Baby Shower Games: Fun and Entertaining Ideas for Guests of All Ages
No baby shower is complete without a bit of fun and laughter! Keep your guests entertained with a variety of engaging games that will have everyone smiling and bonding over the excitement of the upcoming arrival. Here are 21 fun and entertaining baby shower games for guests of all ages to enjoy:
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Baby Bingo
Create bingo cards with common baby items or gifts written in each square. As the mom-to-be opens her gifts, guests mark off the items on their bingo cards. The first person to get a line or full card yells "Bingo!" and wins a prize. -
Guess the Baby Food
Remove the labels from jars of baby food and number each jar. Guests take turns tasting the baby food and trying to guess the flavor. The person with the most correct guesses wins a prize. -
Diaper Derby
Divide guests into teams and give each team a stack of diapers and a blindfold. One member of each team must race to diaper a baby doll blindfolded, while their teammates cheer them on. The first team to successfully diaper their baby wins a prize. -
Baby Name Game
Provide guests with a list of popular baby names and ask them to come up with as many unique baby names as they can using the letters from the parents' names. The most creative name wins a prize. -
Who Knows Mom Best?
Create a quiz with questions about the mom-to-be, such as her favorite food, movie, or childhood memory. Guests fill out the quiz, and the person with the most correct answers wins a prize. -
Baby Predictions
Have guests write down their predictions for the baby's arrival date, weight, and length, as well as fun traits like "will have mom's eyes" or "will be a future soccer star." The closest predictions win prizes. -
Nursery Rhyme Emoji Pictionary
Create a list of nursery rhymes translated into emojis, and challenge guests to guess the rhymes based on the emojis alone. The person with the most correct guesses wins a prize. -
Don't Say "Baby" Game
Give each guest a clothespin to wear on their clothing. If someone hears another guest say "baby," they can steal their clothespin. The person with the most clothespins at the end of the shower wins a prize. -
Bottle Chugging Contest
Fill baby bottles with juice, water, or another beverage, and have guests race to see who can drink it the fastest. It's way harder than it looks - and hilarious to watch! -
Guess the Baby Bump Size
Pass around a roll of yarn or toilet paper and have guests cut the length they think will perfectly wrap around mom-to-be’s baby bump. Closest guess wins! -
Celebrity Baby Match
Create a list of celebrities and a separate list of baby names. Guests must match each celeb with their baby's name. You’d be surprised how wild some of them are! -
Mom or Dad?
Prepare a list of traits or habits (e.g., “talks in their sleep,” “loves spicy food”) and have guests guess if the trait belongs to mom or dad. The person with the most right answers takes the prize. -
What’s in Your Purse?
Make a list of common - and not-so-common - purse items with point values. Guests check their bags and tally points based on what they have. The one with the most points wins! -
Pacifier Hunt
Hide pacifiers around the party space and let guests hunt for them. Whoever finds the most gets a prize. Bonus: It keeps kids busy, too! -
Name That Lullaby
Play short clips of lullabies or instrumental versions of baby songs and have guests guess the tune. Perfect for music lovers. -
Baby Animals Matching Game
List animals on one side (like “cat,” “kangaroo,” “swan”) and have guests match them to their baby counterparts (kitten, joey, cygnet). Surprisingly tricky and very cute! -
Late Night Diaper Messages
Set up a diaper decorating station where guests write funny, sweet, or encouraging notes on the front of diapers. Great for laughs during those late-night changes. -
Baby Shower Mad Libs
Create a baby-themed Mad Libs story. Let guests fill in the blanks with random words before reading it aloud. The results are always ridiculous and fun. -
Parenting Advice Cards
Okay, not a game exactly - but hand out cards where guests can write parenting tips, funny survival strategies, or sweet wishes. Read them aloud for laughs and awws. -
Pass the Present
Play a baby-themed story where every time a certain word (like “baby” or “mom”) is mentioned, guests pass a small wrapped gift around the circle. Whoever ends up with it at the end wins the prize! -
Water Breaking Ice Cube Game
Freeze tiny plastic babies in ice cubes. Give each guest a cube in their drink and announce, “Whoever’s water breaks first wins!” First baby to float free is the winner.
These baby shower games are guaranteed to keep the fun flowing and the laughter rolling. Mix and match your favorites to fit your guest list, theme, and vibe. Whether you're team silly or sentimental, there's something for everyone here. Let the baby shower games begin!
