30 Baby Shower Game Ideas For Boys and Girls

There’s a lot that comes with pregnancy, but it’s not all doctor’s visits and baby prep. Some of the most special moments are the fun ones, like planning a baby shower filled with laughter and sweet memories.

This list of baby shower games is packed with fun ideas your guests will actually want to play — from creative and hands-on to lighthearted and even virtual-friendly. Whether you’re hosting in person or online, you’ll find something that brings everyone together for a good time.

Bob for Pacifiers

This play on a carnival game will be a fun baby shower game idea. Fill a tub with water and add pacifiers with the nipples pointed down. Have guests try to grab a pacifier out of the tub with just their mouth in under 30 seconds.

Baby Shower Games for Boys

1. Stroller Relay (Blindfolded)

Set up a fun outdoor course and have guests pair up. One person wears a blindfold while pushing a stroller, and the other gives directions. The team that gets through the course fastest — with baby doll intact — wins. It’s energetic and hilarious, especially with dads involved.

2. Dirty Diaper Hoops

Fill diapers with melted chocolate or pudding and fold them into balls. Guests take turns tossing them into a diaper pail or bucket like basketballs. It’s gross and funny, which makes it perfect for a casual, boy-themed shower.

3. Break the Ice

Freeze tiny plastic toys or pacifiers in cups of water. At the start of the game, each guest races to melt the ice however they can to free the item inside. Great for co-ed showers and adds a challenge to the mix.

4. Balloon Bellies

Give each guest a balloon to blow up and stuff under their shirt. Then, have them try to pop it by bumping bellies with each other. The first to pop wins. It’s loud, funny, and keeps the energy up.

5. Baby Bottle Chug

Fill baby bottles with juice or soda and race to see who can finish theirs the fastest. Guests will quickly realize it’s harder than it looks — and it always brings the laughs.

6. Poop Inspector

Melt a variety of candy bars in diapers and number each one. Guests try to guess what’s inside each diaper based on look or smell. It’s gross in the best way and always gets a reaction.

7. Sock & Mitten Champ

Dump a pile of baby socks and mittens into a laundry basket and mix them all up. Guests race to match as many pairs as they can in a set time. It’s fast-paced and works great as a boy-themed “dad challenge.”

8. Tower Building (Blindfolded)

Give each guest baby blocks and a blindfold. The goal? Build the tallest tower without seeing a thing. It’s harder than it sounds and a fun twist for boy showers with a playful vibe.

9. Dad Names Game

Ask guests to come up with boyish or dad-style names for sports teams, TV shows, bands, and movies. Think: “The Dadchelor,” “The Hoosier Daddies,” or “Dad to the Bone.” Great for laughs and super fun at a co-ed or dad-centered event.

10. Guess the Baby Item (in the Bag)

Fill a diaper bag with common baby items and let guests feel around inside — no peeking. They write down what they think is in the bag. Whoever guesses the most correctly wins. Add in a few “boy-themed” items like trucks or blue bibs to match the vibe.

Baby Shower Games For Girls

1. Design Baby Clothing

Hand out plain white onesies or bibs and let each guest decorate their own using fabric markers or paints. Encourage soft pinks, florals, bows, or sweet messages. The mom-to-be ends up with cute keepsakes and guests get creative.

2. Cupcake Decorating Contest

Set up a decorating station with pastel frosting, sprinkles, edible pearls, and candies. Guests each decorate their own cupcake, then the mom-to-be picks her favorite. It’s pretty, fun and everyone gets to eat their masterpiece.

3. Baby Predictions Cards

Print baby prediction cards with soft, feminine designs like florals, pink polka dots or baby bows. Guests fill in their guesses for baby’s birth date, weight, eye color and even her future career. It makes for a sweet keepsake after the shower.

4. Floral Headband Station

Set up a DIY headband station with soft elastic bands, faux flowers and tiny embellishments. Each guest makes a baby-sized headband for the new little girl. It’s sweet, stylish and adds a girly twist to traditional games.

5. Emoji Baby Phrases

Print emoji phrases themed around baby girls such as “Daddy’s Girl,” “Sugar and Spice” or “Baby Doll.” Guests guess what the phrase means using only the emojis. It’s light, fun and adds a cute techy twist to the party.

Unique Baby Shower Games

1. Who’s That Baby?

Ask each guest to bring a baby photo of themselves. Display the photos on a wall or table, then have everyone try to match each photo to the right person. It’s a fun way to break the ice, especially if guests don’t all know each other yet.

2. What’s Her Age Again?

Collect about 10 childhood photos of the mom-to-be before the party. Post them with numbers and have guests guess her age in each one. It’s simple, nostalgic, and always gets people talking.

3. The Mama or the Papa?

Print a handful of old family photos from both sides of the growing family. Guests have to guess if the person in the photo is from the mom-to-be’s side or the dad-to-be’s. Add a mix of obvious and tricky ones to keep it fun.

4. Baby Trivia

Let guests test their baby knowledge with trivia questions. Make it personal by including fun facts about the parents-to-be, or keep it classic with general baby questions. A simple slideshow or trivia cards work great for this game.

5. Price Is Right

Show off a few baby items and let guests guess how much each one costs. Whoever gets the closest without going over wins. The twist? All the items go home with the mom-to-be.

6. Animal Babies

Print a list of animals and have guests guess the correct name for each animal’s baby. From “foal” to “puggle,” it’s surprisingly tricky and works well for team play.

7. Most Popular Baby Names

Choose a few different years and ask guests to guess the top 10 baby names from that time. You can go recent or throw it back to the ’80s for a mix of fun and nostalgia.

8. How Big Is Mom’s Belly?

Have guests cut a piece of string or ribbon to the length they think matches the mom-to-be’s belly. Once everyone has a guess, measure to see who got the closest.

9. Baby ABCs

Set a timer for one minute and ask guests to list a baby-related item for every letter of the alphabet. A for “apple purée,” B for “bottle,” C for “crib,” and so on. The person with the most correct answers wins.

10. Guess the Baby Food

Remove the labels from baby food jars and number them. Let guests taste each one and write down their guesses. Some will be easy, some will be tricky — and the reactions are always funny.

11. Guess the Nursery Rhyme

Read out short lines from classic nursery rhymes and let guests guess the title. You can play this game in teams or go one-on-one to keep things moving quickly.

12. Baby Bingo

Hand out bingo cards with baby-related items in each square. As the mom-to-be opens gifts, guests mark off any matching items they see. First to five in a row wins a prize.