31 Games for Baby Showers Fun for Both Guests and the Mom-to-Be

How to play

Encourage guests to write down their wishes for the baby’s future. These can include hopes and dreams about the child’s life and what they wish for them.

To make it even more special, create a version for the parents-to-be. Invite guests to share advice and offer support as the parents embark on this new journey. This activity will result in a beautiful keepsake for the parents, and the wishes for the baby will be enjoyable to revisit as the child grows older.

Examples of Wishes for the Baby

• I hope you will experience a life full of…
• I hope that you and I will…
• One good thing to remember is…

Examples of Love and Wisdom for the Parent

• When things get tough, remember that you…
• You will become a wonderful parent because…
• I wish you a…

Printable available for this game

If you want to skip preparing the materials yourself, this game is also available as a ready-made printable in the Baby Shower Bundle:

• Advice and wishes card for the parents-to-be.
• Space for each guest to write a personal message.

How to play

This fun baby shower activity is a perfect icebreaker. Even if you’ve played it before, it’s always a new challenge because the game changes with the names of the parents-to-be. The activity can be played individually or in teams, making it versatile for any setting.

To start, write the full names of the mom-to-be and dad-to-be at the top of a piece of paper. Be sure to include both first and last names. Hand one sheet and a pen to each guest at the baby shower. Set a timer for five minutes.

The objective of this game is for each player to come up with as many names as possible using only the letters from the parents-to-be’s names. If you’re playing in teams, provide one sheet of paper and a pen per group. When the timer runs out, the guest or team with the most correct names wins. This activity is sure to add some fun to your baby shower!

Printable available for this game

If you want to skip preparing the materials yourself, this game is also available as a ready-made printable in the Baby Shower Bundle:

• Game sheet for making names from the parents’ names.
• Clear writing space for guests or teams.

How to play

This classic baby shower activity is easy to prepare, always a hit, and works well for large groups. Simply provide each participant with a printed (or handwritten) column containing the letters A to Z.

You can play individually or in teams. In just five minutes, contestants will try to come up with a baby-related word for each letter of the alphabet, such as “B” for breastfeeding or “D” for diapers. The player or team with the most correct answers wins.

Since this is a well-known game, you may have already played it at previous baby showers. Here are a few fun twists to keep things fresh:

Fun Twists

• Come up with a boy’s name and a girl’s name for each letter
• Write the name of a famous (fictional or not) parent for each letter
• Ask guests to come up with words related to the parents-to-be
• Another twist is to play the game after the gift opening and make the topic “things you can find in the room.” With so many gifts around, this encourages your guests to get creative with their answers.

Baby Alphabet Game Word Suggestions (A to Z)

Here are some suggestions for all letters of the alphabet. I have combined pregnancy words with baby-related words and baby items.

A: Afterbirth, Afterpains, Alveoli, Amniotic fluid, Apgar score, Areola

B: Babbling, Baby blues, Bag of waters, Bassinet, Belly sling, Birth, Blanket, Bottle, Boy, Breastfeeding, Breastmilk, Bundle of joy

C: Carrycot, Car Seat / Child Restraint, Cervix, C-section / Cesarean section, Child, Chromosome, Colic, Colostrum, Comfort blanket, Conceive, Cooing, Craving

D: Diaper, Diaper rash, Doll, Doppler, Due date

E: Egg, Embryo, Epidural, Erythema toxicum

F: Fallopian tubes, Fertility, Fertilization, Fetus, Folic Acid, Fontanelles, Formula

G: Gestational age, Girl, Glucose Tolerance Test, Grandparents

H: High chair, Hyperemesis, Hypertension

I: Induced labor, Infant Only Seat, Infant

J: Jaundice, Jumpsuit

K: Kegel exercises, Kid, Konakion (Vitamin K)

L: Labor, Lactation, Lanugo, Layette, Linea nigra, Lullaby

M: Maternity, Meconium, Milia, Milk, Moro reflex, Mother, Motherhood

N: Neonatal, Newborn, Nipper, Nursing

O: Obstetrician, Onesie, Ovaries, Ovulation

P: Pacifier, Papoose, Pediatrician, Placenta, Playpen, Progesterone, Prolactin

Q: Quad screen, Quickening

R: Rattle, Rocking chair

S: Security blanket, Sperm, Strawberry hemangioma, Stretch marks, Stroller

T: Teddy bear, Teether, Toxemia, Toy, Trimester, Triple screen, Tummy Time

U: Ultrasound, Umbilical Cord, Uterus

W: Washcloth, Water breaking, Waters, Weaning, Wet nurse, Wipes

V: Vaccine, Vacuum cap / Ventouse, Vernix, Vitamins, Vomiting

X: X-chromosome, Xiphoid process

Y: Yawn, Yeet

Z: Zygote

Printable available for this game

If you want to skip preparing the materials yourself, this game is also available as a ready-made printable in the Baby Shower Bundle:

• Alphabet game sheet from A to Z.
• Space to write one baby-related word for each letter.

How to play

If you love Emoji Pictionary, this baby shower activity will add fun and excitement to your event. Although it requires some preparation, it’s always a hit.

Start by selecting words or phrases related to babies or pregnancy. Next, use only emojis to represent each word or phrase. Print these out and hand them to guests during the baby shower. You can also get creative by using themes. Here are some suggestions:

• Titles of beloved children’s books
• Popular nursery rhymes
• Baby-themed movie titles
• Baby-themed song titles

Players can compete individually or in teams to solve as many as possible within a set time limit. The player or team that correctly solves the most wins.

Some example words to use:

• Hospital bag
• Pregnancy glow
• Push present
• Baby shower

Printable available for this game

If you want to skip preparing the materials yourself, this game is also available as a ready-made printable in the Baby Shower Bundle:

• Emoji pictionary sheet with baby-related words and phrases.
• Answer key for quick scoring.

How to play

This is a game that often turns out to be a lot of fun! Create a list of famous sayings and proverbs, but replace certain words with “baby” or “babies.” Distribute the lists to the participants and challenge them to guess the original sayings by filling in the missing words.

Here are some fun examples to use:

• A baby in need is a baby indeed (originally: friend, friend)
• Better late than baby (originally: never)
• Don’t put all your babies in one basket (originally: eggs)
• A baby a day keeps the doctor away (originally: an apple)

Enjoy the game!

Printable available for this game

If you want to skip preparing the materials yourself, this game is also available as a ready-made printable in the Baby Shower Bundle:

• Baby-themed proverb guessing sheet.
• Answer key for quick scoring.

How to play

A baby shower (or sprinkle) quiz is a fun and engaging activity that everyone can enjoy. It’s a fantastic way to involve parents-to-be and their guests, and everyone might learn something new!

To ensure the best experience, customize the quiz with baby- or pregnancy-related questions. The quiz can be played individually or in teams, and the player or team with the most correct answers can win a prize.

Here is a list of baby shower quiz questions. Feel free to use them at your baby shower!

At what time of the day are most babies born?

• In the morning between midnight and 6 pm
• In the evening between 6 pm and midnight
• In the afternoon between noon and 6 pm

How big is a newborn baby’s stomach at birth?

• The size of a cherry
• The size of a walnut
• The size of an egg

How long does an average labor take for a first-time mother?

• 2-9 hours
• 10-18 hours
• 19-30 hours

Which of the following conditions is usually not pregnancy-related?

• Varicose veins
• Heartburn
• Cough

What percentage of babies worldwide are born via C-section?

• Ca 7%
• Ca 19%
• Ca 32%

Printable available for this game

If you want to skip preparing the materials yourself, this game is also available as a ready-made printable in the Baby Shower Bundle:

• Baby shower quiz sheet for guests or teams.
• Answer key for quick scoring.

How to play

This baby shower game is easy to set up. It requires almost no preparation, making it a great choice for a fun activity at any point during the celebration.

Start by dividing the guests and the parent-to-be into teams. Give each group a blank piece of paper and a pen. Challenge each team to write down as many song titles as possible that include the words “baby” or “child” in the lyrics. Set a timer for four minutes, and the team with the most correct song titles wins the game.

If you play this game at the beginning of the baby shower, you can add the winning team’s song suggestions to a playlist and play it in the background for the rest of the party, enhancing the atmosphere.

Fun Twist

For an extra element of fun, have a song with “baby” or “child” in the lyrics playing in the background, ideally one where those words appear frequently. This will create a playful atmosphere and may even confuse the teams, making the game more entertaining.

Printable available for this game

If you want to skip preparing the materials yourself, this game is also available as a ready-made printable in the Baby Shower Bundle:

• Baby song guessing sheet for guests or teams.
• Answer key for quick scoring.

How to play

This baby shower game is a fun and popular activity for all guests to enjoy. Whether you gather the guests around a table or have them sit in the living room, it’s a great way to get everyone involved. You can divide the guests into teams or have them compete individually.

Before the baby shower, prepare at least 10 words related to pregnancy or newborn babies. Shuffle the letters of each word to increase the challenge, then print the scrambled words on paper to distribute at the party.

Each team or individual must try to unscramble the words as quickly as possible. The team or player who unscrambles all the words first wins the game.

Fun Twist

Include the mom-to-be’s name among the scrambled words!

Word suggestions:

Printable available for this game

If you want to skip preparing the materials yourself, this game is also available as a ready-made printable in the Baby Shower Bundle:

• Word scramble sheet with baby-related words.
• Answer key for quick scoring.

How to play

Inform your guests in advance that a diaper raffle will take place at the baby shower. Participation is entirely voluntary, but if a guest chooses to participate, they must bring at least one package of diapers. The more diapers they bring, the more chances they have to win exciting prizes. Guests will receive one raffle ticket for each package of diapers they bring, and bringing multiple packages will increase their odds of winning.

Ultimately, the parents-to-be will receive plenty of diapers, and everyone will enjoy the chance to win with their raffle tickets. It’s a win-win for all! Be sure to prepare some fantastic prizes for the winners.

Some Fun Twists

• Encourage guests to creatively wrap their diaper packages. They can decorate them with baby-themed items, use a specific color scheme, make them eco-friendly, design them to resemble animals, create a cake-like appearance, or hide them in a cute gift bag. Consider rewarding the most creatively wrapped diaper package with a special prize!

• Another fun idea is to have guests write a sweet, funny, or encouraging message on their diaper packages before handing them in. Whether it’s a poem, a humorous note for the parents, or a message to (or from) the baby, this adds a personal touch to the fun!

How to play

Here’s a fun and fast-paced baby shower game designed for those who may not be pregnant but still want to experience the excitement of rushing to the restroom while trying to keep everything together! This competitive activity is one of my favorites, allowing the expecting mother to relax and enjoy watching her friends and family have a great time participating.

To set it up, ensure there is plenty of space - ideally outdoors or in a large room. Place a bucket on one side of the room or yard for each participant, and provide each person with three coins and an inflated balloon. Participants must place the balloon under their shirts and one coin between their knees.

When the game starts, players must race to their bucket quickly, trying to drop the coin inside without using their hands. After successfully dropping a coin into the bucket, they return to grab the next coin and repeat the process. The first person to get all their coins into the bucket wins the game. If a coin falls, the player must stop, pick it up, place it between their knees, and continue.

Outdoor Twist

For an outdoor twist, you can use water balloons instead of coins. Participants must hurry without “letting their water break” as they race to the bucket. It’s hilarious for the expecting mother to sit back and watch the fun!

How to play

This fun and lively baby shower game is perfect for an outdoor setting with plenty of space for competition and enjoyment, while also avoiding any mess indoors!

To start, give each guest either a hard-boiled or raw egg, along with some paints or markers to decorate it like a baby. Once their “baby” is ready, the challenge begins. Guests must race through a course while balancing their decorated eggs on a spoon. If an egg is dropped or cracked, that guest is out of the game.

The first person to complete the course with an unscathed egg wins! To make it even more entertaining, you can decide whether guests should carry their spoons with their hands or, for an added challenge, with their mouths. If you choose the hand option, have them use their non-dominant hand to increase the difficulty.

The course can be straightforward, like a line across a lawn, or it can include obstacles to make it more exciting. Guests can crawl under tables, zigzag through cones, or step over hurdles, adding more thrill to the race.

How to play

At your baby shower, let the guests experience life from a baby’s perspective.

Each participant will receive a baby bottle filled with a beverage, such as lemonade, water, or infant formula. To make it more challenging, you can use a baby bottle with small holes. Once the game begins, everyone must drink quickly and empty their bottles. The first person to finish wins the game.

How to play

In this fun and unique baby shower game, create a list of some of the most popular names given to newborns the previous year in your area. For each name, omit some letters and print the pattern on paper to hand out. For example, a pattern for the name “Hannah” could look like this: H_ n _ _ h.

Players must guess which boy’s or girl’s name fits each pattern. Before the game begins, decide whether only names from the top 100 list will be accepted or if any name that fits the pattern is acceptable. Be sure to communicate your rules clearly to avoid confusion.

Set a timer for 5 minutes and let the fun begin! The winner will be the player or team that guesses the most correct names.

How to play

If you’re looking for a friendly and fun activity, the game “Finish the Sentence” is an excellent choice. Below are two options for how to play, but I prefer the first option, which is perfect if the parent-to-be enjoys being in the spotlight.

To play, compile a list of 8 to 12 baby, pregnancy, or parent-related words and phrases for the players to complete. Hand out a copy to each guest and the parent-to-be, and don’t forget to provide everyone with a pen!

Option 1 - Matching Against the Parent-to-Be

In this version, the parent-to-be fills out their paper. At the same time, the other players try to finish the sentences on their own papers to match the parent-to-be’s responses.

This game is most enjoyable when everyone shares their answers! Once all participants have finished, go through each sentence and let everyone read their answers aloud before the parent-to-be reveals their responses. Players earn one point for each sentence that matches the parent-to-be’s answer. The player with the most matches wins!

Option 2 - Matching in Pairs

In this option, players form pairs and complete their sentences in a way that is similar to how their partner finishes theirs.

After everyone has completed their sentences, the pairs work together to score their answers and discuss their choices! Each pair earns one point for every sentence where they finished the same way. The pair with the most matches wins!

Have fun!

Some Suggestions of Words to Use

• Mother
• Father
• Diaper
• Baby
• Pacifier

Printable available for this game

If you want to skip preparing the materials yourself, this game is also available as a ready-made printable in the Baby Shower Bundle:

• Game sheet with baby-related prompts to complete.
• Layout made for comparing and scoring the answers.

How to play

For this fun baby shower activity, gather photos of the parent-to-be from different stages of their childhood. Label each photo with a number and challenge the guests to guess the age of the parent in each photo.

To simplify setup, you can either place the photos on a table or hang them around the room to create a more interactive experience. This arrangement encourages mingling, allowing guests to move around and discuss their guesses with one another, making it an excellent icebreaker for the baby shower.

Ask everyone to write their names and guess the ages on a sheet of paper and submit them to you for review.

How to play

A baby shower or baby sprinkle wouldn’t be complete without this fun and engaging game. In this activity, each guest will guess the baby’s arrival, including both the due date and the time of day.

You can choose to collect all the guesses yourself or have the guests write their predictions on paper, making sure they include their names. Feel free to add extra questions about the baby if you’d like.

For added enjoyment, consider using a calendar to record the guesses. Once all predictions are in, write them on the calendar. As the due date approaches, the parents-to-be can enjoy seeing who had the closest guess or keep all the predictions as a keepsake.

To make it a competition, reward the guest whose guess is closest to the actual arrival time. Let the guessing begin!

Printable available for this game

If you want to skip preparing the materials yourself, this game is also available as a ready-made printable in the Baby Shower Bundle:

• Guessing sheet for baby details such as date, time, weight, and length.
• Clear fields that make it easy to compare guesses.

How to play

This fun baby shower activity will engage your guests’ senses as they try to guess different baby food flavors. Provide a selection of baby food jars, and have the guests (or just the parents-to-be) taste each one and guess its contents. For an added challenge, consider using blindfolds.

Option: Smell the Diaper

In this variation, participants skip tasting and rely solely on their sense of smell. Prepare several diapers by filling them with different foods and sealing them closed. Pass the diapers around, and have everyone smell them while writing down what food they think each one contains.

Option: Dirty Diaper

For an even more adventurous twist, try the “dirty diaper” version of the game. In this variant, the baby food is served in actual diapers, and participants must taste and identify the flavors. You can also use treats like chocolate to add to the experience.

How to play

This fun and easygoing baby shower game requires some preparation but is sure to spark conversation and encourage mingling! Ask your guests to send you a baby photo of themselves before the party (try to get one from the parent-to-be as well!). Once you have collected the photos, print them out and hang them on a wall, assigning a number to each photo.

At the baby shower, guests and the parent-to-be will participate in a game where they try to match baby photos to the correct guests. Each person will write their guesses on a sheet of paper and submit it. The guest with the most correct matches wins.

This game is great, even if your guests have played it before; there are always new faces at each baby shower. Guests can easily provide a new baby picture they haven’t used previously, keeping the game fresh and enjoyable!

Twist

Collect current photos of the guests, then use a baby filter to create funny, surprising baby pictures. Display the photos at the shower and have everyone guess who is who!

How to play

Prepare for a fun and interactive icebreaker game for the baby shower! To get ready, write the names of well-known mothers on name tags, selecting a theme that suits your guests: celebrity moms, TV show moms, or cartoon moms.

As each guest arrives, please give them a name tag to attach to their back, ensuring that they cannot see it. The goal is simple: guests must figure out the name of the mom on their back by asking others yes or no questions, such as “Am I from a movie?” or “Am I real or fictional?”

This game is a great way to help guests mingle and get to know each other better. While you can make it a competition, most guests will enjoy the fun and interaction without worrying about winning. Keep the game going for 15-20 minutes, then move on to the next activity.

How to play

Note: Only play this game if the mom-to-be is comfortable with it.

In this fun baby shower game, each guest receives a piece of string or yarn and is asked to cut it to the length they think matches the circumference of the mom-to-be’s belly. Once everyone has made their guess, the mom’s belly is measured using the strings to see whose guess is closest. The mom-to-be can also join in the fun by cutting her own piece of string.

A good idea is to buy a special ribbon for the mom-to-be to measure her baby bump, which she can keep as a keepsake afterward.

Option

Instead of measuring the mom-to-be’s belly with each string, you can measure her belly beforehand and cut a string to the correct length. Then, everyone will compare their strings to this pre-measured one to see who is closest.

How to play

This new baby shower game demonstrates exactly how much liquid a diaper can hold!

To start, pass around a smaller-sized diaper. Guests can feel and squeeze the diaper before guessing how much water it can hold without leaking. Encourage everyone to submit their guesses.

Once all the guesses are in, it’s time for the testing phase. Begin with the lowest guess and pour that amount of water into the diaper. Be sure to saturate both the front and back absorbent layers, as they are often overlooked. Allow the diaper enough time to absorb the water; it is considered finished when the surface feels nearly dry to the touch.

After each pour, hold the diaper upside down. If no water leaks out, proceed to the next guess and pour in additional water to match that guess. Continue this process until the diaper leaks.

The highest guess that does not cause a leak wins!

If none of the guesses causes the diaper to leak, the participant with the highest guess still wins. However, pouring in the amount that eventually causes a leak can be entertaining, as it usually exceeds what people expect.

Extension of the Game

To make the game more challenging, use a larger diaper, such as one designed for a two-year-old. These can hold a significant amount of liquid!

How to play

This is a fun game to organize at a baby shower. As the game’s name suggests, participants must match parents with their children.

If you’re tired of using celebrities as the main theme and have played this game several times before, consider choosing a different theme. Here are some suggestions:

• Parents/children from Disney movies
• Parents/children from TV shows
• Parents/children from books
• Parents/children from royal families
• Parents/children from the Harry Potter series

To get started, come up with a list of parents and their children. Write the names in separate columns on a sheet of paper, and then have the participants try to match each parent with their child.

I’ve organized a version of the game where players match fictional parents with their children. Here are some examples:

• Karen and Ted Wheeler - Nancy, Mike, and Holly
• Arthur and Molly Weasley - Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny
• Lorelai Gilmore and Christopher Hayden - Rory
• Eddard and Catelyn Stark - Robb, Sansa, Arya, Bran, and Rickon
• Mitchell Pritchett and Cameron Tucker - Lily and Rexford

Printable available for this game

If you want to skip preparing the materials yourself, this game is also available as a ready-made printable in the Baby Shower Bundle:

• Matching sheet for pairing famous parents with their children.
• Answer key for quick scoring.

How to play

This fun and lighthearted activity is perfect for a baby shower and serves as a great icebreaker to get everyone in the celebratory mood.

To play, print out a list of questions related to parenthood and distribute them to each guest. The challenge is for everyone to decide whether each question is more likely to apply to the mom-to-be or the dad-to-be. The best part is that everyone can join in, including you, the organizer!

At the end of the game, have the soon-to-be parents serve as the answer key, or ask one of their closest friends or family members to provide the correct answers. This can be particularly entertaining, as those who know the couple well may have different opinions than the parents-to-be.

Some Examples of Questions:

• Who is most likely to brag about the baby?
• Who is more likely to put the baby in front of a screen?
• Who will handle sleepless nights better?
• Who had more input in choosing the stroller?

Printable available for this game

If you want to skip preparing the materials yourself, this game is also available as a ready-made printable in the Baby Shower Bundle:

• Question sheet for guessing whether each statement fits mom or dad.
• Answer key for quick scoring.

How to play

To prepare, create a list of 6 to 8 categories related to babies and parents. Here are some examples:

• Beloved nursery rhymes
• Items a baby needs
• Famous fictional parents

Print one copy of the list for each player and provide each player with a pen. Under each category, players will write down three answers. The goal is to match your answers with as many other players as possible.

Once everyone has finished writing, review one category at a time to see what everyone wrote. Scoring works as follows:

• Every answer earns at least 1 point.
• Players receive an extra point for each other player who matches one of their answers in the same category.
• The order of answers does not matter; only individual answers must match, not the entire category.

Example: If five players wrote “baby stroller” under “Items a baby needs,” each of those players gets 5 points. If a player wrote “pacifier” in this category but received no matches from others, they would only receive 1 point for that answer.

After scoring all categories, the player with the highest total points wins.

Personal Version

Create personalized categories that focus on the experiences the baby will have with the mom-to-be and dad-to-be. Here are some suggestions:

• Locations where the dad-to-be will take the baby
• Three phrases the mom-to-be will frequently say to the baby
• Names of restaurants where this family is likely to dine
• Songs that the baby will hear played in the car by the parents.

Printable available for this game

If you want to skip preparing the materials yourself, this game is also available as a ready-made printable in the Baby Shower Bundle:

• List game sheet with baby shower prompts.
• Space for guests to write three answers per prompt.

How to play

In this fun and fast-paced baby shower game, the mom-to-be (or both parents-to-be) gets to showcase their diaper bag packing skills.

Start by placing an empty diaper bag on a table or on the floor, surrounded by typical diaper bag essentials such as diapers, wipes, a changing pad, baby clothes, pacifiers, and small towels. Inform the mom-to-be (or both parents) that they are rushing to a health checkup and have just 30 seconds to pack everything into the diaper bag, making sure every pocket is filled.

To make the game even more exciting, you can conclude it by gifting the packed diaper bag and its contents to the parents-to-be. It adds a personal touch to the shower while helping them prepare for their baby’s arrival!

How to play

This fun and quirky baby shower game is played in teams of two, with the goal of being the fastest. You’ll need a stopwatch to time each group.

One team member will be blindfolded and must try to place a pacifier into the mouth of the other team member (the baby), who will be positioned across the room and can only respond by saying “Mommy!” To add an extra challenge, have the blindfolded participant spin around a few times before beginning the search for “the baby.”

The clock stops as soon as the pacifier is securely in the “baby’s” mouth. After that, it’s time for the next team to try to beat that time!

This game is a fun and silly challenge for everyone, guaranteed to bring lots of laughs to the baby shower!

How to play

Twister has been a popular game for years, and now it’s time to add a fun twist to it - baby shower style!

Start by placing the mom-to-be in a comfortable chair beside the Twister mat. Give each guest an inflated balloon to tuck under their shirt. Next, play the classic game of Twister with some fun modifications. You can follow the original rules or spice things up with these ideas:

• Award 1 point for each successful move.
• Deduct 3 points if someone pops their balloon (or they could be out of the game).
• If one guest pops another guest’s balloon, they lose 5 points (or are out).
• Dropping a balloon costs 1 point.
• Let the mom-to-be be the judge and give bonus points for spectacular moves and poses.

Keep the game lighthearted and fun. It’s a great choice for an energetic crowd, but be mindful of your guests’ preferences. If you’re unsure whether it will suit everyone, consider skipping the game, especially if some guests prefer a more relaxed or sophisticated atmosphere. The goal is to enjoy each other’s company, not to make anyone feel uncomfortable.

How to play

Create a fun quiz for the baby shower that focuses on the parents-to-be! Depending on whether the shower is for the mom, dad, or both, choose your questions accordingly.

The quiz can be played in teams, where each group writes down their answers, or you can ask the questions out loud and have the guests shout out their guesses. The parent-to-be will reveal the correct answers at the end. Here are some sample questions you could consider asking:

• What did the parent-to-be dream of becoming as a child?
• Where did the parents-to-be meet for the first time?
• What was the first item purchased for the baby?

Feel free to add more questions and make it as engaging as possible!

Printable available for this game

If you want to skip preparing the materials yourself, this game is also available as a ready-made printable in the Baby Shower Bundle:

• Quiz sheet about the parents-to-be.
• Answer key for quick scoring.

How to play

Get ready for a fun and energetic baby shower (or baby sprinkle) word game! This game can be played in large groups, individually, or with the soon-to-be parent as the center of attention.

The objective is straightforward: describe the word or phrase on a paper slip without using the actual words. For example, if a slip says “Due date,” you cannot say any of the words “Due” or “Date.”

Prepare a list of words related to babies, parenthood, and pregnancy. Choose which game variant you want to play, print the required number of copies, and cut the words into individual slips. Fold the slips so that the words are not visible.

Version 1 - The Parent Reads

In this version, the parent-to-be describes the slip while all players try to guess the phrase. The player with the most correct guesses wins.

Version 2 - Timed Pair Competition

Divide the guests into pairs and distribute the paper slips evenly into bowls. Set a timer for 5 minutes, and let all teams play at the same time. Teams take turns describing the words to their partner without using the actual words.

Each pair receives a point for every correct guess but loses a point if the reader accidentally says a word written on the slip. To keep track of the score, place correctly guessed slips in a “plus pile” and the ones read aloud in a “minus pile.” The pair with the highest score when time is up wins!

Version 3 - Team Bowl Relay

Split the players into two teams, with each team receiving an equal number of slips in their bowls. Position the bowls a few steps away from each team. When the game starts, players take turns running to their bowl, reading a slip, and describing the phrase without saying the actual words.

Once teammates correctly guess the phrase, the slip is removed from the bowl, and it becomes the next person’s turn. If a word on the slip is said aloud, the player must fold it back up, return it to the bowl, and run three laps around it before their turn ends. The first team to empty their bowl wins!

Word suggestions:

Printable available for this game

If you want to skip preparing the materials yourself, this game is also available as a ready-made printable in the Baby Shower Bundle:

• Word explanation game sheet with baby-related words.
• Answer key for quick scoring.

How to play

This fun and quick baby shower game adds friendly competition without taking too much time. First, decide whether you would like to play in teams or individually. The game has several variants; you can choose to play one or all of them. If you opt for all variants, tally up the points at the end. It’s a fun and easy game that requires almost no preparation!

Version 1:
The mom-to-be picks a letter from the alphabet. Contestants have one minute to write down as many names as possible that begin with that letter. Each valid name earns one point.

Version 2:
The mom-to-be picks two letters from the alphabet, and contestants must write names that include both letters.

Version 3:
Give contestants one minute to write down as many names as possible. Each valid name earns one point.

Version 4:
Participants have one minute to come up with names of various lengths (e.g., Ed, Ted, Zoey, and Sarah). The team or participant who lists the most names wins, earning one point for each length they cover.

How to play

This fun baby shower game challenges guests to fill in the blanks of a text in an effort to match the answers that the mom-to-be or dad-to-be wrote.

Prepare a text filled with blank spaces. Distribute a sheet of paper and a pen to each guest, as well as to the soon-to-be parent. Once everyone has completed their answers, review each blank space separately. Award one point for each blank that matches the answer given by the parent-to-be. The guest with the most points at the end wins!

You can use the example text below or customize it to reflect the personality of the parent-to-be and the vibe of the baby shower.

I think you will look like _____________ and that your favorite activity will be ____________.

I look forward to __________________ and have already bought ___________.

I can’t wait to show you ______________ and teach you how to ______________.

I think our life together will be ______________.

Printable available for this game

If you want to skip preparing the materials yourself, this game is also available as a ready-made printable in the Baby Shower Bundle:

• Question sheet for guessing the mom-to-be’s answers.
• Layout made for comparing guest answers with mom.

How to play

Looking for a fun and fast-paced baby shower game? This one is perfect for teams of 2-3 people!

In each round, a baby- or pregnancy-related keyword is read aloud. Teams then take turns, with each team having 15 seconds to respond with a word or short phrase that includes the keyword. For example, if the keyword is “mother,” valid answers could be “motherhood” or “smother.”

If a team can’t answer within their time limit, they’re out for the round. The round continues until only one team is left, and that team earns a point. Teams may need to answer multiple times as the round goes on!

To keep things fair, teams cannot reuse or slightly alter answers given in the same round. For instance, if one team says “baby bottle,” another team cannot say “baby bottles.” However, using different phrases like “baby crib” after “baby stroller” is acceptable since they only reuse the keyword.

Once a keyword is completed, you can start a new round with a fresh keyword, allowing all teams to rejoin the fun!

Tip: If people struggle to come up with answers, consider extending the time limit.

Keyword Suggestions

• Mother (motherhood, grandmother, stepmother, smother, mother-ship)

• Baby (crybaby, babysitting, baby crib)

• Birth (childbirth, birthday, birthname)

• Skin (asking, skinny, masking)

• New (newbie, renew, New York, pinewood)

• Life (lifestyle, life-giving, lifehack, proliferate)

• Born (stubborn, firstborn, airborne)