So you've successfully gotten the baby shower invitations sent out and plentyof guests have already sent in their RSVPs. How many are you going to entertain them?! Sure, you've got a lavish menu prepared, and the theme for your decorations selected, but many of the guests won't know each other.
You need a failsafe way to get everyone to interact and get the party started! That's where baby shower games come in. Baby shower games serve to break the ice and start conversations. Here are some popular games you can use at your next shower:
Tummy Girth Baby Shower Game
Pass out some ribbon or string. Try to tie in the color with your theme or go with the standards: pink, blue, yellow, or green. Have each guest cut their string to the length they think will match the girth of the pregnant mom's tummy right now. After all the guests are done, have the guest of honor wrap each string around her stomach at the biggest part. The guest whose string comes closest to the mom's actual size without going over wins!
Pin The Pacifier On The Baby Shower Game
Love "Pin the Tail on the Donkey"? So do I! Apparently, a lot of people do because this game is a hit at all the baby showers I've been to. It's pretty self-explanatory, yeah? Just use a pacifier, a picture of a baby on the wall, and try to have the blindfolded guest pin the "passy" to the baby's mouth. Closest one wins!
Dress the Baby
This game can get expensive if the host has to provide a doll for every guest, so ask the guests to bring their own and save some dough! Well... a doll, as well as a receiving blanket, a onesie, and a diaper. Have the guests randomly exchange their baby gear with another guest. Then, with a timer, time each guest trying to dress their baby. This is a fun one that really builds anticipation and excitement with its race against the clock. Watch out for competitive juices flowing in full force with this game!
Guess the Baby Product Shower Game
Have a large bag of baby items placed in front of the blind-folded guest of honor. Have her take each item out one at a time and guess what she has in her hands. The more unique and wacky items you choose to put in the bag, the more fun this game gets!
Binky Bottle Race Baby Shower Game
Have all the guests fill bottles with liquid and suck the bottle using a nipple just like a baby would. The women (or man!) who drinks the most in, say, 5 minutes wins a baby shower gift. This is sure to get everyone loosened up!
Well, that's quite a list of fun baby shower games! They should be enough to get you started. Or, they can get your creative juices flowing with your own ideas. If you think of a great game that you'd love to share, please do, and we'll include it on this list. Happy Shower!
You need a failsafe way to get everyone to interact and get the party started! That's where baby shower games come in. Baby shower games serve to break the ice and start conversations. Here are some popular games you can use at your next shower:
Tummy Girth Baby Shower Game
Pass out some ribbon or string. Try to tie in the color with your theme or go with the standards: pink, blue, yellow, or green. Have each guest cut their string to the length they think will match the girth of the pregnant mom's tummy right now. After all the guests are done, have the guest of honor wrap each string around her stomach at the biggest part. The guest whose string comes closest to the mom's actual size without going over wins!
Pin The Pacifier On The Baby Shower Game
Love "Pin the Tail on the Donkey"? So do I! Apparently, a lot of people do because this game is a hit at all the baby showers I've been to. It's pretty self-explanatory, yeah? Just use a pacifier, a picture of a baby on the wall, and try to have the blindfolded guest pin the "passy" to the baby's mouth. Closest one wins!
Dress the Baby
This game can get expensive if the host has to provide a doll for every guest, so ask the guests to bring their own and save some dough! Well... a doll, as well as a receiving blanket, a onesie, and a diaper. Have the guests randomly exchange their baby gear with another guest. Then, with a timer, time each guest trying to dress their baby. This is a fun one that really builds anticipation and excitement with its race against the clock. Watch out for competitive juices flowing in full force with this game!
Guess the Baby Product Shower Game
Have a large bag of baby items placed in front of the blind-folded guest of honor. Have her take each item out one at a time and guess what she has in her hands. The more unique and wacky items you choose to put in the bag, the more fun this game gets!
Binky Bottle Race Baby Shower Game
Have all the guests fill bottles with liquid and suck the bottle using a nipple just like a baby would. The women (or man!) who drinks the most in, say, 5 minutes wins a baby shower gift. This is sure to get everyone loosened up!
Well, that's quite a list of fun baby shower games! They should be enough to get you started. Or, they can get your creative juices flowing with your own ideas. If you think of a great game that you'd love to share, please do, and we'll include it on this list. Happy Shower!
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