Baby showers shouldn't be just about the mommy and baby to be, that's why there are games to keep the guests entertained and having a good time. It's important that the mommy feels love and support from her friends and family however it's equally important that the guests feel their presence is appreciated. This is where the games come into play. Try planning games that you haven't seen before at a shower or you haven't seen done lately. Here is a list of some awesome ideas that will keep the party going!
1. "I NEVER" College Fund: Ask your guest to bring a loose change to the shower for this fun game. Each guest will have a turn to say "I NEVER…" and name something they never did like skydive. Those guests that have done it will put a coin in the piggy bank.
2. Animal Baby Name Game: Make a list of adult animal names and a list of what their babies are called. For example a dog's babies name is a puppy. Have your guests match the right animal name to its baby name.
3. Baby Bingo: Each guest gets a bingo card that has blank bingo boxes. The guest then fills in gift ideas they think the mommy will receive in each box. As gifts are opened they put an X on the box that has the gift written in it. The first person to get bingo wins or the person that gets the most correct.
4. Baby Bottle Drinking Game: Fill up bottles of your guests' choice of drink. Then say "GO" and have your guests drink the entire contents of the bottle. The person that drinks it all first wins.
5. Baby Food Category Game: Each guest will get a pen and paper and one minute per category to write down baby food items they think will fall under that category. The person with the most acceptable answers wins (decided by group). Categories you could use are: Baby foods that can be stored in freezer, Baby foods that start with the letter P. Baby foods that are green.
6. Baby Mad Libs: Give each guest an index card and have them write a question related to the care of a baby. They cannot be yes or no questions. Then have them turn the card over so the question is facing down and hand the card to the person next to them. That person now has to write the answer to their original question (the question they wrote) on the new card. Then have the mommy-to-be read the questions and answers. It makes for some funny stuff.
7. Baby Name Game: Give your guests one letter of the alphabet. See how many baby names they can think of that start with that letter.
8. Baby Price Is Right: Paste photos of baby items on a poster board and number them. Ask your guests to write down what they think the current retail price is for each item. The guest with the most right answer wins a prize.
9. Baby Shower Raffle: Give your guests a raffle ticket as they enter the shower. Throughout the shower you can draw tickets and award winners with a gift. You could also tell your guests through the invite that there will be a raffle during the shower for door prices and if they would like to enter they must bring a baby item such as a bottle of baby powder, baby shampoo, etc. Or you could charge each guest a dollar per ticket and the money can go to the mommy-to-be or a date night fund for the happy couple.
10. Baby Shower Word Game: See how many words you can make out of the words "BABY SHOWER." The person with the most words wins. You can put a time limit on this game.
11. Baby Song Game: Play parts of songs that have "Baby" in the song. Have guests guess that name of the song. If you want to make it harder make them guess the right artist as well.
12. Celebrity Baby Name Game: Make a list of celebrity names and a list of their children's names. Have your guests match the right kids name to the parent. The person with the most correct wins.
13. Celebrity Headbands: Place a picture of a celebrity mama on the forehead (use headbands or disposable adhesive wrap bandages) or your guest or tape the photo to their backs. Do not allow that guest to see the photo. Then they will have yes or no questions to figure out who she is.
14. Decorate Onesies: This is more of a project than a game but you could judge the finished onesies and the best one wins. I would set this up for the kids at the party to keep them busy while the adults mingle and talk baby. Set up a craft area with clothing paints for the kids to decorate onesies for the new baby. Place a piece of cardboard inside the onesie to make it sturdy and to prevent paints from bleeding through.
15. Dirty Diaper Hot Potato: Have your guests sit in a circle and pass around a dirty diaper filled with melted chocolate to music. When the music stops the one holding the diaper is out of the game. Keep playing until there is only one left and that's the winner!
16. Dirty Diaper: Melt different kinds of candy bars inside newborn diapers (or use folded napkins to save a few bucks). Pass around the dirty diapers and have your guests try to guess the right name of the candy bar.
17. Don't Say Baby: Give each guest a safety pin and tell him or her that they are not allowed to say the word "baby" until its time to open presents. If another guest hears any other guest say the word baby they can take their safety pin. Before you start to open presents, check to see which guest has accumulated the most safety pins and they win the game.
18. Dough Baby: Give all your guests a small clump of Play-Doh and let them mold it into a shape of the baby. The mommy-to-be will judge the babies and the best one is the winner.
19. Draw a Baby: Have each guest put a paper plate on his or her head and draw a baby. The mommy-to-be judges whose picture is the best drawing of a baby. The winner gets a prize.
20. Finish The Nursery Rhyme: Make a list of popular lines from nursery rhymes and leave out a few words. Have your guests fill in the missing words. The person with the most correct wins. For example, "Mary had a little lamb, its fleece was ___________."
21. Guess How Many: Fill a baby bottle with small items like M&M's or Cheerios. Ask your guests to guess how many they think are in the bottle. The person that comes the closest without going over wins!
22. Guess Mommy's Tummy Size: Have guests tear off a piece of crape paper that they think would fit around the mommy-to-be's tummy perfectly with no excess. Measure the mommy's tummy and then compare the crape paper pieces to the real measurement and who ever comes closest wins.
23. Guess That Celebrity Baby: Show your guests pictures of celebrity babies (children or adult children) and give them a list of possible celebrity mamas. See who can guess what celebrity mama matches the picture of their offspring.
24. Guess Who? Baby Game: For this game you will need to ask your guests to bring in a baby photo of them to the baby shower. Number the photos and display them on a table or a poster board. Ask your guests to number a piece of paper and write the names of the people who they think are the babies in the photos. If you have some guests that don't really know each other it might be easier if you ask your guests to wear nametags so this game will be a bit easier.
25. Hidden Baby Items In A Bag: Place up to 10 common baby items in a diaper bag such as baby powder, pacifier, diaper, etc. Allow each guest to put their hand in the diaper bag and feel around for a minute or two. They need to write down many items they think they feel in the bag. The person with all the items correct wins.
26. Memory Game: Place 15-20 items on a tray and pass the tray around so that all the guests get a good look. Then take the tray away and see who can remember the most items on the tray.
27. Name The Children From Popular TV Shows: See how many guests can guess the right names of popular TV show kids. For example, name all of the kids on The Brady Bunch.
28. Pins in Rice: Hide about 30 safety pins in a bowl or bucket of uncooked rice. Let each guess dig into the bowl with their hand and see how many they can pull out in 1 minute. Be sure to blindfold the guest well so there is no cheating.
29. Time Capsule For Baby: Ask your guests to bring items for a time capsule for the baby. This could be a photo, letters to the child, newspaper clippings, etc. Place all the items in a keepsake box to be opened when the child is old enough to read the letters and appreciate the items in the box.
30. What's for Dinner: Remove the labels from about 10 jars of baby food. Pass the jars around and see if they can determine what type of baby food is in each jar.
31. What's In Your Purse: Each guest will get a predetermined list of items that have a point value. Then they will mark off each item that they have in their purse. The person with the most points wins.
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