10 Fun and Easy Baby Shower Games
More than just a game
A baby shower is a special occasion that brings together a delightful mix of guests, all united by their love and excitement for the expectant mother and the little one on the way. It's a unique gathering where family, friends, colleagues, and neighbours come together, but they may not all know each other very well. While they share a common connection—their affection for the mum-to-be—the setting can sometimes be a mix of familiar faces and relative strangers.
That's where baby shower games come to the rescue. These games are more than just playful diversions; they're wonderful icebreakers that help guests get to know each other, share some laughs, and create shared memories. Whether you're the guest of honour or the one hosting the baby shower, we've compiled a list of 10 fun and easy baby shower games that are designed to bridge the gap and bring your diverse group of guests together.
From timeless classics to clever twists, these games are perfect for getting the conversation flowing and ensuring that everyone, whether they're old friends or new acquaintances, has a fantastic time. So, let's embark on this journey of baby shower games and explore how they can add a touch of joy and camaraderie to your celebration, regardless of your guests' familiarity with one another.
The games
These 10 baby shower games are a sure fire way to entertain your guests and create joyful memories during the celebration. Each game offers a unique opportunity for guests to interact and share in the excitement of the upcoming arrival. Remember to have prizes ready for the winners and encourage light hearted fun as you play these entertaining games.
1. Baby Bingo
Rules:
- Create bingo cards with common baby-related terms or gifts.
- As gifts are opened, guests mark off the terms on their cards.
- The first one to complete a row shouts "Bingo!" and wins a prize.
Tips:
- Customize bingo cards with themes like "gifts," "baby items," or "baby names."
2. Guess the Baby Food
Rules:
- Cover baby food jars' labels.
- Blindfolded guests taste and guess the baby food flavours.
- The one with the most correct answers wins.
Tips:
- Use a variety of baby food flavours for more challenge. They don't always taste how you'd expect!
3. Nappy Change Relay
Rules:
- Set up a doll-changing station with nappies, wipes, and baby clothes.
- Blindfolded guests race to change the doll's nappy.
- Time them, and the fastest wins.
Tips:
- For a fun variation, skip the doll and nappies and run a relay race creating toilet paper nappies on the participants.
4. Baby Name Game
Rules:
- Provide a list of baby animals (kitten, cub, etc.).
- Guests match them with their adult names (cat, lion).
- The one with the most correct matches wins.
Tips:
- Get creative, there are some tricky animals. For example a cria is a baby alpaca.
- Be sure to include some easy ones so everybody gets at least some correct!
5. Price Is Right
Rules:
- Display baby-related items and have guests guess their prices.
- Compare their estimates to the actual prices.
- The one with the closest estimates wins.
Tips:
- Include a mix of affordable and more expensive baby items. This Silver Cross Balmoral Pram Rose Gold Edition clocks in at over £40k for example!
6. Baby Emoji Pictionary
Rules:
- Create a list of baby-related phrases using emojis.
- Guests decode the phrases.
- The one with the most correct answers wins.
Tips:
- 👶🍼 - Baby Bottle
- 🍼🌙 - Night Feedings
- 🎈🧸👼 - Baby Shower
7. Don't Say "Baby"
Rules:
- Give each guest a clothespin or ribbon upon arrival.
- If someone says "baby," the guest who catches them saying it gets their pin or ribbon.
- The guest with the most pins or ribbons at the end wins.
Tips:
- This game adds a fun challenge to conversations - it's harder than you'd think!
8. Baby Charades
Rules:
- Write down baby-related words or phrases on pieces of paper.
- Guests take turns acting them out while others guess.
- Set a time limit for each turn.
Tips:
- Remember, no sounds allowed!
9. Guess the Due Date
Rules:
- Have guests predict the baby's due date, weight, and length.
- Compare the predictions to the actual values when the baby arrives.
- The one with the closest guess wins each question - most questions won wins.
Tips:
- Remember to revisit the results once baby arrives.
10. Baby Photos Match-Up
Rules:
- Collect baby photos of your guests and display them.
- Guests try to match each photo with the correct person.
- The one with the most correct matches wins.
Tips:
- Number the photos for easy matching up and checking of results.
- The more embarrassing the photo the better.
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