Break The Ice With These Fun Baby Shower Games

Being the host of a baby shower can be a rewarding and yet somewhat daunting task. One of the most important aspects of a shower is the games that are played. It’s important to think of unique games that will keep guests entertained but are also simple to do. Here are some fun and creative ideas for baby shower games that are sure to encourage participation and keep everyone busy.

Ice breakers: A good way to get people interacting at the baby shower is to incorporate some ice breaker games. These games will run the length of the party, with prizes to be handed out at the end.

Say “Baby”!

With this interactive game have someone hand out a small item such as an appropriately colored button or ribbon as they arrive at the party. Each time a guest hears someone say the word “baby” they are allowed to take that person’s ribbon or button for their own collection. But the game doesn’t end for the person whose object was taken, they in turn can always take someone else’s if they hear them say the key word! This way the game continues to the end of the shower, no one is ever “out” and the person with the most objects collected at the end of the event wins the prize.

Whodunnit…?

Another popular ice breaking game (this one is popular in many settings, not just at baby showers) is the Whodunnit game. Guests are given a list with a selection of items on it, such as “Has green eyes”, or “has more than three siblings”. Guests then go around and try to fill out their sheets with the signatures of other guests who fit those categories.

After all of the socializing and the introductions are over with, it’s time to play some party-type games. Keeping with the theme of the day, incorporate baby-related aspects to commonly played games such as the ones below.

Pictionary

Pictionary is always a great group game, and it too can be adapted to meet the baby shower theme. Each team can come up with their own baby words for the other team to draw. It can be a great learning experience and is a fun way for everyone to get involved and make new friendships.

Scattergories

This fun and easy game is also simple to adapt to a baby shower theme. Think of baby-related categories such as popular baby names, brands of diapers, or essential baby care items. Now pick some relatively simple letters for guests to think of a word beginning with that letter for each of the listed categories within a set amount of time. After time is up, all duplicate words are eliminated and the guest left with the most words is the big winner.

Baby showers are a fun time for the mother-to-be and all of her friends. Take the time to make everyone feel included and above all else, make the baby shower fun! No one wants to attend a dull shower, so make this one a shower to remember.

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