doesn’t involve any actual poo-explosions here, just some nappies on baby dolls. Divide your guests into teams according to the table arrangements, then tag-team your way through changing the dolls’ nappies! And remember, it’s a race, so there is definitely a need for speed here! Ready, set, goooo!

Baby shower trivia


Do you think you have a guest list full of baby know-it-alls? Well here’s a way to find out who actually does know it all when it comes to babies (in a fun, friendly competition of course!) In a trivia-style game of baby facts, celebrity baby names, or even historical events related to babies, you’re bound got settle the argument of who knows more! But fair warning – each correct answer will initiate bragging rights, so don’t go easy on your guests!

Guess the baby animal


Now, this ones guaranteed to bring out the puppy eyes (pun intended!) Because if there’s anything cuter than human babies, it’s animal babies for sure! So, we recommend engaging your guests in the adorable world of baby animals with Guess the Baby Animal! In this fun, but challenging game, guests will match adult animals like kittens to their bigger counterparts such as cats, or cubs, and trust us, sometimes it’s harder than you’d think. The room is sure to be buzzing with awws as everyone tries to pair each fluffy or tiny creature with its grown-up version.

Baby shower bingo (with baby-related words)


Okay, hear us out, although bingo is usually only acceptable at the nursing home, when you add a baby-themed twist, it makes for the perfect baby shower game! With each bingo card filled with typical baby-related words like “diaper,” “bottle,” and “crib,” this is the perfect way to turn a classic game into a playful celebration of babies!

Baby mad libs


So, this one definitely requires a little more brain-power, but don’t worry, it’s still so much fun (especially with a little sprinkle of creativity and humour!) Guests will fill in the blanks of a funny story centred around babies or parenting, using nouns, verbs, and adjectives to add their own unique twist. It’s the perfect way to share your own personal take on stories related to babies or parenting!

Guess the baby stats


Put your guessing skills to the test with this fun game where everyone will predict the baby’s birth date, weight, length, and perhaps even a few more surprises. Imagine the excitement as everyone makes their guesses, fueled by hunches and friendly competition. After all, all parents-to-be know that everyone loves giving their predictions and guesses – so why not turn it into a fun baby shower game?

Baby book inscriptions


Trade the traditional cards for heartfelt messages, an activity that asks guests to bring their favourite baby books, turning each one into a cherished keepsake adorned with well-wishes and words of wisdom for the little one and mumma bear. This is a more sentimental baby shower game, but its definitely one you won’t regret – it transforms a simple gift into a heartfelt gesture, ensuring that every story will carry the warmth of those who celebrated this special day.

Baby shower scattergories


So you’re looking for more competition-based games? Well don’t worry, we’ve got you. Two words – baby scattergories! Armed with a list of baby-related categories like “baby names,” “baby items,” and “children’s books,” your guests race against the clock to come up with items that start with a specific letter. “Aiden” for baby names or “rattle” for baby items, all starting with the chosen letter. This baby shower game idea transcends the basic brainstorming mind-map, and offers a creative way to engage your guests in some friendly competition!

Advice for mum


Okay, now this one may or may not have a hidden agenda. For all those first-time mum’s, no advice is bad advice, especially from experienced guests! So let your guests share their wisdom as they write down their most invaluable tips and heartfelt advice for you, creating a personalised baby book. From practical parenting hacks to words of encouragement, each note becomes a lifeline of love and guidance. This game transforms words into a heartfelt gift, ensuring that every piece of advice shared will be cherished as for the mum-to-be as she enters this new chapter of her life. And, it doesn’t have to be advice only suitable for the mum-to-be. (PSA – it doesn’t just have to be advice on baby food and baby socks. Feel free to help the parents out with some post-pregnancy advice for the bedroom!)

Baby shower photo booth


This one is a classic, and guaranteed to get everyone out of their seats! Strike a pose with baby-coded props like pacifiers, baby bottles, and tiny bibs, creating endless opportunities for playful snapshots (this is totally one of those DIY shower games by the way).

Baby shower jenga


A baby shower game that will send you back in time to your childhood? Yes, please! Jenga’s a classic kids game, as you know, but let’s make it suitable for the occasion. Instead of plain, simple (and boring) wooden blocks, each piece comes with a twist – a baby-related question or task that you must answer or perform before placing it on top of the tower – questions like “What’s the funniest parenting moment you’ve heard?” or tasks such as “Sing a lullaby!.” This might be the most fun one yet!

Baby word scramble


Picture a list of jumbled baby-related words like “diaper,” “crib,” and “pacifier,” waiting to be deciphered by your eager guests. With pencils poised and brains buzzing, everyone dives into the challenge of rearranging letters to reveal familiar baby essentials. We love a good brain-scratcher!

Guess the baby photo


Bring on the nostalgia and giggles with this fun baby shower game! Guests arrive with their cutest, funniest, or most adorable baby photos, setting the stage for a guessing game like no other. As pictures are pinned up or passed around, everyone has a go at matching the photographed bub with their grown-up counterpart. But to ensure this is one of those funny baby shower games, make sure you let your guests know about the game so they can come prepared!

Baby name game


Still having trouble deciding on a name? Don’t stress – just put your shower guests to work! Guests become honorary baby name consultants as they suggest their favourite names for the little one on the way. Structure the game however you please – whether it’s having everyone write down their suggestions on cute cards or making it a lively discussion over refreshments. It’s a fun way to involve your loved ones in this exciting decision (and help you out a bit!)

Baby shower memory book


Capture the heartwarming memories with one of the most meaningful and crafty baby shower games ever! Imagine a cozy corner where guests, with pens in hand and smiles on their faces, jot down their most cherished moments with the mum-to-be! Let’s be honest, relieving past memories and shared experiences is a pastime everyone loves!

Baby shower Tic-Tac-Toe


This is one of the more diverse shower games, but it’s definitely one that will make for a fun baby shower. It’s Tic-Tac-Toe with a baby twist! Picture a game board adorned with adorable baby items like pacifiers, rattles, and booties, or themed markers that add a sprinkle of whimsy to this timeless challenge. As guests take turns strategising their “Xs” and “Os,” they are one step closer to taking home the (metaphorical) crown – or maybe you have a real crown, who knows!

Baby shower raffle


This one’s a little less interactive, but take our word for it – it’s just as fun! Who doesn’t love winning a present anyway? With this one, as guests arrive, they eagerly present their chosen baby items, each exchange for a coveted raffle ticket. The buzz builds as the pile of tickets grows, promising a chance at winning a prize – every ticket holds the promise of making someone’s day a little brighter!

Baby shower twister


Imagine your typical Twister game — that classic tangle of limbs and laughter, where “right foot on red” and “left hand on green” create colourful chaos. Now, add a sprinkle of baby magic to the mix! Instead of the usual hues, guests are contorting into positions like “left hand on diaper” and “right foot on pacifier”! Whether you’re a seasoned Twister pro or a first-time twister, this game is sure to get you twisted up, and potentially on the floor laughing!

Guess the baby belly size


Now, this one is definitely a unique, but fun baby shower game. Have guests cut pieces of string or ribbon they think to match the circumference of the belly of the mum-to-be. The closest match wins a prize.

Guess how many milk bottles are in the lolly jar


Place a large glass jar filled with milk bottle candies (to represent a baby bottle) placed front and centre on the candy bar. Each guest writes down their estimate of how many candies are in the jar. At a designated time, reveal the correct number. The guest with the closest guess wins the jar! It’s a sugary, baby-fied twist on the classic guessing game, adding a touch of sweetness to the baby shower festivities.

Wrapping it up


There you have it—25 fun and engaging baby shower games that will keep your guests entertained and laughing all day long. Whether you’re looking for something crafty, a little competitive, or just plain silly, these games are sure to make your baby shower a memorable event.

So go ahead, pick your favourites, and get ready to celebrate the mum-to-be and her soon-to-arrive bundle with these fun, entertaining baby shower games!

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