20 Baby Shower Games of All Kinds
Baby showers are a perfect chance to celebrate, laugh, and make memories — and the right mix of games keeps every guest entertained. Below are 20 ideas that cover classics, active silliness, creative keepsakes, and easy printables. If you’d rather include an activity-style approach instead of competitive games, see alternative baby shower activities for inspiration.
Quick Classics
- Baby Bingo — Give guests bingo cards with baby-related items; mark off items as the mom-to-be opens gifts. First bingo wins a small prize.
- Who’s That Baby? — Ask guests to bring a baby photo and have everyone guess who’s who. Tally correct guesses for a winner.
- Baby Word Scramble — Create a list of scrambled baby-related words and see who solves the most within a time limit.
- Baby Trivia — Prepare trivia questions about baby facts, parenting, or the parents-to-be for teams or individuals.
Taste & Smell Games
5. Guess the Baby Food — Remove labels from jars and have guests sample (or smell) to identify flavors. Keep spoons and napkins handy.
6. Sweet or Stinky Diaper — Melt different chocolate bars into diapers and have guests guess the candy by smell/taste (safest if done by sight and smell only).
7. Baby Bottle Chug — Fill baby bottles with juice or milk and race to see who finishes first without using hands.
Active & Silly
8. Diaper Relay Race — Teams race to change a doll’s diaper while blindfolded or with oven mitts on. Fastest correct change wins.
9. Pass the Pacifier — Like hot potato: pass a pacifier while music plays; whoever’s holding it when music stops is out.
10. Measure the Bump — Guests cut ribbon or string to match the mom’s belly circumference; closest measurement wins.
11. Sock Sorting Race — Mix baby socks and challenge teams to match pairs within a minute.
Creative & Keepsake
12. Onesie Decorating — Provide plain onesies and fabric markers or paints; guests decorate a wearable keepsake for the new baby.
13. Advice & Wishes Cards — Guests write a short piece of advice or a wish for baby to place in a keepsake box; vote on the sweetest or funniest.
14. Build-a-Baby (Play-Doh or Craft) — Teams create a baby-themed item from Play-Doh or craft supplies and let the parents-to-be judge.
Memory & Guessing
15. Guess the Due Date & Birth Stats — Guests predict birth date, weight, and time; closest predictions win a prize after baby arrives.
16. Baby Items Price Is Right — Display common baby items and have guests estimate retail prices; closest total wins.
17. Nursery Rhyme Challenge — Recite a line and ask guests to name the rhyme; or skip a word and have them fill it in.
Printable & Low-Prep
18. Baby Pictionary — Use printable baby-themed prompts and play in teams for fast, laugh-filled rounds.
19. Celebrity Baby Match — Match celebrity parents to their baby names or match famous baby names to celebrities.
20. “Who Knows Mommy Best?” Quiz — A printable quiz about the mom-to-be’s favorites, history, and quirks; highest score takes the prize.
Balloon variations, photo scavenger hunts, or themed minute-to-win-it rounds can be added to customize difficulty and tempo. For simple decorative ideas that pair well with game setups, check creative baby shower balloon suggestions to make your game stations pop.
Conclusion
For more ready-made game lists and detailed printable options, this roundup of 20 Fun Baby Shower Games Your Guests Will Love to Play is a practical resource. If you want downloadable printables and layout ideas specifically for entertaining shower guests, browse the collection of 20 Baby Shower Games That Are Actually Fun – The Everymom.
