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Printable Baby Shower Games: 7 That Guests Actually Enjoy

By Tiny Moments · November 2026 · 6-minute read

Every host wants the same thing: a room that is laughing, not a room being organised. The secret is not more games — it is the right three, printed and ready. These are the seven printable baby shower games that hosts reach for again and again, with honest notes on what each one needs and how it plays.

The golden rule: pick three games, not ten

Showers run about two hours, and games compete with food, conversation and gifts. Two to three games is the sweet spot hosts land on: enough structure to carry the room, not so much that guests feel scheduled. Think of the set as an arc — something easy while people settle, something funny in the middle, and something heartfelt to close.

Printable games win because they need no explaining, no apps and no props beyond pencils — and two of them (wishes and predictions) leave something behind for the baby book. The seven below are the proven set; the table after them shows the whole plan at a glance. If the parents are also collecting name ideas for the big reveal, guests will happily raid our top baby names and meanings list for prediction-card inspiration.

The 7 printable games that always land

1. Baby Bingo — the warm-up

Guests fill their bingo card with gifts they think will be opened, then tick them off during the unwrapping. It gives the gift-opening a pulse and needs zero hosting once it starts. Best opening game there is.

2. Word Scramble — the table game

Scrambled baby words (bottle, blanket, lullaby…) against the clock. Quiet, absorbing, and perfect while plates are being cleared. Always print the answer key — someone will dispute “pacifier”, and they will be right to.

3. Emoji Pictionary — the laughter game

Baby phrases written entirely in emojis (“rock-a-bye baby” is a gift of a clue). This one gets loud in the best way and works brilliantly for mixed-age and co-ed rooms.

4. Wishes for Baby — the keepsake

Each guest completes gentle prompts — “I hope you learn…”, “I hope you never forget…” — and the cards go home with the parents for the baby book. Slow, sweet, and the game guests ask about afterwards.

5. Would She Rather — the giggler

Guests guess the mum-to-be’s choices: “Would she rather nap or shower? Coffee or sleep?” — then she reveals. Simple, personal, and reliably funny because every wrong answer starts a story.

6. Baby Predictions — the time capsule

Birth date, weight, hair, first word — guests commit their guesses to a card that gets sealed until the first birthday. Part game, part time capsule, and the perfect bridge to a first-birthday party a year later.

7. The Price Is Right — the finale

Guests guess the price of everyday baby items; closest total wins. Competitive in the friendliest way, and a natural last game before cake. Use prices from your own local store when you set it up — they vary more than anyone expects.

The set at a glance

Tip: this table scrolls sideways on small screens.

Host’s shortcut: our full Baby Shower Games Bundle — all seven games with answer keys and a host guide — is in the works for this section. Until it lands, the set above plus the free starter pack below will carry a lovely shower. More party planning lives in our Celebrations section.

Choosing your three: a host’s checklist

Decide with the room, not the internet. Run these five checks:

• How many guests, and how well do they know each other? Strangers need warm-ups (Bingo); old friends can carry personal games (Would She Rather).
• Is it co-ed? Emoji Pictionary and The Price Is Right play best in mixed rooms; wishes and predictions work everywhere.
• What is the energy arc? One warm-up, one laughter game, one keepsake — in that order — is the set that never fails.
• Printing maths. One card per guest per game, plus five spares of each, plus an answer key for you. Pencils at every seat — the single most forgotten item in shower history.
• Where do games sit in the flow? After food, before or around gifts. Never stack all three back-to-back; let the party breathe between them.

A word on prizes

Small prizes keep the competitive games honest — a candle, a chocolate bar, a tiny plant. One prize per game is plenty, plus a spare for the inevitable tie. Skip prizes for the wishes and predictions cards: those are gifts, not contests, and they read better that way.

Questions parents ask us

How many games should a baby shower have?

Two or three is the sweet spot for a typical two-hour shower: one warm-up, one laughter game and one keepsake game. More than four starts to crowd out food, conversation and gift-opening — the parts guests actually came for.

How many copies of each game should I print?

One per guest, plus about five spares of each game for late arrivals, mistakes and the guest who starts again in neater handwriting. Print one answer key per game for yourself, and put a pencil at every seat before guests arrive.

Which games work best for a co-ed shower?

Emoji Pictionary and The Price Is Right are the most reliable co-ed choices — fast, funny and zero embarrassment. Baby Bingo also works in any room. Wishes and Predictions cards work everywhere too, because everyone enjoys writing one short, kind line.

Do I need prizes for the winners?

Small ones help for the competitive games — a candle, chocolates or a tiny plant, one per game plus a spare for ties. Skip prizes for wishes and predictions cards; those are keepsakes for the parents, not contests, and they land better without a winner.