Baby Shower Games That Don’t Suck: Fresh and Trending Ideas to Liven Up Your Baby Shower!
Let’s be honest—some classic baby shower games are starting to feel a little tired. There’s only so many times you can play the ‘dirty diaper game’ and still manage to force a chuckle. If you’re planning a baby shower and want to break away from the traditional games, you’re in luck! We’ve rounded up some of the most trending and creative baby shower games that your guests will actually want to play. Bonus: They all make for great photo ops with your custom baby shower backdrops!
- Baby Predictions and Advice Cards - With a modern twist!
Some games are more like traditions and we just can’t pass them up. However, why not add a modern twist and take the classic predictions and advice game into the digital age for a little more fun! Guests can submit their guesses on the baby’s birth date, weight, and other fun details using an app or a shared online document. This is especially great for virtual or hybrid baby showers, allowing everyone to participate no matter where in the world they are.
- Onesie Decorating Station
Instead of yet another typical game, give your guests the chance to get creative by decorating onesies for the baby. Party craft stations are definitely trending and this one is so easy to do! Provide fabric markers, iron-on decals, or fabric paints, and let your friends & family design their own unique baby outfits. This baby shower craft will guarantee fun for everyone and it also doubles as a gift for the parents-to-be!
- Guess What’s in the Bag
For a fun, interactive game, fill a diaper bag with common baby items like pacifiers, bottles, and baby socks. Guests will have to guess what’s inside without looking! This game is perfect for more traditional baby showers, as it encourages everyone to get hands-on while guessing.
- The Customized Hashtag Challenge
For a trendy baby shower idea, create a custom hashtag for your event and encourage guests to share photos, videos, and reels using it throughout the party. This is great for both in-person and virtual baby showers. At the end, you can reward the person with the most creative or fun post. It’s an excellent way to keep everyone engaged and ensures that your baby shower is well-documented in photos.
Photo Op: Create a photo station with your backdrop and props for guests to take share-worthy pictures that tie into the custom hashtag challenge.
- Baby Babble
Test your guests’ word-solving skills with a baby-themed word scramble. Create a list of scrambled baby-related words and challenge your guests to solve them as quickly as possible. This game is a hit at baby showers and adds a bit of friendly competition into the mix.
- Who’s That Baby?
Ask guests to send in baby pictures of themselves ahead of time. Print out the photos and let everyone guess who’s who. It’s a great icebreaker for a baby shower and works for both in-person and virtual showers. Plus, it's a fun way to see how much (or how little) everyone has changed over the years.
Photo moment: Capture each guest next to their baby picture for a perfect before-and-after shot.
- Diaper Pong
For a silly and interactive baby shower game, set up diapers in a grid on a table and challenge guests to toss ping-pong balls into them. The more balls they land in the diapers, the more points they score. This fun twist on a classic game is sure to keep the laughs coming.
These trending baby shower games are guaranteed to make your celebration memorable, whether it's an intimate gathering or a virtual baby shower with guests from all over. These ideas not only keep everyone engaged but also provide endless photo opportunities. So, get ready to host the perfect baby shower that your guests will be talking about for years to come!
