Funny And Memorable Games To Play At Your Baby Shower
Planning a baby shower? Amidst the beautiful decorations, the tiny finger foods, and the mountain of wrapped presents, you need a brilliant way to keep the energy up and the guests laughing. The secret to a great baby shower game? It shouldn't feel like homework, it shouldn't embarrass the parents-to-be, and it definitely shouldn't bore your guests.
Whether you’re looking for classic crowd-pleasers, hilarious icebreakers, or modern, low-stress activities, here is the ultimate list of baby shower games that people will actually want to play.
"Don’t Say 'Baby'!"
How to play: As guests walk through the door, give each one a wooden peg to attach to their outfit. The rule is simple: you cannot say the word "baby." If someone catches you slipping up, they get to steal your peg. The person with the most pegs at the end of the shower wins.
Why it works: It gets everyone chatting immediately, listening intently, and laughing at how incredibly hard it is to avoid the word.
Find the Guest
How to play: Create a custom bingo-style card or a simple sheet with fun facts like: "Has three or more kids," "Traveled over 50 miles to get here," "Is wearing something blue," or "Has known the mum-to-be since school." Guests have to mingle to find people who match the descriptions and write their names down.
Why it works: It’s a brilliant excuse for different friend groups and family members to mix and chat.
The Setup: Fill several standard baby bottles with water, juice, or a drink of choice (mocktails or prosecco work beautifully!).
The Action: Line up your competitive volunteers and shout "Go!" The first person to completely finish the drink through the tiny teat wins.
The Twist: It is way harder than it looks. Watching grown adults aggressively trying to drink from a baby bottle is pure comedy gold.
The Setup: Melt a few different classic British chocolate bars (like Snickers, Mars, Wispa, or Twix) and smear one into the center of a clean disposable nappy. Number each one.
The Action: Pass the nappies around. Guests have to sniff, examine, or even take a tiny taste to guess which chocolate bar is which.
The Vibe: Initial groans of disgust followed by immediate laughter.
The Low-Stress, Sentimental Activities
Not a fan of organized games? You can set up "stations" where guests can participate at their own leisure throughout the afternoon.
Late-Night Nappy Messages: Set up a table with a few packs of newborn nappies and a bunch of colourful Sharpies. Invite guests to write funny, encouraging, or loving messages on the back of them (e.g., "3:00 AM... you've got this!" or "Is that chocolate? Let's hope so..."). The new parents will love reading these during those exhausted midnight changes.
Baby's First ABC Book: Buy a blank scrapbook. Assign a letter of the alphabet to different guests and have them draw a picture and write a word for that letter (e.g., "B is for Bunny"). You end up with a beautiful, custom keepsake book drawn by everyone who loves the baby.
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