Ideas for your Baby Shower Games
If you want to make sure your guests are having fun, use baby shower games to liven up the party. This is a great way to keep your guests entertained because it's fun and does not require you to do much. You should play games at random times throughout the shower to keep the guests involved.
Be prepared with at least 5 games, but you can play as little or as much as you'd like. And don’t forget to also come prepared with prizes for the winners!
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If you need ideas for baby shower games, consider these choices:
In My Lifetime, I…
This is a great game to play at the beginning of the shower.
Have the guests mingle with each other for about 10 to 15 minutes. Then
pass around a sheet with a list of things people could have done in
their lifetime. Here are some examples of statements you can use:
1. I traveled to a foreign country.
2. I am retired.
3. This is my first time at a baby shower.
Read each statement aloud and give the guest a few minutes to write down the people who did those things. Then you can see how much the guests learned about each other!
Another variation to this game would be to pass out the sheet before the guests mingle. They can add names to their sheet as they talk with the other guests, and you can award a prize to the first person who finds someone who did each statement listed on the sheet.
Unwrap The Gift
Start with a gift that has been wrapped in multiple layers of
wrapping paper. Pass the gift around to each guest, and have them
remove one layer of paper each time they have it in their hands. The
guest who takes off the last layer gets to keep that gift.
Who knows Mommy Best
Write down a list of things pertaining to the mom-to-be. Try to
think of some things that many of the guests may not know. You can ask
things like:
1. What is the mom’s middle name?
2. What is her favorite TV show?
3. How many children does she want to have in her lifetime?
Read each question aloud, and have the guests write down their guess. Whoever has the most correct answers wins.
Guess The Mom
For this baby shower game, you may have to do a little research,
depending on how well you know all of the guests. Gather some
information about the moms and their kids and make a lists of
statements about them. Here are some examples:
1. This mom has a daughter who teaches at _____ School.
2. This mom has 2 sons, ages 16 and 20.
3. One of this mom’s children is currently attending _____ College.
Again, you may want to have the guests mingle with each other for a few minutes, and stress to them that they want to find out about the all moms and their children. This will let the guests know not to spend too much time talking to someone who’s not a mother. After the guests have mingled, read the statements aloud, and the guests have to guess which mom you are talking about.
How Big Is Mommy’s Stomach?
This is one of the fun but easy baby shower games. All you have
to do is give each guest a piece of paper, and have them write down how
big they think the soon to be mom’s stomach is. After everyone writes
down their guess, use a tape measure to get the actual number. Whoever
guesses the correct measurement (or whoever comes the closest) wins.
Baby shower memory game
Fill a plastic bag with about 10 - 20 baby items. Pass the bag
around to each guest and give them about a minute to look in the bag.
After all the guests have looked, close the bag, give them a sheet of
paper, and have them write down as much as they can remember of what
was in the bag. Whoever remembers the most items wins.
Don’t Say “Baby”!
This baby shower game will keep your guests on their toes, and
provide some good laughs. At some point, give each of your guests a
small baby shower object such as a diaper pin, baby sticker, etc. Tell
them that from this point on, no one is allowed to say the word “baby”.
Each time someone is caught saying that word, whoever caught them gets
to take their object. Here’s the tricky part: Even if someone gets
their object taken away, they can still take away someone else’s, so be
careful! When you decide to end the game, whoever has the most objects
wins.
Want some more baby shower games to play? Check out this site for some great selections.
Here are some tips to keep in mind when selecting baby shower games:
*Don't play all the games back-to-back. Spread them out during the course of the shower to add variety. *If you are going to play games that require movement, make sure the room is set up accordingly.
*Add some variety to your game prizes. Try not to give each winner the same gift.
*Make sure you come prepared with enough pencils and paper for games that require writing.
*Make sure the mom-to-be is in the mood for whatever games you choose. Remember, it's all about her!
*Most importantly, have fun!!
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