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Baby Shower Games That Are Actually Fun
Skip the cringe — these games guests will genuinely enjoy.
Let's be honest: most baby shower games have a reputation for being painfully awkward. But the right games — played at the right time, in the right amount — actually make a shower memorable and fun. Here's what works.
The Golden Rule: 2–3 Games Max
This is the most important advice in this entire article. Do not plan more than 3 games. Two is ideal. People came to eat, socialize, and celebrate — not participate in a two-hour game show. Plan 2 games, have a 3rd as backup if the energy is right.
Active Games (Get People Moving)
- Baby Item Price Guessing: Display 10–15 baby items (diapers, bottles, car seat, etc.) and have guests guess the retail price. Closest total wins. This one is fun because the prices are genuinely shocking — a $40 pack of formula?! Works for any crowd.
- Blind Diaper Change Race: Pairs race to diaper a baby doll while blindfolded. Hilarious to watch, especially at co-ed showers. Use real diapers on stuffed animals. Takes 10 minutes, generates great photos.
- Baby Food Taste Test: Remove labels from 5–8 jars of baby food. Guests taste and guess the flavor. Sounds gross, ends up being surprisingly entertaining. Sweet potato and pear are easy; chicken and rice is where it gets funny.
- Don't Say "Baby": Each guest gets a clothespin when they arrive. If someone catches you saying "baby," they take your pin. Most pins at the end wins. This runs passively throughout the shower — no time needed.
Quiet Games (For More Chill Vibes)
- Baby Bingo: Guests fill in bingo cards with gifts they think the parent will receive. As gifts are opened, they mark matches. First full line wins. This keeps people engaged during gift opening, which can otherwise drag.
- Wishes for Baby: Cards where guests write advice, wishes, or predictions. Not really a "game" but a keepsake activity. The parents will actually read these later. Provide nice cardstock and good pens.
- Guess the Baby Photo: Guests submit their own baby photos in advance. Display them numbered and have everyone guess who's who. This requires advance prep but it's always a hit — people love seeing baby versions of people they know.
- Baby Word Scramble: A sheet with scrambled baby-related words (TTLOBE = BOTTLE, PREDIA = DIAPER). Simple, quick, works as a table activity while people arrive.
Co-Ed Friendly Games
If partners and guy friends are there, lean toward competitive or trivia-style games:
- Parent Trivia: Questions about the expecting parents (where did they meet, what's their guilty pleasure food, what name did they reject). The partner answers live and guests see if they guessed right.
- Diaper Raffle: Not exactly a game, but: everyone who brings a pack of diapers gets entered in a raffle for a nice prize (gift card, bottle of wine). Simple, effective, and you end up with a diaper stockpile.
- Baby Item Relay: Teams race to correctly put a onesie, diaper, socks, and hat on a baby doll. Timed. Competitive and funny.
Prizes That Don't Suck ($5–15)
- Nice candles (Voluspa minis, Target's Threshold line)
- Mini wine bottles or champagne splits
- Fancy chocolate bars
- $10 coffee shop gift cards
- Cute succulents or small plants
- Bath bombs or face masks
Timing tip: Play one game before food, one after. Never interrupt eating for a game. And always have a plan for who doesn't want to play — some guests just want to chat, and that's fine. Check out In9Months's game planner to organize your activities.