23 Baby Shower Games that are Actually Fun to Play (2024)

Planning a baby shower and looking for some fun games to play? Look no further! We’ve gathered 23 of the best, most entertaining baby shower games around.

Whether you’re looking for quick and easy printable games, classic games to get everyone mingling, or co-ed games that aren’t too cutesy, we’ve got you covered. So grab your free party planner, and get ready to have some fun!

While it may be tempting to skip playing games at a baby shower, you may end up regretting it. Party games make baby showers more fun because they:

• Help break the ice,
• Get people talking and laughing,
• Provide a way for guests to mingle and get to know each other, and
• Create happy memories for the new mom and guests.

I’ve included below a wide variety of baby shower games so you can pick the activities that work best for your schedule and personality. Read through them all, or use the table of contents below if you want to jump around quickly.

How many games should you play at a baby shower?

You can play as many or as few games as you’d like. There is no set number. It all depends on your crowd, the amount time you have, and how much everyone is enjoying themselves.

I recommend 2-3 games to help get guests mingling with each other, and maybe one more game during gift opening to keep things interesting.

Here are a few tips to make sure your well prepared with the right type and quantity of games for your baby shower:

• Prepare an extra 1 or 2 easy games than you think you’ll need. If you find the party lulling, then you can pull them out. If you don’t get to them, you can add in a last minute door prize or give the leftover prizes to the new mom as a bonus.
• Consider the personality of your attendees. If you know everyone will be game for some friendly competition, then go all out. But, if your group is more low-key or conservative, stick to smaller number of simple or traditional games.
• Choose games that fit the size of your crowd. If you only have 10 people, avoid large group games. On the other hand, if you’re expecting 30 or more, then you may need to get creative with how you break up into teams so that everyone has a chance to play.

Printable Baby Shower Games

Printable baby shower games are the easiest way to plan games for your party. They’re easy to set up and can be played by guests of all ages. Plus, there are so many different types of printable games available, you’re sure to find one that fits your baby shower theme.

Coed baby shower games

Coed baby showers are becoming more and more popular. And why wouldn’t they be? Dad-to-be is often just as excited as mom-to-be, so why exclude him from such an exciting time.

If you’re planning a coed baby shower or gender reveal, you might want to skip the classic baby shower games for some new and updated options that are suitable for both men and women. Here are 5 great coed baby shower games that are sure to be a hit with your guests.

Old Wives Tale Trivia

Talk about funny! This is agender-prediction gamethat is a cross between the Newlywed Game and gender prediction myths. It’s so funny to see how well dad-to-be and family members are paying attention to mom’s pregnancy symptoms!

What You Need:

• This printable file
• Paper
• Pens or pencils for each guest

Option 1: Play Newlywed Game Style:

Have dad-to-be front and center, answering the questions one-by-one in front of the guests. Compare both parents’ answers to what old wives tales say about the pregnancy symptoms and then mark both mom and dad off individually on the scorecard.

Option 2: Play Mom vs. Everyone

If dad isn’t into being singled out, let the guests join in! Print out a questionnaire page for each of your guests. Let them fill it out with their guesses, and then mark their final guess on the scoreboard with a pink or blue heart. Once everyone has guessed, compare their answers to mom’s answers and see who got the most correct.

Pin the Pacifier on the Baby

This silly game is just like the classic Pin the tail on the donkey game we all played as kids. The only difference is that in this version, you’ll bepinning a pacifier on the baby. This game is especially good for a coed baby shower because it’s a silly and fun game that everyone knows how to play.

What You Need:

• This Pin the Pacifier Game Set
• A sturdy wall to hold the poster

How to Play:

One-by-one, guests put on the included mask so they can’t see. Then, they pick up a pacifier sticker, get turned around three times by the host, and attempt to stick the pacifier onto the correct spot on the poster. The one who comes closest wins!

Fun in the Oven

This is an especially fun game for mixed-gender baby showers. Just be aware, it’s geared towards adult parties so if you have a party where children will be attending it might not be the best option.

What You Need:

• This game set

How to Play:

Fun in the Oven is a lot like Apples to Apples. The judge chooses a category card and reads it out loud. The remaining players (or teams) must pick a card from their hand that they think provides the best answer. The judge then has to pick one Then the moderator chooses one and the winner gets a point. Whoever gets the most points wins.

What Did the Dad Say?

What Did the Dad Say is a great game for a coed baby shower because it’s a simple game that gets everyone involved and laughing. It’s a great way to get everyone talking and laughing about the pregnancy, and it’s sure to be a hit with all the guests.

What You Need:

• This printable file
• Paper
• Pens or pencils for each guest

How to Play:

The game is simple – Dad answers a set of questions before the baby shower, Then guests try to guess how many questions the mom-to-be will answer correctly. The person who comes closest wins.

Dad Jokes Trivia Game

We all love to hate corny Dad jokes, so why not turn it into a fun baby shower game? Best of all, this is another easy printable game that everyone can enjoy.

What You Need:

• This printable file
• Paper
• Pens or pencils for each guest

How to Play:

Guests try to figure out the corny Dad joke punchlines. The person with the most correct answers wins.

Dirty Diaper Game

People love to hate on this game, but it’s a classic baby shower game for a reason – it always makes everyone laugh!

What You Need:

• Squishable candy bars
• Diapers (cloth or disposable)

How to Play:

Inside each diaper, melt or smear one of the candy bars to make it look like a dirty diaper. Guests try to guess which candy is in the diaper. Whoever gets the most right, wins.

Baby Name Generator

This game is all about thinking on your feet. It’s perfect for a group that loves to laugh and doesn’t mind being a little silly.

What You Need:

• Paper
• Pens or pencils for each guest
• Timer

How to Play:

Have guests write down the name of the parents to be on a piece of paper (or provide pages with the parents names already on them). Set the timer for two minutes and have them see how many names for the baby they can create using just the letters from the parents’ name. The most names wins!

My Water Broke!

My Water Broke! is a silly game that’s easy to play while guests mingle with each other. And it’s always good for a laugh when your 80-year-old grandma shouts “My Water Broke!”

Before the shower, drop tiny plastic babies (available at any party store) inside ice cube trays, fill with water, and freeze. When guests arrive, plop a baby cube into their beverage, letting them know that whoever’s ice melts first, releasing the baby, has to yell “My water broke!” to collect a prize.

What you need:

• Ice cube trays
• Tiny plastic babies
• Optional: Sign with instructions

How to play:

A day or two before the shower, freeze tiny plastic babies inside ice cubes. Make sure to have at least one ice cube for each guest.

When guests arrive, serve them their first drink with one of the ice cubes, and let them know they need to watch their baby. When the baby has broken out of the ice cube, guests shout “My water broke!”. The first person whose water breaks wins.

Who’s That Baby?

Everyone loves looking at pictures of babies, especially when it’s someone they know. Who’s that baby? is a fun icebreaker game that gets everyone smiling and chatting.

What You Need:

• Baby pictures of all the guests
• Bulletin board,
• Paper and pens for each guest

How to Play:

Include a request in your baby shower invitation that guests email or bring a baby picture of themselves.

Pin each photo to the bulletin board, and assign each photo a corresponding number. Remember to make sure that there are no names visible on the bulletin board.

Have your guests write down on their slips of paper which guest they think corresponds with each numbered baby photo. Whoever guesses the most correct baby photos wins.

Easy Alternative: Instead of running around pinning baby photos at the start of your shower, use a template like this to create a printable version of the game. This way your guests can carry around the photos and try to figure out who’s who while they mingle.

Don’t Say Baby

This is probably the oldest baby shower game around – because it’s easy to play, and you don’t need any expensive or time-consuming equipment. But don’t be fooled by the simple instructions…it’s more challenging than you think!

What you’ll Need:

• Clothespins for each guest
• Optional: An adorable sign with game instructions

How to Play:

Give each guest a clothespin as they arrive. Instruct your guest to clip it somewhere on their clothing (sleeves, scarves, skirt hem, etc.) and to avoid saying the word “baby”.

If anyone is caught saying “baby” the person who hears it first gets to snatch up the offender’s clothespin. Whoever has the most clothespins at the end of the party wins.

Baby Shower Bingo

Baby Shower Bingo is another one of those classic games that we’ve all played. It’s simple, it keeps everyone engaged during the gift opening, and it’s just generally a lot of fun.

What you’ll Need:

• Baby Shower Bingo Cards
• Paper or Card stock
• Pens or pencils for all your guests

How to Play:

You can play this game with either pre-filled or blank Bingo cards.

If you’re using blank bingo cards, hand each guest a Bingo card and have them fill in the spots with what they think mom-to-be will be opening up. The fun thing about this is that each guest will already know that they’ll get to mark off at least one spot.

Of course, pre-filled Bingo cards are faster, and easier for your guests. So the choice is truly up to you.

While mom-to-be is opening gifts, guests mark off the spots on their Bingo cards that correspond with items she opens. The first person to get five in a row wins!

The Birth Story

The Birth Story is a game is a funny game where moms comments about each gift are collected and turned into a funny story. It’s a different way to encourage guess to pay attention and is usually good for a few laughs.

What You Need:

• Paper and pens/pencils

How to Play:

Before gift opening starts, assign one or two guests to be in charge of the activity. While mom-to-be opens her gifts, they’ll need to write down the comments she makes about the gifts.

At the end of gift giving, the comments are read back to everyone as though this is baby’s birth story.

Tips to Make it even funnier:

• Keep this game a surprise for mom-to-be, so she speaks freely.
• If other guests know about the game, they can prompt mom with questions to encourage funny responses.

Here’s an excerpt from a real gift opening:

“Ohh this is so cute! I see ya. What do you call this? I hope she likes the jiggle jiggle. Oh come on now. Whoa! Oh, yay! What?! Oh you know. Super Cute. Feel it. You got a little something for the mama. It’s like you’re all reading my mind. You know that baby’s mouth’ll be draining. Speak to me. Oh my God. Why you coming out like this? Anything gold, that’s me. Whoa child! Don’t kill me. Oh no! Oh here it goes. It’s soft and plush. This is [dad’s name] favorite thing.“

Cuteness Countdown

If you want a game that takes practically zero effort, then this is for you. There’s no crazy antics or anything. Just sit back and enjoy the show as your guests “ooh” and “ahh” over the gifts until the bell rings.

What you’ll Need:

• Timer

How to Play:

When mom-to-be begins opening gifts, grab a timer and set it for 10 or 15 minutes. As soon as the timer goes off, look for the name on the gift the mom to be is holding. That guest wins a prize!

You can use your cell phone to make this even more fun. Find a recording of a baby crying, cooing, or laughing and set that as the alarm when the timer goes off.

Guess the Memory

Turn the tables on the guest of honor, and enjoy getting sentimental with this fun guessing game. You’ll be surprised at the variety of sweet, funny, and downright hilarious memories that guests write.

What you’ll Need:

• Who Am I Game Cards
• Pens/Pencils for each guest

How to Play

Have each guest fill out a “Who Am I” game card before mom-to-be opens gifts with a specific memory they have with mom-to-be.

Before each gift is opened, read one of the memories to the group, and have the guest of honor guess who that memory belongs to. If mom-to-be can’t guess the memory, then that guest wins!

Tips:

• Consider sending digital copies of the cards to your guests before the party, and ask them email the filled cards back to you.
• Make sure to limit the number of guesses to make it more challenging for mom-to-be.

Diaper Raffle

This is a great way to get parents stocked up on diapers, and to get guests excited to join the party.

Here’s how it works:

When you send the invitation for the shower, you include a separate card for the raffle. Make sure to number the cards, or add their names to the back so you can keep track. You may also want to specify if a certain type or brand of diaper is preferred.

If the guests bring a pack of diapers then they are entered in the raffle. The party host has a grand prize for the winner, who is drawn at random.

Gifts can be as simple as a gift card to a local spa or a nice basket filled with goodies.

There’s no requirement on the cost of the prize, but it’s a good idea to make it reasonably large. Remember, guests will be bringing diapers in addition to a gift, so it’s important to acknowledge the extra effort.

Not only that, but diapers are absurdly expensive. So even a $50 grand prize will in exchange for 10 packs of diapers is worth the cost. No to mention, you won’t have to worry about diapers for a while!

Puzzle Wishes

If you’re looking for a sentimental activity that new moms will love, puzzle wishes is the perfect choice. No only does it give guests an activity to do during the party, but it becomes a heartfelt keepsake for both mom and baby.

What You Need:

• Wooden peg puzzles, or
• Fine tip permanent markers

Here’s How It Works:

Make sure you have enough puzzle pieces for the number of guests that will be attending. Set out your wooden puzzle pieces on a table, or in a pretty jar. Have each guest write a message to your little one on the inside of the puzzle piece.

Make it even more sentimental by ordering a custom puzzle with a photo of the new mom.

Plant a Mini Garden

Plants are almost as cheerful as a newborn baby, so why not add some extra joy to the new mom’s house with a custom mini garden?

What You’ll Need:

• One large, or several small pots
• Enough small, easy-care plants for each of your guests
• Potting soil and hand shovels
• Gloves and aprons for guests to protect their clothes

Here’s how it works:

Set up a garden station at your baby shower, and invite guests to pick a plant and add it to a pot. You may also want to have some garden markers and permanent markers available so guests can “plant” a message to the little one.

Thoughtful hostess tip: While seeds are less expensive than plants, mom-to-be might not have time to care for the seedlings in addition to baby. Try to grab plants that can handle a bit of neglect.

Onesie Decorating Station

This activity is great for all types of guests – even the ones who claim they’re not crafty!

What You’ll Need:

• Plain white onesies in a variety of sizes
• Fabric markers
• Other embellishments + fabric glue

How it works:

Set up a simple station for your guests to decorate a custom onesie for the new baby. You’ll be surprised how much people get into creating their designs – even the men! I’ve even seen someone create a Salvador Dali inspired onesie.

When they’re all done, the new mom will have a variety of one-of-a-kind clothes that she can cherish long after baby outgrows them.

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