Printable Baby Shower Games With Answer Key: 10 Games and How to Play Them

The best baby shower games are the ones that ask very little of the guests: a pen, a sheet and a minute to read the rules. This guide describes ten games, how each is played, what an answer key does, and how to pick the right mix for your group.

The ten games here are the ten in our Host Kit and Everything Kit games PDF, so you can use the descriptions as a plan even if you make your own sheets. For the rest of the planning, see the baby shower planning hub and the step-by-step planning guide.

How to Choose and Run Baby Shower Games

Choose two or three games for a 2 to 3 hour shower. Mix kinds: one game guests can play quietly while mingling, one that gets everyone laughing, and one that everyone can finish in about ten minutes. Hand out the sheets as guests arrive, then collect them at the end of the party. Decide the prizes beforehand.

Our timeline generator puts three 10-minute games into a 3 hour schedule and shows what is left for food, cake and gifts. If your shower is only 2 hours, two games is plenty.

The Role of the Answer Key

Some games have right and wrong answers: trivia, word scramble, word search. For those, an answer key is the host’s own copy of the correct answers, so scoring takes a minute instead of ten. Other games have no right answers, such as Would You Rather or What’s in Your Purse, and need only rules. A third kind is about the parents: for Mom or Dad, the parents fill in the key before the shower.

The Host Kit’s games PDF is 36 pages with answer keys for the games that need them, 30 unique bingo cards and a host guide. It comes in Letter and A4 sizes.

The 10 Games

1. Baby Shower Bingo

Each guest gets a bingo card with a grid of baby items or gifts. As the guest of honor opens presents, guests mark the squares that match. The first person to complete a line shouts “bingo” and wins. Unique cards mean no two guests win at once, which is why a set of different cards matters; the kit has 30. Tip: let guests keep playing after the first winner, so everyone finishes with something.

2. Baby Trivia

A sheet of questions about babies, pregnancy and parenting. Guests answer on their own, then you read the correct answers aloud, or let each guest swap sheets and mark a neighbor’s. The one with the most right wins. The answer key makes this a two-minute check. Run it while people finish eating.

3. Would You Rather

Guests choose between two options about parenthood, such as sleeping in or an early morning with a newborn. There are no wrong answers. Ask people to stand on one side of the room or raise a hand, and invite a few to explain. It is the easiest game to run with a mixed group, because it needs no sheets at all.

4. Mom or Dad

A list of statements about daily life, such as “who is more likely to oversleep?” or “who will change more diapers?” Before the shower the parents each answer the same list privately, and the host holds the key. Guests guess who each statement fits, and the most correct wins. This is the one to run if both parents are attending. It gives the room something to laugh about.

5. Word Scramble

A list of baby-related words with the letters mixed up. Guests unscramble as many as they can in five minutes. The answer key makes checking quick. Good for guests who like to quietly work through something.

6. Word Search

A grid of letters with baby words hidden in it. Guests circle the words they find. It is the calmest game on the list, perfect to leave on the tables for people to pick up whenever they like. Winners can be those who finish first or find the most in a time limit.

7. A to Z

Guests list a baby-related word for each letter of the alphabet, such as “A for ankle biter” and “B for bottle.” The most complete list wins, and creative or funny answers earn bonus points from the host. It works at any group size and tends to start conversations.

8. Pass the Prize

A small wrapped gift is passed around a circle while music plays, and whoever is holding it when the music stops unwraps a layer. The last layer holds the prize. It is a classic, and it needs the group to sit in a circle, so it works best for groups of 20 or fewer, or for a game after the meal when everyone is seated.

9. What’s in Your Purse?

Guests receive a list of items such as a pen, a tissue, a lip balm, a snack and a phone charger. At “go,” they search their bags, and earn a point for each item they have. The one with the most points wins. It is quick, loud and good for getting people out of their chairs. Tip: let guests who are not carrying a bag partner with someone.

10. Draw It Blindfolded

Two guests at a time are blindfolded and asked to draw a baby item, such as a crib or a bottle, while the rest guess. The funnier the drawing, the better. It needs paper, pens and two blindfolds, and works best near the end, when the room is relaxed. Give the blindfolds to people who volunteer, and never push a guest who would rather not play.

Which Games for Which Group?

• A big group (30+): bingo, trivia, word scramble, A to Z. Everyone plays at once.
• A small group (under 15): pass the prize, Draw It Blindfolded, What’s in Your Purse.
• A mixed or co-ed group: Would You Rather, Mom or Dad, trivia, bingo.
• Older guests or quiet groups: word search, trivia, bingo.
• A short 2-hour shower: bingo and one other, nothing more.

Running Games Smoothly

Give out the sheets and pens at the door, so people can start right away. Put the rules in one sentence before each game. Set a visible time limit, and stick to it. When the game is over, collect the sheets before announcing the winner. Keep prizes small and give them straight away. If guests prefer to chat, let them: a shower where half the room is talking is a good shower.

Beyond the Printed Games

The Everything Kit adds a big-screen game show, a survey-style game with 15 rounds, two teams and a scoreboard. It opens in any browser, so you can show it on a TV, a laptop or a phone. If your group likes friendly competition, it can fill a longer shower on its own.

Get the Games Ready to Print

The Host Kit and the Everything Kit both include the 10-game PDF with answer keys and a host guide, in Letter and A4. The Printable Suite does not include games. All three themes are below: Little Pumpkin, We Can Bearly Wait and Wildflower. Digital download, nothing ships.