Bucket List
Introduction
Looking for a baby shower game that’s heartfelt but still hilarious? The Baby Bucket List brings advice, laughs, and memories all in one.
Baby showers in the U.S. have a certain charm part tradition, part laughter, and sometimes a little chaos. Between diaper cakes, guessing due dates, and all the finger foods you can imagine, they’re really about welcoming new life with joy (and maybe a bit of silliness).
And let’s be honest what’s a shower without games? They’re the moments when strangers loosen up, the laughter gets loud, and suddenly everyone feels like family.
One of the newer favorites making its way into baby shower lineups is The Baby Bucket List. It’s sentimental enough to make grandma tear up but silly enough to get the whole room laughing. Imagine guests scribbling down life advice or must-do adventures anything from “take your baby to Disney before they hit kindergarten” to “savor one uninterrupted nap a year.”
If you want a game that feels fresh and leaves parents with something more than a stack of wrapping paper, this one’s worth adding to your list.
What You’ll Need
- A bucket or container - A cute basket, a mason jar, or whatever fits your theme.
- Cards or slips of paper - You don’t need anything fancy. Little note cards work just fine, or you can cut up cardstock yourself. If you’d rather skip the effort, Etsy has plenty of cute printable options.
- Pens or markers - Enough for everyone.
- Optional décor - Stickers, ribbons, or accents if you want to make the station look festive.
- That’s it. Easy, affordable, and flexible.
How to Play
- Set up the station. Put the bucket, cards, and pens on a table. Bonus points for a sign that says something like, “Add to Baby’s Bucket List!”
- Explain the game. Let guests know they’re writing one (or more) ideas for the parents’ baby bucket list.
- Offer examples. Warm people up with a few suggestions:
- “Take a beach trip before the baby turns one.”
- “Start a photo tradition same spot, once a month, for a year.”
- “Sneak in a solo Starbucks run when Grandma babysits.”
- Let them write. Give about 5-10 minutes.
- Collect the cards. Guests drop their ideas in the bucket.
- Read them aloud (optional). The host or parents can share a few for laughs.
- Keep the bucket. Parents take it home as a memory box they’ll actually want to keep.
- Players: Unlimited.
- Time: 10-15 minutes depending on the group.
Fun Variations
Kid-friendly version - Let kids draw their “bucket list” with crayons. The doodles end up being adorable keepsakes.
Co-ed spin - At showers with both parents, add “parent-only” bucket list ideas like, “Plan one weekend getaway without the baby before the first birthday.”
Virtual edition - Hosting online? Use a Google Form and then create a digital keepsake book.
Theme-based lists - Match the bucket list to your shower theme
Competition mode - Have the parents pick a favorite entry and give the winner a prize.
Why Guests Love It
- Unlike some shower games (looking at you, diaper-sniffing), this one is a crowd-pleaser.
- It’s personal. Guests get to add something meaningful.
- It’s funny. Expect plenty of laughs.
- It lasts. Parents keep the cards long after the shower ends.
- It’s low effort. No running around, no complicated rules just a pen and some creativity.
- It’s the kind of game that makes people feel like they really contributed something beyond wrapping paper and bows.
Conclusion
Baby showers go way beyond the cute outfits and sugar rush they’re really about gathering the community, sharing joy, and making memories that stick around.
The Baby Bucket List hits all the right notes: it’s fun, affordable, and sentimental without being over the top. Guests love it, parents treasure it, and the setup couldn’t be easier.
So if you’re planning a shower, skip the overcomplicated games. Add this one to your lineup and watch the laughter (and maybe a few happy tears) roll in.
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