Diaper Bag Scavenger List
Introduction
This one gets loud fast in a good way. Diaper-Bag Scavenger List is one of those party games that starts off calm and then suddenly people are dumping out their bags, yelling 'I swear I had that lip balm yesterday!'
The basic idea? Guests search their own purses, bags, or pockets for random baby-related (or just totally random) items you call out. Each item earns points. First one to find it gets bragging rights. It’s half scavenger hunt, half 'why do I have this in my bag?' moment.
No prep, no craft supplies, just people frantically digging for chapstick and baby wipes. Always a hit.
What You’ll Need
- A list of scavenger items mix of baby stuff, everyday things, and total curveballs. More chaotic = more fun.
- A printed list for each guest OR just a host reading items one by one.
- Paper and pen to keep score (optional, but makes it more competitive).
- A timer if you want to keep each round short like 15 seconds per item.
- Small prizes for top scorers, or just hand out high fives. Both work.
How to Play
- Let everyone know they’ll be hunting through their own bags, purses, or pockets to find whatever you call out.
- Start calling out items one by one. Things like: a pacifier, something with glitter, a granola bar, a diaper (hey, some people come prepared), baby socks, lotion, a receipt older than 2 months… get creative.
- Whoever pulls out the item first gets the most points. Others who also have it get fewer points. If no one has it well, that’s on them.
- Keep the pace moving. It gets funnier when people start to panic over a missing gum pack.
- At the end, count up the points and name your scavenger champ. Or don’t count at all and just let the chaos be the prize.
Fun Variations
Mystery Bag Round: Ask one guest (with permission) to let you go through their bag as a 'surprise round.' See what treasures turn up.
Cleanest Bag Bonus: Give a prize to the guest with the neatest, least unhinged bag rare, but impressive.
Baby-Themed Only Round: Narrow the items to just things that would logically go in a diaper bag. Logic is optional.
Fake Item Bluff: Throw in one made-up item (like ‘banana-scented hand sanitizer’) and see who fakes it with confidence.
Speed Match: Instead of one at a time, hand out a list of 10 things and give guests 3 minutes to find as many as they can. It’s madness.
Why Guests Love It
- It’s fast-paced, funny, and gets people moving no awkward pauses.
- There’s always one guest who turns out to be a purse-packing wizard and pulls out every item like it’s nothing.
- It breaks the ice instantly, even with people who don’t know each other well.
- It’s zero setup for the host, which is a win in itself.
- Everyone loves seeing what ridiculous things end up in someone’s bag. It’s like low-stakes show and tell for adults.
Conclusion
Diaper-Bag Scavenger List might not be the quietest game at your shower, but it’s definitely one of the most fun. It’s easy, spontaneous, and always full of surprises plus, it gets people laughing and bonding over the weird things we all carry around. So if you want something energetic that doesn’t take much prep but brings the noise (and the laughs), this one’s a sure bet.
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