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18 Baby Shower Games & Activities that Keep the Party Going
18 Baby Shower Games & Activities that Keep the Party Going

18 Baby Shower Games & Activities that Keep the Party Going

Keep your guests entertained with these funny, creative and competitive games.

author-Amylia Ryan
By Amylia Ryan
Fact Checked by Shannon Vestal Robson
Published Mar 26, 2025|Updated On Mar 29, 2025
Published Mar 26, 2025Updated On Mar 29, 2025
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In This Article

Competitive Baby Shower Games
Diaper Raffle
Don’t Say “Baby”
How Many [___] Do You See?
Bodysuit or Bib Decorating Contest
Play-Doh Babies
Baby Gift Bingo
Name That Tune
Baby Face
Parent-to-Be Trivia
Baby Name Alphabet
Diaper Change Race
Printable Competitive Baby Shower Games
Baby Word Unscramble
Emoji Baby Pictionary
Baby Animal Match-Up
Non-Competitive Baby Shower Activities
Wishes for Baby
Parenting Advice
Baby Predictions
Storybook Signing
Baby Shower Game Prizes

Baby showers are all about celebrating, and just like with any good party, having a few games or activities keeps the atmosphere lively and entertaining. Whether your baby shower is traditional, modern or a mix of the two, there are dozens of baby-related games out there, and most are free or inexpensive and can be played by just about anyone.

From competitive to sentimental to creative, here are our favorite baby shower games and activities (and don’t forget prizes for the winners!). We even have some exclusive printable games below that you can download for free.

Competitive Baby Shower Games

Some baby shower games and activities are on the passive side (like the game “Don't Say Baby,” for example); passive games are ones that guests can start playing when they arrive at the party and then participate passively at their own pace. These games also often result in special keepsakes for the parents-to-be, like heartfelt parenting advice cards or a personalized library of books for the baby.

On the other hand, fast-paced games bring energy and excitement to the celebration, giving guests a chance to get competitive. Whether it’s a diaper-changing race or a trivia contest, these challenges keep guests engaged and entertained. They’re a great way to break the ice and add a playful spirit to the baby shower, making it a memorable experience for both the parents-to-be and their loved ones.

Diaper Raffle

A diaper raffle requires guests to prep a bit before the baby shower, as guests need to bring a pack of diapers with them when they arrive. At the start of the party, guests will exchange a pack of diapers for a raffle ticket, which then enters them into a drawing for a prize. It’s exciting for guests, and the parents-to-be get to start their baby journey fully stocked on diapers—it’s a win-win!

Supplies you need: Raffle tickets and a prize for the winner.

Don’t Say “Baby”

A timeless classic among baby shower games, this one stays popular because it’s so easy (and yet so hard at the same time!). The rules are simple: Don’t. Say. Baby. If you’re caught saying the word “baby” too many times you lose. Here’s how to keep track and declare a winner:

  • Give everyone a token of some kind (like a clothespin or a drink marker)

  • Whenever someone is caught saying “baby,” they lose their token. Whoever caught them collects the lost token.

  • The person with the most collected tokens at the end of the baby shower is the winner.

Supplies you need: Tokens (1 per guest) and a prize for the winner.

How Many [___] Do You See?

A simple but engaging guessing game, this activity can be customized to fit whatever the overall baby shower theme is. Fill a clear jar or bowl with small items and have guests write down their best estimate of how many are inside. The closest guess wins a prize.

Depending on the theme of the shower, you could fill the container with Teddy Grahams, mandarin oranges, jelly beans, flower petals (real or fake) or even common baby items like pacifiers or tiny socks.

Supplies you need: A large clear jar or bowl, a chosen item in bulk, slips of paper and pens for guesses and a prize for the closest guess.

Bodysuit or Bib Decorating Contest

This creative activity gives baby a wardrobe of custom creations. Guests decorate plain white bodysuits or bibs using fabric markers, fabric paint and stencils. The parent-to-be can choose their favorites (winners get a prize), and all the designs can be kept as special keepsakes. 

Supplies you need: Plain white bodysuits or bibs (1 for each guest), fabric markers and/or fabric paint, stencils, a protective table covering and a prize if you plan on choosing a winner. If you have string and clothespins, you can have guests hang up their designs once they’re finished, which adds to the party decor and makes judging a little easier.

Play-Doh Babies

Unleash your guests’ inner sculptors. Each guest gets two small containers of Play-Doh and has a set amount of time (typically 5-10 minutes) to sculpt their best baby figure. Once time is up, the parent-to-be (or a panel of judges) picks the best, funniest and/or most creative baby. 

Supplies you’ll need: Small Play-Doh containers in a variety of colors, a timer and prizes for winners.

Baby Gift Bingo

Let’s be honest, the gift-opening part of a baby shower can be a little awkward, especially for the parents-to-be. But turning it into a competitive game can help keep everyone engaged. Guests fill out bingo cards with common baby items and baby shower gifts (like bodysuits, a teether, a carrier). As gifts are opened, they mark off their squares and the first to complete a row wins.

If you’re throwing a display shower where gifts won’t be wrapped but instead put on display for all guests to see, you can still play Baby Gift Bingo. You’ll just need to give guests a limited amount of time (about five minutes) to look through the gifts and fill out their bingo cards.

Supplies you need: Bingo cards (make sure each card is unique), pens and a prize for the winner.

Name That Tune

This is your opportunity to create your perfect baby playlist. It can feature nursery rhymes and lullabies, popular songs that have “baby” in the title or a mixture of the two (you could even do lullaby versions of pop songs). Just play a short clip (about 5-10 seconds) of each song, one after the other, and have guests write down their guesses on a piece of paper.

Once you’ve gone through the entire playlist—we recommend about 10–12 songs—give out the answers, and the guest with the most correct answers wins.

Supplies you need: A pre-made playlist on your phone, laptop or tablet, a Bluetooth speaker if you need one, paper, pens and a prize for the winner.

Baby Face

This game requires a little bit of prep from both the host and guests. In the shower invite, ask guests to email you one of their baby photos (the more embarrassing, the better) before the day of the shower. Then you can compile all the photos into a slideshow and have everyone guess which baby photo belongs to which guest. The guest with the most correct guesses wins.

Supplies you need: Baby photos from guests (not everyone has to participate, but the more the merrier), paper, pens and a prize for the winner.

Parent-to-Be Trivia

While most baby shower games are all about baby, this one is a fun way to celebrate the parents-to-be. Before the shower, have both parents fill out a trivia answer sheet together, answering questions like “How did you meet?” or “Who is the better cook?” or “Who will be the stricter parent?”. Guests make their guesses on their own trivia sheets, and the guest with the most correct answers wins a prize (and bragging rights about knowing the parents-to-be better than everyone else!).

Supplies you need: Pre-made trivia question sheets, pens, a list of answers from the parents-to-be and a prize for the winner.

Baby Name Alphabet

See how many baby names guests can come up with—one for each letter of the alphabet. Set a timer for one to two minutes and let guests write as many names as they can, racing to complete the list. The person with the most unique names wins. (This game is especially good for parents-to-be who haven’t chosen a name for their baby yet, and end up with tons of ideas from their guests.)

Supplies you need: Alphabet worksheets or blank paper, pens, a timer and a prize for the most unique (and complete) list of names.

Diaper Change Race

Test your guests’ diapering skills with this timed challenge. Set up baby dolls, diapers and wipes, then have guests race to see who can properly change a diaper the fastest. You can make it extra difficult by adding diaper cream or even blindfolding contestants.

Supplies you need: Baby dolls, diapers, wipes, diaper cream (optional), blindfold (optional), a timer and a prize for the winner.

Printable Competitive Baby Shower Games

Word games and puzzles played on paper are a staple of any American baby shower. If you’ve been to one, you know the drill: the host passes around game sheets and tiny pencils, and each guest has a certain amount of time to fill out their sheet before the answers are given and someone wins a prize.

Here are a few Babylist-exclusive downloadable and printable games:

Baby Word Unscramble

Babies need so many things! Here’s a list of products (most of which are probably on the parents’ baby registry) for guests to unscramble and reveal something a baby might use.

Download Game Sheet

Download Answer Sheet

Emoji Baby Pictionary

Welcome to a baby shower game for the 21st century. Guests are shown a series of emojis that translates to a baby-related word or phrase, and they’ll have to make their best guess. It works exactly like Pictionary, just using all the cute (and weird) little icons you can find in your phone.

Download Game Sheet

Download Answer Sheet

Baby Animal Match-Up

Did you know that all animals have special names for their offspring? In this game, guests are given two lists: names of adult animals and the names of their babies. They’ll have to match them up to create the correct associations.

Download Game Sheet

Download Answer Sheet

Non-Competitive Baby Shower Activities

Wishes for Baby

If guests have special wishes and hopes for the new baby, here’s where they can write them down so the parents-to-be (and eventually baby, too) can treasure them for life.

Download Activity Sheet

Parenting Advice

Shower guests who are already parents particularly enjoy this one, but it’s open to all guests, whether they’re parents or not. Guests can write down their best (or worst) parenting advice and then either share with the whole party or put it in an envelope for the expectant parent to read privately.

Supplies you need: Notecards, pens and a box or display area to collect responses.

Baby Predictions

Have guests write down their predictions for baby’s arrival, including birth date and time, weight, length, eye color, hair color and even future personality traits (Will they be a cranky baby? Will they be a good sleeper?). These can be collected in a keepsake envelope or box for the parents-to-be to revisit after the baby arrives. 

Supplies you need: Prediction cards, pens and a keepsake box or envelope.

Storybook Signing

Instead of traditional greeting cards, ask guests to bring a children’s book and write a heartfelt note inside the front cover. Baby will grow up with a personalized library filled with messages from loved ones. If you’re worried about doubling up on titles (and if you have room in the baby shower budget), you can also buy all the books ahead of time and leave them out on a table for guests to write their messages in.

Supplies you need: A variety of beloved baby books, pens or permanent markers and a basket or box to collect them.

Baby Shower Game Prizes

Sure, baby shower games can be tons of fun to play just for the sake of playing them, but who doesn’t love getting a prize for winning? Besides bragging rights, the best prizes are physical items that can be presented to the winners and that are as universal as possible (especially if your guest list is a mixed crowd).

Here are some easy prizes that will work for all types of guests:

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