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Baby Shower Game Ideas Tips
Suckers!
Have you ever wanted to go back in time? Sure, who hasn't! How about all the way back to your infant days? A great baby shower game is one that allows adults to go back to the days when they suckled from bottles and used diapers. In order to play this game you will need a baby bottle for every participant. First, you will need to fill each bottle with water or juice. Then, have all of the participants get on their marks. Time them to see who can finish the bottle the fastest. Give the winner a prize (this is a great chance to give out a good gag gift).
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Who's Who?
A great baby shower game is called "Who's Who?" If you want to play this game, however, it will take some advanced planning. On your invitations, ask each guest to bring a photo of themselves as a baby to the shower. As the guests arrive, collect the photographs. When everyone is in attendance place all of the photos on a bulletin board and place a number next to each one. Give each guest a sheet of paper and ask her to make a list of who they think each picture of. At the end of the party, give a prize to the woman that got the most correct.
*It's a good idea to specify how old you would like each person to be in the picture that they bring so that the pictures will be consistently the same age--this will make the game more difficult.
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The Guessing Game
Sure, every baby is given a due date but how many babies are actually born on the date predicted? Still, it's fun guessing. A great baby shower game centers around this concept. The night before the baby shower, fill up some ice cube trays with water and place a tiny plastic baby in each one. Freeze the tray overnight. On the day of the shower, give each guest one of the ice cubes in a clear plastic cup. Have each woman guess a specific time when the ice will melt completely and her baby will be "born". Record the guesses. At the end of the shower, award a prize to the woman whose guess was closest to the actual birth time of her plastic baby.
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Give the Baby a Time Capsule
Wouldn't it be great to have a collection of documented events of importance and social relevance from the time when you were born? It's a great gesture to arrange this for a baby that's on the way. Making a time capsule is a fantastic baby shower game. To accomplish this, decorate a large container with the baby's name (if it's known) and the baby shower theme. Have each invitee bring something relevant to put inside the capsule. Some great ideas include:
Newspaper articles
Magazine articles
CDs of current music
Current movie listings or DVDs that are popular at the time
Anything else that pertains to the current time
Additionally, have each guest write a personal note for the baby and place those inside the capsule as well.
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Short on Baby Shower Game Ideas?
You will want to have entertainment throughout your entire baby shower. How many games you need will depend on how long your baby shower will last. If you're running low on cutesy game ideas it's a good idea to pick up a baby shower game book at a local book store or to order one online. A good book will provide you with enough games for 10 baby showers. If you don't want to shell out all of the money yourself, collect a pool of money from the invitees with which to purchase the book. Depending on the crowd, you might even be able to use the book numerous times for future baby showers
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Messy Babies!
As we all know, feeding a baby can be messy business. What we might not guess is that feeding an adult can be just as messy, if not more. If you're fresh out of baby shower game ideas, try this one on for size. Ahead of time, you will need to purchase enough pudding cups and plastic spoons for every guest to have one of each. Then, pair each attendee up with a partner and have them sit across from one another. Next, blindfold everyone and have each woman attempt to feed her partner. The pair that finishes their pudding first wins.
* A word to the wise, you're better off playing this game outdoors or over tile or vinyl.
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Print Out Some Games
It's a good idea to be adequately prepared for your baby shower and to make sure that there is enough fun and games to last through the entire party. If you're not exactly the creative type then you're probably having trouble making up games. And, if you've waited until the last minute, you might not have enough time to run out and pick up a baby shower game book. No worries, your shower is not ruined. There are many sites online that offer printable baby shower games. These games are easy to find using an online search and many of them are available free of charge. Some sites charge a small fee to print out the games and you can buy them one at a time or in a package. Just a few of the available games include:
Baby Bingo
Baby Name Scrabble
Baby Word Finder
Baby Memory
What's in a Name?
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Infantile Taste Test
You can stop looking for baby shower game ideas now because this is a sure-fire winner. To play the "Infantile Taste Test" you will need 10 jars of baby food, each of which should be a different flavor. Remove the labels from each jar or cover them with something, such as tin foil, to conceal the labels. Write a highly visible number on each jar. Next, provide each participant with a paper plate, a plastic spoon, a piece of paper, and a pen. Pass each of the numbered jars around and have each woman place a scoop on her plate and write the corresponding number next to it. Then, have everyone taste each scoop and try to figure out what flovor it is. They should write their guesses on the sheet of paper with which they have been provided. Whoever guesses the most flavore correctly is the winner.
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Girth Guesser
If you're having trouble coming up with good baby shower game ideas, Girth Guesser is a fun icebreaker. For this game all you will need is a few rolls of yarn and some scissors. To play, follow the instructions below:
Have the guests take a look at the mommy-to-be's belly
Ask guests to speculate how large the belly is
Have each guest cut a piece of yarn from the roll that they think will be long enough to equal the girth of the belly
After each guest has cut her piece of yarn, have the mother measure and cut a piece that is the exact girth
Compare the pieces of yarn and select the one that is the closest in length to the actual girth
This game is tons of fun and it is hilarious to see how much people will over or underestimate the girth of the expectant mommy's stomach. Before playing this game, take into consideration the feelings of the guest of honor. Is she shy? How sensitive is she? If you have doubts, don't play this game.
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The Potato Drop
Want a hilarious baby shower game idea? Try "The Potato Drop" for some sure-fire laughs. In advance, purchase a potato and a jar with a wide mouth (make sure the potato can fit into the jar). On the day of the shower, place the jar in the middle of the room and have the guests form a line on the outer edge of the room. One at a time, have each woman put the potato between her knees and attempt to walk to the middle of the room and drop the potato into the jar. Have each successful participant move on to the next round. Continue until only one woman is left. As you move on to each new round, it's a great idea to make the target smaller. For example, start out with a bucket and end with a glass.
