Baby Shower Games and Creative Ideas

Everyone loves baby showers! But planning the perfect baby shower involves more than just decorations and food—it's about creating moments everyone will remember. That's where the right baby shower games come into play! At Shindigs, we specialise in turning ordinary gatherings into extraordinary celebrations with our creative and enjoyable game ideas. 

Whether you’re looking for classic games that will charm your guests or seeking innovative activities to keep the energy high, our blog is packed with unique baby shower games to suit every host’s style. Prepare to inspire laughter and create cherished memories with our top picks for the best baby shower games and entertainment!

Planning Your Baby Shower

Planning a baby shower is a special experience that involves several steps to ensure it's memorable and enjoyable for the parents-to-be and all the guests. From choosing a theme to planning the perfect games, Shindigs has you covered for when your guests arrive.

Choosing a Theme

Choosing a theme for your Baby Shower can be one of the most stressful yet exciting decisions of the entire event, as it sets the scene for your decorations, balloons and sweet treats!

Storybook Theme

• Decorations: Use classic children’s books as a table centrepiece, and incorporate book characters in the decorations.
• Activities: Have a book exchange where guests bring a favourite children’s book instead of a card and/or present.

Tea Party

• Decorations: Classic tea sets, floral bouquets, vintage tablecloths.
• Activities: Afternoon tea with finger sandwiches, scones, and a variety of teas.

Boho Theme

• Decorations: Earthy Tones, Floral Patterns, leaf foliage
• Activities: DIY flower crowns

Gender-Specific/Neutral Theme

• Decorations: If you know the baby’s gender, you might choose traditional colours like pink or blue. Consider colours like yellow, lilac, or natural/earthy for a gender-neutral shower.
• Activities: Guess the Gender themed games

Animal Safari

• Decorations: Animal prints, stuffed animals, jungle foliage.
• Activities: Animal-themed games and activities like “Pin the Tail on the Giraffe.”

Choosing the Decorations

Planning a baby shower is an exciting task, and one of the most enjoyable parts is choosing decorations that set the tone for the celebration. When it comes to selecting the perfect decor, it’s all about creating a welcoming and festive atmosphere that reflects the joy of the occasion.

Start by picking a theme that resonates with the parents-to-be, whether it’s a classic pink or blue palette, a whimsical animal theme, or a sophisticated neutral setting. From balloons and banners to table centrepieces and wall art, the right decorations will make your baby shower unforgettable.

In addition to traditional decorations, consider adding personalised touches that make the event even more special. Custom banners with the baby’s name, personalised party favours, and themed table settings can all add a unique flair.

Don't forget about practical decorations like a beautifully decorated gift table and a cozy seating area for guests to gather and socialise. The key to choosing decorations for your baby shower is to balance aesthetics with functionality, ensuring the space is beautiful and comfortable for all guests.

Classic Baby Shower Games

Planning a baby shower involves many decisions, and choosing the right baby shower games can add a fun and interactive element to your event. Classic baby shower games are timeless and enjoyed by guests of all ages. Here are some classic baby shower games that will ensure everyone has a fantastic time.

Baby Shower Bingo

What do you need?

You need bingo cards, writing utensils, a Trophy, or some prizes for this game!

How do you play?

Create Bingo cards with baby-related items in each square (dummies, nappies, onesies, etc.). As the parents-to-be open their presents, the guests mark off the items on their bingo cards. The first person to get a line/bingo wins a prize.

Guess the Baby Food

What do you need?

This game requires several jars/sachets of baby food with their flavour labels removed, some spoons, writing utensils and a pad of paper.

How do you play? 

Start by numbering the jars and setting them out on a table. Each guest tastes each one and writes down their guesses privately on their piece of paper. The guest with the most correct guesses wins a prize.

Dirty Nappy

What do you need?

For this hilarious game, you need a few different types of chocolate bars, some nappies, writing utensils and paper.

How do you play?

After numbering each nappy and squishing each nappy with a different chocolate, each guest takes in turn smelling the nappy and writing down what type of chocolate they believe it is—the first guest in with the most correct wins.

Baby Photo Guessing Game

What do you need?

This game requires baby photos of each guest or photos of celebrity babies, as well as writing utensils and a pad of paper.

How do you play?

Display each of the photos and have the guests guess which photo belongs to each person or who the celebrity baby is!

Creative Baby Shower Games

We have found some creative and unique baby shower game ideas that can add an extra layer of fun and originality to your event!

Nappy Design Challenge

What do you need?

For this game, you will need a nappy for each guest and some art supplies (paint, glitter glue, etc).

How do you play?

Have each player decorate a nappy using the provided art supplies. Once everyone is finished, vote on which nappy is the best!

Mum-to-be-Quiz

What do you need?

 Questions about the mum-to-be, pens and paper.

How do you play?

 Create a trivia game with questions about the mum-to-be's pregnancy, favourite things, etc.; the guest with the most correct answers wins.

ABCs of Baby Items

What do you need?

For this game, you will need sheets of paper with A-Z listed (you can find a template online) and a pen!

How do you play?

Set up a timer for as long as you’d like and have guests write down a word for each alphabet letter. Make sure they are pregnancy or baby-related!

Baby Bottle Bowling

What do you need?

You will need 10 baby bottles (replicating 10 bowling pins) and a ball of your choice!

How do you play?

Set up the baby bottles as you would in a ten-pin bowling game. Have guests roll the ball and record how many pins they can knock over. 

 

Active Mum Baby Shower Games

Active games can add a lot of energy and excitement to a baby shower, especially for a mum-to-be who enjoys staying active. Here are some fun physical games that will get everyone moving and laughing!

Pram Obstacle Course

What do you need?

For this activity, you will need a stroller and various obstacles (boxes, traffic cones, etc.)

How do you play?

Set up an obstacle course in an open space and time for each player as they navigate through the obstacle course with a stroller. 

Nappy Relay Race

What do you need?

You will need Nappies and (toy!) babies.

How do you play?

Place guests into teams. Each team member must race to a nappy station, put a nappy on a baby, and then race back. The first team to have all members finish wins!

Baby Bump Balloon Pop

What do you need?

Balloons!

How do you play?

Each player in the team inflates a balloon and sticks it underneath their clothes to replicate a baby bump. When everyone has a bump, have them try to pop their balloons by bumping into each other's inflated bellies! The first team to have all balloons popped are the winners.

Games are sorted; now it is time to decorate!

From laughter-filled activities to team-based challenges, the right baby shower games ensure your guests are engaged and entertained. For even more ways to enhance your party atmosphere, be sure to check out our baby shower decorations. 

There, you’ll find everything you need to create a beautiful setting that complements all the fun games you’ve planned!

Frequently Asked Questions

What are some entertaining games to play at a baby shower?

Some fun baby shower games include:

• Baby Photo Guessing game
• Baby Bump Balloon Pop
• Guess the Baby Food

These baby shower game ideas will ensure all of your guests and the mum-to-be will have an amazing time and create beautiful memories!

Could you suggest some simple and easy-to-set-up baby shower games?

Simple and easy baby shower games would include games such as Guess the Baby food!

The materials for this game are easily like baby food; for example, they can be found at almost all grocery stores, pharmacies, etc.

What are the latest trends in baby shower games?

The latest trends within baby shower games include DIY activities and prediction games!

Decorating onesies, bibs, or nappies is a fun way to add personal touches to baby items that the parent-to-be will use in the future with bub.

Prediction games like guessing the birth date, weight and other baby stats put your knowledge of the mum-to-be to the test and a fun guessing baby shower game for everyone involved!

What is a fun baby shower game for men to participate in?

Fun baby shower games for men wanting to participate could include a Baby Bottle Chugging Contest!

The participants fill a baby bottle with their chosen drink (water, beer, juice, etc) and race to see who can drink from the baby bottle the fastest!

You can also challenge them to the fastest nappy and onesie change. Keep it interesting by blindfolding the dads. Giving the Dad to be great practice for all the midnight changes in the dark.