The pitter-patter of tiny feet is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate this joyful anticipation than with a heartwarming and fun-filled baby shower? While the gifts, the food, and the beautiful decor all contribute to the festive atmosphere, it’s often the games that truly make a baby shower memorable. They break the ice, spark laughter, and create those cherished moments that new parents will look back on fondly.

But let’s be honest, planning baby shower games can sometimes feel like a daunting task. How do you find activities that appeal to everyone, from grandma to your college bestie? How do you ensure there’s a good mix of lively, competitive fun and sweet, sentimental moments? And crucially, how do you avoid the dreaded “boring baby shower” label?

Fret not, expectant hosts! We’ve compiled the ultimate list of 20 incredibly fun and engaging baby shower games that are guaranteed to delight your guests, celebrate the mom-to-be, and leave everyone with smiles on their faces. From hilarious guessing games to creative hands-on activities and charming printable trivia, this guide has everything you need to plan an unforgettable celebration.

So, grab your planning notebook, a cup of tea, and let’s dive into a treasure trove of baby shower game inspiration!

Setting the Scene: Tips for Seamless Game Play

Before we unveil our top 20 games, here are a few golden rules for making your baby shower games a roaring success:

Prizes are Key: A little incentive goes a long way! Have a few small, fun prizes on hand for game winners (e.g., gourmet chocolates, scented candles, mini gift cards, cute hand lotions).
Explain Clearly: Briefly explain the rules for each game before you start. A quick demo can also be helpful.
Mix it Up: Don’t just stick to one type of game. Varying between active, seated, funny, and sentimental games keeps the energy flowing and caters to different personalities.
Time Management: Plan how long each game will last. Aim for 10-15 minutes per game, and don’t feel pressured to play all 20! Pick 4-7 favorites that fit your shower’s vibe and duration.
Delegate: Enlist a friend or family member to help you host the games. They can read questions, keep score, or hand out supplies.
Don’t Force It: If guests are deeply engaged in conversation, let them be! Games are meant to enhance the party, not interrupt it.
Consider Your Audience: Are your guests mostly family, close friends, or a mixed group? Choose games that you think everyone will feel comfortable participating in.

With these tips in mind, let’s explore the games!

Part 1: Classic & Hilarious Guessing Games (Guaranteed Giggles!)

These games are tried-and-true favorites for a reason. They’re interactive, often a little messy (in the best way!), and always bring out competitive cheers and hilarious reactions.

1. The Dirty Diaper Game

This game is a staple for its sheer shock value and the ensuing laughter. It’s surprisingly simple to set up and always a huge hit.

What You Need: About 5-7 disposable diapers, different types of chocolate candy bars (e.g., Snickers, Milky Way, Twix, Hershey’s, Butterfinger), a microwave, paper and pens for guessing, and a numbering system for the diapers.
How to Play: Before guests arrive, unwrap each candy bar and melt it slightly in the microwave (just enough to make it gooey, not completely liquid). Smear one type of melted chocolate into each diaper, making it look authentically “dirty.” Fold the diapers and number them 1 through 5 (or however many you use). Present the “dirty diapers” to guests and have them inspect (smell, and if they’re brave, even taste a tiny bit with a spoon!) each one to guess which candy bar it is. The person with the most correct guesses wins.
Why It’s Fun: The gross-out factor, the surprising accuracy of some guesses, and the sheer delight when someone tastes chocolate out of a “diaper” make this an instant classic.

2. Guess the Baby Food

A perfect complement to the Dirty Diaper Game, but perhaps a bit more palatable! This game engages the taste buds in a quest for culinary recognition.

What You Need: 5-7 different jars of pureed baby food (e.g., peas, carrots, sweet potato, apple, banana), spoons for tasting, a permanent marker, paper and pens for guessing.
How to Play: Remove the labels from each baby food jar and number them clearly. Guests take a small spoonful from each jar and try to guess the flavor. For an added challenge (and more laughs), blindfold guests before they taste! The guest with the most correct guesses wins.
Why It’s Fun: The unexpected flavors, the struggle to identify the un-labeled purees, and the funny faces guests make create a very entertaining experience.

3. Guess the Baby Photo

This game is a wonderful icebreaker and a heartwarming trip down memory lane, celebrating everyone’s journey from baby to adult.

What You Need: Ask each guest to email or bring a baby picture of themselves before the shower. Number each photo, a large display board or string with clothespins to hang them, and paper and pens for guessing.
How to Play: Display all the collected baby photos with a number next to each. Guests then write down their guesses for which adult guest corresponds to each baby picture. The person with the most correct matches wins.
Why It’s Fun: It’s a great conversation starter, encourages mingling, and everyone loves to see adorable baby photos (especially trying to spot familiar features!).

4. The Price Is Right (Baby Edition)

A beloved game show staple, adapted for a baby shower! This game is practical, fun, and can sometimes be quite surprising for guests who don’t often buy baby items.

What You Need: About 8-10 common baby items (e.g., a pack of diapers, baby wipes, a bottle of formula, baby shampoo, pacifier, baby thermometer, onesie, baby lotion), a large poster board or display, paper and pens for guessing, and the actual retail prices (kept secret!).
How to Play: Display each baby item clearly. Guests write down their best guess for the retail price of each item. After everyone has guessed, reveal the actual prices. The guest whose total guesses are closest to the actual combined total price of all items wins.
Why It’s Fun: It’s competitive, informative for new parents, and can lead to funny revelations about how much baby gear actually costs!

5. Guess the Belly Size

A classic for a reason, this game is quick, visual, and focuses sweetly on the mom-to-be.

What You Need: A ball of string or yarn, scissors, and pens or small labels.
How to Play: Pass around the ball of string. Each guest cuts a piece of string that they believe will perfectly wrap once around the mom-to-be’s belly. After everyone has cut their piece, one by one, guests try their string around the mom-to-be. The person whose string is the closest fit (without being too long or too short) wins.
Why It’s Fun: It’s simple, involves the guest of honor directly, and often leads to comical attempts and wildly inaccurate guesses.

Part 2: Creative & Hands-On Activities (Sweet Keepsakes & Memories!)

These games go beyond simple guessing, inviting guests to contribute their creativity and create tangible memories or gifts for the new baby and parents.

6. Onesie or Bib Decorating Station

This is an activity that doubles as a personalized gift for the baby, creating truly unique and heartfelt items.

What You Need: A selection of plain white onesies (various sizes, from newborn to 12 months) and/or plain white bibs, fabric markers, fabric paint, stencils, cardboard inserts (to prevent bleed-through), and an ironing board/iron if you want to set the paint on the day.
How to Play: Set up a craft station with all the supplies. Guests choose a onesie or bib and decorate it with messages, drawings, or patterns. Provide examples or stencils for inspiration. The mom-to-be gets to take home a collection of custom, lovingly decorated outfits for her baby.
Why It’s Fun: It’s a low-pressure creative outlet, results in practical and sentimental gifts, and allows guests to leave a personal mark for the baby.

7. Wishes and Advice for Baby/Parents

More of a heartwarming activity than a competitive game, this creates a beautiful keepsake that the parents will treasure for years to come.

What You Need: Pretty notecards or pre-printed “Wishes for Baby” / “Advice for Parents” cards, an assortment of pens, and a decorative box or basket to collect them.
How to Play: Set up a quiet station where guests can sit and write their heartfelt wishes for the baby’s future, or their best (and perhaps funniest) pieces of parenting advice for the new parents. Encourage them to sign their names. Collect all the cards in the box for the parents to read later.
Why It’s Fun: It’s deeply sentimental, provides valuable wisdom (or hilarious anecdotes), and becomes an irreplaceable memento for the family.

8. Baby’s First Alphabet Book

This is a collective art project that results in a truly unique and educational gift for the baby.

What You Need: 26 sheets of sturdy paper or cardstock (one for each letter of the alphabet), colorful markers, crayons, stickers, a hole punch, and ribbon or rings to bind the book.
How to Play: Assign each guest a letter of the alphabet (or let them choose). Their task is to decorate their page with things that start with that letter (e.g., ‘A’ for Apple, ‘B’ for Bear, ‘C’ for Car). They can draw, write words, or even glue on pictures. Once completed, punch holes in the pages and bind them together to create a personalized “Baby’s First Alphabet Book.”
Why It’s Fun: It’s creative, collaborative, and results in a one-of-a-kind learning tool and keepsake for the baby.

9. Build-a-Baby (Play-Doh/Clay)

Prepare for some hilarious and often abstract interpretations of what a baby looks like! This game unleashes the inner sculptor in everyone.

What You Need: Individual containers of Play-Doh or modeling clay for each guest, paper plates (as work surfaces), and a timer.
How to Play: Give each guest a container of Play-Doh and a timer for 5-10 minutes. Their mission: sculpt a baby! Encourage them to get creative. Once the time is up, have the mom-to-be judge the funniest, most creative, or most realistic (if any!) baby sculpture.
Why It’s Fun: It’s pure silliness, often results in surprisingly funny and bizarre creations, and is a great way to unleash creativity.

Part 3: Printable & Low-Prep Games (Easy Peasy Hosting!)

These games are a host’s best friend! They require minimal setup—just print, distribute, and provide pens. Perfect for filling time, engaging guests quietly, and catering to all ages.

10. Baby Bingo (Gift Opening)

This game turns the gift-opening process into an interactive and exciting event for guests, rather than just a spectator sport.

What You Need: Pre-printed Baby Bingo cards (you can find free templates online or create your own with squares for common baby gifts like “diapers,” “rattle,” “onesie,” “blanket,” “pacifier,” etc.), and Pens.
How to Play: Distribute a Bingo card to each guest before the gifts are opened. Guests fill in the squares with gifts they predict the mom-to-be will receive (or you can have pre-filled cards). As the mom-to-be opens her presents, guests mark off the corresponding items on their cards. The first person to get five in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) shouts “Bingo!” and wins a prize.
Why It’s Fun: It keeps guests engaged during gift opening, adds an element of competition, and helps prevent boredom.

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11. Baby Word Scramble

A classic brain-teaser that’s easy to set up and fun to solve.

What You Need: Printed sheets with 10-15 scrambled baby-related words (e.g., EIDPAR for Diaper, LETTBO for Bottle, BIRC for Crib), and Pens.
How to Play: Give each guest a sheet and a pen. Set a timer for 3-5 minutes. Guests race to unscramble all the words. The person with the most correct answers when the timer goes off wins.
Why It’s Fun: It’s a quick mental challenge, easy to understand, and can be quite competitive.

12. Nursery Rhyme Trivia / Fill-in-the-Blank

A nostalgic game that taps into childhood memories and familiar tunes.

What You Need: Printed sheets with snippets of popular nursery rhymes or lullabies, leaving a key word or two blank in each, and Pens.
How to Play: Guests fill in the missing words to complete the nursery rhyme. For example: “Twinkle, twinkle, little _____, how I wonder what you are.” (Star). The person with the most correct answers wins.
Why It’s Fun: It’s a sweet walk down memory lane, accessible to all ages, and sometimes surprisingly tricky to recall the exact words!

13. Celebrity Baby Name Match

A fun and often amusing game, given the unique names celebrities choose for their offspring!

What You Need: Printed sheets with a list of unique celebrity baby names on one side and a list of their famous parents on the other (jumbled), and Pens.
How to Play: Guests match the baby’s name to their celebrity parents. Think names like “Apple” (Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin) or “Suri” (Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes). The guest with the most correct matches wins.
Why It’s Fun: It’s lighthearted, often leads to guesses and discussions about the more unusual names, and connects to popular culture.

14. Who Knows Mommy Best?

This game is all about the guest of honor, making her feel special and allowing guests to show how well they know her.

What You Need: Printed quizzes with 10-15 questions about the mom-to-be (e.g., What was her favorite childhood toy? What is her biggest pregnancy craving? What color is the nursery? What’s her due date?), and Pens. The mom-to-be fills out an answer key beforehand.
How to Play: Guests answer the questions about the mom-to-be. After everyone has completed their sheet, the mom-to-be reveals the correct answers. The guest with the most correct answers wins.
Why It’s Fun: It personalizes the shower, often reveals funny anecdotes about the mom-to-be, and makes her the star of the show.

Part 4: More Printable & Low-Prep Games (Expanding the Fun!)

Because you can never have too many great options! These additions continue the theme of easy setup with maximum enjoyment.

15. Guess the Lullaby/Song

A melodic game that tests guests’ knowledge of classic lullabies and popular songs featuring “baby.”

What You Need: Printed sheets with lines from pop songs or lullabies that contain the word “baby,” and Pens. A playlist of song snippets (optional, but highly recommended).
How to Play: You can either play short clips of songs or print out a line from various songs. Guests then write down the title of the song and/or the artist/nursery rhyme. Examples could range from “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” to “Baby” by Justin Bieber or “Hit Me Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears. The guest with the most correct titles wins.
Why It’s Fun: It’s a great mix of nostalgia and pop culture, and it’s always fun to hear people try to hum or sing the tunes.

16. Emoji Pictionary (Baby Edition)

A modern and visually appealing game that’s surprisingly challenging and always generates laughter.

What You Need: Printed sheets displaying common baby-related phrases, movies, or books using only emojis, and Pens.
How to Play: Create a list of phrases like “Changing Diaper” (💩 👖) or “It’s a Boy!” (💙 🙋‍♂️), or even baby-themed movies like “Boss Baby” (👶 👨‍💼). Guests guess the meaning of the emoji sequence. The person with the most correct answers wins.
Why It’s Fun: It’s contemporary, visually engaging, and can be quite tricky, leading to amusing and unexpected guesses.

17. What’s In Your Phone?

A digital twist on the classic “What’s in Your Purse?” game, engaging guests with their ever-present smartphones.

What You Need: Printed list of items/criteria (e.g., a photo of a baby, the Mom-to-Be’s phone number, a selfie from this week, a baby-related app, a picture of your pet), and Pens.
How to Play: Assign point values to each item on the list. Guests check their phones to see how many of the listed items they have. They tally their points. The guest with the highest score wins.
Why It’s Fun: It’s interactive, highly relevant in today’s digital age, and gets everyone pulling out their phones for a fun scavenger hunt.

18. Match the Animal Baby Name

A charming and educational game that tests guests’ knowledge of the animal kingdom’s adorable offspring.

What You Need: Printed sheets listing adult animals (e.g., Goose, Kangaroo, Deer, Pig, Dog) on one side and the names of their young (e.g., Gosling, Joey, Fawn, Piglet, Puppy) on the other (jumbled), and Pens.
How to Play: Guests draw a line or write the corresponding letter/number to correctly match the adult animal with the term for its baby. The person with the most correct matches wins.
Why It’s Fun: It’s a delightful and often surprising trivia game, perfect for animal lovers and those who enjoy learning new facts.

19. Future Baby Guesses/Predictions

This sentimental activity doubles as a lovely keepsake, capturing guests’ hopes and predictions for the new arrival.

What You Need: Printed sheets with lines for various baby stats and predictions (e.g., Birth Weight, Hair Color, Eye Color, Date of Birth, First Word, Personality Trait), and Pens.
How to Play: Guests fill in their predictions for details about the baby. Encourage them to sign their names. The parents keep the completed sheets and can look back on them after the baby arrives to see who was closest to the mark. This isn’t a competitive game, but a sweet interactive activity.
Why It’s Fun: It generates excitement for the baby’s arrival, creates a treasured keepsake, and allows everyone to feel involved in the baby’s future.

20. Would She Rather (Mom-to-Be Edition)

A personalized game that reveals fun facts about the mom-to-be’s preferences and personality.

What You Need: Printed questionnaires with “Would she rather…” questions (e.g., Would she rather sleep in or get up early? Read a book or watch a movie? Have a boy or a girl? Go out to eat or cook at home?), and Pens. The mom-to-be fills out an answer key beforehand.
How to Play: Guests guess the mom-to-be’s preference for each “Would she rather…” scenario. After everyone has answered, the mom-to-be reveals her actual choices. The guest with the most accurate answers wins.
Why It’s Fun: It’s a quick and engaging way to learn more about the guest of honor, often sparking funny discussions and insights into her personality.

Wrapping Up Your Perfect Baby Shower!

Phew! That’s 20 amazing baby shower games, each offering a unique way to celebrate the impending arrival. Remember, the goal is to create a joyful atmosphere, celebrate the mom-to-be, and connect friends and family. Don’t feel pressured to play every single game; choose a selection that resonates with your style and your guest list.

Whether your guests are guessing baby food flavors with hilarious expressions, diligently decorating a onesie, or scribbling down their best parenting advice, these games are sure to sprinkle your baby shower with laughter, love, and unforgettable moments.

So go forth, happy host, and plan the most delightful baby shower imaginable. The joy of welcoming a new life is a precious thing, and these games are here to help make that celebration truly special!

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20 Unforgettable Baby Shower Games That Will Have Everyone Giggling, Guessing, and Cherishing Every Moment!

Setting the Scene: Tips for Seamless Game Play