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Co-ed Baby Shower Game Ideas

Baby Shower Games always work well with any type of guest, it is the perfect icebreaker to get the fun going for people who are not familiar with each other.

There are plenty of baby shower game ideas to choose from. In my previous posts, I have compiled some icebreaker, active, competitive, funny, and crafty baby shower game ideas. But, if you are specifically looking for challenging and exciting Co-ed baby shower games, here are some ideas that works well with both men and women.

1. Memory Game

This is a fun and challenging game that will put your guests’ memory to a test. If you already know the gender of the baby, then you can use baby items that are specific to the baby’s gender. But, you need not know the baby’s gender to play this game. You can always use unisex baby items instead.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– basket or tray
– baby-related items (the more the better)
– paper and pen for each guest

HOW TO DO IT:

Fill your basket with small baby-related items before the baby shower. You can also asks your guests to bring some baby items as small gifts, like pacifiers or pair of newborn socks, and other small and affordable items. Collect these items into the basket as they come.

These items can be specific to the baby’s gender, if you already know the baby’s gender or they can be unisex baby items.

During the baby shower, ask the mom-to-be or better yet, the parents -to-be to pass around the bastket or tray filled with baby items. Each guest can have a quick viewing of what’s inside the basket or tray. After everyone had their quick viewing, hide the basket away from the guests and distribute pen and paper. Set your timer to 2-3 minutes, ask the guest to write down as many baby items they can remember. The guest or guests who can recall the most, wins.

2. Pin the Poop

This is a hilarious version of the classic favorite “pin the diaper” baby shower game.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– large piece of paper (manila paper)
– permanent marker
– scissors
– double sided tape
– brown paper or colored paper (pre-cut into poop emojis or shapes)
– fabric or scarves to be used as blindfolds

HOW TO DO IT:

You can prepare the materials before the baby shower, or it can be part of your activity during the baby shower where everyone or some of the guests could help.

On the large paper, draw an outline of diaper using the permanent marker, and then stick it to a wall. On the brown paper or colored paper, draw poop emojis (for added fun) or poop shapes, cut them out and place double sided tape at the back of each poop.

Players could play one or two at a time. This can also be played invidually or in pairs. Hand each player a poop, put on their blindfolds, spin them a little and ask them to pin the poop on the diaper.

3. Over or Under

This game is new, but is fast becoming a hit and favorite game in baby showers. It is fun and challenging, it puts your guests to a test as to how much they know or can remember about pregnancy, about parenthood, and about the parents-to-be.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– list of faux numerical facts
– pens or pencils
– timer (you can use mobile phones)

HOW TO DO IT:

This might need a bit of preparation, but it is worth it. Before the baby shower, list down “incorrect” numerical facts about pregnancy, parenthood or the parents-to-be. Leave a blank line after each incorrect fact.

Here are some samples:

a. The parents-to-be have know each other for 3 years and 6 months before they got married. _______

b. An average baby weighs 7 pounds and 3 ounces at birth. ______

Distribute the list and pens or pencils to each guest. They can work individually, but better in pairs. Instruct them to write the words “over or under” on the blank line after each fact. If they think the numerical number is lower than the correct then, they will write the word “under.”

Set the timer to 8 or 10 minutes. Depending on the number of list they will work on. After the game, ask the parents-to-be to reveal the correct answer for each fact in the list. The pair or player who gets the most correct answer wins.

4. Pass the Gift

This is a classic that you may have played in other parties, not only in baby showers. What makes it special is the giving of small tokens to your guests, I mean who doesn’t love gifts. Another great thing about this game is that it is so easy to organize.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– music player (use upbeat or nursery rhymes)
– wrapped gift (one per round)

HOW TO DO IT:

Before the baby shower, wrap a couple of simple gift items. You can use one per round, if you plan to have several round of the game or use multiple gifts, if you want to have single round.

Gather your guest in a circle, everyone should be standing. Play a music, you can play upbeat or nursery rhymes would be cute. As the music is playing, ask them to pass around the gift or gifts, when the music stops the person holding the guest is out.

Then, there will be a twist in the end – whoever holds the gift or gifts when the music stops will get to keep it.

These are just some of the Co-ed Baby Shower Game ideas you can use for your baby shower, or refer to for inspiration as you design your own. There is no right or wrong game, any game is always fun. You need not use costly items for the game, it would often be great to ask some of your guest to help. They will be glad to lend a hand. Always remember though, to have fun yourself.

Competitive Baby Shower Games

When hosting a baby shower, your goal is to make that moment memorable and special for the mom-to-be or the parents-to-be. To do so, the party has to be fun for everyone. But, the problem is that sometimes guest are not familiar or acquainted with one another. So, the very thing to do is break the ice to make them feel comfortable. When everyone is relaxed, only then can everyone really have fun.

How do you do that? Well, active baby shower games always work as far as experience could tell. They are so much fun to play and work well for all types of guests. Plus, these games doesn’t require a lot of preparations, and are so easy to set-up.

Here are some ideas that you could choose from or use as inspiration for designing your own active baby shower games. Remember, for each of these games, players are required one (1) minute to finish the task. Well, well, well, here we go!

1. Feed the Baby

This is one of the most hilarious active baby shower games. You and your guests are in for loads of laughter, especially when the time runs out.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– jars of baby food (depends on the number of guests
– 2 baby spoons for each pair of players
– scarves or fabric to be used as blindfolds
– wet wipes and tissue

HOW TO DO IT:

This game will be played in pairs. Ask each guests to find a partner. It would be fun if they are paired with someone they are not acquainted with, or you could also pair couples (if you have couple guests). One pair plays after the other. So everyone watches while a pair is playing.

Give each player a jar of baby food. Both partners must be blindfolded. Check that their blindfolds are properly placed. When the timer starts, they will feed each other baby food. The other pairs will also do the same. The pair that eats the most amount of baby food, wins.

You can measure the amount of baby food left in the jars of each to determine the winner. You can assign the parents-to-be to serve as the judge.

2. Pass the Pacifier

This game is a challenging one, but is as hilarious and fun as the “Feed the Baby Game.” You will surely have some great laughters too.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– plastic straws
– pacifier with a ring handle

HOW TO DO IT:

Divide your guests into groups of four or five. Depending on the number of guest you have, divide them equally. Should there be an excess, he or she can assist in facilitating the game.

Ask the group to stand in line. Provide each player a straw that they will put in their mouth, and one pacifier for each team. Both of their hands must be behind their backs the whole time. The first player will take hold of the pacifier. At the start of the timer, they will try to pass the pacifier down the entire line using their straws. Make sure that they don’t use their hands, except to pick up the pacifier if it falls.

Make sure that you use a pacifier with a ring handle, so that they can be passed on from one person to the next. Whichever team gets to complete the line or gets the farthest, wins.

3. Suck it Up!

This is another hilarious and challenging game to play. Maybe for guest who are parents themselves will find this very easy. Evenso, this is really fun to play.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– baby bottles ( same sizes)
– bulb syringe (for each group)
– mini marshmallows

HOW TO DO IT:

Divide the guests into teams of four or five, depending on the number of guests you have. Provide each team a syringe, baby bottle and equal piles of mini marshmallows.

Ask the team to line up behind the starting line. Set a table for each team not too far away from the line. In the table, place equal pile of mini marshmallow, 1 syringe and baby bottle with the lid opened. At the start of the timer, the first player of each team race to their assigned table, suck up a marshmallow using the syringe and drop it in their baby bottle. Then, the first player goes back to the team and tap the hand of the next player, does the same and so forth. At the end of the timer, the team with the most marshmallows in their baby bottle wins.

4. Match the Socks

This is another fun game that works well with any guest. It is a speed test, thus very challenging.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– several pairs of baby socks (different designs, colors…)

HOW TO DO IT:

You can gather several pairs of baby socks (you need not buy new ones) or you can ask some of your guests to bring some old pairs of baby socks.

Spread out the baby socks around the floor, in random. You have to make sure that the socks are not placed in pairs or not place near each other.

Gather your guest in a circle, then set the timer. When the timer starts, they will have to find the matching pairs of baby socks. The player who gets the most pair of matching socks wins.

These games are really fun and challenging. They also provide opportunity for your guests to mingle, feel comfortable and get the fun going. As the host, you will surely have fun yourself too, seeing your guests become their goofy selves, and some might surprise with their competitive personality. It is also a good way to share laughters and make great photos.

It would also be fun to arrange some giveaways or tokens for winners.

Crafty Baby Shower Game Ideas

Making crafts is a great activity or game for a baby shower. Not only is it fun to play, but at the end of the game, you get to create something cute and useful for the new baby.

Although crafty baby shower games may require a bit of preparation (especially on you as the host), and may need more materials to use, they are most definitely worth it.

Crafty games work great for all types of guests. It is also a great way to break the ice and to have an absolutely fun and memorable party. Here are some ideas for you. You may pick one or use them as inspiration for coming up with your own.

1. Baby Quilt

Well, quilts or blankets are always a great keepsake. I mean, who doesn’t love them, colorful and very useful especially for newborn babies, and moms too.

Making baby quilts during a baby shower will give everyone the opportunity to work together while having chat. It also brings out everyone’s artistry and creativity.

WHAT YOU NEED:
– light-colored fabric (pre-cut squares and preferrably pastel shade)
– non-toxic fabric markers or fabric paints

HOW TO DO IT:

This game is best played in small groups or by pair. Give each group or pair squares (pre-cut fabric) for them to design using the fabric markers or paint. after having design their squares, ask the group to arrange their squares into a quilt pattern. Make sure to have extra squares ready, best to use patterned or contrasting plain-colored fabrics.

You may also send fabrics (pre-cut squares) to individual guests in advance. Ask them to decorate the squares and bring them at the party. You can send along the squares with the invitation. And then, during the party, in groups or pairs, request them to arrange their already designed squares into a quilt pattern.

It would be fun to arrange some tokens for the group with the best design. Ofcourse, since your special guests are the parents-to-be, they can do the honor of judging and picking the winner.

After the party though, you can assemble the quilts of each group’s yourself or send them to a quilt expert to put them together. Once finished, they can form part of the baby’s gifts.

2. Diaper Notes

This particular crafty game is a favorite baby shower game. It is really fun to play. I think any diaper game is always a hit for baby showers.

WHAT YOU NEED:
– large box of newborn diapers
– different colored permanent markers
– personalized baby diaper boxes

HOW TO DO IT:

Gather the guests in a circle and give each one a baby diaper. Put out the different colored markers and place them in the middle. Ask the group to write funny or inspiring quotes, baby jokes or encouraging words, and anything creative at the back of the baby diaper using the markers. They can use one colored marker or different colored markers in writing. Guests can choose to work on more than one baby diaper, if they want to.

Then, collect all the diapers and put them inside a personalized baby diaper box and hand them as gifts to the parents-to-be. These diapers will serve as inspiration to them during late-night diaper change.

3. Art for the Nursery

This is another crafty baby shower game that allows guest to mingle and chat while being artistic and creative. And it provides opportunity to have fun, have some great photos, and do something for the parents-to-be.

WHAT YOU NEED:
– mini canvasses or papers
– paint (different colors, preferrably pastel colors)
– different colored markers
– old newspapers
– decorative crafts (stickers, glitters, etc.)

HOW TO DO IT:

In this fun game, the guests will be decorating the nursery while having fun conversations. You may divide the guests into groups, and for each group assign a wall or corner/side of the nursery to decorate.

Put all the supplies on the table and in place them where everyone can easily access the materials. For easier cleanup after the party, put old newspapers under the paintings.

Ask each group to decorate their part of the nursery, use their imagination and creativity. They can draw shapes or figures and paint them or write inspiring quotes, and anything they think is great for the nursery.

Finally, remember that the activities and games you plan to do for the baby shower are not only for your guests to have fun. You must have fun too. Therefore, whatever you choose as games, do the ones that you yourself will have fun too, playing them.

Active Baby Shower Game Ideas

When hosting a baby shower, your ultimate goal is to make the mom-to-be or the parents-to-be feel special and loved. You also want to make every moment of the shower fun and memorable.

Often though, the problem of the host is how to make the activity fun for guests who are not acquainted with one another? You will need to create activities that will break the ice to make everyone feel relaxed and comfortable, and get the fun going.

The best way to break the ice is to engage your guests in games that will provide them opportunity to chat and mingle. Here are some high energy baby shower game ideas that you could choose from or may inspire you craft your own.

1. HANG THE DIAPER

Here’s a game that will need everyone on their feet, move around, and share some laughs.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– newborn baby diapers
– mini clothespins
– pieces of strings (2-3 yards each)

HOW TO DO IT:

You need to divide the guests into teams of equal number. If and when you have extra participant, then have him or her assist you for this game. However, ensure that they get to participate in the next one.

After you have teams, you will have to make clothesline according to the number of your teams. So if yoy gave two teams, then you need two clothesline and so on. Assign one member of each team to hold the ends of the clothesline or you can prop them up on sticks.

Distribute equal number of packs of newborn diapers to each team. Have each team line up behind the starting point away from the clothesline. Then set the time, and on your mark each member of the team will take turns in hanging as many diapers as they can on their assigned clothesline. The teams who get to hang the most number of diapers on the line wins.

It will also be fun to have some simple goodies for prizes.

2. DIAPER CHANGE RELAY

This game is a favorite and one of the funniest to play especially for seasoned or new dads. But, it is also fun to play even for moms.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– newborn baby diapers
– baby wipes
– baby jumpsuits
– baby dolls (or plush animals)
– tables

HOW TO DO IT:

Divide the guest into teams of equal number. Set the tables according to number of teams, and place equal number of materials on each table. Ask the teams to stand in line behind the starting point. On your signal, the first member of each teams races into their assigned table, changes the diaper, wiping the toy’s bottom with a baby wipe, putting a diaper on, and dressing it in a jumpsuit. Then, the next member of the teams does the same thing all over again, and so on until the last member.

The team who finishes first – with all members having changed the baby doll’s diaper and dressing it wins. This game of changing diaper may be classic, but it never gets old and is always fun to play.

3. WHAT’S IN THE BAG

Here’s another classic baby shower game that never gets old. This fun and goofy game allows everyone to get involved and mingle with one another.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– paper bags (or empty bags)
– baby items (like bottles, pacifier, diapers, etc)
– pen and paper (for each guest)

HOW TO DO IT:

Before your guests arrive at the baby shower, put a baby item in each paper bag and seal it. Make sure to number each paper bag. When the guests arrive, provide each guest with a sheet of paper and pen.

During the game, gather everyone in a circle and start passing out the paper bag one by one starting with the first guest to your right in the circle. Without opening, the guest must guess what is in the bag. However, they can shake the bag or feel what inside. After 30 seconds or so, say “pass” and the first guest passes the bag to the next guest while you pass another one to the first guest, and so on.

The guest who gets to make the most number of guesses correct wins. It would also be fun to have some simple prizes for the winners.

4. BABY BALLOON TWIST

This game is hilarious and fun, and lively. It will everyone some share of laughters.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– balloons.(not inflated)

HOW TO DO IT:

At the start of the game, give each guest a balloon. Ask them blow up a balloon at a certain size and place it under their shirt to make it as if they are pregnant. Then, give out some hilarious instructions – “bend down,” “do yoga pose,” “put your right hand to your left foot,” and other hilarious poses.

Ask the parents-to-be to judge who makes the best twisted pose. The guest/s who doesn’t pop or drop their balloon wins.

Finally, these games are just for inspiration and hopes to give you some ideas while you are crafting your own. Don’t worry about if the game you are designing will appeal to your guests. Let me tell you though, anything fun and exciting will surely appeal to all types of guests, so have fun!

Icebreaker Baby Shower Games

Celebrating the coming of the bundle of joy is a great reason for family and friends to come together. Playing games that everyone can join in will make the party fun and memorable.

Sometimes it feels awkward to host a shower party with guests who are not acquainted. How do you make the party fun for guests who feel uncomfortable with each other? Here are some game ideas that can surely break the ice, and get the fun going.

1. DON’T SAY BABY
This game is the easiest to prepare – with the least material needed. Also, this game can be played from the start to end of the baby shower. That is why many guests love it.

WHAT YOU NEED:
– 5 clothespin for every guest

HOW TO DO IT:
Upon arrival, give each guest 5 clothespin and ask them to pin it on their shirt. Give one instruction – don’t say the word “baby” throughout the party.

This is actually fun because it allows everyone to really listen to everyone during conversations. And because it’s a baby shower, it is almost impossible not to utter the word “baby.” Everytime a guest catches another guest saying the word baby, they get that person’s clothespin and pin it on their shirt. The guest who has the most clothespin collected at the end of the party, wins. It would be fun to have a little prize for the winners too.

2. GUESS WHO?
This is a really great icebreaker and good way for each guest to know a little bit of one another. Its an adorable game actually.

WHAT YOU NEED:
– baby photo of each guest (make sure number each photo)
– number blank list for each guest
– pens or markers

HOW TO DO IT:

When you send out invitations to your list of guests, ask each of them to bring a baby photo. If they don’t have baby photo. Collect all these photos, number each and post them around the venue.

Then, provide each guest a blank numbered list and ask them to go around, look at each picture and guess who is pictured in each photo by writing their name under the corresponding number in the list. See who will have the most correct guesses.

It’s really adorable to see baby photos of everyone, with their cute chubby faces. And it’s a real good way to make everyone feel comfortable.

3. FIND THE GUEST
This is another fun icebreaker that allows each guest to get to know and learn a little about each other while having fun.

WHAT YOU NEED:
– pens
– paper
– computer
– printer or photocopier

HOW TO DO IT:
Gather a few facts about each guest. You can ask them to give you some interesting information about themselves when you send the invitation. You can also give out pens and paper to each guest upon arrival and ask them to write fun facts about themselves. Encode these fun facts without indicating who its from (best to have assistance for encoding while you’re hosting).

Print the list of fun facts and give each guest a copy. Ask them to identify which fact belongs to which by mingling with one another and doing a little chat. At the end of the party, the guest who gets the most correct answer wins. It will also be great to arrange some simple goodies for a prize.

4. WHAT AM I?
Here’s another fun and easy baby shower game that will surely break the ice and get the fun going. This game will also provide opportunity for guest to mingle with one another while testing their knowledge on baby stuff.

WHAT YOU NEED:
– note cards (plain)
– pens
– safety pins (for each guest)

HOW TO DO IT:
Write baby items like “diapers,” “baby bottles,” “crib,” “pacifier,” and so on and pin one at the back of each guest. Ask them to identify or guess the item pinned on their back by mingling with one another asking them “Yes-or-No” questions that will help them guess the item. Once the guest have guessed the item correctly, they will then pin the card on the front of their shirt.

Hope these ideas will be of help to you. These games are quite easy to do and will provide your guests the opportunity to get acquainted and have lots of fun. There may be more fun icebreakers you can come up with, hope these ones here could give you an idea or inspiration.