If you’re here, you probably already know that you want to have a bingo game at the baby shower you’re planning. You’ve probably scoured the internet for free downloads of premade bingo cards. Maybe they don’t have the kinds of words you want on them, or maybe the designs are just plain ugly. So you’re going to make your own bingo cards (or have someone design them for you). And to do that, you need baby bingo words to fill them in!
I’ve made short work of this part for you, compiling the most extensive list of both common baby shower gifts and other baby- and pregnancy-related terms you can include in your game.
Baby Shower Bingo
If you’re not already 100% sure, baby bingo is pretty much exactly how it sounds: a bingo game that’s filled with baby-related things. It’s usually played at baby showers, with a prize given to the first person to get five squares in a row and shout BINGO!
A baby bingo card can use words or pictures in the squares, and they’re all related to pregnancy and babies! Sometimes the game is held as a stand-alone event during the party, with a predetermined list of baby bingo words called out so people can cover cards created using the same set of words.
Alternatively, the bingo cards can be filled with words of items expecting parents are usually gifted at a baby shower, and guests can cover them as those gifts are opened. I kinda prefer this method for two reasons:
- It gives guests something to do during what can be an otherwise boring and lengthy part of a baby shower, and
- Only guests who really want to win will be paying attention to their cards and playing along, so at least someone putting in a bit of effort will be awarded the prize.
Baby Bingo Words
These baby shower bingo words have been broken into two parts: items that could be received as gifts, and general words associated with babies. If you just want baby bingo items for a regular bingo call list, create your cards with ALL of these words and randomize the list for calling (I like Random.org for this purpose).
If you want guests to mark off their baby bingo words as gifts are opened, you’ll want to use just the first part of the list. And if you already know there are things on the list the expecting parent won’t get (or already has and won’t be gifted at the shower), you can remove them to increase guests’ chances of winning.
Need more game ideas? You need the ultimate guide to baby shower games!
Baby Shower Gift Bingo Words
- activity saucer
- baby gate
- baby memory book
- baby monitor
- baby powder
- baby swing
- baby utensils
- bassinet
- bath toys
- bathrobe
- bathtub
- bib
- blanket
- book
- bottle
- bottle brush
- bottle drying rack
- bottle warmer
- bouncer
- bowl or plate
- breast pads
- breast pump
- burp cloths
- car seat
- carrier or sling
- changing pad
- complete outfit
- crib bedding
- crib mattress
- crib mobile
- diaper bag
- diaper cream
- diapers
- doorknob covers
- floor seat
- furniture
- gas drops
- gift card
- grooming kit
- handmade item
- hat
- high chair
- hooded towel
- hook-on toy
- humidifier
- jumper
- laundry detergent
- lotion
- mattress cover
- medicine
- milk storage bags
- mittens
- musical toy
- night light
- nipple cream
- nursery decor
- nursing bra
- nursing pillow
- onesie
- outlet covers
- pacifier
- pack-n-play
- pajamas
- personalized item
- picture frame
- piggy bank
- play yard
- playmat
- plush toy
- rattle
- receiving blankets
- rocking chair
- safety gear
- shampoo
- shoes
- shopping cart cover
- sippy cup
- sleep sack
- socks or booties
- spoons
- stroller
- swaddle
- teethers
- thermometer
- toy box or basket
- walker
- washcloths
- wipe warmer
- wipes
More Baby Shower Bingo Words
The remainder of the list (below) are words related to babies and pregnancy but are not tangible gifts to be given at the shower. Incorporate these words only if you’ll be calling out bingo answers during the shower.
- baby
- baby food
- bath time
- blowout
- burping
- colic
- contractions
- cradle cap
- cravings
- crawling
- crying
- diaper rash
- family
- feeding
- first smile
- formula
- giggles
- heartburn
- hiccups
- labor
- love
- lullaby
- maternity
- meconium
- milk
- mommy
- motherhood
- nap time
- newborn
- nursery
- nursery rhymes
- poop
- pregnancy
- rolling over
- sonogram
- spit-up
- stork
- stretch marks
- tummy time
- ultrasound
Editing Bingo Answers into Cards
Having the baby bingo answers is all well and good… but how do you get them on bingo cards? How many bingo answers should you use when creating your game? It’s extremely easy to make your own bingo cards with a free bingo card generator. It doesn’t have a lot of options for customizing the cards. But for a free generator, it’s pretty impressive! If you’d prefer a more customizable bingo card template, check out my editable baby bingo cards to put your chosen words into!
But how many possible answers should you put in the mix for creating your cards? That depends on how easy you want it to be. You could use as few as 25 answers, but then everyone playing will have all the same baby bingo words on their cards (just in different patterns), which could lead to multiple BINGO shouts at once. You’d need more than one prize!
A standard bingo game uses 75 possible calls, but they are assigned with 15 numbers per column. The bingo generator above isn’t sophisticated enough to assign columns. If you’re going to have a small baby shower, sticking to 25-40 words among your cards is probably enough (and you want to reduce the risk of NO one getting bingo when marking off gifts).
But if there are going to be a lot of guests – say, over 15-20 people – I’d go for 50-75 words or more. The whole list above has over 120 words to choose from, and just the possible gifts list has over 80 words. You’ve got plenty of words to work with!
Baby Shower Bingo Prizes Ideas
Some baby showers are still exclusive to women, but these days, most of them are co-ed. I like to give away baby shower prizes that appeal to both genders, though erring on the side of femininity is also fine. Below is a grid of some of my favorite prize ideas – all under (or around) $10 and with free Prime shipping from Amazon!
Pro tip: If you’re playing multiple games throughout the baby shower, identify gifts based on gender preference (or gender neutrality) by their tissue paper or bag color. Give out the gender-leaning prizes first based on who wins first and save the gender-neutral prizes for the final winners.
