The games portion of the baby shower can range from one game that is very simple, to numerous games of various difficulty levels that are played at intervals during the shower. This is where you can let your creativity shine through! The important thing here is to know your audience, and to keep your location in mind.
Before you get started with the games, be sure to get some prizes first. Be sure to have small prizes for the individual or team winners of each game.
To help the theme flow better, keep the gifts in line with the theme. For example, if the theme is “Pretty in Pink”, the prizes can be pink candles, or a lotion set with a pink ribbon around them.
After you have some up with some prizes, here our some of our favorite games to play.
1. Fastest Diaper Changer in the West. Have smaller size balloons blown up and hand them out to everyone who will be playing. Next give them two cloth diapers and four safety pins. Have the guest carefully put the diaper on the balloon before the game starts. After they have already placed a diaper on the balloon, give them the instructions that junior has just had an accident and being the careful and delicate parent that they are, their objective is to change the diaper without popping the balloon. Anyone who pops a balloon will be disqualified and whoever changes the diaper first, will win a prize.
2. How does Mommy Measure Up? Begin by passing out some yarn to everyone who will be playing. Next pass around some scissors and have each guest cut the amount of yarn that will fit Mommy perfectly at her widest point without being over or under. The person who is the closest is the winner.
3. Guess the Number of Kisses. This is used everywhere and everyone already know how to play. Fill a jar with Kisses (jelly beans can also be used), and have each guest guess at the number of Kisses. The closest one will win the jar of Kisses.
4. The Price is Right. For this one, it is played much like the game show you see on television. Visit some online merchants who have both pictures and descriptions of Baby items and print them up. Pass around some paper and pens. Have the host narrate the online product description and pass it around with the price blacked out. The person who is closest to the item without going over will win a point. After all of the items have been passed around, the person with the most point wins.
As your can see, there are a plethora of baby shower games that can be played for your shower. Keep in mind that you want the games that you are playing to fit both the audience and the theme you are trying to create. It is also a good idea to ask your guests ahead of time if they have any ideas or suggestions of fun games they have played at other showers.