10 virtual baby shower games that actually work on video

Video showers have a reputation for being a little awkward. Everyone waves, someone is muted, and then there is a long pause. The fix is simple: give people something to play. Here are ten games that work beautifully over a screen, with no printing and no fuss.

1. The baby prediction game

The anchor of any shower. Everyone guesses the gender, birth date, time and weight. Closest guess wins when the baby finally arrives. It runs quietly in the background for weeks, which is half the fun.

2. Which parent is more likely?

Read out funny prompts and let everyone vote on mum or dad. Who will panic at 3am? Who will overpack the nappy bag? The joy is watching where the crowd lands.

3. Milestone predictions

Guess the firsts: first tooth, first word, first steps. Unlike most shower games, this one keeps going long after the party, with new results all through the first year.

4. Name suggestions

Invite everyone to throw a name into the ring, serious or silly, with a reason why. If you need a spark, a baby name generator can get the suggestions flowing. You are not obliged to use any of them, but you will get a keepsake and a few good laughs.

5. Baby emoji movies

Post a string of emoji and have guests guess the baby-themed film or song. Quick, silly, and perfect for filling a lull while someone finds their charger.

6. Two truths and a bump

The parents-to-be share three pregnancy stories, one of them made up. Everyone guesses the fib. It gets people talking and reveals a few things nobody knew.

7. Advice in one sentence

Ask each guest for a single line of wisdom for the new parents. Short enough for anyone, and lovely to read back later when the sleepless nights hit.

8. Guess the baby photo

Have the mum and dad send in their own baby pictures ahead of time and let guests guess who is who. A gentle, sweet round that always gets an aww.

9. Wishes for the baby

Not a game so much as the heart of it. Everyone leaves a wish for the little one to read one day. Save them all in one place and they become something to treasure.

10. A shared nursery playlist

Ask each guest to suggest one song for the baby’s first playlist, with a line on why. You end the shower with a real soundtrack made by the people who love them.

Bundle them into one link

You do not need ten different tools for ten games. bebe brings the prediction game, the parent poll, milestone guesses, name ideas, advice and wishes together behind a single link, so a virtual shower feels effortless instead of stitched together.