Quick answer: When it comes to baby food guessing game, Guess the Baby Food takes about 10 minutes and works with all guests. You need 6–8 jars of baby food, numbered labels, spoons. Remove the labels from 6–8 jars of baby food and number them. It is memorably silly, and the reactions are usually funnier than the results.
Guess the Baby Food is one of the most reliable baby shower games — it is memorably silly, and the reactions are usually funnier than the results.
Here are the full rules, what you need, how long it takes and four variations to suit your group. 🎉
At a Glance: Baby Food Guessing Game
| Players | All guests |
| Play time | 10 minutes |
| Prep time | 20 minutes |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Best for | Any baby shower |
What You Need
- 6–8 jars of baby food
- numbered labels
- spoons
- answer sheets
- pens
Everything here can be bought at a supermarket or printed at home — there is no need for anything specialist.
How to Play
- Remove the labels from 6–8 jars of baby food and number them.
- Guests taste each one and write down what they think it is.
- Read out the answers.
- Most correct guesses wins.
Why This Game Works
It is memorably silly, and the reactions are usually funnier than the results.
The best shower games share three traits: they need no explaining twice, they include everyone regardless of age, and they finish before anyone gets bored. This one does all three.
Variations
Four ways to adapt it to your group:
- Smell only, no tasting, for squeamish guests
- Use only fruit flavours to keep it pleasant
- Blindfold volunteers and let the room watch
- Mix in one adult food as a curveball
Host Tip
Provide water and plenty of spoons, and check for allergies before anyone tastes anything.
Prizes That Actually Get Used
Keep prizes small, useful and suitable for anyone:
- A nice candle
- A bar of good chocolate
- Hand cream
- A small potted plant or succulent
- A coffee-shop gift card
- A bottle of wine or sparkling juice
- A face mask set
Budget $5–$10 per prize and buy three to five. Anything overly themed tends to go straight in a drawer.
Fitting It Into the Afternoon
Two or three games is the right number for a 2–3 hour shower. A running order that works:
- Arrivals (0:00–0:30) — a drop-in activity such as advice cards
- After food (1:00) — your main game
- Before cake (1:30) — one quick second game
- Gift-opening (1:45) — bingo, if you are playing it
More than three games and guests start checking their phones. Fewer than two and the afternoon drifts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you play guess the baby food?
Remove the labels from 6–8 jars of baby food and number them. Guests taste each one and write down what they think it is. It takes about 10 minutes and works with all guests.
What do you need for guess the baby food?
6–8 jars of baby food, numbered labels, spoons, answer sheets, pens. Everything can be bought at a supermarket or printed at home.
How long does guess the baby food take?
About 10 minutes, with roughly 20 minutes of preparation beforehand.
How many games should a baby shower have?
Two or three, plus one drop-in activity for guests who prefer not to join group games. More than three and people lose interest.
What are good baby shower game prizes?
Small, useful items anyone would want: a candle, good chocolate, hand cream, a succulent or a coffee gift card. Budget $5 to $10 each and buy three to five.
Guess the Baby Food works because it is simple to explain and quick to finish — which is exactly what a shower game needs to be.
For more, see our baby shower games and printable games. 💕
