Unique Baby Shower Games: 18 Fun and Memorable Activities

A little bundle of joy is on the way and it’s time to celebrate with loved ones. For most parents-to-be, that means hosting a baby shower. Whether you want to go over the top with a big celebration or prefer a small gathering with your closest friends and family, games are a great way to make the day more memorable.

Here, we’re sharing 18 unique baby shower game ideas that range from silly activities that will induce fits of laughter to trivia to help guests learn more about you and the baby. It’s time to have some fun!

18 Unique Baby Shower Games to Entertain Your Guests

Planning a baby shower means you’re in charge of making things fun — and that means creating a list of baby shower activities to keep guests entertained! From diaper change competitions to trivia and bingo, there’s no shortage of options. Here are some of our favorite unique baby shower games to help you plan a memorable event. 

1. Emoji Anagrams

Emojis are everywhere, even at baby showers! This modern game takes classic anagrams and makes them more complex by using only emojis. Download free printable emoji anagram sheets or get creative and make your own. Either way, you can give each guest a sheet and have them guess the baby-related words for a fun, brain-teasing game.

2. Guess Who

Play a trivia game that tells guests more about the parent’s roles and visions. Write down questions like:

• Who will change more diapers?
• Who wants more kids?
• Who will drive the baby to sports?
• Who will handle late-night diaper changes?
• Who will teach the baby fractions?
• Who will curate the baby’s nursery playlist?

Ask guests to fill out their answers and offer a prize to the person with the most correct answers.

3. Are You That Baby?

While the mom-to-be is the center of attention at a baby shower, it’s fun to get guests involved. In your baby shower invitations, ask guests to send a baby picture of themselves. Before the shower, get a posterboard and display all of the baby photos. On the day of the event, have guests try to guess who each baby is! 

4. The Price Is Right

It’s no secret that babies are expensive. This party game hones in on exactly what costs are associated with raising the next generation. To play this game, write down a list of common baby items and their amounts. For example, you can choose 93 diapers or 74 cans of baby formula. Make copies for everyone attending the shower and have them guess the price of the items. The person who guesses the closest without going over the correct dollar amount wins a prize.

5. Guess the Celebrity Baby Trivia

There are a few ways to play this baby shower game. One option is to print out pictures of celebrities as babies and have guests guess who they are. Another option is to print out a list of baby names and ask guests to identify who their parents are. Either way, you’ll have plenty of laughs guessing who’s who.

6. Find the Guest

This icebreaker baby shower game helps people mingle and make new connections. Create a sheet of fun facts that could apply to several of your guests. Things like “went to [a specific college]” or “grew up in [hometown]” work well. 

Guests will take a fact sheet at the baby shower and go around the room meeting different people. The guest who can match a person to each fact the fastest wins.

7. My Water Broke

Baby showers are all about joy, and having guests play games is part of the fun! For this game, you’ll need miniature plastic babies and a few ice cube trays. Fill the ice cube trays with water and add a baby doll to each slot. Freeze the cubes before the party and serve each guest one with their drink. The goal is to melt the ice and get the baby out the fastest. If you do, shout “My water broke!” to be declared the winner.

8. Blindfold Diaper Changing Competition

On your mark, get set, go! This classic diaper game competition is all about who can change a diaper the fastest. Offer a few teddy bears and diapers and have baby shower guests go head-to-head to see who can change the teddy bear’s diaper the fastest while blindfolded. The first person to finish wins a prize.

9. Nursery Rhyme Quiz

Do you wonder how many of your guests remember their favorite nursery rhymes? Now’s the time to find out! Print out a few nursery rhymes and remove key phrases or words. Pass out the sheets and ask guests to fill in the blanks. Whoever does so the fastest with the correct answers, wins.

10. Who Knows Mommy Best?

This game is a fun way for people to learn more about the mom-to-be or dad-to-be. Before the shower, ask the parents questions about their childhood. Write down your questions and their answers and don’t share with any of the baby shower guests. 

At the shower, give each guest a pen and piece of paper and ask the questions out loud. Have the guests write down their answers. Reveal the parent’s answers and give one point for each correct answer, crowning the winner and rewarding them with a special gift.

11. Guess the Candy Bar

This baby shower diaper game is notorious and people either love it or hate it — but that’s what makes it fun! The night before the shower, melt different types of chocolate bars into different diapers. On the day of the event, ask guests to smell the “dirty diaper” or taste it and guess what candy bar it is. 

12. Diaper Raffle

Often at the top of lists of the best baby shower games, this one is all about getting the parents-to-be set up with enough diapers. Before the shower, ideally in your shower invitation, ask guests to bring along a pack of diapers. For every pack they bring, they get a raffle ticket to win a special prize like a gift card or perhaps a bottle of fine wine.

13. Baby Shower Bingo

This classic baby shower game is easy to play and you can match it to your baby shower theme by printing out custom bingo cards with common gifts like diapers, baby bottles, and pacifiers. Print out one card per guest and make sure each one is different. As you open your presents, guests check off the slot for the baby item you opened on their bingo card. The first person to make bingo wins.

14. Guess the Baby Food

More tame than the “Guess the candy bar” game, this activity focuses on smell or taste. Set out multiple jars of baby foods without any labels. Have guests smell each one and guess the flavor. Or if you prefer, you can have guests taste each one. For an extra challenge, have guests do the smell- or taste-testing while blindfolded.

15. Onesie Making Station

Make something the happy parents can use with a onesie-making station. Set out blank onesies as well as fabric paint, puffy paint, and pens. Guests can write sweet or funny messages and create designs for the baby to wear. You can also do this with other baby items like bibs and blankets. 

16. What’s Mommy Craving?

Having a new baby brings a lot of change. For many parents-to-be, cravings can take on a strange form, ranging from pickles to sweets or spicy foods. Play a quick guessing game where the mom-to-be describes the foods she’s been craving without saying what they are. Guests can shout out answers or write them down.

17. Don’t Say Baby

This baby shower game doesn’t involve much preparation. All you need is one clothespin per guest. When each guest arrives, have them pin a clothespin to their shirt and tell them they can’t say the word “baby.” If they do, the person they’re talking to takes their clothespin. The person with the most clothespins at the end of the shower wins.

18. Guess the Baby’s Name

If you haven’t announced your baby’s name, reveal it at the party after a fun game. First, ask guests to predict the baby’s name. When everyone has made a guess, unveil the baby’s name by dropping a curtain and revealing the baby’s name in lights or on a banner. For a simpler take, announce the baby’s name or write it out on a large poster board you can show when the guessing is over.

Baby Shower Invitations to Kick Off the Celebrations

Now that you’re loaded with fun baby shower games, it’s time to send your invitations! With digital invitations from Greenvelope, you can customize any design by changing the typography, color, and other elements to match your baby shower theme. Here are a few of our favorite baby shower invitations you can personalize now.

Simply Over the Moon Invitation

Design: Paper Raven Co.

Tell guests you’re over the moon with joy with this cute baby shower invitation. Featuring a large moon and glittering stars, it’s the perfect way for guests to mark their calendars and get ready for a fun time.

Spotted Shower Invitation

Design: Carrie ONeal

New parents will love this vibrant and colorful invitation. Use it to invite guests to a virtual baby shower or your next baby shower in person. With three artist-designed colorways and endless customization options, it’s sure to match most baby shower themes.

Baby Things Invitation

Design: Annie Holmquist

This boho baby shower template features all the goodies a new baby needs. Customize the design by changing the color scheme or adding a fun element like music and a personalized stamp to make it truly unique.

Spark Joy with These Baby Shower Games

With these unique baby shower games, you’re sure to have a lot of fun celebrating the arrival of your newest family member. At the end of the shower, thank guests and send them home with a small party favor to show your appreciation.

Be sure to browse Greenvelope’s selection of baby shower invitations. You’ll find hundreds of designs to match any theme. Plus, each one is customizable so you can make it as unique and memorable as your day.