Baby Shower Games That Are Actually Fun To Play

Planning a baby shower for yourself or a friend or family member? Want to make sure your guests have a good time? Playing games at a baby shower is a long-standing tradition. But these games are notoriously hit or miss. The right games can help avoid awkward silences and get your guests comfortable, talking, and laughing.

Choosing the perfect baby shower games is all about encouraging a fun and relaxed environment. We’ve rounded up some of the best baby shower games, from active games like baby pictionary to simple games like nursery-rhyme quizzes, to help ensure your shower is a success.

Baby Bingo

A spin on a classic and simple game, Baby Bingo is a fun way to infuse some friendly competition into your baby shower. Here’s how to do it:

  1. Make each guest a 3x3 bingo card with baby-related items such as diapers, teddy bears, strollers, and more (make sure each card is unique).
  2. As the mom-to-be opens gifts, guests will cross out any items on their cards that show up.
  3. The first person to cross off three items in a line wins!

Baby Name Race

Baby Name Race is a fun game that lets your guests flex their creativity. It may even give you some new baby names to consider. Start by giving everyone a sheet of paper with lines marked A-Z. Each guest will then write down a baby name for each letter of the alphabet. 

Then, set a timer for one minute and have everyone write unique baby names for each letter of the alphabet. The person with the most names when the timer goes off wins.

Don’t Say Baby

Don’t Say Baby is a simple, yet surprisingly challenging game that can be played throughout the event. To play, you attach five clothespins to each guests’ outfit when they arrive. The only rule is to try not to say the word “baby” throughout the shower.

When someone catches another person saying the word, they take one of that person’s pins and attach it to their own clothes. The participant with the most clothespins at the end of the shower wins!

Baby Photo Match

This game is a favorite among guests and expectant parents alike. Here’s how it works:

  1. Ask guests to bring a photo of themselves as a baby
  2. Place all the photos on a large board.
  3. Have everyone try to match each baby photo with its rightful owner.
  4. Whoever gets the most correct answers wins.

Baby Photo Match is a challenging and adorable game to break the ice. It can also lead to some funny and heartwarming stories.

Nursery Rhyme Quiz

A nursery rhyme quiz is a great way to get your guests engaged and test their knowledge. Here’s how to play:

  1. Pick out several classic nursery rhymes or songs.
  2. List some lyrics from each rhyme but remove a couple of words per line.
  3. Set a timer for 5-10 minutes.
  4. Have guests fill in the blanks before the time runs out.
  5. The guest with the most correct answers is the winner.

Baby Bucket List

Baby Bucket List is a non-competitive and sentimental game for a baby shower. Start by handing each guest a pen and piece of paper. Then have them write a few “bucket list” items for the parents to do in the first year of their baby’s life.

Choices might include activities to do with your baby, helpful general advice, or self-care methods to try when you’re feeling overwhelmed. The guests will then put all the lists in a bag and present it to the mom-to-be. This game requires virtually no preparation and can provide you with some wonderful insight on life with your new baby.

Diaper Derby

If you’re looking for a high-energy game that’s sure to get some laughs, then Diaper Derby or “Diaper Race” is a great choice. Here’s how it works:

  1. Collect several baby dolls or baby-sized stuffed animals along with a pack of diapers.
  2. Split participants into teams and have them change diapers as quickly as they can.
  3. Whichever team changes their diapers first wins.

You can make things even more interesting by adding an additional challenge such as blindfolding participants.

Make a Baby

This crafty and fun game is ideal for baby showers that include siblings-to-be and other kids on the guest list. To play, you’ll need to gather an assortment of craft supplies like playdough, pieces of fabric, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, glue, and markers. Give your guests a time limit (20 minutes, for example) and let your guests get to work creating their babies.

Once the time has run out, have your guests display their babies on a table for everyone to see. Then, have everyone vote on whose baby is the “cutest” or the “silliest” or “most colorful” and hand out small prizes for the winners.

Baby Bump Balloon Pop

If you’re looking for active and funny baby shower games, look no further. Baby Bump Balloon Pop is a hilarious game that’s almost always a hit. In order to play, all you need is a collection of uninflated balloons and a timer. Here’s how the game works:

  1. Split your guests into teams of three, and give each person an empty balloon.
  2. When the host shouts “go,” the first person on each team must blow up their balloon and put it under their shirts to resemble a baby bump. Once they’ve done this, the second person does the same thing, and then the third.
  3. Once all three team members have balloons under their shirts, they must find a way to pop each balloon without using any sharp tools.
  4. The first team to successfully pop all three of their balloons wins the game.

Baby Pictionary

This game is a classic, so you can be sure most of your guests already know how to play. It’s fun, simple, and interactive, so it’s a good option if kids are invited to your shower.

Start by making a list of baby-related items, words, or phrases on small slips of paper. You’ll also need a large whiteboard. When you’re ready to play, divide your guests into teams of three or four. Then, each person takes a turn drawing a word or phrase from the basket and trying to draw it on the whiteboard while their teammates guess the answer. The team that’s able to guess all the words correctly the fastest wins.

Baby Shower Price Is Right

Put a baby-themed twist on a classic game show! Although this game involves a little more prep than some others, it’s almost always a hit. Here’s how you play:

  1. Gather some baby items like bottles, diapers, baby food, onesies, and baby toys.
  2. Give your guests a blank card.
  3. Bring out each item one at a time, and have your guests write down how much money they think each item costs.
  4. Once everyone has written down their best guess and announced them to the room, reveal the actual price of the item.
  5. The person whose guess is closest to the actual price of the item (without going over) wins a prize.

Choosing the Perfect Baby Shower Games for Your Event

Games are a great way to break the ice at your baby shower. Whether you want to laugh, share heartfelt stories, or have some friendly competition, fun games can entertain your guests and create lifelong memories with friends and family.