Let the baby shower planning commence!
Nothing is more exciting than the anxious await of your little one’s arrival, and what better way to pass the time than throw a fabulous party in his or her honor? Sweet!
There are so many fun things to do at your baby shower to keep your guests entertained and having fun, and don’t worry, I’ll share all the juicy details with you. So, let’s talk games, shall we?
There are a variety of exciting games for you and your guests to play at your baby shower, and this year we’re not holding back! Keep reading to uncover 25 hilarious baby shower games that’ll have everyone laughing, cheering, and grinning from ear to ear!
The recommended number of games to have at your shower? We recommended between 4-6, but of course it’s completely up to you! And don’t forget, Etsy or Amazon have great customizable options.
We can’t wait for you to try them out for yourself – Get your head in the game!
Decorate Onesies
Ready to get your arts and crafts on?
This game will really spark your guest’s creativity! Everyone gets their own plain white onesie to decorate, and what’s even more fun? You’re the judge! Yes, you heard me, you get to decide who’s you like best!
With onesies in many various sizes, your tiny tot will be able to wear these fun designs (made with lots of love!) by their special loved ones through all the different stages of their growth. Oh, and don’t forget to leave instructions so your guests know what they’re working with! 3,2,1 – Let’s craft!
What you’ll need: Printable how-to decorate onesie paper instructions, plain onesies for each guest in varied sizes, scissors, iron, fabric markers, fabric dye, iron-on patches and letters, and fabric fusion sheets.
Scratch-off
A scratch-off game is as classic as they come, and while this unfortunately isn’t a winning lottery ticket, you’ve already won the lottery with your bundle of joy on the way!
With scratch-off games, you can really make it your own. You can customize these bad boys to match your shower theme or even put a picture of yourself or your spouse on there! Whether you choose to go silly or serious, scratch-off’s are bound to get your guests in the zone (just make sure you have a quarter, or… a very sharp nail).
What you’ll need: Customized scratch-off cards for each guest and something to scratch with (of course).
Count the Bottles
If you’re looking for a simple game, this light-spirited guessing game will stump most! What to do? Place a large number of a small object of your choosing (for this example we chose bottles!) in a jar.
Some other ideas you can use are sheep animal crackers, Hershey kisses, pacifiers, M&M’s, or rubber ducks (to name a few). Have your guests guess the number of objects in the jar and write it down on a piece of paper. The guest whose number is closest to the correct answer – wins! Simple and fun!
What you’ll need: A jar or other object to place the chosen objects in, the objects of your choosing to go inside the jar, instructions to let guests know what they’re supposed to do, and a piece of paper for everyone to write their answer on.
Guess Their Age
Now this game is sure to get the “Ooh’s!” and “Aw’s!” from your guests – because what’s more fun than seeing pictures of you and your spouse when you were little? (Absolutely nothing!)
This game can get really tricky, because your guests have to guess the ages of you and your spouse in the different pictures of you both throughout your childhood – from babies to tweens! (Can you say “Aw-dorable”!) Make sure to mix up the formation of the pictures so they don’t go in order from youngest to oldest! The guest that gets the greatest number of ages correct, wins!
What you’ll need: A printable game card with an equal number of pictures of you and your spouse ranging from babies-tweens, and pens for everyone. Be sure to leave a spot underneath each picture for your guests to write down their guess.
Bingo
If you want to find a game that will get everyone talking, choose baby shower bingo.
How to play? Here it is. Each guest gets a bingo card where they write down baby shower gifts that they think you are going to open. As you open your gifts, they mark an X on any gifts they have guessed correctly on their bingo card. The first 2 people to get bingo and shout it out are the winners!
What you’ll need: A printable bingo card and a pen for each guest.
Would Mommy Rather?
Let’s see who knows the momma-to-be best! With this fun baby shower game, you get to customize questions for your guests to guess that are all about you!
Pick about 10 questions of would you rather – for example, “What would mommy rather drink in the morning – coffee or tea?”. The guests must circle the correct answer and whoever gets the greatest number of questions right, wins. This will really test your loved one’s knowledge of you and is sure to bring the competition!
What you’ll need: A customized printable “Would Mommy Rather?” card and pens for each guest.
Guess the Due Date
This baby shower game carries on with anticipation because the winner isn’t announced until after the baby is born.
Here’s how to play: You buy a customizable calendar board, place the due date sticker on the calendar on the day the baby is set to be due, and have your guests guess what day they think the baby will actually arrive.
What you’ll need: A customized “Guess the Due Date” calendar of the month your baby is due, a due date sticker, and a pen.
Word Scramble
If you want to get your guests brain’s working, I recommend you go with the word scramble game.
This fun game is a handful of select words (between 20-24) related to all things baby that are, you guessed it, scrambled! Your guests will have to use their brain power to figure out what the scrambled word really is and write it down. The first guest to successfully complete each answer, wins!
What you’ll need: A customized printable “Word Scramble” game card and a pen for each guest.
Diaper Raffle
This game is great for momma’s-to-be if you want to stock up on diapers ahead of time in preparation for your tiny tot’s arrival.
If a guest brings you a pack of diapers, they get a ticket to enter the raffle. The number of diaper packs they give you is the number of tickets they get to enter the raffle. The incentive for them is the fun prize you put together for the lucky winner of the draw! That sounds like a win-win to me!
What you’ll need: A customized printable “Diaper Raffle” sign, printable tickets, a box for the tickets, and a prize for the lucky winner.
Old Wives Tales
If you are keeping the gender of your baby a surprise, this game is perfect for you!
With this old wives tale game, you and your guests can guess the gender of your little one based on old wives tales! I’m talking salty vs. sweet cravings, round belly vs. oval belly, carrying low vs. carrying high – you get the point! These old wives tales are always a fun way for people to guess what gender baby your having, and get the conversation stirring!
What you’ll need: Printable “Old Wives Tales” game card and a pen for each guest.
Draw the Baby
Can your guests guess what your baby will look like? This is such a fun interactive game to get your family and friend’s creative juices flowing!
Will the baby have brown eyes, blonde hair, or squeezable rosy cheeks? It’s completely up to them! Give each person a piece of paper with an outline of a baby and something to color with and let them get to drawing!
What you’ll need: A printable piece of paper with an outline of a baby and colored pencils, crayons, or markers for each guest.
Advice
What better treat to receive from the one’s who love you most than some advice while you’re headed into parenthood?
From grandmothers, mothers, aunts, and even friends who have, as we like to say, been there done that – they know all the tips and tricks to what works in motherhood! And we’re sure they’d love nothing more than to shower you with some advice to help you when you need it (and we all do!).
What you’ll need: A printable “Advice” card and a pen for each guest.
Pacifier Hunt
Are you ready to go full scavenger hunt at your baby shower? (I’m in!). Get the party started with a family friendly pacifier hunt!
There’s no better way to get the crowd up and moving than with hiding little pacifiers around your baby shower venue and having your guests try to collect as many as they can. The competition will be hot, hot, hot! The person who collects the most pacifiers, wins! Game on!
What you’ll need: 20-40 pacifiers (depending on the size of your baby shower) and baskets for your guests to collect them in.
True or False
This pop-quiz style game is sure to puzzle your guests!
Let’s see who knows the most facts about babies. There are between 10-12 true or false questions about babies – i.e. “Babies are born with kneecaps” true or false? Whoever gets the most right, wins!
What you’ll need: Printable “True or False?” game and pens for each guest.
Mommy or Daddy?
It’s time to see who knows the mommy and daddy best!
With this fun questionnaire focused on the parents-to-be, guests have the opportunity to shine on who knows them better than the rest (brownie points for that winner). The battle for “Who will be the fun parent” is on – and no one is holding back!
What you’ll need: Printable “Mommy or Daddy” game card and a pen for each guest.
Movie Quotes
Can you guess that movie quote? Calling all cinema-fanatics!
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This fun-filled interactive game quizzes your guest’s movie knowledge (get the popcorn ready). With a list of 15 movie quotes – cue “Momma always said life is like a box of chocolates, you never know which one you’re gonna get”. Ok that one was easy, but don’t worry there will be some real stumpers on there! The guest who gets the most correct, wins!
What you’ll need: Printable “Name that Movie Quote” game card and a pen for each guest.
The Price is Right
Alright, alright. We know babies can be expensive especially in this economy, but can your guests guess the prices correctly of each baby-related item on the list? (Hello pricey diapers!)
What you’ll need: A printable “The Price is Right” game card and a pen for each guest.
Headed to the Hospital Ad-Libs
This hilarious ad-lib game is going to bring the giggles.
Your guests will receive their “Headed to the Hospital” scenario where they fill in the blanks to make up their own version of the story. Once complete, your guests can read them aloud, or you can keep them privately for yourself to laugh about later! Guests can be as serious or silly as they want, and trust me when I say, the funnier the better!
What you’ll need: Printable “Headed to the Hospital” ad-lib game card and a pen for each guest.
What Baby Item Begins with This Letter
This brain-buster will be a sure crowd-pleaser.
Your guests receive a game card with the letters A-Z listed out with an empty space next to each letter for them to write, you guessed it, a baby item that begins with that letter! Hey now, you think it sounds easy, but what baby item starts with the letter Z? No googling aloud! The first person to successfully complete the game, wins!
What you’ll need: Printable “What Baby Item Begins With This Letter” game card and pens for each guest.
Bucket List
This game is a beautiful way for your friends and family to share ideas with you on where or how to create new beautiful memories with your little bundle of joy in their first year of life.
Add their suggestions to your bucket list and check off items as you enjoy the first year with your tot!
What you’ll need: Printable “Bucket List” game card and pens for each guest.
Guess the Celebrity Baby
Pop-culture girlies, please stand up! It’s time to guess that celebrity baby, are you up for the challenge?
Engage your guests with this fun-spirited game, customizing your game card with pictures of your favorite celebs baby pictures. Whoever gets the most correct, wins!
What you’ll need: Customized printable “Guess the Celebrity Baby” game card and a pen for each guest.
Emoji Pictionary
Time to call in all the emoji-lovers!
This game is bound to bring all the excitement. With a list containing a mix of baby-related emoji’s, your guests must solve the emoji-puzzles.
What you’ll need: Printable “Emoji Pictionary” game card and a pen for each guest.
What’s in My Purse?
This one is all-inclusive (because who doesn’t have a ton of unnecessary items in their purse, am I right?).
How to play? Your guests will receive a list of items worth between 1-20 points depending on the item. They will go through their purses and check off the items that they have in their purse, that are also on the list. The person with the most points, wins!
What you’ll need: Printable “What’s in My Purse” game card and a pen for each guest.
Family Feud
Calling Steve Harvey! It’s time for… Baby Shower Family Feud!
This baby shower game is played exactly like everyone’s favorite family game show. 100 random people were surveyed, and the top answers are on the board. Your goal? Try to guess the number one answer! Don’t worry, the answer key is included with your purchase. Points are scored for each answer that’s on the board, and whoever has the most points, wins!
What you’ll need: Printable “Baby Shower Family Feud” game card, the answer key, and a pen for each guest.
Baby Name Game
Still deciding on a name for your baby on the way? No problem! Play the Baby Name Game at your shower to get some ideas from your closest friends and family.
This game consists of letters A-Z with spaces for each guest to write names that start with each letter. You’re bound to get tons of name suggestions with this fun-filled game, that’s a collaborative victory!
What you’ll need: Printable “Baby Name Game” game card and a pen for each guest.
Wrap Up
As you can see, there is no shortage of fun and exciting games to get the party started at your baby shower.
Laughter, competition, and conversation keep the energy high during the celebration for you and your little sweetie, and there’s plenty to choose from!
You can customize the games of your choosing to your baby shower theme, or even to you and your partner. This commemoration into parenthood is a thrilling milestone, and choosing the right games to have at your baby shower perfectly accentuates your personal style and personality.
We know you’ll choose wisely, and hope you have the celebration of a lifetime to welcome this beautiful new life into your precious family.
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