Planning a baby shower and want to make it absolutely unforgettable? You’ve come to the right place!
Forget the awkward silences and predictable small talk; we’re here to arm you with a list of hilarious, simple, and downright fun DIY baby shower games that will have your guests roaring with laughter.
The secret to a great party is keeping things simple and fun for everyone. From clever guessing games to active challenges, these ideas require minimal prep but deliver maximum entertainment.
Let’s dive in and find the perfect games to make your celebration a smash hit!
1. Diaper Pong
This is the perfect game to get your guests up, moving, and laughing. It takes the classic fun of party pong and gives it an adorable baby shower twist. Get ready to see which of your friends has the best aim!
Best for: Icebreakers, active groups, and co-ed showers.
Time to Play: 15-20 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
A large poster board or foam board
10-12 clean diapers
Safety pins or a hot glue gun
A handful of ping pong balls
How to Play:
1. Create your game board by attaching the open diapers to the poster board in a pyramid shape.
2. Lean the board against a wall or prop it up on a chair.
3. Give each guest a few ping pong balls and have them take turns trying to toss them into the diaper “baskets”.
4. The person who sinks the most balls is the champion!
Fun Variation: Use a marker to write different point values inside each diaper (e.g., 10, 20, 50). The guest with the highest score after three rounds wins the grand prize!
2. Baby Shower Trivia
Think you know your baby facts? This game is a super simple, no-fuss way to challenge your guests and see who’s the ultimate baby genius. It’s a perfect last-minute addition that feels totally planned.
Best for: All ages, a seated activity, large groups.
Time to Play: 10-15 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
Pen and paper for each guest (or pre-made printables)
A list of baby-themed trivia questions
How to Play:
1. Before the party, do a quick search online for fun baby facts or trivia (e.g., “How many bones is a baby born with?” or “What sense develops first?”).
2. During the shower, read the questions aloud and have guests write down their answers.
3.Once all questions are asked, read out the correct answers.
4. The guest with the most correct guesses wins!
Pro Tip: Create categories like “Celebrity Babies”, “Animals and Their Young”, and “Nursery Rhyme Knowledge” to make it feel like a real game show.
3. Baby Traits Game
This heartwarming game is all about the parents-to-be! Guests get to guess who the baby will take after, sparking some truly funny conversations and debates.
Best for: A personal touch, smaller groups.
Time to Play: 10 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
Printed game cards with traits listed (e.g., Mom’s Eyes vs. Dad’s Eyes)
Pens for everyone
A completed card from the mom-to-be as the answer key
How to Play:
1. Hand out the printed cards and have guests circle whether they think the baby will inherit the mom’s or dad’s traits for things like hair, smile, humor, and intelligence.
2. Once everyone is done, have the mom-to-be reveal her own answers.
3. The person whose guesses most closely match the mom’s wins!
4. How Many Are In the Jar?
It’s a classic for a reason! This game couldn’t be easier to set up, doubles as a cute piece of decor, and gives guests something to ponder throughout the entire party.
Best for: A passive game, all ages.
Time to Play: Guests guess throughout the party; 2 minutes to reveal the winner.
What You’ll Need:
A large clear jar or baby bottle
A huge bag of candy (gummy bears, M&Ms, jelly beans)
Small slips of paper and pens
How to Play:
1. Before the party, count the exact number of candies as you fill the jar. Write the number down and hide it!
2. Set up the jar with the slips of paper and a sign that says, “Guess How Many Candies Are In the Jar!”
3. Have each guest write down their name and their best guess.
4. Towards the end of the party, announce the correct number. The guest with the closest guess wins the entire jar of candy!
Pro Tip: Match the contents to your party theme! Use blue or pink candies, or for a nautical theme, fill the jar with goldfish crackers.
5. Name That “Poo” (The Poopy Diaper Game)
Okay, this one is for the crowd with a great sense of humor! Get ready for some seriously funny reactions as your guests sniff and inspect… melted chocolate bars! It’s a guaranteed hit that everyone will be talking about.
Best for: A hilarious icebreaker, groups that don’t take themselves too seriously.
Time to Play: 10-15 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
5-6 different types of chocolate bars (e.g., Snickers, Milky Way, Reese’s)
5-6 clean diapers
A marker
Pen and paper for guests
How to Play:
1. Right before the game, melt each chocolate bar in a separate bowl in the microwave.
2. Smear one type of melted chocolate into each diaper to create the “poopy” effect.
3. Use the marker to number each diaper from 1 to 6.
4. Pass the diapers around and have guests write down their guess for which chocolate bar is in each numbered diaper.
5. The guest with the most correct guesses wins a prize (perhaps some non-melted chocolate bars!).
6. Blindfolded Diaper Changing Challenge
Time to see who has the skills to pay the bills! This game puts guests’ diaper-changing abilities to the test in the most hilarious way possible – blindfolded and against the clock.
Best for: Getting guests active, competitive crowds.
Time to Play: 15 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
Two baby dolls
Two blindfolds
A stack of clean diapers
A stopwatch
How to Play:
1. Have two guests come up and volunteer for the challenge.
2. Each player gets a doll and a diaper.
3. On the count of three, they put on their blindfolds and must correctly put the diaper on the doll.
4. The person who does it the fastest (and most accurately!) wins. You can run this in heats to find the ultimate champion.
7. Guess the Baby Food
Ready for a taste-test challenge that’s way harder than it looks? This game is a classic for a reason – it’s surprisingly tricky, ridiculously funny, and makes for the absolute best facial expressions and photo ops.
Best for: A silly sensory challenge, all ages.
Time to Play: 15 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
5-7 jars of different baby food flavors (think peas, bananas, sweet potatoes, etc.)
Spoons for tasting
Pen and paper for each guest
A blindfold (optional, but highly recommended for extra fun)
How to Play:
1. Before the game, peel off the labels from the baby food jars and use a marker to number the lids. Keep a secret list of which number corresponds to which flavor!
2. Give each guest a sheet of paper with numbers listed on it.
3. Have guests take turns being blindfolded (or just closing their eyes) and tasting a small spoonful from each jar.
4. After each taste, they’ll write down their guess for that number.
5. Once everyone has tasted, reveal the correct flavors. The guest with the most correct guesses wins!
8. Don’t Drop the (Egg) Baby
Let’s get a little competitive! This outdoor-friendly game will have your guests carefully balancing their precious “egg baby” on a spoon in a race to the finish line. It’s equal parts silly and suspenseful, and a perfect way to get everyone moving.
Best for: Outdoor showers, active groups, co-ed parties.
Time to Play: 10-15 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
Eggs (one per guest or team)
Spoons (one per guest or team)
Markers for decorating the eggs
How to Play:
1. For an indoor party, use hard-boiled eggs to avoid a messy disaster!
2. Give each guest an egg and some markers and let them decorate their “baby”.
3. Line up the players at a starting line. They must balance their egg on their spoon and race to the finish line.
4. If a player drops their egg, they have to go back to the start. The first person to cross the finish line with their egg intact is the winner!
Fun Variation: Turn it into a relay race! Split guests into teams. Each player must race to a designated point and back before passing the spoon and egg to their next teammate.
9. Ice, Ice Baby!
This is one of the funniest icebreakers, literally! Guests will get a tiny baby frozen in an ice cube in their drink, and the first person whose “water breaks” has to shout it out loud, leading to some unexpected and hilarious moments throughout the party.
Best for: Co-ed showers, a passive game that keeps guests on their toes.
Time to Play: Lasts throughout the party; the winner is declared whenever it happens!
What You’ll Need:
An ice cube tray
Miniature plastic babies (you can find these at most party or craft stores)
How to Play:
1. The night before the shower, place one plastic baby into each slot of the ice cube tray, fill it with water, and freeze.
2. As each guest arrives, place one “baby” ice cube into their drink.
3. The first person whose ice cube melts completely, releasing the baby, must shout “My water broke!” to win a prize.
4. If they don’t notice, another guest can spot the free-floating baby and shout it for them to steal the win!
10. Baby Shower Pictionary
Unleash your guests’ inner artists (or lack thereof!). This baby-themed twist on the classic drawing game is a guaranteed way to get teams cheering, guessing, and laughing at some truly questionable drawings of strollers and pacifiers.
Best for: Team play, creative groups, all ages.
Time to Play: 20-25 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
A whiteboard, easel with paper, or a large poster board
Dry-erase markers or regular markers
A list of baby-related words and phrases (e.g., changing a diaper, midnight cravings, baby monitor, etc.)
A timer
How to Play:
1. Write your baby-themed words on small slips of paper and put them in a bowl.
2. Divide your guests into two teams.
3. A player from the first team draws a slip and has one minute to draw that word for their team to guess. No letters, numbers, or talking allowed!
4. If the team guesses correctly, they get a point. Then it’s the next team’s turn.
5. The team with the most points at the end wins bragging rights!
11. Decorate a Onesie Station
Want a game that doubles as a heartfelt and practical gift? Set up a onesie decorating station! It’s a low-pressure, creative activity that lets guests chat and mingle while making something truly special and one-of-a-kind for the new baby.
Best for: A relaxed activity, creating a keepsake.
Time to Play: Guests can visit the station throughout the party.
What You’ll Need:
Plain white baby onesies in various sizes (newborn, 0-3 months, 3-6 months)
Non-toxic fabric markers or fabric paint
Stencils with letters, animals, and cute shapes (optional)
Pieces of cardboard to place inside the onesies
How to Play:
1. Set up a table with all the supplies.
2. Place a piece of cardboard inside each onesie to prevent the markers or paint from bleeding through.
3. Invite guests to grab a onesie and create their masterpiece! They can write a funny quote, draw a cute picture, or just sign their name.
4. The parents-to-be get to take home a whole new wardrobe for their little one, filled with love.
Pro Tip: This also works great with plain bibs or baby socks! The parents will think of their friends and family every time the baby wears one of the custom creations.
12. Baby Animal Names
Time for some adorable trivia! Sure, everyone knows a baby dog is a puppy, but do they know a baby alpaca is called a “cria”? This quick and easy game is surprisingly challenging and a perfect activity for guests of all ages.
Best for: Trivia lovers, a simple seated game.
Time to Play: 10 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
Pen and paper for each guest
A master list of 10-15 animals and their baby names for you (the host)
How to Play:
1. Create a list of animals before the party. Include some easy ones (like cat or bear) and some tricky ones (like alligator, swan, or platypus).
2. Read the name of the adult animal out loud, and have guests write down what they think the baby is called.
3. After you’ve gone through the list, read the correct answers aloud.
4. The guest with the most correct answers wins!
Pro Tip: Give a bonus point to anyone who can correctly name a baby hedgehog (it’s a hoglet!).
13. Pass the Pacifier
Get ready for some serious team-building hilarity! In this minute-to-win-it challenge, teams have to pass a pacifier down the line using only a straw in their mouth. It’s a hands-free fiasco that guarantees some uproarious laughter.
Best for: Team challenges, icebreakers, getting guests to mingle.
Time to Play: 10 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
One pacifier with a ring handle per team
One drinking straw for each guest
How to Play:
1. Divide guests into two or more equal teams and have them stand in a line.
2. Give each guest a straw to hold in their mouth.
3. The first person in each line hooks the pacifier handle onto their straw.
4. On “go”, they must pass the pacifier to the next person’s straw without using their hands. If it drops, they have to start over from the beginning!
5. The first team to successfully pass the pacifier all the way to the end of the line wins.
14. Don’t Say “Baby”
This is the ultimate game of temptation that lasts the entire party! The rules are simple: don’t say the word “baby”. It sounds easy, but you’ll be shocked at how tricky it is to avoid the one word on everyone’s mind.
Best for: A party-long game, encouraging guests to interact.
Time to Play: The entire duration of the shower!
What You’ll Need:
Clothespins or diaper pins (3-5 per guest)
A small bowl to hold the pins
How to Play:
1. As each guest arrives, give them 3 to 5 clothespins and have them clip them onto their shirt.
2. Explain the one simple rule: they are not allowed to say the word “baby”.
3. If a guest hears someone else say the forbidden word, they get to steal one of that person’s clothespins.
4. At the end of the shower, the person who has collected the most pins wins a prize!
15. Baby Word Unscramble
Let’s see who the quickest thinker in the room is! This classic pen-and-paper game is a fantastic, low-key activity to have ready while guests are snacking or waiting for the gift opening to begin.
Best for: A calm activity, individual play.
Time to Play: 5-10 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
A pre-made list of scrambled baby-related words (one for each guest)
Pens
How to Play:
1. Before the party, create a list of 15-20 baby-related words (like STROLLER, PACIFIER, DIAPERS) and scramble the letters (e.g., LORSELTR, RIFICEAP, PRESAID).
2. Hand out the lists and a pen to each guest.
3. Set a timer for five minutes and challenge them to unscramble as many words as they can.
4. The person with the most correct answers when the timer goes off is the winner!
Pro Tip: Create your own list by scrambling words from the baby shower invitation or the parent-to-be’s registry for a personalized touch.
16. What’s in the Diaper?
Here’s a guessing game where you’re actually encouraged to feel what’s in the diaper! This hands-on mystery challenge is a fun sensory puzzle that will get everyone talking and laughing at some of the wilder guesses.
Best for: A unique guessing game, small to medium groups.
Time to Play: 10 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
5-7 clean diapers
5-7 small, distinct baby items (e.g., a rattle, a baby sock, a pacifier, a teething ring, a bottle nipple)
Safety pins or tape
Pen and paper for guests
How to Play:
1. Place one baby item inside each diaper and securely fasten it shut with tape or a safety pin.
2. Use a marker to number each diaper.
3. Pass the diapers around the room, letting each guest feel (but not peek inside!) the diaper to guess the object within.
4. Guests write down their guess for each number.
5. After everyone has had a chance to feel, reveal the items one by one. The guest with the most correct guesses wins!
17. Play Dough Babies
It’s time to get crafty and see who can sculpt the cutest baby! Challenge your guests to create their vision of the new arrival using play dough. The results are always hilarious, ranging from surprisingly artistic to abstract masterpieces.
Best for: A creative and funny activity, creating photo ops.
Time to Play: 15-20 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
Several cans of play dough in various colors
Paper plates or cupcake liners to serve as a base for each creation
How to Play:
1. Give each guest a paper plate and a few different colors of play dough.
2. Set a timer for 15 minutes.
3. Announce that their mission is to sculpt the most adorable baby they can imagine.
4. When the time is up, have everyone display their creations. The parent(s)-to-be get the honor of being the judge and awarding a prize to their favorite dough baby!
18. Guess Who? The Baby Photo Game
Get ready for a heartwarming trip down memory lane! This game is an absolutely adorable icebreaker where guests try to match the cute, chubby-cheeked baby photos to the grown-up guests at the party. It’s a guaranteed way to get everyone talking and saying “Aww!”
Best for: Icebreakers, a personal touch, all ages.
Time to Play: 15-20 minutes for guessing, 5 minutes to reveal.
What You’ll Need:
A baby photo from each guest (ask them to bring one with their RSVP or send it digitally beforehand)
A corkboard and pins, or a poster board and tape
Pen and paper for each guest
How to Play:
1. As guests arrive (or before the party), collect their baby photos.
2. Display all the photos on the board and assign a number to each one.
3. Give each guest a numbered list and have them write down their best guess for who each baby is.
4. After everyone has filled out their sheet, go through the photos one by one and have the guest reveal themselves.
5. The person with the most correct matches wins!
Pro Tip: Be sure to include a baby photo of the mom- and dad-to-be! It’s always fun to see who can spot the guests of honor.
19. The Baby Bottle Chug
Think chugging from a bottle is just for babies? Think again! This game is a fast, funny, and surprisingly difficult challenge that will have the entire room cheering and laughing as grown adults struggle with a baby bottle nipple.
Best for: Co-ed showers, a hilarious and competitive activity.
Time to Play: 5-10 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
Baby bottles (one for each participant)
A beverage to fill them with (juice, iced tea, or even just water works great!)
How to Play:
1. Ask for a few volunteers to compete.
2. Fill each baby bottle with the same amount of liquid.
3. On the count of three, the competitors start chugging!
4. The first person to finish their entire bottle is crowned the chugging champion. It’s much harder than it looks!
20. Mummy Wrap Race
It’s a race against the clock to see which team can “swaddle” their baby the best – only the baby is a full-grown adult and the swaddle is toilet paper! This game is pure chaotic fun and a guaranteed way to get some unforgettable photos.
Best for: Team play, an active and silly game.
Time to Play: 10 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
Several rolls of toilet paper (at least two per team)
A stopwatch or timer
How to Play:
1. Split guests into teams of three or four.
2. Each team chooses one person to be the “baby”.
3. On “go,” the other team members must wrap their “baby” from ankles to shoulders in toilet paper.
4. The first team to completely wrap their teammate wins!
Fun Variation: After the race, have the mom-to-be award bonus prizes for categories like “Most Secure Swaddle” or “Most Stylish Mummy”.
21. All About the Parents-to-Be Trivia
How well do your guests really know the stars of the show? This personalized trivia game is a fantastic way to share fun facts and heartwarming stories about the happy couple on their journey to parenthood.
Best for: A personal touch, seated activity.
Time to Play: 15-20 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
Pen and paper for guests
A list of questions and answers you prepared with the parents-to-be beforehand
How to Play:
1. Before the shower, interview the parents-to-be (separately or together) and create a list of 10-15 trivia questions about them.
2. At the party, read the questions aloud and have your guests write down their answers.
3. After all the questions are asked, reveal the correct answers.
4. The guest with the highest score wins!
Pro Tip: Ask a mix of sweet and funny questions like, “What was the mom-to-be’s biggest pregnancy craving?”, “Where was their first date?”, or “What is the dad-to-be most nervous about?” The answers are often surprising and lead to great stories.
22. Find the Guest!
Turn your guests into friendly detectives with this super-fun mingling game! It’s the perfect icebreaker to get people who don’t know each other talking, laughing, and discovering surprising connections.
Best for: Getting guests to mingle, large groups where people may not know each other.
Time to Play: 15-20 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
A pre-made checklist of fun facts for each guest
Pens
How to Play:
1. Before the party, create a sheet with a list of statements that apply to different guests.
2. The list can include things like: “Find someone who has more than three siblings”, “Find someone who was born in the same month as the mom-to-be”, or “Find someone who has traveled to another country”.
3. Hand a sheet to each guest and explain that they need to circulate around the room, talk to people, and find someone who matches each statement, getting their signature on that line.
4. The first person to get a signature for every statement on their list wins!
23. Hang the Diaper Race
Time for a laundry day challenge that’s way more fun than the real thing! In this fast-paced game, teams race against the clock to hang as many diapers as they can on a clothesline. It’s a hilarious test of speed and dexterity that’s surprisingly competitive.
Best for: Team play, outdoor showers, an active game.
Time to Play: 10-15 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
A long piece of string or rope to act as a clothesline
A big bag of clothespins
A pack of newborn diapers
How to Play:
1. String up one or two clotheslines across the play area.
2. Divide guests into teams and give each team a stack of diapers and a bowl of clothespins.
3. Set the timer for one minute.
4. On “go”, teams must hang as many diapers as possible on the line.
5. When the timer goes off, the team with the most diapers successfully hanging wins!
Fun Variation: For a true parenting challenge, players must hold a baby doll in one arm while hanging the diapers with their other hand.
24. Feed the Baby (Blindfolded!)
This game is a guaranteed laugh-fest! Working in pairs, one partner is blindfolded and has the messy, messy job of feeding baby food to the other. It’s a silly, unpredictable game perfect for couples or any guests with a great sense of humor.
Best for: Pairs/couples, creating hilarious photo ops.
Time to Play: 10 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
One jar of baby food per pair (applesauce is a good, relatively clean option)
Two small spoons per pair
Blindfolds
Optional: bibs or towels for the “babies” to wear!
How to Play:
1. Have guests partner up. One person will be the “feeder”, and the other will be the “baby”.
2. The feeder puts on a blindfold.
3. Set a timer for one minute.
4. The feeder’s job is to feed as much of the baby food as possible to their partner using only the spoon.
5. The pair that eats the most food (or finishes their jar first) wins. Expect some misplaced spoonfuls!
25. Diaper Stack Challenge
Think Jenga, but with diapers! This game of skill and steady hands tests your guests’ stacking abilities, one diaper at a time. It’s a simple concept that creates some seriously tense and hilarious moments as the diaper tower gets taller and more wobbly.
Best for: A simple, low-cost game, all ages.
Time to Play: 10-15 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
A large pack of diapers
A flat surface, like a table or the floor
How to Play:
1. Guests gather in a circle around the playing surface.
2. The first player starts the tower by placing one diaper down.
3. Each person then takes a turn adding one diaper to the single stack.
4. If a player’s move causes the tower to fall, they are out of the game.
5. The last person standing after everyone else has toppled the tower is the Diaper Stack champion!
26. Nursery Rhyme Knowledge
Let’s take a fun trip back to childhood! This simple trivia game tests who was really paying attention when they heard all those classic nursery rhymes. You’ll be surprised who remembers every word and who draws a complete blank!
Best for: A seated activity, trivia buffs, all ages.
Time to Play: 10-15 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
Pen and paper for each guest
A list of 10-15 nursery rhyme lines with a word or phrase missing
How to Play:
1. Before the party, write down famous lines from nursery rhymes, leaving out a key part (e.g., “Humpty Dumpty sat on a ___,” or “The cow jumped over the ___”).
2. Read each incomplete phrase out loud.
3. Guests write down what they think the missing word or phrase is.
4. After you’ve gone through the list, read the correct answers. The person with the most points wins!
27. Suck It Up Challenge
This hilarious game requires focus, a steady hand, and a whole lot of suction! Using only a baby bulb syringe, players must race to transfer small candies from one bowl to another. It’s a minute-to-win-it game that’s just as much fun to watch as it is to play.
Best for: Competitive groups, minute-to-win-it fans.
Time to Play: 10 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
Small, light candies (like M&Ms, Skittles, or mini marshmallows)
Two bowls for each player/team
One baby bulb syringe for each player/team
How to Play:
1. Give each player or team two bowls – one filled with candies and one that’s empty – and a bulb syringe.
2. Set a timer for one minute.
3. Players must use the syringe to suck up one candy at a time and transfer it to the empty bowl. No hands allowed!
4. The player or team that has transferred the most candies when the timer runs out wins the game.
28. What Am I? (Baby Edition)
It’s the classic guessing game with a brilliant baby-themed twist! Each guest gets a secret identity – a baby item – stuck to their back and has to ask yes-or-no questions to figure out what it is. This is the ultimate icebreaker to get everyone mingling and laughing.
Best for: Icebreakers, large groups, getting guests talking.
Time to Play: 15-20 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
Sticky notes or plain note cards
A pen
Tape (if using note cards)
How to Play:
1. Before guests arrive, write one baby-related item on each sticky note (e.g., “diaper”, “stroller”, “rubber ducky”, “baby monitor”).
2. As each guest comes in, stick a note to their back without them seeing what it says.
3. The game begins! Everyone must walk around and ask other guests “yes” or “no” questions to figure out what item they are.
4. The fun is in the guessing! You can play until everyone has figured out their identity.
Pro Tip: To encourage more mingling, set a rule that guests can only ask each person a maximum of three questions before they have to move on to someone else.
29. Pin the Poop on the Diaper
Ready for a cheeky twist on a party classic? Instead of pinning the tail on the donkey, your guests will be blindfolded and trying to stick a paper “poop” onto a giant diaper drawing. It’s silly, a little bit naughty, and an absolute guaranteed hit for laughs.
Best for: A hilarious game, groups with a great sense of humor.
Time to Play: 10 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
A large piece of poster board
Markers to draw a giant diaper
Brown construction paper
Scissors
Double-sided tape
A blindfold or scarf
How to Play:
1. Draw a large, simple outline of a diaper on the poster board and hang it on a wall.
2. Cut out several “poop” shapes from the brown paper and put a piece of tape on the back of each one.
3. One by one, blindfold each guest, gently spin them around a couple of times, and have them try to stick their poop cutout inside the diaper.
4. The person who gets their poop closest to the center of the target wins!
30. Daddy Knows Best Trivia
Put the dad-to-be in the hot seat! This game is a fantastic way to include him in the fun by quizzing guests on his hilarious and heartwarming predictions about parenthood. The answers are often surprising and always entertaining.
Best for: Co-ed showers, including the dad-to-be.
Time to Play: 15 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
Pen and paper for each guest
A list of questions you’ve already asked the dad-to-be for his answers
How to Play:
1. Before the shower, ask the dad-to-be a list of questions and write down his exact answers.
2. At the party, read the questions aloud and have guests write down what they think his answer was.
3. After all the questions, reveal his real answers. The guest with the most correct guesses wins!
Fun Variation: Record a video of the dad-to-be answering the questions. Play each question, pause the video to let guests guess, and then play his answer for the big reveal!
31. ABC Blocks Craft Station
Combine a fun, relaxing activity with a treasured keepsake for the baby. At this creative station, guests get to decorate wooden blocks that will be used in the nursery for years to come. It’s a wonderful, calm activity that results in a beautiful, personalized gift.
Best for: A creative and sentimental activity, creating a keepsake gift.
Time to Play: Guests can visit the station throughout the party.
What You’ll Need:
- Blank wooden blocks (one or two per guest)
- Non-toxic, fine-tipped permanent markers or paint pens in various colors
How to Play:
- Set up a table with the blocks and markers.
- Invite guests to choose a block and decorate it. They can draw a picture that corresponds to a letter (A for Apple), write a sweet message, or simply create a beautiful pattern.
- The parents-to-be will leave with a completely unique and meaningful set of alphabet blocks!
Pro Tip: To ensure you get a full A-to-Z set, you can write a letter on one side of each block beforehand or assign letters to guests as they arrive.
32. Baby Items in the Bag
This is a classic for a reason! It’s a simple sensory game that challenges guests to guess mystery baby items using only their sense of touch. It’s incredibly easy to set up and always gets some funny and creative guesses.
Best for: A simple guessing game, all ages.
Time to Play: 10-15 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
- 8-10 numbered paper bags (or a single diaper bag)
- 8-10 common baby items (like a pacifier, diaper, bottle, baby sock, rattle, etc.)
- Pen and paper for each guest
How to Play:
- Place one baby item into each numbered paper bag and close the tops.
- Pass the bags around the room, allowing each guest to feel the outside of the bag to guess the object inside. No peeking allowed!
- Guests write down their guess for each bag number.
- Once all the bags have been passed around, the parent-to-be can reveal each item. The guest with the most correct answers wins!
33. The Baby Memory Game
Pay close attention, because this next one is all about memory! In this classic game, guests get a quick peek at a tray full of baby items before it’s whisked away. It’s an incredibly easy-to-set-up challenge that gets everyone’s brains working.
Best for: A calm activity, a great way to gift items to the parents.
Time to Play: 10 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
- A serving tray
- 15-20 small baby items (pacifier, rattle, bib, sock, nail clippers, etc.)
- A dish towel or baby blanket to cover the tray
- Pen and paper for each guest
How to Play:
- Arrange all the baby items on the tray.
- Walk around the room, showing the tray to all the guests for exactly 60 seconds. Let them get a good look!
- After the minute is up, take the tray to a different room or cover it with the blanket.
- Give everyone two minutes to write down as many items as they can remember.
- The guest who correctly remembers the most items wins a prize!
Pro Tip: This game doubles as a fantastic gift! After the game is over, give the entire tray of goodies to the parents-to-be.
34. Super Parent in Training
Think you can multitask like a seasoned pro? This hilarious challenge puts guests’ parenting skills to the ultimate test as they try to juggle multiple baby-related tasks at once – all while holding a phone to their ear, of course!
Best for: An active and funny solo challenge, co-ed showers.
Time to Play: 10-15 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
- A baby doll
- A cell phone
- A clean diaper
- 3-4 pairs of mismatched baby socks
- A stopwatch
How to Play:
- Have players compete one at a time.
- The player must hold the cell phone between their ear and shoulder. They cannot use their hands to hold it!
- On “go”, the player must correctly change the doll’s diaper AND match all the pairs of socks.
- Time each participant. The “super parent” who completes the tasks in the shortest amount of time wins!
35. Potty Pennies
This game is pure, silly fun that requires a bit of skill and a lot of laughs. Guests have to waddle across the room with a penny squeezed between their knees and successfully drop it into a baby potty. It’s a ridiculous challenge that will have everyone in stitches.
Best for: A minute-to-win-it game, getting guests moving.
Time to Play: 10 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
- A small, clean baby potty
- A roll of pennies
How to Play:
- Place the potty on the floor a good distance away from a starting line.
- Have guests line up and compete one at a time.
- The player places a penny between their knees and must walk (or waddle!) over to the potty and release the penny so it drops in. No hands allowed!
- You can either see who can do it the fastest or give each player one minute to get as many pennies in as possible.
36. Baby Name Maker
Let’s put those creative minds to work! In this simple pen-and-paper game, guests compete to see how many different baby names they can create using only the letters from the parents’ full names.
Best for: A simple seated game, word nerds.
Time to Play: 5-10 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
- Pen and paper for each guest
How to Play:
- Write the full names of both parents-to-be at the top of a piece of paper for everyone to see (e.g., JESSICA MARIE SMITH and DANIEL JAMES BROWN).
- Set a timer for five minutes.
- Guests must create as many real names (boy or girl) as they can using ONLY the letters available in the parents’ names.
- When time is up, the person with the longest list of valid names wins!
Fun Variation: Award bonus prizes for the “Most Creative Name” or the “Longest Name” created.
37. What’s On Your Phone?
Let’s be honest, our phones are our lives! This modern scavenger hunt is a guaranteed hit because it requires zero prep from you. Guests simply dig through their own camera rolls and apps to score points based on what they find.
Best for: A modern and easy game, last-minute planning.
Time to Play: 10-15 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
- A list of prompts and point values (you can find these online or create your own)
- Pen and paper for guests to tally their scores
- Guests use their own smartphones
How to Play:
- Read out the list of prompts one by one.
- Guests check their phones and get points for each item they have. For example:
- 1 point for having a pink phone case.
- 5 points for having a photo of a baby as your background.
- 10 points if you have more than 500 photos in your camera roll.
- 15 points if you have an alarm set before 6:00 AM.
- Guests add up their points, and the person with the highest score wins!
38. Over or Under
This game is a modern twist on trivia that gets everyone’s competitive juices flowing. You’ll read a statement with a number, and guests have to guess if the real answer is over or under. It’s fast, fun, and filled with surprising facts about the parents-to-be and pregnancy in general!
Best for: A personalized guessing game, all ages.
Time to Play: 10-15 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
- Pen and paper for each guest
- A list of 10-12 numerical statements you’ve prepared
How to Play:
- Before the party, create a list of statements with numbers. Get the real answers from the parents-to-be.
- For example: “The mom-to-be has bought 8 pairs of baby shoes so far” or “The parents have known each other for 5 years”.
- Read each statement aloud, and have guests write down whether they think the actual number is “Over” or “Under” your stated number.
- After you’ve gone through the list, reveal the correct answers. The guest with the most right guesses wins!
Pro Tip: Mix in general baby facts (e.g., “A newborn goes through 7 diapers a day”) with personal facts about the parents to keep everyone on their toes.
39. Balloon Baby Twist
Get ready for some balloon-belly madness! In this active game, guests stuff balloons under their shirts to create a “baby bump” and then attempt to complete a series of hilarious physical challenges. It’s a fantastic photo opportunity and a guaranteed laugh.
Best for: An active, hilarious game, co-ed showers.
Time to Play: 10-15 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
- A large bag of balloons
- A list of simple physical challenges
How to Play:
- Have each participant blow up a balloon and tuck it securely under their shirt.
- Once everyone has their “baby bump”, start calling out challenges for them to perform.
- Challenges can include: “Tie your shoes”, “Pick up a pen off the floor”, “Sit down on the floor and stand back up”, or “Strike a yoga pose”.
- The parent-to-be can act as the judge, awarding prizes for the funniest attempt or the last person to complete the challenges without popping their balloon!
40. The Diaper Raffle
Want a game that’s a total win-win? A diaper raffle gives your guests a chance to win an awesome prize while helping the parents-to-be stock up on one of the most essential (and expensive!) baby items. It’s the easiest and most practical “game” you’ll ever organize!
Best for: A practical gift, a super easy activity.
Time to Play: 2 minutes to draw the winner.
What You’ll Need:
- A roll of raffle tickets
- A bowl or jar for the tickets
- One great prize for the winner
How to Play:
- Include a small note on the baby shower invitation that says something like, “Bring a pack of diapers (any size) for a chance to win a special prize!”.
- As guests arrive with their packs of diapers, give them a raffle ticket in exchange for each pack they brought.
- Have them write their name on the ticket and drop it into the bowl.
- Sometime during the party, give the tickets a good mix and have the mom-to-be draw the winning ticket!
41. Because I Said So!
We’ve all heard those classic, funny, or downright weird pieces of advice from our own parents. This game has guests anonymously share a saying their mom or dad always used, leading to some hilarious and incredibly relatable guesses.
Best for: A funny icebreaker, sharing stories.
Time to Play: 10-15 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
- Small slips of paper
- Pens for each guest
- A bowl or hat
How to Play:
- Give each guest a slip of paper and a pen.
- Ask them to write down a memorable “parenting phrase” or piece of advice they grew up hearing (e.g., “If you cross your eyes, they’ll get stuck like that!”). They should not write their name on it.
- Collect all the slips in a bowl and mix them up.
- Read each piece of advice aloud, one by one, and have the group guess which guest wrote it.
42. Bobbing for Pacifiers
It’s just like bobbing for apples, but with an adorable baby-shower twist! This silly and splashy game is perfect for an outdoor party and will have everyone laughing as they try to snag a pacifier with just their mouth.
Best for: Outdoor showers, a silly and active game.
Time to Play: 10 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
- A few large bowls or a clean baby bathtub
- Water
- A bag of pacifiers (the kind with a ring handle works best)
How to Play:
- Fill the bowl(s) or tub with water and float several pacifiers in it.
- Players must put their hands behind their backs and try to retrieve a pacifier using only their teeth on the ring handle.
- You can have players compete one at a time and see who can do it the fastest, or have two players race against each other.
43. Baby Shower Charades
Get your guests out of their seats and into the spotlight! This classic acting game gets an adorable baby-themed makeover, leading to some truly hilarious performances as people try to act out “building a crib” or “morning sickness” without saying a single word.
Best for: Team play, energetic groups, encouraging laughter.
Time to Play: 20-25 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
- Slips of paper with baby-themed actions or phrases written on them
- A bowl or hat
- A timer
How to Play:
- Before the party, write down a bunch of baby-related things to act out (e.g., “changing a dirty diaper”, “installing a car seat”, “hearing the baby’s heartbeat for the first time”).
- Divide your guests into two teams.
- A player from the first team draws a slip from the bowl and has one minute to act out the phrase for their team to guess.
- If the team guesses correctly, they get a point. Then it’s the next team’s turn.
- The team with the most points at the end of all the rounds wins the game!
Fun Variation: For a less theatrical crowd, play Pictionary instead! Use the same prompts, but have guests draw the clues on a whiteboard instead of acting them out.
44. The Great Sock Matching Race
The mystery of the missing sock starts earlier than you think! This fast-paced game challenges guests to match as many tiny baby socks as they can in just 60 seconds. It’s a flurry of adorable, chaotic fun that also helps the parents-to-be.
Best for: A minute-to-win-it challenge, a practical gift.
Time to Play: 10 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
- A big pile of assorted, unpaired baby socks (at least 15-20 pairs)
- A stopwatch
How to Play:
- Buy several packs of baby socks in different colors and patterns and mix them all up in a laundry basket or pile on a table.
- Challenge players one by one. They have 60 seconds on the clock to correctly match as many pairs as possible.
- Keep a tally of how many pairs each person matches. The guest who matches the most pairs in their minute is the winner.
- Best of all, the parents-to-be get to keep all the brand-new socks!
45. The Price Is Right: Baby Edition
Come on down! See who has the best handle on the cost of baby gear with this fun twist on the classic game show. Your guests will be shocked at how much (or how little!) things like diapers and baby wipes actually cost.
Best for: A simple guessing game, all ages.
Time to Play: 15 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
- 5-7 common baby items (e.g., a pack of diapers, a can of formula, baby shampoo, a box of wipes, a pacifier)
- Pen and paper for each guest
- The actual receipt for the items!
How to Play:
- Display one baby item at a time.
- Have guests write down their best guess for the exact retail price.
- After everyone has written down their guess for an item, reveal the actual price.
- The person who guesses the closest without going over wins that round! You can give a small prize for each round or keep a running tally of points.
Pro Tip: Use items directly from the parents’ baby registry! That way, you’re not only playing a fun game but also helping them check a few things off their list.
46. Who Said It? (Mommy or Daddy)
It’s the ultimate “he said, she said” showdown! In this game, you’ll read quotes about pregnancy and the baby, and guests have to guess if it was the mom-to-be or the dad-to-be who said it. The answers are always revealing and super funny.
Best for: A personalized game, co-ed showers.
Time to Play: 10-15 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
- A list of quotes you gathered from the parents beforehand
- Pen and paper for guests
How to Play:
- Before the party, ask both parents the same set of questions separately and record their answers. (e.g., “What are you most excited for?”, “What was your first thought when you found out?”, “Who will be the ‘fun’ parent?”).
- At the shower, read one of the answers aloud (without saying who said it).
- Have guests write down their guess: Mommy or Daddy?
- After you’ve gone through all the quotes, reveal who said what. The guest with the most correct answers wins.
47. Finish the Lyric: Baby Tunes Edition
Time for a musical challenge! Play snippets of popular songs with the word “baby” in the title or classic nursery rhymes, then hit pause and see who can belt out the next line. It’s a simple game that gets everyone tapping their feet, singing along, and laughing.
Best for: Music lovers, a high-energy seated game.
Time to Play: 15 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
- A playlist of songs (a mix of pop hits and nursery rhymes)
- A speaker to play the music
How to Play:
- Play the beginning of a well-known song (like “…Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears or “Rock-a-bye Baby”).
- Suddenly stop the music at a key point.
- The first person to correctly sing or shout the next line of the song gets a point.
- The person with the most points at the end of your playlist is the musical master!
48. How Big is Mommy’s Belly?
It’s time for one of the most classic baby shower guessing games! Guests get to estimate the size of that beautiful baby bump using just a piece of string and their own intuition. The results are always a mix of surprisingly accurate and wildly off-the-mark, which is all part of the fun!
Best for: A classic and simple game, putting the mom-to-be in the spotlight.
Time to Play: 10 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
- A ball of yarn or string
- A pair of scissors
How to Play:
- Pass the ball of yarn and scissors around the room.
- Each guest must cut a piece of string to the length they believe will fit perfectly around the mom-to-be’s belly at its widest point. No pre-measuring on themselves allowed!
- Once every guest has their piece of string, have them come up one by one and wrap their string around the mom’s belly to test their guess.
- The person whose string is the closest to the actual size, without being too short, is the winner!
49. What’s In Your Purse?
This game is a hilarious scavenger hunt where guests don’t even have to leave their seats! It’s a race to see who is the most prepared (or the most cluttered) by awarding points for the everyday – and not-so-everyday – items they can find in their purses.
Best for: A no-prep icebreaker, ladies-only showers.
Time to Play: 10-15 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
- A pre-made list of items and their point values
- Pen and paper for guests to keep score
- Guests use their own purses
How to Play:
- Create a list with different point values for items. For example:
- 1 Point: Keys, wallet, sunglasses
- 5 Points: A pen, lipstick, hand sanitizer
- 10 Points: A receipt older than one week, a bandage, a kid’s toy
- 20 Points: A safety pin, a stamp, or anything baby-related!
- Read the items from your list out loud. Guests check their purses and tally their points.
- The guest with the highest score at the end wins!
50. Diaper Toss
Let’s see who has the best aim with this simple and silly toss game! Instead of a ball, guests get to throw rolled-up diapers into a basket. It’s a perfect low-energy active game that can be set up in any space, indoors or out.
Best for: A simple active game, all ages.
Time to Play: 10 minutes.
What You’ll Need:
- A laundry basket, bucket, or baby bathtub
- A pack of clean diapers
How to Play:
- Set up the basket a reasonable distance away from a designated “throwing line”.
- Roll up several diapers tightly so they’re easy to throw.
- Give each guest 3-5 diapers and have them take turns tossing them into the basket.
- The person who gets the most diapers into the basket wins!
Fun Variation: Set up multiple baskets at different distances, each worth a different number of points, for a bigger challenge.
51. Wishes for the Baby
Let’s end on a sweet note. This isn’t a game to win, but a beautiful activity that creates a treasured keepsake for the parents and their baby. It’s a chance for guests to share their hopes, dreams, and funny advice for the little one on the way.
Best for: A sentimental keepsake, a heartwarming activity.
Time to Play: Guests can fill out cards throughout the party.
What You’ll Need:
- Pre-printed “Wishes for the Baby” cards or simply nice notecards
- Pens
- A decorative box or jar to collect the cards
How to Play:
- Set up a small table with the cards, pens, and a sign that says “Wishes for the Baby”.
- Instruct guests to take a card and fill it out with their wishes, predictions, and advice (e.g., “I hope you learn…”, “I hope you laugh at…”, “I hope you never forget…”).
- Have them place their completed card in the keepsake box.
- After the shower, give the box to the parents-to-be. They will cherish reading these heartfelt and funny notes for years to come.
There you have it – a full arsenal of over 50 fun-guaranteed DIY baby shower games! Remember, the goal is to celebrate the parents-to-be and have a fantastic time. Pick a few of your favorites, keep it simple, and get ready for a party filled with smiles and unforgettable moments. Because the best memories are made when everyone’s having fun.
