Baby Shower Game Ideas
Sometimes, adults seem to underestimate the power of games. Since most people have grown out of playing games, they’ve forgotten how entertaining and thrilling it is to try out something new. Games are intended to get everybody involved, as well as add lots of excitement to an event. For a special and happy occasion like baby showers, games are perfect for the “joyous” occasion.
It is particularly good to have baby shower games if guests don’t know each other well. Usually, about two to four games are played during baby showers, but it will also depend on how many it’ll take to keep the fun coming. The winners of every game are typically given a small token by the host as prize. In cases of tie, it is fair enough to give the prize to the guest that hasn’t won in any of the games yet, or if both of them are in the same position, have their names raffled and picked out by the mom-to-be for the winner.
Baby shower game ideas must not take much energy in preparing or planning, and the materials to be used must not be fanciful that it’ll be hard to provide them. Also make sure to have essential supplies that are needed for a baby shower game idea, such as papers and pens for every guest. Having hard surfaces ready for guests to write on, is also advisable. Be sure to check for pens that don’t work as they will slow down the game and kill the excitement.
Baby Shower Game Ideas
There are countless ideas for baby shower games, but be sure to pick out the best games that would offer guests not only the chance to easily participate, but also give them a wonderful time while doing it. Check out these entertaining baby shower game ideas:
“Baby Bottle Games”
Musical bottles – this game will require two 5oz small baby bottles filled equally with any type of chilled drinks. Give one of the bottles to a person located at one end and the other bottle to another guest at the opposite end. Play lullaby music and have both bottles pass around; when the music stops, guests who are holding each bottle will have to immediately drink them like babies, and whoever finishes first wins. The game is great for taking memorable pictures as well.
“Paper And Pen Games”
Baby bingo – this game is an ideal game while the presents are being opened. Give every guest a piece of paper that has five rows and five squares per row. Let the guests fill in their guesses of the gifts the mom-to-be will get. As the mom-to-be opens her gifts, the guests check and see if they have it on one of the squares; they mark every right guess like bingo. The first person to shout “bingo” wins, or the one who has filled most of the squares wins. This is perfect for having guests involve in gift opening, as they sometimes take a long time.
“Guessing Games”
Food Fun – get six kinds of food for babies. “First foods” for babies works best for this game. Try to buy two kinds for every color like peas and beans, pears and bananas, sweet potatoes and carrots. Place a number on every lid with a black marker, remove its labels and place the exact number at the label’s back –this will allow you to identify the baby food for game winners. Give all the guests paper and pen and have them guess the baby food –no smelling, tasting, or giving tips. Part of the fun lies on what they think you would be feeding the baby.
Baby shower game ideas are various and may also depend on the theme of the baby shower. Whatever type of games played in baby showers, the most important thing is that they provide amusement, entertainment, and enthusiasm for all the guests, including the mom-to-be.