Fun Baby Shower Games That Keep Kids Smiling (and Busy)
When you’re planning a baby shower and know kids will be there, it’s smart to have a few games just for them. Let’s be honest little ones don’t exactly love sitting through gift openings or long grown-up conversations. But with a few fun, easy activities, they’ll stay happy, entertained, and out of trouble. One simple crowd-pleaser is Pin the Pacifier on the Baby. It’s silly, super easy, and kids of all ages can join in. Just print out a big baby face, cut out some paper pacifiers, and grab a blindfold done!
You could also set up a little baby bottle bowling alley using empty bottles and a soft ball. It takes up hardly any space, and kids love it. Another quiet hit? A coloring corner with baby-themed pages and crayons. It gives them something relaxing to do, and it’s perfect for winding down if the party gets loud. Planning a few games just for the kids isn’t hard, and it makes a huge difference. They feel included, the adults get a breather, and everyone leaves with good memories.
Explore Our Most Popular Baby Shower Games
Teddy Bear Rescue
A playful game where guests ‘rescue’ teddy bears (or stuffed animals) using funny baby‑themed challenges laughter guaranteed.
Storytime Bingo
A cozy, book-themed spin on Bingo where guests mark off classic children’s books, baby storytime moments, or fun parenting phrases instead of boring numbers.
Nursery Rhyme Memory
A lighthearted game where guests match missing lines from classic nursery rhymes it’s part memory, part guessing, and fully fun.
Color The Onesie
A chill and creative baby shower activity where guests decorate baby onesies with markers, stencils, or whatever their imagination comes up with the results are always cute, weird, or both.
Baby Block Tower Challenge
A surprisingly intense block-stacking game that starts off easy and ends in laughter or total collapse.
Mini Bottle Bowling
A baby shower version of bowling but way tinier and a whole lot funnier.
Around The Room Scavenger Hunt
A playful hunt around the party space for baby‑related items or clues gets people up, moving, and laughing.
Baby Steps Obstacle Course
A hilarious baby shower game where grown-ups pretend to be new parents, navigating a silly obstacle course with stuffed babies, bottles, and a whole lot of wobbling.
Guess That Baby Voice
A sweet and playful game where guests listen to baby voice recordings (coos, gurgles, maybe first words) and try to guess whose voice it is prepare for giggles and surprises.