Games at baby showers are a good way to encourage people to interact and mingle.  However, many of us do not enjoy these games of forced participation, in fact, we loathe them.  That being said, they are a great way for the group to share some laughs and smiles.  We’ve put together some fantastic games for the game loather.  These games will be a hit with any crowd!

And Mommy Wore

Mom-to-be is the center of attention today…but how well were your guests paying attention to her? Find out when Mom leaves the room and you surprise your guests with this pop quiz! Once the all the guests have arrived and had a chance to settle in. Discretly ask the mama to be to leave the room.  Then hand out the quiz and see who the sharpest observer is!   Check it out at babyshowergamesatoz.com.

Pin the Bottle on the Calendar

Purchase a quality, decorative wall calendar. Pin it to the wall, opened to the month of of the due date. Cut out a paper bottle and place a piece of double stick tape to the back. Blindfold each guest, spin her around, and watch each guest attempt to “pin the bottle” to the expected due date”. The winner of the calendar is the guest who pins closest to the estimated due date.

Celebrity Moms and Dads

This game will have your guests trying to figure out Who’s Who of all the stars, and their babies too! Find out who watches the celebrity entertainment shows - and who doesn’t - as players compete to match Celebrity Moms and Dads with their children’s names.  Buy and Print at babyshowergamesatoz.com.

Pregnancy, How Sweet It Is! 

Turns out candy bars and pregnancy have a lot in common. Let your guests find out just how much candy bars and pregnancy have in common as they race to match the pregnancy word with the candy name. Examples include; Contractions (Whoppers) and Hospital Bill (Pay Day).  If you want to apease the guests with tooth, offer up some gourmet choclates as a prize for the winner. Answer key included when ordered from babyshowergamesatoz.com.

Baby Raffle

This couldn’t be easier for the guest!  Create Raffle tickets and have each guest donate a dollar to the baby’s diaper fund or college fund, whatever fund you think the parents will appreciate!  Make sure each ticket is marked with a number on the top and the bottom (which will be ripped off for each guest to keep).  Place the tickets in a box or basket (decorated of course!) and have a small prize for the winner. Conduct the drawing near the end of the shower and allow multiple entries per person if you have a more elaborate prize. Be sure to give the money to the parent’s to be!

 

Remember even if the games aren’t immediately well received, people always end up having fun once they start. The main focus, of course, is the mommy to be and her beautiful little baby on the way. Serve good food and have comfy seats and your baby shower will be a success for sure!

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