Having baby shower games at your baby shower party is just one way to spice up this special event. The guests will not only have a great time at the party, but these games are also a way to break the ice for people to relax and enjoy the moment with the parents-to-be. While the highlight of a baby shower is the pregnant mother and her soon-to-be-born baby, it is also an important event for the attendees as they become a part of this intimate and memorable celebration. But this doesn’t mean that the baby shower has to be boring and that only the expecting mom should have all the fun.
There are various party games that can liven up the party, so it is very important to choose the most fun games during the planning stages of the baby shower. This way the host will know exactly what materials to buy and how to orchestrate the games during the event to ensure the games run smoothly. Also, don’t play games that might make the participants feel uncomfortable. Remember, the goal is to make guests feel really comfortable with each other, especially if you’re a mixed group of people who may not know each other very well.
One of the most common baby shower games is ‘Measure my tummy’. The game is very easy and you only need a ball of wool or thread to play. As the name suggests, the guest can already find out what this fun guessing game is all about. Each participant is given an ample length of rope. All they need to do is calculate the circumference of the pregnant mother’s tummy using the string as a measure. The person who guesses the measurement closest to the actual size wins the game.
Another exciting baby shower game and an all time favorite is ‘Musical Chairs’. This game will definitely bring back old childhood memories to the participants because they probably played the game countless times before at children’s birthday parties when they were little. However, the number of participants should be limited, depending on the size of the room or venue.
Finally, ‘Tying the Diaper’ will be a sure hit with the guests. In this game, the participants are blindfolded which makes the game more exciting. Each is given a life-size doll and a diaper. All the player needs to do is remove the diaper and then put it back on the doll just like a real baby. So the player needs to be very careful or he might drop the baby. The player with the fastest time and the neatest diaper change wins.
Even baby shower games must have prizes for the winners of the games. They don’t have to be big or expensive, what matters is the feeling that the winners have won something. Chocolate bars, a small figurine, or perhaps a box of inexpensive toiletries will do.