Here Are Some Games For Baby Showers

Tue, Jul 14, 2009

Celebrating the anticipated arrival of a couple’s first child is an important event and baby shower games are almost a necessity for this very special occasion. However, it can be pretty difficult deciding which baby shower games to choose and it may be a little tricky deciding how many activities to incorporate into the afternoon.

So try choosing games that are timed. This is the ideal way to keep a tight schedule during the party. There are plenty of activities that have a definite beginning, middle and end. For example, you could get the guests to list as many songs that contain the word “baby” in the title as they can. You want the activity to take about 10 minutes to complete from beginning to end.

The guests get about 3 to 5 minutes to write down as many songs as they can. The time is at your discretion but I do lean more towards 3 minutes unless there are a large number of guests. Baby shower games usually take a little longer to complete when there are more people playing.

Some baby shower games can take more time however many guests are present. Baby bingo is another great idea that requires nothing more than some pens, blotters or markers and papers with grids. Guests fill in the squares with presents that they believe the mother-to-be will receive.

As the presents are opened, the guests mark off the items on their sheets. The first one to get a “bingo” wins a prize. This is one of the longer games to play but it is a fun activity that keeps everyone occupied. Speaking of winners, baby shower games should also have prizes. The winning guests can select a prize from grab bags or the attendants can hand out presents when the baby shower games end.