20 Great Baby Shower Games Any Mom-to-Be Will Love
Before those sleepless night begin, celebrate her new addition with these sweet games.
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There's no better way to celebrate your favorite mom-to-be than with a party that is as memorable and special as she is. But throwing a baby shower can be overwhelming. You scour the world for dozens of creative baby shower ideas, and you mix and match for a one-of-a-kind party plan. You choose adorable shower invitations and send them out, select a tasty menu of bite-size treats and sweets, set up the celebratory mimosa bar, and purchase the perfect gift. Up next: Choosing just the right shower games! With a mix of family and friends joining together to fete the lucky mom-to-be, it’s important to offer guests a fun and natural opportunity to break the ice and casually interact. So kick off the festivities with a baby shower game that gets everybody talking, exchanging personal stories, and sharing lots of laughs. From a raucous round of Baby Shower Bingo to a hands-on onesie craft that will channel everyone’s inner artist, these 20 baby shower games are quick and easy for you, as the hostess, to pull together. There are easy-to-create DIY shower game ideas, downloadable and printable shower games, and ready-to-go shower game kits that are just a quick click away. And not a single one will embarrass your favorite mom-to-be or any of your shower guests. We promise!
Test your guests’ Mother Goose savvy with a challenging nursery rhyme quiz. Do you remember what those three adorable little kittens lost? Just what exactly was in Mother Hubbard’s cupboard? Have a copy of Mother Goose on hand for a fun reading of all the favorites and then it becomes a memorable take-home gift for the nursery library.
For this easy DIY shower game, fill a stylish diaper bag with 8 to 12 baby necessities (think bottle, bib, diaper cream, comb, bulb aspirator) then pass the bag around. Guests should try to identify as many items inside as they can—by touch only, no looking!—and write them down. When everyone has had a turn, compare lists to see who identified the most correctly. Bonus: When the game is done, the guest of honor leaves with a ready-for-baby diaper bag.
Test your guests' estimating skills with this playful guessing game. Using yarn, ribbon, or even toilet paper, have each shower guest guestimate the circumference of the expectant mom’s baby bump and cut a piece of the yarn (or ribbon or toilet paper) that will fully wrap around her belly. Whoever gets the closest wins.
All ages and stages will love a round of Baby Bingo! It’s fun, easy, and sure to get everyone eager to cheer the celebratory, “BINGO!”
As each guest arrives, greet them by placing a diaper pin on their lapel and let them know that the word “baby” is off-limits for the duration of the shower. When someone hears someone say the b-word—and they will!— she can take that guest’s pin to add to her own collection. At the end of the shower, the person with the most diaper pins wins the game!
Come on down... Party guests will have lots of fun testing their baby essentials shopping knowledge with The Price is Right baby shower game. Have the actual items on hand as guests try to guess how much each item costs at a local store, then, just as with the favorite TV game show, the guest that gets the closest to the actual total—without going over!—wins. As a bonus, send the gathered baby essentials home with the mom-to-be.
Baby Shower Scattergories
Break the ice (and get the creative juices flowing) with a baby-themed round of Scattergories.
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Guess That Book
Is the mom against baby shower games? Here's one even she'll love: Ask all the guests to bring a classic children's book for a gift and wrap it according to what it's about. Mom can guess the titles before she opens them!
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Late-Night Diapers
Have the guests jot down funny thoughts to get Mom through those late-night changing sessions.
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Blindfolded Baby-Changing
You know what they say: Practice makes perfect!
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Paint By Numbers
Or how about a relaxing baby shower activity, like this creative paint-by-numbers idea?
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Draw the Baby
Give everyone a crack at creating baby's first portrait—then laugh at the ridiculous results.
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Guess Baby's Stats
What date or time will baby arrive? How big will she be? Place your bets (preferably on a cute chalkboard), and see who comes closest in each category!
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Baby Animals Matching Game
How well does everyone know her baby animal names? Find out with this fun quiz, which is perfect for an outdoorsy or adventure-themed shower.
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Baby Food Test
The classic baby shower game gets an adorable update when served on plastic artist palettes.
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Advice Cards
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best: Collect words of wisdom for the guest of honor, then put them in a baby book as keepsakes.
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Guess the Gender
If the parents don't know the gender, take votes for a game. Even better, make it the theme! We love this "What Will Baby Bee"-themed shower.
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Name That Baby
Post pictures of Mom- and Dad-to be and see who guesses correctly. You could even include the grandparents (or all the guests!).
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