Looking for baby shower games that people will actually want to play? You’re in the right place!
I pulled together a list of baby shower game ideas that are fun, easy to set up, and guaranteed to get your guests laughing instead of quietly checking their phones.
25 Best Baby Shower Games That Are Actually Fun
Planning a baby shower feels easy at first, then suddenly you’re juggling decorations, food, RSVPs, and figuring out how to keep everyone entertained. Games are usually the trickiest part, because no one wants activities that feel forced or awkward.
The best baby shower games are quick to explain, simple to play, and work for different personalities and group sizes. Below you’ll find funny, low-prep, and interactive baby shower game ideas, from quick guessing games to hands-on stations. Pick a few that fit your crowd, and you’re set.
1. Don’t Say Baby (Clothespin Game)
Give each guest a clothespin to attach to their clothes. If someone hears another guest say “baby,” they can steal their pin. Whoever has the most pins at the end wins.
2. Pop the Belly
Tape balloons onto a board and hide one winning slip or colored confetti inside. Guests take turns popping a belly, and whoever pops the winner gets the prize.
3. Diaper Pong
Attach open diapers to a board like pockets and assign each one a point value. Players toss ping pong balls and try to land them in the diapers to score the most points.
4. Price Is Right: Baby Edition
Display baby items with hidden price tags and have guests guess the total or individual prices. The closest guess wins.
5. Spin the Baby Bottle Dare Wheel
Set up a spin wheel with baby-themed dares like “act like a baby,” “recite a nursery rhyme,” or “give advice to mom-to-be.” Guests take turns spinning and must complete whatever prompt they land on. Expect lots of laughs and a few hilarious performances.
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6. Baby Face Mix and Match
Print photos of the parents and cut them into strips by facial features. Guests combine different pieces to build their version of what the baby might look like. Expect some very funny results.
7. Who’s Watching the Baby
Put small plastic babies in a bowl and have each guest take one at the start of the shower. They must keep it with them the whole time without dropping it or setting it down. If they do, anyone can grab it.
The guest with the most babies at the end wins. To keep it fair, set a no-pockets dress rule or ask guests to keep the baby visible.
8. My Water Broke
Freeze small plastic babies inside ice cubes and place them in a bowl at the entrance. Each guest takes one and waits for it to melt. The first person whose baby pops free must shout “My water broke” and wins a prize.
9. Sign the Onesie
Set out a plain baby onesie and fabric markers, and ask guests to sign or write a short message on it. Keep it as a memory piece, frame it, or let the baby wear it once for photos. Use fabric-safe pens so the writing stays after washing.
10. Decorate a Baby Block
Set up a table with plain alphabet blocks and markers or paint pens. Each guest decorates a block using the letter shown on it, like drawing an apple for A. It sounds easy, but it gets funny and creative fast.
11. Words of Advice Cards
Cut construction paper into baby onesie shapes and set them out with pens. Ask guests to write advice or encouraging notes for the parents to read later. It becomes a sweet keepsake they can look back on during those tired newborn days.
12. Late Night Diapers
Set out a basket of diapers with colorful, non-bleed markers. Guests write funny or encouraging messages on them for the parents to read during late night changes. It turns a sleepy moment into a surprise laugh.
13. How Big Is Mama’s Belly
Give guests a piece of string and have them cut what they think is the exact belly size of the mom-to-be. Measure each guess around her belly and see who is closest. Check with the guest of honor first, since some people prefer to skip this one.
14. Guess How Many Starbursts
Fill a jar with Starburst candies and count them as you add them. Guests write down their guesses for how many are inside. The closest number wins the prize.
