Baby shower bingo is the game I put at the top of every shower plan, because it more or less runs itself. Everyone gets a card covered in baby-related squares, someone calls out items one by one, and guests mark their cards until somebody lines up a full row and yells bingo. It needs no teams, no craft skills and barely any explaining, which makes it perfect for a room where half the guests have only just met.
The catch with most baby shower bingo you find online is that you download the same fixed sheet as everyone else, and if two guests end up with identical cards you get a tie every round. So the generator on this page makes a fresh, unique card every single time. You can play a round on your phone, print a whole pack of different cards for the party, or set up gift bingo where guests guess what the parent-to-be will unwrap. Pick your style, choose a card size, and you have a game ready in under a minute.
How to play baby shower bingo
The rules are about as simple as party games get, which is exactly why this one always lands:
- Give every guest a bingo card. Each square has a baby-related word or item on it.
- Choose a caller, usually the host, to read items out one at a time in a random order.
- When guests spot an item on their card that has been called, they mark that square.
- The first person to complete a full line, meaning five in a row across, down or diagonally on a standard card, calls out bingo and wins.
- Check their marked squares against the items you have actually called, hand over a prize, and start a fresh round.
If you would rather not read out a list yourself, the caller board on this page does the drawing for you. It shuffles the items and shows one at a time on screen, so you can run the whole game from a phone or a television.
How to win, and other line patterns
A single line is the classic win, but you can keep a group playing longer by changing the goal. Try four corners, a full house where every square is marked, sometimes called a blackout, or a letter shape like an X or a T. I usually start with single lines to warm everyone up, then finish with a full house for the last and biggest prize.
Two ways to play: word bingo and gift bingo
Word bingo
This is the version most people picture. Cards are filled with baby items such as bottle, stroller, onesie and pacifier, and the host calls them out while guests mark their cards. It is quick to set up and works for any size of group. The generator here fills every card with a different mix, so there is always a clear single winner.
Gift bingo
Gift bingo, sometimes called present bingo or gift-opening bingo, is the one I reach for during the gift-opening part of the shower, which can otherwise drag. Before the parent-to-be starts unwrapping, each guest fills their card with gifts they think will be opened, like diapers, a blanket, tiny clothes or a gift card. As each present is revealed, everyone marks the matching square. Whoever completes a line first wins, and suddenly the whole room is paying attention to the gifts. You can print blank cards for guests to fill in themselves, or generate cards already filled with common gift guesses.
Make your own baby shower bingo cards
You do not need to design anything or open a spreadsheet. Choose word bingo or gift bingo, pick a card size, and the generator builds the cards for you. A few things you can adjust:
- Card size. A five by five grid is the classic, a four by four plays a little faster, and a three by three is lovely for showers with young children.
- A free space in the middle, which every player gets for free to help lines come together.
- A colour theme, either a soft neutral or pink and blue if you already know whether it is a girl or a boy.
- The parent-to-be’s name, which prints at the top of every card.
The squares themselves are completely editable. The game comes preloaded with a solid list of baby items and gift ideas, but you can add your own, remove any you do not want, or paste in a list to make the cards personal to the family. That is also the trick to a game people remember: a few inside-joke squares that only this group will understand.
Play online or print a pack
You can play entirely on a screen. Generate a card, tap the squares to mark them, and the game spots your bingo for you, which is handy for a quick round or for guests joining a virtual shower from their own phones. When you want cards in hand, print a pack of unique cards instead. Choose how many you need, from a handful up to a big group, and you get a set of different cards in clean black and white, plus an optional checklist page so the host can tick off items as they are called. Everything prints without fuss and without draining your ink.
What to put on baby shower bingo cards
If you are writing your own list from scratch, aim for items that are common enough that guests recognise them but varied enough to fill a card. A good baby items list to start from includes bottle, diaper, pacifier, stroller, onesie, rattle, blanket, bib, crib, teddy bear, booties, mobile, car seat, wipes, teether, swaddle, bassinet, high chair, night light and burp cloth. For gift bingo, think about what actually turns up at showers: diapers, baby clothes, blankets, bottles, a bath set, books, a gift card, toys and a diaper bag. Around twenty-five options gives you enough variety for genuinely different five by five cards.
Baby Shower Bingo Printable
Free printable baby shower bingo to keep your guests entertained. Before you start opening the gifts, give each person one bingo card. Ask them to add the items that they think the mom-to-be will receive for her baby. The first person to get 5 in a row wins! They can be vertical, horizontal, or diagonal.
Ready-Made Printables
Editable Version
Host tips for a shower everyone remembers
- Have small prizes ready. A candle, good chocolate or a gift card all work, and it is worth keeping a spare in case two people hit bingo at once.
- Keep the calling pace gentle. Leave a beat between items so nobody misses a square while they are chatting.
- Save gift bingo for the gift-opening. It turns the quietest stretch of the afternoon into the liveliest.
- Print a couple of spare cards. Guests always arrive that you did not count on, and a unique spare card keeps everyone in the game.
If your guests love a puzzle, the baby shower emoji game makes a perfect second round once the bingo winner has been crowned. Otherwise, pick word bingo or gift bingo above, choose your card size, and you will have a game ready before the first guest arrives.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play baby shower bingo?
Give each guest a bingo card covered in baby-related squares. A caller reads out items one at a time, and guests mark any square that matches. The first person to complete a full line, across, down or diagonally, calls bingo and wins. Check their squares against the items you have called, then start a fresh round.
What is gift bingo at a baby shower?
Gift bingo is played during the gift-opening. Before the parent-to-be unwraps anything, each guest fills their card with gifts they think will be opened. As each present is revealed, everyone marks the matching square, and the first to complete a line wins. It is a simple way to keep the whole room engaged while the gifts are opened.
How do I make free baby shower bingo cards?
Choose word bingo or gift bingo above, pick a card size and a theme, and the generator builds unique cards for you. You can edit the squares, add the parent’s name, then play online or print a pack. There is no sign-up and nothing to download unless you choose to print.
Can I print a set of unique bingo cards?
Yes. Choose how many cards you need and you will get a pack of different cards in black and white, so there is a clear single winner each round. You can also add a caller’s checklist page for the host to tick off items as they are called.
How many squares should a baby shower bingo card have?
A five by five grid with a free space in the middle is the standard and works for most groups. A four by four grid plays faster, and a three by three is a nice size when younger children are joining in. You can switch between all three here.
Can guests play baby shower bingo online?
They can. Each guest can open the game on their phone, generate a card and tap the squares to mark them, and the game spots a winning line automatically. That makes it easy to include friends and family joining a virtual shower from a distance.
Do you have any more free games?
Yes. We offer many free baby shower games on this site.
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