Baby showers are a beautiful way to celebrate the upcoming arrival of a little one, and a big part of the fun comes from the games. Whether you’re hosting for a small, intimate group or a lively crowd, the right games can set the tone for a memorable day filled with laughter and bonding. Below are 10 baby shower game ideas that cater to various tastes and group sizes, complete with tips on how to customize them for the event.

1. Baby Name Race

Put your guests’ creativity to the test with this fast-paced naming challenge.

How to Play:

  • Provide guests with a sheet of paper that has the A-Z alphabet listed down the side.
  • They must write a baby name for each letter within a time limit (e.g., 5 minutes).
  • The person with the most completed names or the most unique names wins!

Materials Needed: Paper and pens.

Tip: Theme the names to the parents’ preferences, like unisex names, international names, or nature-inspired names.

2. Guess the Baby Food

This hilarious guessing game will bring out everyone’s competitive side.

How to Play:

  • Remove the labels from several baby food jars and assign each a number.
  • Guests must taste (or just smell!) each jar and write down their guess for the flavor.
  • The one with the most correct guesses wins.

Materials Needed: Baby food jars, spoons, and paper for guesses.

Tip: Use more "mysterious" flavors to test your guests’ taste buds, or swap tasting with smelling for the less adventurous crowd.

3. Baby Bingo

Make gift-opening extra exciting with this classic baby shower twist.

How to Play:

  • Hand out bingo cards with baby-themed items in each square (like diapers, bottles, rattles, etc.).
  • Guests mark off squares as corresponding gifts are opened.
  • The first person to get 5 in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) shouts “Bingo!”

Materials Needed: Printable bingo cards and pens.

Tip: Customize the cards to the mom-to-be’s preferences or color scheme for added flair.

4. The Dirty Diaper Game

Get ready for laughter with this goofy guessing game.

How to Play:

  • Melt different kinds of chocolate bars and smear them inside baby diapers.
  • Guests must guess the "diaper contents" by look, smell, or (if they’re brave) taste!
  • The person with the most correct guesses wins.

Materials Needed: Diapers, various chocolate bars, and paper for guesses.

Tip: Add a twist by mixing in unconventional “fillings,” like mashed bananas or peanut butter.

5. Who’s That Baby?

A sentimental game perfect for close family and friends.

How to Play:

  • Have guests bring a baby photo of themselves.
  • Display all photos and number them on a board.
  • Guests have to guess who is in each picture.

Materials Needed: Baby photos, a bulletin board, and numbered tags.

Tip: Reward creativity by giving bonus points for funniest or cutest baby pictures.

6. Diaper Raffle

A simple and useful game that benefits the parents-to-be.

How to Play:

  • Ask guests to bring a pack of diapers to enter the raffle (you can mention this on the invitation).
  • Each pack brought gets them one raffle ticket.
  • At the end of the shower, draw a ticket and award a prize to the winner!

Materials Needed: Raffle tickets and a prize.

Tip: Include a “diaper decorating” station as an extra fun way to tie this into the party.

7. Don’t Say ‘Baby’

This classic game is easy to execute and keeps guests on their toes.

How to Play:

  • At the start of the shower, hand out a small item like a pacifier necklace or clip to each guest.
  • Any time someone catches another guest saying “baby,” they get to confiscate their item.
  • The guest with the most items by the end wins.

Materials Needed: Small items for each person (pacifiers, pins, etc.).

Tip: Introduce a second forbidden word (like “mommy”) for an extra challenge.

8. Baby Animal Match-Up

A sweet and educational game for animal lovers.

How to Play:

  • Create a list of animals and separate their baby equivalents (e.g., duckling, kitten, calf).
  • Guests must match the baby animals to their parents in the fastest time.
  • The most accurate or quickest guest wins.

Materials Needed: Printable match-up sheets and pens.

Tip: Use pictures of animals for younger attendees to play along.

9. Advice for the Parents

An interactive game that doubles as a keepsake.

How to Play:

  • Provide slips of paper or a booklet where guests can write down parenting advice, encouraging notes, or funny tips.
  • Collect all entries and present them to the parents-to-be as a gift.

Materials Needed: Paper, pens, and a decorative box or album.

Tip: Add prompts like "The best baby name idea is…" or "The trick to calming a crying baby is..."

10. Baby Bottle Chug

This one’s for the adults and guarantees lots of laughs.

How to Play:

  • Fill baby bottles with a drink (water, juice, or something stronger for non-coffee breaks).
  • Guests must race to drink the contents using only the bottle’s nipple.
  • The first to finish wins!

Materials Needed: Baby bottles, drinks, and a stopwatch.

Tip: Create teams or offer extra prizes for the funniest chugging technique.

Final Touches for Fun

While these games are guaranteed to entertain, a few extra touches can take your baby shower to the next level. Tailor the games to fit the party theme, offer small prizes (like candles or gift cards) as incentives, and most importantly, encourage everyone to relax and enjoy the celebration.

Remember, the goal is to create joyful memories and celebrate the newest addition to the family. With these baby shower games, you’re sure to host an event that’s as memorable as it is fun!