30 Best Gender Reveal & Baby Shower Games Everyone Will Love

30 Best Gender Reveal & Baby Shower Games That'll Make Your Party Unforgettable

Games and activities turn a good party into a memorable one. Whether you're hosting a gender reveal, baby shower, or combined celebration, these games will keep your guests entertained and engaged.

Gender Prediction Games

These games are perfect for the buildup before the big reveal!

1. Cast Your Vote

• •Set up a voting station with "Boy" and "Girl" options
• •Guests vote when they arrive
• •Tally the results before the reveal
• •See who guessed correctly!

• •Voting cards or slips
• •Two jars or boxes
• •Tally board

2. Old Wives' Tales Quiz

• •Create a quiz based on traditional gender prediction myths
• •Questions about mom's cravings, carrying position, etc.
• •Guests guess boy or girl based on each "sign"
• •Reveal the truth alongside each myth

• •Mom is craving sweet foods (Girl) or salty (Boy)?
• •Baby's heart rate is above 140 (Girl) or below (Boy)?
• •Mom's skin is glowing (Boy) or breaking out (Girl)?

3. Baby Bump Measuring Game

• •Guests cut string to guess the size of mom's belly
• •Each person wraps their string around mom's bump
• •Closest guess wins!

• •Ball of yarn or ribbon
• •Scissors

4. Gender Reveal Bingo

• •Create bingo cards with gender-related predictions
• •As the party progresses, mark off squares
• •First to get bingo during the reveal wins!

• •"Grandma cries"
• •"Someone says 'I knew it!'"
• •"Dad gets emotional"
• •"Someone takes a video"
• •"Confetti everywhere"

5. Baby Name Guessing Game

• •Guests write down their baby name suggestions
• •Separate by boy names and girl names
• •Parents review after the reveal
• •Fun keepsake for baby book!

Classic Baby Shower Games

These time-tested games work for any baby celebration.

6. Don't Say "Baby"

• •Each guest gets a clothespin or necklace
• •If you say "baby," you lose your pin to whoever catches you
• •Person with most pins at the end wins

7. Baby Word Scramble

• •Create a list of scrambled baby-related words
• •Set a timer (3-5 minutes)
• •Most correct answers wins

• •TEOLTB → BOTTLE
• •EIPDRA → DIAPER
• •CIFIPAER → PACIFIER
• •RLEOTRSL → STROLLER

8. Guess the Baby Food

• •Remove labels from 10 baby food jars
• •Number each jar
• •Guests taste and guess the flavor
• •Most correct guesses wins

• •10 baby food jars (various flavors)
• •Plastic spoons
• •Answer sheets

9. Baby Price is Right

• •Display baby items (diapers, formula, clothes, toys)
• •Guests guess the price of each item
• •Closest to actual price without going over wins

• •Pack of diapers
• •Baby monitor
• •Car seat
• •Onesie pack
• •Baby bottle set

10. Who Knows Mommy Best?

• •Prepare questions about the mom-to-be
• •Guests write their answers
• •Mom reveals correct answers
• •Highest score wins

• •What was mom's first job?
• •What's her biggest craving?
• •What's her hidden talent?
• •What was her childhood nickname?

Interactive Group Games

Get everyone moving and laughing!

11. Diaper Changing Race

• •Teams race to diaper a baby doll
• •Blindfolded for extra difficulty
• •Fastest correct diaper wins

• •Baby dolls
• •Diapers
• •Blindfolds
• •Timer

12. Baby Bottle Chug

• •Fill baby bottles with a beverage (juice, milk, or adult beverages)
• •Race to finish the bottle
• •First to empty their bottle wins

• •Use different sized nipples for varying difficulty
• •Team relay race

13. Pregnant Balloon Pop

• •Guests put a balloon under their shirt
• •Race to tie shoes, pick up items from floor
• •First to complete tasks without popping wins

14. Baby Sketch Artist

• •Guests hold paper plates on their heads
• •Draw a baby based on instructions
• •"Draw a circle for the head... add two eyes..."
• •Funniest/best drawing wins

15. Musical Baby Items

• •Like musical chairs, but passing a baby item
• •When music stops, person holding item is out
• •Or they must answer a baby trivia question

Creative & Unique Games

Stand out with these original ideas!

16. Baby Predictions Card

• •Guests fill out prediction cards
• •Date of birth, weight, length, hair color, eye color
• •Parents save cards and check after baby arrives
• •Closest predictions win prizes (sent later!)

17. Build a Baby Registry

• •Teams compete to list essential baby items
• •Categories: feeding, sleeping, clothing, travel, bath
• •Most complete list wins
• •Bonus: Parents get gift ideas!

18. Baby Emoji Pictionary

• •Display emoji combinations representing baby items
• •Guests guess what each represents
• •👶🍼 = Baby Bottle
• •👶🚗💺 = Car Seat
• •😴🎵📦 = Music Box/Mobile

19. Nursery Rhyme Quiz

• •Read the first line of nursery rhymes
• •Guests complete the rhyme
• •Test knowledge of classic children's songs

• •"Twinkle, twinkle..." → "little star"
• •"Rock-a-bye baby..." → "on the treetop"
• •"Mary had a..." → "little lamb"

20. Celebrity Baby Match

• •Match celebrity parents to their baby names
• •Display photos of celebrities
• •Guests guess the unique baby names

• •Beyoncé & Jay-Z → Blue Ivy, Rumi, Sir
• •Elon Musk → X Æ A-12
• •Gwyneth Paltrow → Apple

Virtual-Friendly Games

Perfect for hybrid celebrations or fully virtual events!

21. Virtual Voting & Predictions

• •Guests submit predictions online before the event
• •Display vote tallies during the virtual reveal
• •Everyone sees results before countdown

22. Online Baby Bingo

• •Send digital bingo cards before the event
• •Play via video call
• •First to complete a row calls out "Bingo!"

• •My Free Bingo Cards (online generator)
• •Canva templates

23. Virtual Scavenger Hunt

• •Call out items for guests to find in their homes
• •"Find something pink!"
• •"Grab a baby photo of yourself!"
• •First to show on camera wins points

24. Name That Baby Tune

• •Play clips of children's songs or lullabies
• •Guests identify the song title
• •Works great over video call

25. Two Truths and a Lie: Parent Edition

• •Parents share three statements about their pregnancy/parenting plans
• •Guests guess which one is false
• •Fun way to learn about the parents-to-be

Quick 5-Minute Games

Short on time? These are fast and fun!

26. Baby Item Memory Game

• •Display a tray of baby items for 30 seconds
• •Remove from view
• •Guests write down as many as they remember
• •Most items remembered wins

27. Guess the Baby Photo

• •Collect baby photos from guests beforehand
• •Display during party
• •Guests match photos to adult guests

28. Speed Nursery Decorating

• •Teams race to arrange miniature nursery items
• •Crib, dresser, mobile, etc.
• •Best/fastest arrangement wins

29. Baby Charades

• •Act out baby-related activities
• •Changing a diaper
• •Rocking baby to sleep
• •Dealing with a tantrum

30. Advice Cards for Parents

• •More activity than game
• •Guests write parenting advice on cards
• •Parents read aloud and guess who wrote each
• •Meaningful keepsake

Game Planning Tips

How Many Games to Plan

Prize Ideas

• •Candy bars
• •Mini candles
• •Lip balm
• •Hand sanitizer
• •Coffee shop gift cards ($5)

• •Wine bottle
• •Bath bombs set
• •Photo frame
• •Scented candles

• •Spa gift cards
• •Restaurant gift cards
• •Beauty products

Game Organization Tips

1. •Prep materials in advance—label and organize by game
2. •Assign a game host if you're busy as host
3. •Test virtual games before the event
4. •Have backup games in case some fall flat
5. •Keep instructions simple—confusion kills fun

Games by Party Type

Best for Gender Reveal Parties:

• •Cast Your Vote (#1)
• •Old Wives' Tales Quiz (#2)
• •Gender Reveal Bingo (#4)
• •Baby Name Guessing (#5)
• •Predictions Card (#16)

Best for Baby Showers:

• •Don't Say Baby (#6)
• •Baby Price is Right (#9)
• •Who Knows Mommy Best (#10)
• •Diaper Changing Race (#11)
• •Advice Cards (#30)

Best for Combined Events:

• •All prediction games first
• •Reveal in the middle
• •Baby shower games after
• •End with meaningful activities

Ready to Make Your Reveal Unforgettable?

You've got the games — now make the reveal moment itself something no one forgets. RevealTogether lets every guest vote on their prediction, then watch a synchronized countdown together, whether they're in the room or on the other side of the world.

• •Complete party planning checklist
• •Virtual baby shower complete guide
• •Gender reveal etiquette rules
• •Food & menu ideas
• •Decoration ideas