Guests Secretly Hate These Baby Shower Games - Here’s What They Actually Love Instead
5 Minimalist Baby Shower Games your Guests will thank you for
Let’s be honest:
No one is excited to sniff mystery chocolate in a diaper.
(Why is that still a thing?)
Modern baby showers deserve better. If you’re planning one and want your guests to genuinely enjoy themselves—not fake laugh their way through forced games—this list is your new best friend.
We dug through Reddit threads, mom blogs, and real-life party recaps to find the 5 most-loved, non-cheesy baby shower games and activities.
These are simple, meaningful, and actually fun—without making anyone cringe or run for the mimosa bar.
1. Guess Who? Mommy Or Daddy Baby Shower Game
If you want quick baby shower activities, this simple "mom or dad baby shower game" is playful, personal, and takes 5 minutes tops.
Hand out a cute quiz asking guests to guess who said or will do what:
- Who’s more likely to fall asleep during midnight feedings?
- Who suggested the baby name?
- Who was the pickier baby?
Read the answers out loud for laughs and bonding.
Use Canva to create minimalist quiz sheets or get our printable baby shower trivia game here.
2. “Sweet Baby Wishes” - Letters to Baby Keepsake Station
This unique shower activity - Is not a 'game', but more of a special moment. And one that doesn't make guests feel uncomfortable.
Set out cards and pens so guests can write heartfelt notes to the baby. Prompt ideas:
- “I hope you grow up to be…”
- “My wish for you is…”
- “I hope you know that…”
Collect them in a keepsake box or envelope for the parents to read later -or save for the baby's first birthday. Get the printable version, here.
3. Would mommy Rather Game
3. “Would Mommy Rather” Game (With Real Answers!)
A simple version of baby shower trivia questions: entertaining and totally custom.
Before the shower, ask the mom-to-be silly or sentimental questions:
- “Get up early or sleep in late?”
- “Book or movie?”
- “Sunrise or sunset?”
Guests try to guess their answers—and the real ones are revealed live. Get the printable version, here.
4. “Family Traditions” Cards
This is a favorite of mine! It is such a meaningful baby shower game/activity.
A wonderful conversation starter and a memory maker.
Leave out blank cards labeled:
“One tradition I hope this baby grows up with” or "Sweet Family Traditions" or "Family Tradition Ideas"
From Sunday cinnamon rolls to bedtime stories, guests share what made their childhood special - and pass it on.
Read them aloud during dessert or gift time, or save them for a scrapbook.
Get the printable version, here.
5. baby Prediction Cards - but Make Them Stylish (free printable)
It’s a classic—reinvented.
Forget clunky clip art and outdated Questions. Create pretty, minimal cards with fun prompts like:
- Baby’s birth date & time
- Weight/Height
you can even add fun guesses such as:
- Future career
- First word
- Advice for surviving the newborn fog
Guests love guessing. Parents love keeping them. Get a FREE printable baby shower bundle (including baby shower prediction cards) here.
The best baby shower games don’t require props, diapers, or embarrassment.
They make people laugh. They spark connection. And they leave everyone—especially the parents-to-be—feeling a little more loved.
Ditch the cringe. Keep the joy.
And trust us, your guests will remember it.
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