Baby showers are a special time, offering a relaxing get-together for the mother-to-be with loved ones before the baby arrives. To make the celebration even more memorable and break the ice, consider incorporating fun and engaging games. These games are generally budget-friendly and require minimal planning. Here are some entertaining baby shower game ideas:
**Baby Photo Guessing Game**
Ask each guest to bring a baby or toddler photo of themselves. Display the photos on a poster board, numbering each one. As guests arrive, provide them with name tags and a sheet of paper to guess the identity of each baby in the photos. The guest who correctly identifies the most baby pictures wins!
**Baby Song Challenge**
Divide guests into two teams. Each team designates a recorder to list songs with the word “baby” in the title. Set a timer for five minutes. The team with the most songs wins. For added fun, the losing team can sing a song chosen by the winning team.
**Bottle Chugging Contest**
This game works well with mixed-gender showers. Fill 4-ounce baby bottles with juice, one for each guest. Have everyone drink from their bottle simultaneously, timing them to see who finishes first. For a playful twist, give the father-to-be a bottle with a smaller nipple hole to slow him down.
**Pillow Talk (Gift Opening)**
This game is best suited for female-only showers due to its risqué nature. Without the mother-to-be knowing, someone should write down her reactions as she opens each gift. After all gifts are opened, read back her comments, suggesting they are “what she said on the night the baby was conceived.” This can lead to hilarious innuendos.
**Baby Food Tasting**
Purchase 10 different varieties of baby food. Print a list of the flavors. Cover the labels of the jars with foil and number each one. Provide guests with spoons, plates, paper, and pens. Pass around the baby food jars, allowing each guest to taste a spoonful and guess the flavor. Sweet potato is a particularly tricky flavor to identify. Capture the funny faces guests make during the tasting.
**Mom’s Waistline Guess**
If the mother-to-be is comfortable with it, have guests estimate her waist circumference. Provide a roll of ribbon, and have each guest cut a piece they believe matches her waist size. The guest with the closest guess wins.
**Stroller Obstacle Course**
For outdoor showers on a pleasant day, set up an obstacle course in the yard. Place a doll in a stroller and have each guest navigate the course, timing them. Add 5-second penalties for collisions and disqualification if the doll falls out. The fastest time wins.
Remember to bring a camera to capture all the fun memories for the mother-to-be to cherish for years to come.