Top 7 Fantastic Games For This Year’s Baby Shower Games
You’ve probably heard of women who are pregant or women who know someone who is pregnant that they are throwing a baby shower for. This event usually includes baby shower games, fun activities, a theme, gifts for the mom to be and often some motherly advice. Here are our recommendations for some of the most thrilling ideas for baby shower games!
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What is a Baby Shower?
A baby shower is an event that is arranged to celebrate the impending birth of a new baby, having the main focus on the mother-to-be and the baby-to-be. Generally, this celebration is done to emotionally encourage the new mother, to make her feel special, bless her and the baby, and surprise her with some gifts that include items needed to take care of a baby.
The number and kind of activities performed depend on the scale of the event and the organizer. It can be a complex affair with lots of fun and games or maybe an organic, low-key type. And it is an event that mostly just includes female members of the family.
When is A Baby Shower Done?
As this is just a celebration done to make the mother-to-be feel special, that’s why there is no hard and fast rule to perform it at some specific time. It depends on the family traditions and community you belong to.
Medically when the seventh month is completed, it is considered a safe time for baby and mother to enjoy such rituals. However, some families celebrate it when the ninth month begins, as it’s the time when the arrival of the baby is close enough. The timing majorly depends on the health condition of the mother. Sometimes new mothers feel weak or uncomfortable in participating and sitting for hours in a noisy and overcrowded environment.
So before planning a surprise, make sure that the mother-to-be is in good health, and the shower isn’t interrupted by an untimely arrival of the baby.
Who Hosts A Baby Shower?
Once the mother-to-be announces the good news, for sure, all the family members feel over the moon to celebrate and welcome the new member of their family. Baby showers are generally hosted by the immediate family members like sister, mother, mother-in-law, and sometimes your close friend’s circle is also involved.
As the baby shower includes customized baby shower invitations, organizing and finalizing the theme, making a guest list is a task! So just one or two close family members can’t manage it alone, that’s why it’s good to have some other helping hands.
How to Make Baby Shower a Fun Thing
To make the mother-to-be excited and enjoy the day and keep the guest active for the day, you must add some activities to make it memorable for all. Some tips and tricks to make your baby shower a successful one includes:
- Theme-based baby shower– if you invite people to follow a theme for your baby shower, you can make it an attractive one. The theme may be choosing a specific color that can depict the gender of the new baby or can be some costumes related to babies.
- Pick a Suitable Place– Any member of the family who lives nearby should arrange the party at their home to keep mother-to-be and the guests comfortable to reach the venue. Otherwise, it will be disappointing when people skip the event because the venue is located too far.
- Interesting Snack Stations- we all love to eat and drink whenever we are at any kind of party or celebration. So to make it attractive for your guests, arrange small stations of different snacks rather than arranging a huge table of the same dishes. It will save you from hassle and fatigue and will keep helping your guests to stay refreshed.
- Fingerprint Canvas- an interesting activity you can add on the day is fingerprinting on a canvas. You can put a canvas on a corner table with a card that invites the guests to print their finger impressions along with their names. This is a really interesting and fun way to save the memories of the day.
Another way to make your baby shower an interesting one is to play different games. In this way, you can give equal attention to the mommy-to-be and the guests. Continue reading to find the list of fresh and fun games to make your baby shower party a successful event.
Best Baby Shower Games
If you are looking for games that are not boring or tiring for your guests, you have made the right choice! We will tell you simple yet fun games that are not run-of-the-mill baby shower games. Here we have put together some unstuffy options for you, have a look and decide what you want to add to your day!
1. Don’t Use the Word Baby!
As soon as your guests arrive at your door, give them a diaper pin to wear. Once all the guests reach, announce that they cannot use the word “baby” till the ceremony ends or presents are opened. Anyone who finds another person using the word during the restricted duration can take the diaper pin from the one who breaks the rule. In the end, the person with most of the pins will win the game and get the prize.
- Have fun and inspire friendly competition with your friends and family as they "Don't Say Baby" in this fun filled clothespin game.
2. Picture Guessing Game
For this game, you will have to either collect the baby pictures of the guests in advance or can ask them to bring them to the party. Next, you’ll have to arrange the pictures on a board and will ask all the members to guess who’s who. The one who correctly identifies the most will be announced as the winner!
3. Who Knows Best About the Mother-to-be?
In this fun game, you try to find who knows the most about the mommy-to-be. For this, you need to arrange some sheets, write different questions related to the new mother’s childhood details like date of birth, time or place where she was born, etc. give these sheets to the guests and family members. The one who provides the accurate details gets the prize.
4. First One to Get the Baby Out
One of the classic games that you can play for a good reason, easy enough to get the attention of all! What you need for this baby shower is to put a plastic baby toy in a small container and fill it with water, and put it to freeze.
Give each container to the guests and ask them to get the baby out. The first one to melt or break the ice to get the plastic baby out will shout “my water broke” and will be announced as the winner.
5. Guess the Item in the Bag
For this baby shower game, all you need is a bag full of different items related to a newborn like a diaper, a bib, teething ring, rattle, bottle, or a pacifier. You can also ask the guests to bring any item they like the most and collect them in a bag.
Now you will pass the bag to guests and ask them to put the hand inside the bag and identify without looking inside. Once all of them had their turn, find out who identified the correct items and give the winner the prize.
6. Dirty-Diaper Game
This is the most commonly played baby shower game as it is the funniest yet gross game to play. All you need to do is melt some dark and nutty chocolates in a diaper or a napkin and assign it a number to keep the list of which chocolate is assigned in each number.
Now pass the diaper or napkin with a gooey center and ask them to sniff or lick centers to guess what’s inside the diaper. The one with the best nose or taste for the chocolate brands wins!
7. Empty the Bottle
Remind your guests how they used to empty their bottles when they were a baby by playing this easy and funniest baby shower game. Arrange small feeding bottles and fill them with different drinks. Give each bottle to every member and ask them to finish it as soon as possible. Chugging this baby bottle will prompt giggles from your guests. The first member to empty the bottle will be the winner.
What the Baby Will Look Like?
As the date for the baby’s birth is close, new parents are mostly overwhelmed and eager to know how and what the baby will look like. This future-looking baby shower game will encourage their dreaming.
What you need for this game are some sheets and pencils or pens. Just note down the list of features mother-to-be has mentioned she wishes her baby to get from her or the father, like the eye color, nose, height, or color of the hair. Now give the guests blank sheets and ask them to write down what the mom-to-be picked and compare the answers. Whoever has the closest answers will win.
Take Away Tip
Organizing a party is a huge task, but you must also know when to stop. A long tiring celebration can be stressful and exhausting for the mother-to-be. It’s better to mention the ending time on the invitation cards, so the guests are aware when it’s time to leave the house.
That’s it! We have jotted down everything, from organizing to the fun factor with baby shower games and the cut-off time. You are all ready to arrange an amazing baby shower full of activities and unique baby shower games!
Originally posted 2022-02-18 02:34:57.
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