Games To Play At A Baby Shower

Games To Play At A Baby Shower
By Jennifer Barnett

Baby showers can be fun times. It may be one of the last times
for the mother-to-be to enjoy a relaxing get together with
family and friends. Once the baby arrives, things will be
hectic. However, it may also be a somewhat awkward time if her
family and friends do not know each other well. One of the best
ways to break the ice between everyone is by playing a fun
shower game! Baby shower games are generally inexpensive and
just require a little planning. Here are a few examples of fun
games you can play at the next baby shower you host.

Baby Photos

This is a simple game, but it can get everyone in the "baby"
mood. Ask the baby shower attendees to bring a picture of
themselves as a baby or toddler. Take each picture and post it
on a large piece of poster board, assigning each photo a number.
When all the guests have arrived, give each one a nametag so
everyone knows everyone's name. Then give each guest a piece of
paper and let everyone guess who is who in the baby photos. The
person who is able to identify the most baby pictures wins!

Baby Songs

Divide the party into two groups. Assign someone in each group
to be the recorder and have them think of as many songs with
baby in the title. Set a time limit of 5 minutes. Whichever team
is able to list the most songs wins. To add more fun, make the
losing team sing a song chosen by the winning team from their
list.

Bottle Suckers

Some baby showers have men and women both attend, and this game
is great for those type of showers. Fill one 4-ounce baby bottle
with juice for each attendee. Have them all drink at once,
timing them to see who finishes the fastest. It is good fun to
see grownups sucking from a baby bottle. You can even trick the
father-to-be by giving him a nipple with a small hole, so it
takes him longer to drink the bottle.

Pillow Talk

This one is a little risqué, so if there are older relatives or
men in the room, you may want to avoid it. However, if it is
just the girls, it is super fun. Do not tell the mother-to-be
what is going on, just have someone write down what she says
when she opens each gift. Once all the gifts are open, have
someone read back what she said, explaining that her comments
are "what she said on the night the baby was conceived." It
makes for some hilarious innuendos!

Baby Food Tasters

This one gets everyone in the mood for the new little addition.
Purchase ten jars of baby food - all different varieties. Print
out a sheet that lists each flavor and post it somewhere in the
room. Cover the bottom of the jars with foil and print a number
on each one. All guests should have a plastic spoon, a paper
plate, and a piece of paper and a pen or pencil. Pass around
each jar of baby food one at a time and have each guest place a
small spoonful of the baby food on their plate. Have them taste
it to try to guess what food it is. On their sheet of paper,
have guests write down the number from the jar and what flavor
that they think they are tasting. Sweet potatoes are usually
hard to identify, so you might want to get a jar to try to fool
everyone. Be sure to have your camera ready for the faces
everyone will make when tasting the baby food.

Mom's Waistline

This one is fun if the mother-to-be is not too sensitive about
the size of her ever-expanding waistline. Get a roll of ribbon
and ask each guest to pull out as much ribbon as she thinks it
will take to cover the mother-to-be's waistline. Cut off the
ribbon and try it around the mom's waistline. The guess who
comes closest to the actual waist circumference wins.

Test Drive

If it is a pretty day and you plan to have the baby shower
outside, this is an entertaining game to play. Set up an
obstacle course in the yard, put a doll in the stroller and have
each guest run the obstacle course. Time each guest, giving them
a 5-second penalty for collisions and a disqualification if the
doll falls out of the stroller. Whoever completes the course in
the fastest time wins.

Many entertaining games can be played at a baby shower. Just be
sure to bring the camera to record all the fun for the
mother-to-be to enjoy for years to come.

About the Author: Jennifer Barnett is a successful party
planner providing valuable tips and advice on planning a baby
shower that is inexpensive, fun for the guests with baby shower
games, and choosing the perfect baby shower gift.
http://www.about-baby-showers.com

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