Baby Shower Games & Activities
Festive Ideas to Celebrate Mom-to-Be & Her Future Bundle of Joy
Planning a baby shower is about creating a memorable experience filled with joy, laughter, and cherished moments. One way to host a baby shower that stands out is by incorporating a variety of engaging and entertaining games and activities. From classic favorites to hilarious challenges and creative crafts for baby, these activities will foster a fun and festive atmosphere.
Host Tip: Remember to consider the preferences and comfort of the mom-to-be and the guests when choosing games.
Ideas for Baby Shower Fun
Baby Bingo: Create bingo cards with baby-related items, and guests mark off the squares as the mom-to-be opens her gifts. The first one to get a line or a full card yells "Bingo!"
Baby Memory Book: Create a collaborative memory book where guests write down their favorite childhood memories or advice for the baby.
Mommy Advice Cards: Guests can write down their best parenting advice or funny anecdotes on cards for the mom-to-be.
Guess the Baby Food: Remove the labels from various baby food jars and have guests taste and guess the flavors. The one with the most correct guesses wins.
Design a Baby Onesie: Provide plain white onesies and fabric markers for guests to design personalized onesies for the baby.
Diaper Derby Race: Divide guests into teams and have them race to put diapers on a doll or stuffed animal as fast as possible.
Diaper Change Challenge: Blindfold guests and have them compete to see who can correctly and quickly change a diaper on a doll or stuffed animal.
Diaper Fashion Show: Divide guests into teams and have them create fashionable diaper designs using plain diapers and craft supplies.
Baby Room Art Gallery: Provide art supplies for guests to create artwork to decorate the baby's nursery.
Baby Name Race: Give guests a list of letters and have them create as many baby names as possible within a set time. The most names or most unique names win.
Who's That Baby?: Ask guests to bring baby photos of themselves and display them. Everyone has to guess which baby photo belongs to each guest.
Wishes for Baby: Provide cards or paper for guests to write down their wishes or advice for the new parents and the baby.
Baby Shower Pictionary: Play a game of Pictionary with baby-related words and phrases.
Baby Shower Charades: Act out baby-related actions or items without speaking, and guests have to guess what is being portrayed.
Baby Shower Trivia: Prepare a quiz with fun and interesting facts about babies, pregnancy, and parenting.
Baby Shower Raffle: Guests receive raffle tickets for bringing a package of diapers, and winners get prizes at the end of the shower.
Guess the Due Date: Have guests write down their guesses for the baby's due date and time of birth. The person with the closest guess wins a prize.
These baby shower games are sure to add laughter and excitement to the celebration as everyone comes together to welcome the new bundle of joy.
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