Baby Mad Libs
Introduction
If you’ve ever played regular Mad Libs, you already know the deal things get weird fast. Now imagine that, but baby-themed, and with a room full of adults giggling over words like ‘diaper’ and ‘spaghetti.’
Baby Mad Libs is one of those games that doesn’t take itself too seriously (and that’s the point). Guests fill in blanks without knowing the full story, then read them aloud and try not to cry from laughing too hard.
It’s goofy. It’s easy. And it’s the kind of silly energy that makes a baby shower feel fun, not formal.
What You’ll Need
- Printed Baby Mad Libs sheets you can write your own or grab some free ones online. Aim for short, funny stories with 8–12 blanks.
- Pens or pencils for every guest (plus extras for the inevitable ‘does anyone have a pen?’ moment).
- A list of part-of-speech reminders, in case someone forgot what an adverb is. (No shame.)
- Optional: a little prize for the funniest Mad Lib as voted by the group or just whoever laughs the hardest.
- Even more optional: a dramatic reader who can really bring the stories to life.
How to Play
- Hand out the Mad Libs sheets, but don’t let guests see the full story yet. That’s part of the fun.
- Ask them to fill in the blanks first just the words. Noun, verb, adjective, body part, food item... the weirder, the better.
- Once all the blanks are filled, let them flip over and read the story out loud with their new words in place.
- Prepare for chaos. Someone will cry-laugh. Someone else will choke on their drink. This is normal.
- You can read a few aloud for the group or have people share in pairs whatever feels comfortable for your crew.
Fun Variations
Dramatic Reading Contest: Give bonus points for over-the-top storytelling accents, sound effects, the works.
Parents Read the Funniest One: Let the soon-to-be parents pick their favorite and read it to the group.
Mad Libs Memory Book: Collect all the finished stories and stick them in a binder as a weird little keepsake.
Partner Up: One person fills in the blanks, the other reads the story. They don’t get to see it until it’s time to read.
Mystery Word Jar: Instead of filling in the blanks solo, pull random words from a jar and let chaos unfold.
Why Guests Love It
- It’s a guaranteed laugh every single time. Even the shy guests usually end up snorting by the second line.
- No one needs to be smart, artistic, or even fully awake to play. You just toss out some silly words and go.
- It breaks the ice fast, especially if your group doesn’t all know each other.
- The results are totally unpredictable. Like, how did we get from ‘bottle’ to ‘dragon yoga’ so quickly?
- It’s the right kind of ridiculous the kind that people actually remember after the party’s over.
Conclusion
Baby Mad Libs is peak low-effort, high-reward entertainment. It needs almost no prep, gets people laughing in record time, and works whether you’ve got five guests or fifty. It’s the perfect combo of silly and sweet kind of like babies themselves. Plus, the stories you end up with? Totally worth saving (and possibly bringing out again at the kid’s 18th birthday party). In a sea of baby shower games, this one’s an easy win no diapers required.
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