Traditional Baby Shower Game Ideas

There are many different types of baby shower game ideas to help you plan a fun and interactive party. If you are unsure of what games to plan, here are a few traditional games that are simple and inexpensive.

Baby Shower Gift Bingo
You can pick this game up at many party supply stores. If you’re having a small baby shower, this one is easy enough to make as well. You might also be able to find free printable game sheets online. Give each guest a bingo card and have them fill in the squares on the card with gifts that they believe the mother-to-be will get at the shower. Before the present opening begins, give each guest a marker to cross out the squares on their bingo card. Whoever gets a bingo first wins a prize.

Baby Charades
Of all of the baby shower game ideas out there, this one requires the fewest materials and can be one of the most fun for your guests. Before the party, put baby-related activities on index cards. Things like changing a diaper, pushing a stroller, feeding baby food to baby, rocking a baby, etc. Get as many ideas down as you can. During the party, have the guest split into two teams. Have a person from one team draw an index card and give them two to three minutes to act out what is on the card. Their team has to guess what the person is acting out. Award points when the team guesses correctly. Give each member of the winning team a prize.

Pin the Diaper on the Baby
This baby shower game idea is similar to pin the tail on the donkey. You may be able to find this game in some party supply stores but if not, it is easy enough to make your own. If you are artistically inclined, just draw a picture of a baby on a large piece of cardstock or posterboard. Draw several diapers on pieces of cardstock and cut them out. You can also print out or get printed at a local copy shop a large picture of a baby and glue it to the cardstock or posterboard.

Play the game like you would pin the tail on the donkey. Blindfold the guest who wants to try first. Hand them the diaper and spin them around a few times after blindfolding them. Have them walk towards where they think the baby is and pin the diaper on. Have each guest write their name on the diaper they pinned on the baby. Give a prize to the one who got the closest.

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How To Plan Easy Baby Shower Games

It’s time for the baby shower, and one of the most notorious baby shower activities is playing some simple games. Easy baby shower games will give everyone a chance to have a little fun while they are mingling and celebrating the occasion. Games can also help pass the time in case things are not going as smoothly as planned.

Although most people have played many of the traditional baby shower games, a great way to keep everyone interested is to mix in a few games that aren’t as common. Remember that when it comes to shower games, just be creative and have fun. Don’t feel pressure to come up with amazing activities. Everyone will still have fun regardless of the games.

A very popular baby shower game that takes very little effort and planning is to play the clothespin game. When all of the guests arrive, they get either a baby diaper pin or a clothespin and they connect it to their clothes. Whenever anyone says the words “baby” for the duration of the game, the person who said it has to give their pin to the person who heard them say it. At the end of the game, whoever has collected the most pins wins a small prize. This game is fun because most people will not be able to avoid saying “baby” while at a baby shower.

Baby trivia is a great way to encourage the guests to bond, and it will no doubt leave everyone laughing and having a good time. Depending on how many people are in attendance, divide the guests into at least two teams and ask them trivia questions.

However, instead of general trivia, tailor the questions so that they relate to the parents-to-be. You can ask questions such as: When did the happy couple meet? What day is the baby supposed to be born? Just make sure you don’t ask questions that are so obscure that no one knows the answers. It is a good idea to ask general questions, instead of more difficult ones that only a few people would know. This will keep the game interesting and keep everyone on their toes.

Everyone loves to look at baby pictures, so prior to the shower, have the guests email you a copy of their own baby pictures. On the day of the shower, put all of the pictures on a poster board and have the guests guess which picture belongs to each guest. You don’t have to have a prize for this game, but it will just be a fun way for everyone to catch a glimpse of everyone’s childhood. It is also a good idea to have baby pictures of the mommy and daddy-to-be on the board as well.

A fun and easy baby shower game that never goes out of style is the guess how many ____ are in the baby bottle game. Fill a baby bottle with some type of small candy and have those who attend guess the total count of pieces of candy contained in the bottle. Just make sure you have an accurate count of the candy so you can accurately choose a winner.

Keep in mind that no matter what games you choose, the guests will have a fun time celebrating the upcoming birth.

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5 Easy Baby Shower Games to Play

Easy Baby shower games are just that, easy to prepare and play but are a lot of fun for shower guests. Shower hostess search around for easy baby shower games because of one or more of the many advantages it offers such as:

1. Simple to prepare and play.
2. They act as perfect icebreakers to get guests to socialize.
3. These games do not take a long time to play most often they are no longer than 5 minutes of play time.
4. Because they are simple to play then you can use them as time fillers when you have lull in conversations and activities. They are great at filling awkward gaps.
5. These games can be enjoyed by most shower guests from young to old.

Printable or written games are some of the most easiest baby shower games to play. You can do a little research and create your own games or search online for downloadable games that you can purchase or even download for free. I have listed the 5 most easiest games you can play and enjoy at baby shower parties:

Matching games are simple games that you print and invite guests to match baby related terms with each other. Popular matching games are matching the celebrity baby with their parents or matching animals and their young.

Word Scrambles- Play word scramble by taking a few words relating to baby, pregnancy or parenting and scramble them. Give each guest a sheet with scrambled words and let them race to unscramble the words. This is an easy mind teaser as well as a fun time filler.

Baby Shower Word Searches and Puzzles are cute shower games and the great thing about them is that men can enjoy them as well. Everyone enjoys a good word search game now and then and that’s why its a great inclusion as a baby shower game. There are many sites online that allow you to make your own word search or puzzle game free by just adding your chosen words and then simply printing enough copies for guests to use.

Guessing Games are notorious at shower parties. Women are always trying to outguess each other to see who knows more. There are numerous easy guessing games around such as memory tray game, guess mommy’s weight and tummy size and so on.

Word Games such as baby name games are another popular easy shower game. Word games offer just the right amount of challenge for guests to scratch their heads over. Lots of expecting mothers like to use the baby name game especially if they have not already decided on a name. By giving guests a phrase such as “thanks for sharing in mommy’s big day” persons can come up with numerous baby name ideas for mommy to choose from.

An easy baby shower game can be just what guests need to break the unfamiliar ice and enjoy themselves. They get to play simple games that are not too lengthy and time consuming, giving them just enough time to celebrate with the mother to be.

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