50 Baby Shower Games That Don’t Suck

By Chandra Fredrick

I’ll admit to being someone who doesn’t really love baby shower games. We’ve all been to that baby shower that has the same old boring games. Or the gross “guess which candy bar this ‘baby poop’ is made of” game. Yuck. That’s why when I’m throwing a baby shower and the mama-to-be requests games, I’m super picky about what we play.

Luckily, there are actually cute and fun baby shower games out there, ready to provide entertainment at your next shower or sprinkle. Check out the slideshow for 50 of the best baby shower games that actually don’t suck.

Baby Shower Games That Don't Suck

  • ABC Book

    Get your artsy (and even not so artsy) friends involved by having them draw a pic for each letter of the alphabet. In the end you've got a personalized ABCs book. Via Cuppa Cocoa.

    Photo: Cuppa Cocoa

  • Baby's First Portrait

    With a notecard and a marker (and without looking), a guest holds the card to their head and draws what they think the baby is going to look like. Mama-to-be gets to choose the best and worst drawings. Via Fun, Cheap or Free.

    Photo: Fun, Cheap or Free

  • Homemade Baby Blocks

    Every baby needs a set of blocks, and getting your friends to help decorate them is a great way to bond and get creative during the baby shower. Via Handmade Adelaide Baby.

    Photo: Handmade Adelaide Baby

  • Children's Book Quiz

    If the mom-to-be is a bookworm, write a fun quiz—from naming the pig in Charlotte's Web to finishing Dr. Seuss quotes. Via Devourer of Books.

    Photo: Getty

  • Make a Time Capsule for Baby

    Have friends and family jot down a note—could contain hopes and dreams, predictions, or anything else—that baby will open on his/her eighteenth birthday. Via The Whoot.

    Photo: The Whoot

  • Celebrity Baby Name Game

    Write down as many celebrity-parent names as you can, and have guests guess the name of their celeb spawn. Winner gets the most correct! Via  We Heart Parties. 
     
    Photo: We Heart Parties

  • Sperm Cornhole

    For the cornhole loving mom—use these "sperm" bean bags and see who can toss one in the hole to get to the egg. Via More Stomach.

    Photo: More Stomach

  • Decorative Surprise Cupcakes

    Hide a miniature plastic baby inside one cupcake before you bake a batch (so it's totally random), then have guests decorate cupcakes. Mom-to-be chooses the winner, but the real winner is whoever eats the cupcake with the baby surprise inside (because she's next in line to get pregnant!). Via Beau Coup.

    Photo: Getty

  • Thank Heaven for Little Girls Game

    At Kim Kardashian's baby shower, she had guests fill in the names of lead actresses based on movie titles (during her pregnancy with North). Via E! Online.

    Photo: Getty

  • Labor or Porn Game

    For a raunchy game option, pull photos off the internet and crop the faces of woman either having sex or giving birth and have friends guess which is which. Via Adventures in Mumderland.

    Photo: Ebay

  • Baby Shower Mad Libs

    Everyone laughs out loud at Mad Libs, and this "birthing adventure" story lacking all sorts of nouns, verbs, and adjectives is sure to be a hit. Via Big Dot of Happiness.

    Photo: Big Dot of Happiness

  • TV Family Trivia

    Write down a list of names of characters from different TV families (like The Brady Bunch, The Simpsons, Modern Family, and Parenthood) and have guests try to guess the correct show. 

    Photo: Amazon

  • Baby Props Photo Booth

    Let everyone ham it up with a few whimsical props and accessories for some unforgettable and adorable photo memories in your own makeshift photo booth. Via Celebrations at Home.

    Photo: Etsy

  • Name the Nursery Rhymes

    Write lines from nursery rhymes on index cards (before the party) and have players try to guess the nursery rhyme—and get as many right as they can in one minute—before passing it on to the next player. Via Play. Party. Plan.

    Photo: Amazon

  • Name That Tune, Baby Edition

    Have your guests write down as many songs as they can think of with "baby" in the title. For a fun twist, you could have the songs playing as the party soundtrack prior to playing the game without telling your guests and see if they notice. 

    Photo: Amazon

  • The Sentence Game

    This game is like Pictionary meets Telephone. Have everyone write a statement about the mom-to-be (or her bump), then fold over and pass to the next guest who must draw what the sentence said. This goes on and on as the sentence slowly changes and becomes sillier and sillier. Via The Red Headed Hostess.

    Photo: The Red Headed Hostess

  • Babies Against Parenthood Game

    A baby shower take on the popular game Cards Against Humanity, Babies Against Parenthood, more PG but just as fun. And you can download a free printable to make your own thanks to The Eco-Friendly Family.

  • Fill in the Blanks for Baby

    Part game, part memory keeping: this fill in the blanks game will make a great keepsake for the baby book! 

    Photo: Amazon

  • Baby Jeopardy

    Behind each post-it note is an answer, and your guests have to come up with the correct question -- just like the TV version. You may need to divide guests into teams to make sure everyone is included. Can I have FUN for $100? (see what I did there?)

    Photo: via One Crazy House

     

  • Blindfolded Diaper Changing Station

    Party guests will get a hoot out of trying to change a diaper blindfolded. And they will consider themselves lucky that it isn't an actually poopy diaper 🙂

    Photo: The Apothocakery

  • DY Baby Headband Station

    If you already know the gender is a girl, a DIY baby headband station is a really fun and thoughtful way to play at a baby shower. It is more activity than game, but you can compete for who makes the best one if you want to make it even more interesting.

    Photo: Amazon

  • Guess the Candies Game

    Fill a giant bottle with candies, and have guests guess how many there are. Whoever comes closest takes the treats home.

    Photo: sarcasm-101.blogspot.com

  • How Big Is Mama's Belly

    Have guests cut pieces of yarn to a length they think corresponds to the circumference of the mom-to-be's belly. Whoever is closest wins!

    Photo: laurenarmstrongphotography.com

  • How Many Baby Songs Can You Name

    Set a timer and see how many songs each guest can name with the word 'baby.' 

    Photo Via Triangle Sound Studios

  • The Price Is Right

    Make a basket of goodies and have each guest list how much they think each item costs. Whoever is closest to the grand total wins a prize, and the momma-to-be gets the basket of baby goodies.

    Photo: Amazon

  • My Water Broke Game

    Everyone puts one of these baby-filled ice cubes in their drink. Whoever's melts first, wins!

    Photo: Amazon

  • What's In Your Purse?

    All you need for this game are guests with purses and this scavenger hunt-style card, so bonus points for being easy. And it's fun to see who carries the most random stuff in their bag! 

    Photo: Amazon

  • Play-Doh Babies

    Have guests flex their sculpting skills by making Play-Doh babies. Give prizes for categorizes such as funniest, most creative, and best overall. Via Every Pot and Pan.

    Photo: Every Pot and Pan

  • Guess the Gender

    Have your guests vote when they arrive to your shower. Tally the votes at the end of the party. For extra fun, you could do a gender reveal at the end. Via One Charming Party.

    Photo: One Charming Party

  • Guess the Baby Food

    Gather up the most interesting baby food combinations you can find, and see if your guests can name them with a taste test. Via Celebrations.

    Photo: Celebrations

  • Name the Baby

    Have your guests suggest names for the baby by writing them down and putting them in a jar. You can pick your favorite at the end—and if you haven't chosen a name yet, you may find a winner! Via One Charming Party.

    Photo: One Charming Party

  • Onesie Decorating

    Bring out your guests' inner Martha Stewarts with a onesie-decorating game. Bonus: cute onesies for baby. Via Binge Crafter.

    Photo: Binge Crafter

     

  • Baby Shower Bingo

    Three words: baby shower bingo! Pass out printed bingo cards to guests as the mom-to-be opens her gifts.

    Photo: Amazon

  • Baby Face Mashup

    Blow up photos of different parts of the parents' faces and let guests mash up what baby will look like. Via Sarcasm 101.

    Photo: Sarcasm 101

  • Baby Shower Scratch-Offs

    Give your guests baby-themed scratch-offs and see who wins a prize.

    Photo: Amazon

  • Baby Word Scramble

    Separate the experts from the newbies with these baby word scrambles. Set a timer to add extra pressure and give a prize to the winner. 

    Photo: Amazon

  • Who Knows You Best?

    Let your guests test their knowledge of the parents-to-be with a fun quiz. Via Project Nursery.

    Photo: Project Nursery

  • Advice for the Mom-To-Be

    Have your guests share their words of wisdom on cards that you can save. Their advice may come in handy someday! Find them at Half Pint Ink Studio.

    Photo: Etsy

  • Bobbing for Nipples

    If you know you have a fun and adventurous group or if you are doing a co-ed shower with dads too, try a twist on the bobbing for apples game by bobbing for nipples. Via Lambs & Kings Blog.

    Photo: Lambs & Kings Blog

  • Diaper Messages

    Have your guests decorate a diaper with a cute or funny message and it will perk up the new parent during all of those late night diaper changes. Via The Yetinker's Lives.

    Photo: The Yetinker's Lives

  • Don't Say

    Each guest gets two clothespins and has to try not to say "baby" during the shower. Whoever has the most pins at the end wins. Via Roxanne Stellmacher.

    Photo: Roxanne Stellmacher

  • Pin the Binky on the Baby

    This game is a twist on the old pin the tail on the donkey classic. Get it here.

    Photo: Amazon

  • Spit the Binky

    Spit the binky is another good one for co-ed showers: see who can spit the binky the farthest. 

    Photo: Amazon

  • Diaper Game

    Four games in one—you can see who gets the poopy surprise, guess the mess, play a memory game, and more with this diaper game kit. 

    Photo: Amazon

  • Guess the Animal Gestation Period

    Feeling like you've been pregnant forever? Let your guests figure out how long some animals gestate in this fun game. (Aren't you glad you aren't an elephant!?) Via Plan the Perfect Baby Shower.

    Photo: Plan the Perfect Baby Shower

  • Guess That Baby

    Have each guest bring a baby picture of themselves, and then have everyone try to guess who each photo is of.

    Photo: Flickr/Prayitno

  • Name That Baby Animal

    Show photos of baby animals, and see who knows the correct term for each animal baby (for example, a baby kangaroo is called a joey). Photo via Flickr.

    Photo: Flickr/Robert Parviainen

  • Pin the Sperm on the Egg

    For a funnier version of the classic "pin the tail" game, see who can get the sperm closest to the egg. Via Etsy.

    Photo: Etsy

  • Pregnant Twister

    It's really just Twister, except more fun to watch when a pregnant lady (or a few) are playing. Or let your guests don a fake belly and have the pregnant momma judge from the sidelines if you prefer. Via Baby-Shower.

    Photo: Amazon

  • Wishes for Baby

    For a sweet addition to a baby book, have everyone write down special wishes for the new arrival on the way. Via Lauren Makes.

    Photo: Lauren Makes

Chandra Fredrick

Chandra is a mom of three boys (8, 4, and 3) and the founder of Oh Lovely Day, a lifestyle blog with a honest look at motherhood. She is trying to create more of an open dialogue with a no-judgement attitude about the struggles of mothers, mental health, postpartum depression, breastfeeding, baby wearing, and just doing the best we can and not being too hard on ourselves. In that vein, she started the hashtag #battlefieldmotherhood to encourage her fellow mothers to share on Instagram as well. She believes in dance parties, desserts during nap time, and a good hike can cure almost anything. And someday she hopes to sleep and date her husband again. You can also find Chandra on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook.

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