Baby Shower Games and Ideas

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Baby Shower Games and Ideas


When I host a baby shower or help a friend come up with ideas I try to think of unique games that everyone hasn't played before and ones that don't cost any money.


Here are a few to help you on your way.

1. I try to have one game that runs throughout the shower. It seems to help everyone loosen up and get to know each other. This can be fun even if they have played it before. I give everyone a clothespin and tell them whoever has the most by refreshment time wins. I then ask them to pin them to their sleeves or collars. I then tell them they can steal the other guests clothespins if they catch someone saying the word baby, or if they see someone crossing their legs. You can really pick any word or gesture and it works out well.

2. Give everyone a paper and you read off animal mothers names and they have to name the baby. Examples: kangaroo - joey, horse - foal, cat - kitten, fish - fry, whale - calf, turtle - chicken (a baby turtle really is called a chicken.

3. Think of some famous moms with equally famous daughters. You name the mom and they have to list the children. Debbie Reynolds - Carrie Fisher, Judy Garland - Liza Minelli, Cher - Chastity Bono, Goldie Hawn - Kate Hudson, Hilary Clinton - Chelsea, and any others you can think of. You could vary this by using TV moms too: Carol Brady - Marsha, Jan, or Cindy, Carolyn Ingalls - Laura, or Mary, Claire Huxtable - Denise, Vanessa, Sandra, or Rudy. You could even ask them to list them all.

4. List different states and see who can list the capitals. This is a good one when you have a variety of ages.

5. Have someone come in and say hi for a few minutes. Have them speak to everyone and wander around. Maybe a child or husband. After they leave the room test your guests observation skills by asking them questions on what they were wearing.

6. Pick out a few nursery rhymes and you say the first part and see if they can remember the second. Example Jack and Jill went up the hill - to fetch a pail of water, Hickory Dickory Dock - the mouse went up the clock, Baa Baa Black Sheep have you any wool - yes sir, yes sir, three bags full, and the list goes on.

7. You can ask all the guests to bring a picture of them when they were a baby. Then pass them around and see who can match up the photos. If this is mainly a family shower you can already have some photos of the guests, be sure and include one of your guest of honor.

I did something really fun with my last baby shower and it was great!! I found a place where you can create web pages for children (or expectant children). My friend (who was the one expecting a baby) was thrilled with it.

It literally takes only 5 minute and is totally free!! Anyone can do it no matter what their computer experience.

You don't need to give your address or phone number, sign up for newsletters (although you can if you want - some are actually very useful), they don't send you a bunch of emails (just a password which allows you to access the web page you created, and it is really easy. You pick a background, music, type the text you want to show up, and you can even add pictures (easily).

What I did was I went and quickly created a web page for my friend and included all the information that I wanted. (Due date - nursery decor - how thrilled I was for her, etc. ). Then I contacted her friends and family and had them go in and sign the guestbook and to leave a little parenting tip or a story of when she was a baby. It was such a hit. She absolutely loved it and thought it was so thoughtful of everyone. (You could even include the url address on your baby invitations and everyone could go and do this before the shower to surprise her. That way people who can't attend can still participate. Then after the shower you could quickly put a picture from the shower on the page for mom to enjoy.)

It didn't cost me anything and took me less than 10 minutes to do. When I told her how easy it was she (after the baby was born) created one herself and updates it periodically with new pictures so everyone can see how the baby is changing. She has had a lot of fun with it and kept her friends and family in the loop.

If you have kids you could do it for them as well. They only allow one page per email address so if you want to do more than one and only have one address you could sign up for a yahoo or hotmail email account to do this.

I encourage you to check it out it is fun and easy. The web pages look great too!! Here is the link.


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