9 baby prediction game ideas your family will actually love

The months before a baby arrives are long, and everyone who loves you wants to feel a part of it. A prediction game is the easiest way to pull them in. Here are nine ideas, from the classics to a few you may not have tried.

1. The classic gender guess

Boy or girl? It is the oldest bet in the book for a reason. Let everyone lock in a guess and watch the friendly rivalry build over the weeks. For a bit of fun before you start, try the old wives’ tale gender predictor.

2. Guess the birth date

Due dates are famously unreliable, which makes the date the most exciting guess of all. Award the closest guess, and break ties by who guessed first.

3. Time of day

Will it be a sunrise baby or a middle-of-the-night arrival? A time guess adds a whole extra layer without any extra effort.

4. Weight and length

Ask everyone for a weight guess in grams or pounds. It is surprisingly hard, and the reveal is always a delight.

5. Who will they look like?

Mum, dad, or a total surprise? A light, silly guess that gets everyone laughing.

6. What will they grow up to be?

Astronaut, artist, chef, chaos agent. This one is pure fun and makes a beautiful keepsake to read back years later.

7. Leave a note for the baby

Not a guess at all, but the part families treasure most. A few words of welcome that the little one can read one day.

8. A photo prediction

Ask everyone to describe the first photo. Sleepy? Screaming? Perfect? You decide.

9. Put it all in one place

The trick to keeping a game fun is keeping it effortless. That is exactly what bebe does: one link, everyone guesses, the closest wins, and the reveal lands in every inbox the day baby arrives.