Virtual baby shower games

Games that work in a living room often fall flat on video: people talk over each other, and anything involving passing objects is out. These work well remotely, and most of them work for guests who can only join for part of it.

1. Prediction pool (10 minutes, plus a payoff weeks later)

Guests predict the name, birth date, time, and weight. This is the only shower game that keeps going after the party: when the baby arrives, everyone gets a notification-worthy result. Share the link in the calendar invite so guests can guess before the call starts, then show the guesses on screen.

2. Price is right (10 minutes)

Show five baby products, guests guess the price, closest without going over wins. Screen sharing makes this easier online than in person.

3. Emoji pictionary (10 minutes)

Post emoji combinations in chat and have guests guess baby-related phrases. Works well because chat gives everyone an equal chance to answer, rather than whoever unmutes first.

4. Who knows the parents best (15 minutes)

Ask the parents 10 questions beforehand, then have guests guess the answers. The parents read out their real answers live, which produces the best reactions of the call.

What to skip on video

• Anything timed against other guests — video lag makes it unfair.
• Guess the belly size — awkward in person, worse on camera.
• Games needing supplies mailed in advance — half the guests will not have them.

A running order that works

1. 10 min — arrivals and hellos
2. 10 min — show the prediction pool guesses (submitted beforehand)
3. 15 min — who knows the parents best
4. 10 min — price is right
5. 10 min — gift opening
6. 10 min — open chat, then wrap up

Common questions

What are the best virtual baby shower games?

Prediction pools (name, date, weight), price is right with baby products, emoji pictionary, and "who knows the parents best." They work because guests play on their own device and results are revealed together.

How long should a virtual baby shower be?

About 60 to 90 minutes total, with 10 to 15 minutes per game. Attention drops off on video faster than in person, so plan fewer games than you would for an in-person shower.

How do you play a baby pool over Zoom?

Share a link before the call so guests can submit guesses on their phones, keep every guess hidden, then reveal the leaderboard on screen during the call. The winner is confirmed later, when the baby actually arrives.