Virtual Baby Shower Games UK: 15 Ideas for a Video Call
Short answer: yes, you can play baby shower games on a video call, free and with nothing to print. These 15 work with the chat, your voice or one phone, and suit British families spread across the UK and abroad.
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Short answer: the best virtual baby shower games are the ones where everyone answers at the same moment in the chat or out loud: guess the baby photo, how well do you know mum and dad, emoji charades, a nappy-change race with a teddy, and messages for the baby. None needs a printer, an app or an account. Pick three or four, keep the call to 45 to 60 minutes, and ask one friend to read the chat.
This is the British edition of our 15 online baby shower games. It swaps in games and wording that fit a UK shower, such as pass the parcel, and covers the thing that catches most hosts out: relatives in different time zones. Hosting in person instead? See who hosts a baby shower in the UK and when.
What are the best virtual baby shower games at a glance?
| Game | Setup | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Guess the baby photo | Guests send a photo | 5 min |
| Emoji baby story | None | 3 min |
| Parents-to-be trivia | 10 questions | 5 min |
| Name that nursery rhyme | None | 3 min |
| Guess the gender | Share a link | 5 min |
Which game fits your group?
| Group | Best games (numbers below) | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Under 8 guests | 1, 5, 6, 9, 15 | Everyone gets a turn, so turn-based and storytelling games are fine |
| 8 to 15 guests | 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 12 | Chat answers and one-minute rounds keep the pace up |
| 15 to 30 guests | 3, 8, 11, 13 | Everyone plays at once, so nobody waits for a turn |
| 30 or more | 3, 8, 11, 14 | Chat, polls and guessing scale without extra hosting |
| Nan and grandad joining | 1, 5, 6, 15 | Nothing to do beyond joining the call |
| Shower and gender reveal together | 5, 7, 14, 15 | Builds the guessing before the reveal |
Before you start: five things to settle
- Choose the games first, then the platform. Zoom, WhatsApp video and FaceTime all handle chat answers and a host keeping score. A scored quiz where each guest answers on their own phone needs a separate tool.
- Write the answer key in advance. For any game about the parents, they approve the answers before the day.
- Give the start time in UK time and in theirs. If family are in Australia, Canada, the Gulf or India, a 2pm Sunday start in London can be the middle of the night for some. Tell each household their local time, and remember the UK clocks change in March and October.
- Name a backup helper. One person reads the questions, another watches the chat, and the host gets to enjoy it.
- Plan for the guest who cannot join live. Ask for a short message or photo beforehand and play it in the messages round.
Ice breakers: the first ten minutes
1. Baby photo guess-who
How to run it: a week ahead, ask each guest to message you a baby photo of themselves. Show them one at a time and let everyone guess in the chat. Reveal the answer after 20 seconds. Time: 10 minutes. Prep: collect the photos.
2. One word of advice
How to run it: count down from three and everyone types one word of parenting advice at the same moment. Read the funniest aloud. Time: 3 minutes. Prep: none.
3. Emoji charades
How to run it: paste a baby phrase as emojis into the chat (🍼🌙🚶 for the 3am feed walk). The first correct guess scores a point and sets the next puzzle. Time: 8 minutes. Prep: write eight puzzles in your notes app.
4. Where in the world are you?
How to run it: each guest says their town and the time it is there. The parents see how far the family stretches, from Aberdeen to Auckland. Time: 4 minutes. Prep: none.
Guessing games
5. How well do you know mum and dad?
How to run it: ten questions about the couple (where they met, their takeaway order, who will get up first for the night feed). Guests type answers in the chat; the host reads the real answer and keeps score. Time: 10 minutes. Prep: the parents approve the key. Need ready-made questions? See 50 gender reveal questions and answers.
6. How much does it cost? Baby edition
How to run it: show six baby items on screen with the price hidden: a pram, a baby monitor, a pack of nappies, one tiny sock. Guests type a price in pounds; the closest without going over wins the round. Time: 8 minutes. Prep: six screenshots from any shop, with the prices noted on the day you take them.
7. Due date and birth weight sweepstake
How to run it: each guest posts a date and a weight guess in the chat; the host copies them into a note. Announce the winner when the baby arrives, which keeps the group chat going long after the shower. More: baby due date guessing game. Use pounds and ounces if that is how your family talks. Time: 5 minutes. Prep: none.
8. Baby animal names
How to run it: the host says an adult animal (sheep, fox, swan) and guests type the baby name (lamb, cub, cygnet). First correct answer scores. Time: 5 minutes. Prep: a list of ten animals.
9. Name that nursery rhyme
How to run it: read the last line of a rhyme and work backwards one line at a time until someone names it. Think Humpty Dumpty, Twinkle Twinkle, Baa Baa Black Sheep. The grandparents usually win, which is rather the point. Time: 5 minutes. Prep: five rhymes.
Games that get people off mute
10. Baby scavenger hunt
How to run it: call out an item ("something soft enough for a newborn", "your own baby photo", "the strangest thing a toddler would grab"). The first guest back on camera holding it wins the round. Time: 8 minutes. Prep: a list of six items.
11. Nappy-change race with a teddy
How to run it: anyone with a doll or teddy and a tea towel "changes" it on camera. The host times the first three guests while everyone else votes with an emoji in the chat. Time: 6 minutes. Prep: none.
12. Sing the lullaby, badly
How to run it: give each guest a style (opera, whisper, football chant) and one lullaby line. Only record the call if every guest agrees; the parents will want to replay it. Time: 8 minutes. Prep: none.
Group games and messages for the baby
13. Virtual pass the parcel
How to run it: the host plays a song and passes an imaginary parcel by naming guests at random; when the music stops, whoever holds it answers a baby question or shares a tip. Use a phone timer or a short clip for the music. Time: 8 minutes. Prep: a playlist and eight questions. Small prizes can be digital: bragging rights or a title such as Chief Baby Expert.
14. A live party game with the reveal built in
How to run it: if the shower is also a gender reveal, run the whole thing as a game. Guests join a free link on their phones, play together, and the result opens on every screen at once. Diaper Reveal does this in a phone browser with no app and no account, and your video call stays open beside it. Time: 20 minutes. Prep: create the party and share the link or 6-letter code.
15. Messages and advice for the baby
How to run it: end every shower here. Each guest has ten seconds to speak, type or play a pre-recorded message for the baby. The parents screenshot the chat as a keepsake. Time: 10 minutes. Prep: ask absent guests for a message in advance.
A 45-minute running order
- 0 to 5 min: welcome, sound check, say whether guests answer in the chat or out loud. Game 4 or 2.
- 5 to 20 min: two guessing games (5 and 6), with your helper keeping score.
- 20 to 30 min: one active game (10 for a big group, 9 for mixed ages).
- 30 to 40 min: game 7 results, or the live party game (14) if it doubles as the reveal.
- 40 to 45 min: messages for the baby (15), then thank everyone. The cuppa is optional but encouraged.
Gifts are the other half of a distant shower. A free baby list that works with any UK shop lets relatives abroad pick something from a shop that delivers to them, and mark it as bought so you do not get three identical muslin sets. See also the baby shower gift list for any UK shop.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best virtual baby shower games?
The best virtual baby shower games take under five minutes and need nothing printed: guess the baby photo, emoji baby story, parents-to-be trivia, name that nursery rhyme and a guess-the-gender game. Pick three to five and keep the whole call to about 45 minutes.
What are the best virtual baby shower games in the UK?
The most reliable are baby photo guess-who, how well do you know mum and dad, emoji charades, a baby price guess in pounds, a scavenger hunt and a messages round. All work with the chat or spoken answers on Zoom, WhatsApp or FaceTime, and none needs printing.
Can I play baby shower games online without printing anything?
Yes. Use spoken questions, answers in the call chat or a team vote, and keep the score in a notes app. Prepare any answers about the parents before the guests arrive.
How long should a virtual baby shower last?
45 to 90 minutes: ten minutes of arrivals, two or three games, messages for the baby and the reveal if you are doing one. Online energy fades faster than in person, so finish while it is still lively.
How do I handle guests in different time zones?
Send each household the start time in their own local time and agree it in your family chat a few days ahead. Ask anyone who cannot join live for a short message or photo to play in the messages round. Remember the UK moves between GMT and BST in March and October.
Can a baby shower and a gender reveal be the same online event?
Yes. Play shower games while everyone arrives, then finish with the reveal so distant family only need to show up once.
Do guests need to download an app or make an account?
Not for the games in this guide. If you add a live reveal with Diaper Reveal, guests open a link or type a 6-letter code in their phone browser, with no app and no account. Hosting and playing are free.