Having baby shower games in your baby shower party is just one of the ways to spice up this special event. Guests will not only have a great time in the party but these games are also a means to break the ice so that people will loosen up and enjoy the moment with the would-be parents. Although the real highlight of a baby shower party is the pregnant mom and her soon-to-be-born bundle of joy, it is also a significant event on the part of the attendees as they become part of this intimate and memorable celebration. But this doesn’t mean that the baby shower has to be boring and that only the pregnant mom should have all the fun.
There are several party games out there that could liven up the party so it’s quite important to choose the most fun games during the planning stages for the baby shower. This way, the host will know exactly what materials to purchase and how to orchestrate the games during the event itself to ensure that the games will run smoothly. Also, don’t play games that would make the participants feel uncomfortable. Remember, the goal is to make the guests feel really cozy with each other especially if they are a mixed group of people who may not know each other that well.
One of the more common baby shower games is ‘Measure my Tummy.’ The game is very easy and needs only a ball of wool or string to play. As the name suggests, the guest can already figure out what this fun guessing game is all about. Each participant is given an ample length of string. All they need to do is to figure out the girth of the pregnant mom’s tummy using the string as a yardstick. The person who guesses the closest measurement compared to the actual size wins the game.
Another exciting baby shower games and an all-time favorite is the ‘Musical Chairs.’ This game will definitely bring back old childhood memories to participants because they probably played the game countless times before in 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.
Lastly, ‘Tying the Diaper’ will be a sure-hit with guests. In this game, the participants are blindfolded making the game more exciting. They are each given a life-size doll and a diaper. All the player needs to do is to remove the diaper and then put it back on the doll as if doing it on a real baby. So the player has to be really careful or he might drop the baby. The player with the fastest time and the neatest diaper change wins.
Even baby shower games need to have prizes for the games’ winners. They don’t have to be big or pricey, what matters is the feeling that the winners have won something. Chocolate bars, a small figurine, or maybe a box of inexpensive toiletries set will do.
