Let’s be real—whether you’re planning a baby shower for a friend, a family member, or even yourself, you don’t need baby shower games that feel like a full-time job to prep. The best ones? Quick to set up, fun to play, and guaranteed to get everyone laughing (or at least smiling awkwardly).
You’ll want to pair these fun games with the perfect baby shower food ideas to keep guests happy and energized between laughs.
Here’s your no-fuss guide to 16 fun and easy baby shower games that won’t take hours to organize or leave you with a giant mess. Because let’s face it—you’ve already got enough on your plate.
1. What’s in the Diaper?
Melt candy bars, and smear baby food in diapers (yep, in real diapers). Guests sniff and guess the food —gross, but hilarious.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Supplies: 5–6 diapers, candy bars, baby food
2. Guess the Baby Animal
Create a fun quiz with baby animal trivia like “What is a baby porcupine called?”. Great for coed showers or animal lovers.
Prep time: 20–30 minutes
Supplies: Baby animal images + index cards
3. Price Is Right: Baby Edition
Line up baby items and have guests guess their prices. Closest guess without going over wins. Bonus: Mom-to-be keeps the goodies.
Prep time: 10–15 minutes
Supplies: 8–10 baby items + index cards
4. Celebrity Baby Match
Print celeb baby photos and match them to their famous parents. It’s harder than it sounds—and fun to argue over.
Prep time: 20 minutes to find/print photos
Supplies: Printer, paper, tape
5. Baby Charades
Just like regular charades, but with baby-related phrases. Think: “midnight feeding,” “diaper blowout,” “baby’s first steps.”
Prep time: 5 minutes
Supplies: Slips of paper with baby actions
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6. Big Belly Twister
Stick a balloon under your shirt and play Twister. If it pops or slips out—you’re out. Last balloon standing wins!
Prep time: 10 minutes
Supplies: Balloons + Twister mat
7. Baby Bottle Chug
Fill bottles with juice or water and have guests race to drink it. It’s trickier (and funnier) than it sounds.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Supplies: Baby bottles + drinks
8. Name That “Baby” Song
Set a timer for 3 minutes. Teams write down as many songs as they can with “baby” or “babe” in the title.
Prep time: None
Supplies: Paper and pens
9. Who’s That Baby?
Guests send in their baby photos ahead of time. At the party, display them on a board or slideshow and let everyone guess who’s who.
Prep time: 30 minutes (depending on guest list)
Supplies: Baby photos, board or screen, guessing cards.
10. Name Scattergories
Give guests the alphabet and challenge them to come up with a baby name for every letter. Duplicates don’t count—only unique names get points!
Prep time: 10 minutes
Supplies: Alphabet worksheets or blank paper, pens
11. Middle-of-the-Night Diapers
Guests write silly or encouraging messages on newborn diapers to give the parents a laugh during late-night changes.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Supplies: Newborn diapers, permanent markers
12. Baby Mad Libs
Print a few baby-themed Mad Libs and ask for word suggestions during the meal. Read the results aloud for laughs!
Prep time: 5 minutes (just print)
Supplies: Mad Libs printouts, pens
13. Diaper Changing Relay
Race to change a diaper on a baby doll—blindfolded! Time each person, and fastest wins.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Supplies: Baby doll, diapers, blindfold
14. Who Knows Us Best?
Ask guests fun questions about the parents-to-be (e.g., “Who will sleep more?”). See who gets the most correct answers!
Prep time: 10 minutes
Supplies: Question cards, answer key, pens
15. Tie-Dye Onesies & Burp Cloths
Set up a tie-dye station where guests can decorate onesies and burp cloths for the baby. It’s creative, memorable, and super fun for all ages.
Prep time: 20–30 minutes
Supplies: White onesies/burp cloths, tie-dye kits, gloves, plastic table covers
16. DIY Alphabet Book
Print out blank pages for each letter of the alphabet and have guests decorate a page with drawings, stickers, or messages. Later, laminate and bind the pages into a keepsake book for the baby.
Prep time: 15–20 minutes
Supplies: Printed alphabet pages, markers, crayons, stickers, glue, binding or laminating supplies
Make Your Baby Shower Unforgettable with These Games Everyone Will Love
Planning a baby shower doesn’t have to be stressful or expensive. With the right mix of games, baby shower themes, and food, your celebration will be memorable for all the right reasons.
🎉 Hosting a baby shower soon? Tell us which game you’re most excited to try—or share your own go-to crowd-pleasers in the comments below!