Letโs face it: baby showers can get a bad rap for being, well, a little awkward. Remember that time you sniffed a diaper filled with melted chocolate and thought, “I didnโt sign up for this”? Yeah, weโre skipping those games today.
Part of the awkwardness often comes from the fact that letโs be real, most baby shower guests donโt know each other all that well. Itโs a mix of family, friends, coworkers, and sometimes even neighbors, all trying to break the ice.
Thatโs why itโs so important to choose easy baby shower games that are easy to organize, fun, engaging, and perfect for getting people to laugh and connect, without making anyone regret their RSVP.
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Whether youโre planning a cozy gathering or a big bash, this list has something for everyone!
And donโt miss the free printable Iโve put together at the end of this post! It includes easy baby shower games like Word Scramble, Name That Baby Song, Name Race, Would She Rather, and The Price Is Right.
But donโt skip straight to that, there are plenty of other gems here to make your baby shower unforgettable!
Letโs dive in and make this baby shower one to remember (for all the right reasons)!
Tips for Hosting the Perfect Baby Shower
Keep It Simple: Choose 3-5 games depending on your guest list and timeline. Too many activities can overwhelm your guests.
Plan a Flexible Schedule: Build in time for mingling, eating, and gift opening so the event doesnโt feel rushed.
Know Your Audience: Think about whoโs attending, and pick games that will resonate with both the shy and the outgoing.
Prizes Matter: Fun prizes can elevate the experience.
Some ideas:
Create a Cozy Space: Use decorations to set a welcoming mood.
Prep Ahead of Time: Have everything ready to go, printables, props, and prizes. No scrambling allowed!
Set the Mood: Play soft background music or a curated playlist.
Food and Drinks: Keep it simple with finger foods and themed desserts.
Capture Memories: A photo booth or a dedicated photographer can help immortalize the event.
Keep Kids Busy: If little ones are attending, set up a craft or coloring station to keep them entertained.
The Ultimate List of 29 Easy Baby Shower Games
Whoโs Watching Baby?
How It Works: At the start of the shower, each guest is given a small baby figurine to “look after.” The challenge?
If someone leaves their baby unattended and another guest notices, they get to “adopt” the baby!
At the end of the event, the person with the most babies wins a small prize.
Tie tiny ribbons around the baby figurines with the name of the “parent”
Some ideas:
Baby Shower Bingo (included in printable)
How It Works: Guests mark off baby-related words or actions during the party, like “diapers” or “baby kicks.”
Add unique phrases tied to the mom-to-be, like “cravings for pickles” or “nursery theme chat.”
Guess the Baby Photo
How It Works: Guests bring baby photos of themselves, and everyone guesses whoโs who.
Have a display board for photos and let guests write their guesses directly underneath.
Name That Baby Song (included in printable)
How It Works: Play snippets of songs with “baby” in the title, and guests guess the song and artist.
Include a mix of classic hits and modern songs to keep everyone on their toes.
The Price Is Right (included in printable)
How It Works: Display baby items and have guests guess the prices.
The Forbidden Word
How It Works: At the beginning of the shower, pick a “forbidden word” thatโs common in baby shower chatter, like “cute” or “baby.”
Whenever someone accidentally says the forbidden word, they lose a token (or give it to the person who catches them). The guest with the most tokens at the end wins.
This game is especially fun during gift unwrapping, imagine all the โcuteโ slips!
How It Works: Guests guess the mom-to-beโs preferences on fun scenarios like “a spa day or a Netflix binge.”
Add a bonus round with questions about the dad-to-be!
Baby Name Race (included in printable)
How It Works: Set a timer and see who can list the most baby names starting with a specific letter.
Baby Shower Story Chain
How It Works: Start a story with one sentence about the mom-to-be, like, “On the day of her baby shower, Sarah discoveredโฆ” Each guest adds a sentence to the story. By the end, youโll have a hilarious and unique tale to share.
Have someone write the story down or record it so the mom-to-be can look back on it later.
DIY Onesie Design Contest
How It Works: Guests decorate plain onesies with fabric markers.
Offer stencils for non-artsy guests to feel included.
Some ideas:
Guess the Due Date
How It Works: Guests write down their guesses for the babyโs arrival date and time.
This is a fun icebreaker and a great way to kick things off as guests arrive. Display the guesses on a cute chalkboard or board for everyone to see throughout the event!
Late-Night Survival Kit Contest
How It Works: Ask each guest to bring one item from home that they think is essential for surviving sleepless nights with a newborn, like coffee packs, herbal teas, energy bars, cozy socks, or a mini flashlight.
When they arrive, guests assemble their items into the ultimate survival kit and explain why their contribution is a must-have (guests might come up with unexpectedly brilliant ideas!).
The mom-to-be can pick her favorite bundle and she gets to keep the winning kit as a gift!
The Nursery Rhyme Rewrite
How It Works: Provide classic nursery rhymes like “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” and have guests rewrite the lyrics to fit the mom-to-be. The funniest or most creative rhyme wins!
Baby Trivia
How It Works: Guests answer questions about baby milestones or parenting facts.
Whatโs in the Diaper Bag?
How It Works: Guests guess items hidden in a diaper bag by touch alone.
Memory Game
How It Works: Show a tray of baby items, cover it, and see who can remember the most.
Build-a-Baby Station
How It Works: Provide guests with modeling clay or Play-Doh and have them sculpt their best baby figure.
Baby Word Unscramble (included in printable)
How It Works: Provide a list of scrambled baby-related words like โdiapersโ or โbottle.โ Guests race to unscramble them.
Include a few very tricky ones to challenge your guests.
Baby Animal Match-Up
How It Works: Create a list of animals and their baby counterparts (e.g., โCow – Calfโ) for guests to pair up.
Whoโs That Baby?
How It Works: Collect celebrity baby photos or use famous baby memes. Guests guess who they are.
Diaper Bag Relay
How It Works: Split guests into teams to race and pack a diaper bag with essentials like wipes, onesies, and bottles.
Use baby dolls for guests to โpracticeโ changing before packing the bag.
Baby Book Emoji Game
How It Works: List classic baby books as emojis, and guests decode the titles
Some examples:
๐๐ = The Very Hungry Caterpillar
๐ท๐ ๐ ๐ = The Three Little Pigs
๐ง๐ป๐ป๐ป = Goldilocks and the Three Bears
๐๐ผ๐๐ = Goodnight Moon
๐ป๐๐ฏ = Winnie the Pooh
๐ฆ๐ฆขโ = The Ugly Duckling
Baby Food Taste Test
How It Works: Guests sample different baby foods and guess the flavors.
Pacifier Hunt
How It Works: Hide pacifiers around the party space and see who can find the most.
Baby Predictions Jar
How It Works: Guests write predictions about the babyโs weight, eye color, and first word, then place them in a jar.
Decorate the jar beautifully so the mom-to-be can cherish it as a heartfelt keepsake.
Onesie Memory Game
How It Works: Hang up onesies with different designs, then remove one while guests close their eyes. They must guess which one is missing.
Match the Baby Sock
How It Works: Provide a pile of baby socks and challenge guests to pair them as quickly as possible.
Throw in a mismatched sock to trip up the pros.
Baby Advice Cards
How It Works: Guests write advice for the mom-to-be on cards and read them aloud.
Make it more engaging by asking guests to rhyme their advice!
Mom-to-Be Trivia
How It Works: Create trivia questions about the mom-to-beโs pregnancy journey or her childhood.
Pass the Baby Bottle
How It Works: Guests pass a baby bottle filled with water or small treats while music plays. When it stops, the person holding it answers a baby-related question.
