Baby Shower Games
A good baby shower game will get the guests actively participating in all the shower fun
While games are not a required element of a baby shower, they can elevate a party from good to great. Games serve as an icebreaker, starting conversations, eliciting laughs and keeping the energy flowing.
There are a few simple games that require little effort on the part of the hostess or the guests. You could hold a raffle, with everyone writing their names on a slip of paper when they arrive, dropping the names in a bowl or hat, then letting the Mom-to-be draw the winner. Tell the guests when they are registering for the door prize that they must be present to win, and that might encourage them to stay for the duration of the party.
Another easy to plan contest is to number small pieces of paper from one to the number of shower guests. Tape one piece of paper to the bottom of each chair. At a certain point in the party, ask the guest of honor to pick a number between one and the highest number. Then have everyone check under his or her seat. The person sitting in the chosen chair at that time wins.
There are several variations on the “Count the Jellybeans in the Jar” contest you would fit in with a baby shower. You could always use jellybeans, but since those are kind of hard to count due to their small size, you might want to go with something larger, such as miniature candy bars or lollipops. The person who guesses the closest could keep the candy jar as a prize. Or you could fill a plastic baby bottle bank with Q-tips or cotton balls, and let the Mom-to-be keep it as a gift. Of course, you would have to have another prize for the closest guesser.
There are some games that require paper, a pen or pencil and a little more mental energy from the guests. You could scramble up the letters in the names of some baby items, and have the guests unscramble them. Or list some of the more creative names that famous people have bestowed upon their offspring, and let the guests name the celebrity parents. The key to games such as these is to time them so they are more challenging and there is a definite winner.
It would probably be best to spread a few games throughout the shower, such as playing one before people begin eating, then maybe another one just before the gifts are opened, then announcing the results of one of the random drawing or guessing contests toward the end of the party. Games should be an enhancement to the shower, not the entire focus. There needs to be plenty of time for eating, socializing and opening presents.
The prizes you give to the winners will probably depend on your guest list. If the party is ladies only, you could give out candles, costume jewelry, stationery sets or baskets of beauty and skin care products. If there will be men in attendance, you might consider edible prizes of snacks or gourmet goodies, or maybe books, CD’s or DVD’s. You could even try to match the prizes to the shower theme.
Games will keep all guests engaged in the shower festivities and give them a chance to go home with a little extra something. Use our tips to help plan baby shower games that will be enjoyed by everyone in attendance.
If you don't have time to create your own baby shower games, we suggest finding a site that offers printable baby shower games.
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