15 Best Baby Shower Games & Activities That Guests Actually Love

The secret to a memorable baby shower? Games and activities that actually engage your guests. Gone are the days of boring games that make everyone groan. Today's best baby shower activities bring laughter, friendly competition, and genuine connection.

Whether you're hosting in-person, virtually, or a hybrid celebration, these games are tested crowd-pleasers.

Classic Games That Never Get Old

1. Baby Word Scramble

How to play: Give guests a list of scrambled baby-related words. Set a timer and see who can unscramble the most correctly.

Sample words to scramble:

•LDDARIEC (Cradlier → CRADDLE)
•PIADRE (DIAPER)
•TLEOBT (BOTTLE)
•BYAB RDOEWP (BABY POWDER)
•TICFAIPRE (PACIFIER)

Works virtually? Yes! Send the list via email or chat and have everyone race to finish.

Tip: Create themed scrambles based on nursery themes (jungle animals, space, etc.)

2. Guess the Baby Food

How to play: Remove labels from baby food jars. Number each jar. Guests taste (or smell) and guess the flavor.

Why guests love it: The faces people make when tasting pureed peas are priceless!

Works virtually? Yes, but requires sending jars to guests beforehand, or have one person taste on camera while others guess.

Pro tip: Include some surprising flavors like beef and vegetables or pear spinach.

3. Don't Say Baby

How to play: Give each guest a clothespin (or safety pin) to wear. If you catch someone saying "baby," you take their pin. Most pins wins!

Works virtually? Adapt by keeping track of points instead of pins. Designate someone to watch for violations.

Duration: Play throughout the entire party for ongoing fun.

4. Baby Price is Right

How to play: Show baby items and have guests guess the retail price. Closest without going over wins.

Items to include:

•Diapers (box)
•Formula
•Baby monitor
•Car seat
•Stroller
•Baby carrier

Works virtually? Perfectly! Show items or images on screen.

Bonus: Helps the mom-to-be understand real baby costs!

5. Who Knows Mommy Best?

How to play: Create questions about the mom-to-be. Read them aloud, guests write answers. Most correct wins.

Sample questions:

•What was her favorite toy as a child?
•What's her biggest pregnancy craving?
•How many children does she want?
•What's her most embarrassing moment?
•What name did she want as a kid?

Works virtually? Yes! Use chat for answers or have everyone hold up written answers.

Modern Twists on Traditional Games

6. Baby Bingo

How to play: Create bingo cards with baby-related items. As mom opens gifts, guests mark off items on their card. First bingo wins!

Items for cards:

•Onesie
•Blanket
•Diapers
•Books
•Toys
•Bottles
•Bibs
•Pacifier
•Baby bath items
•Gift card

Works virtually? Yes! Send printable cards beforehand or use an online bingo generator.

7. Guess the Baby Photo

How to play: Collect baby photos from guests beforehand. Display them and have everyone guess who's who.

Works virtually? Even better online! Share photos in a slideshow.

Tip: Include photos of both parents-to-be for extra laughs.

8. Name That Baby Tune

How to play: Play clips of lullabies or songs with "baby" in the title. First to guess correctly wins the round.

Songs to include:

•Rock-a-bye Baby
•Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
•Baby by Justin Bieber
•Baby One More Time
•Baby Shark
•Ice Ice Baby

Works virtually? Perfectly! Share your audio through the video platform.

9. Diaper Raffle

How to play: For each pack of diapers guests bring, they get a raffle ticket. Draw for prizes at the party.

Why it works: Parents get much-needed diapers, guests have a chance to win prizes.

Works virtually? Yes! Guests who had diapers shipped to the parents get entered into the raffle.

Interactive Team Games

10. Baby Item Memory Game

How to play: Display a tray of baby items for 30 seconds, then cover it. Guests list everything they remember. Most items remembered wins.

Items to include:

•Pacifier
•Rattle
•Sock
•Bib
•Bottle
•Teether
•Washcloth
•Diaper
•Lotion
•Brush

Works virtually? Yes! Show items on camera, then hide them.

11. Baby Charades

How to play: Act out baby-related activities without speaking. Others guess what you're doing.

Actions to act out:

•Changing a diaper
•Rocking a baby to sleep
•Dealing with a crying baby at 3am
•First ultrasound reaction
•Feeding a picky eater
•Baby's first steps

Works virtually? Yes! Works great on video calls.

12. Guess the Mama's Belly Size

How to play: Cut ribbon or toilet paper to guess the circumference of mom's belly. Closest wins!

Works virtually? Tricky but possible if mom shows her profile on camera and guests estimate remotely.

Activities Beyond Games

13. Advice Cards for Parents

How to play: Give guests cards to write advice for the new parents. Read some aloud, save all for parents to read later.

Prompts to include:

•One thing I wish I'd known as a new parent...
•The best baby product is...
•For sleepless nights, try...
•Always remember...

Works virtually? Yes! Have guests share one piece of advice verbally or collect digital cards.

14. Baby Predictions

How to play: Have guests predict baby details like:

•Birth date
•Birth weight
•Hair color
•Eye color
•First word
•Who baby will look like

Works virtually? Perfectly! Create a Google Form for easy collection.

Fun follow-up: Save predictions and see who was closest after baby arrives!

15. Synchronized Gender Reveal

The ultimate activity: End your baby shower with the big moment everyone's been waiting for!

Instead of messy balloon pops or hard-to-see cake cuttings, use RevealTogether's synchronized platform for a gender reveal that:

•Builds anticipation with a beautiful countdown
•Reveals simultaneously to all guests
•Works perfectly on camera for virtual guests
•Creates shareable screenshots of the celebration
•Includes unlimited guests for just $12.99

Create your gender reveal and share the link during your baby shower for an unforgettable finale!

Game Planning Tips

How Many Games Should You Have?

•2-hour party: 3-4 games plus gift opening
•3-hour party: 4-5 games plus activities
•Virtual party: Fewer is better—2-3 games max to avoid screen fatigue

Prizes That Guests Actually Want

•Gift cards (coffee shops, Target, Amazon)
•Candles
•Wine or champagne
•Nice chocolates
•Self-care items (bath bombs, face masks)
•Lottery tickets

Keep Energy High

•Vary the game types - Mix sitting games with interactive ones
•Keep instructions short - If it takes more than 30 seconds to explain, simplify
•Have prizes ready - Award winners immediately
•Include everyone - Some games should rely on luck, not just knowledge

For Virtual Showers

•Send any materials guests need in advance
•Test all games with your platform beforehand
•Have a backup game ready if technology fails
•Keep games under 15 minutes each
•Use breakout rooms for team activities

Sample Party Timeline with Games

Time	Activity
0:00-0:15	Arrival, socializing, start "Don't Say Baby"
0:15-0:30	Game: Baby Word Scramble
0:30-0:45	Game: Guess the Baby Food
0:45-1:15	Gift opening with Baby Bingo
1:15-1:30	Game: Who Knows Mommy Best
1:30-1:45	Activity: Advice cards
1:45-1:55	Gender Reveal via RevealTogether
1:55-2:00	Announce "Don't Say Baby" winner, closing