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Games to Play at a Baby Shower
By Jennifer Barnett
Baby showers can be fun times. It may be one of the last times for the
mother-to-be to enjoy a relaxing get together with family and friends. Once the
baby arrives, things will be hectic. However, it may also be a somewhat awkward
time if her family and friends do not know each other well. One of the best ways
to break the ice between everyone is by playing a fun shower game! Baby shower
games are generally inexpensive and just require a little planning. Here are a
few examples of fun games you can play at the next baby shower you host.
Baby Photos
This is a simple game, but it can get everyone in the "baby" mood. Ask the
baby shower attendees to bring a picture of themselves as a baby or toddler.
Take each picture and post it on a large piece of poster board, assigning each
photo a number. When all the guests have arrived, give each one a nametag so
everyone knows everyone's name. Then give each guest a piece of paper and let
everyone guess who is who in the baby photos. The person who is able to identify
the most baby pictures wins!
Baby Songs
Divide the party into two groups. Assign someone in each group to be the
recorder and have them think of as many songs with baby in the title. Set a time
limit of 5 minutes. Whichever team is able to list the most songs wins. To add
more fun, make the losing team sing a song chosen by the winning team from their
list.
Bottle Suckers
Some baby showers have men and women both attend, and this game is great for
those type of showers. Fill one 4-ounce baby bottle with juice for each
attendee. Have them all drink at once, timing them to see who finishes the
fastest. It is good fun to see grownups sucking from a baby bottle. You can even
trick the father-to-be by giving him a nipple with a small hole, so it takes him
longer to drink the bottle.
Pillow Talk
This one is a little risqué, so if there are
older relatives or men in the room, you may want to avoid it. However, if it is
just the girls, it is super fun. Do not tell the mother-to-be what is going on,
just have someone write down what she says when she opens each gift. Once all
the gifts are open, have someone read back what she said, explaining that her
comments are "what she said on the night the baby was conceived." It makes for
some hilarious innuendos!
Baby Food Tasters
This one gets everyone in the mood for the new little addition. Purchase ten
jars of baby food - all different varieties. Print out a sheet that lists each
flavor and post it somewhere in the room. Cover the bottom of the jars with foil
and print a number on each one. All guests should have a plastic spoon, a paper
plate, and a piece of paper and a pen or pencil. Pass around each jar of baby
food one at a time and have each guest place a small spoonful of the baby food
on their plate. Have them taste it to try to guess what food it is. On their
sheet of paper, have guests write down the number from the jar and what flavor
that they think they are tasting. Sweet potatoes are usually hard to identify,
so you might want to get a jar to try to fool everyone. Be sure to have your
camera ready for the faces everyone will make when tasting the baby food.
Mom's Waistline
This one is fun if the mother-to-be is not too sensitive about the size of
her ever-expanding waistline. Get a roll of ribbon and ask each guest to pull
out as much ribbon as she thinks it will take to cover the mother-to-be's
waistline. Cut off the ribbon and try it around the mom's waistline. The guess
who comes closest to the actual waist circumference wins.
Test Drive
If it is a pretty day and you plan to have the baby shower outside, this is
an entertaining game to play. Set up an obstacle course in the yard, put a doll
in the stroller and have each guest run the obstacle course. Time each guest,
giving them a 5-second penalty for collisions and a disqualification if the doll
falls out of the stroller. Whoever completes the course in the fastest time
wins.
Many entertaining games can be played at a baby shower. Just be sure to bring
the camera to record all the fun for the mother-to-be to enjoy for years to
come.
About the Author
Jennifer Barnett is a successful party planner providing valuable tips and advice on planning a baby shower that is inexpensive, fun for the guests with baby shower games, and choosing the perfect baby shower gift. Her numerous articles offer moneysaving tips and valuable insight. Print her "Baby Shower Checklist" to help you plan and organize the upcoming event!
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