7 Adorable Baby Shower Games (With Printable Templates)
Playing games at a baby shower makes it even more exciting for everyone involved.
Game Time!
Baby showers are a lot of fun, especially for the mother-to-be. Playing games at a baby shower makes it even more exciting for everyone involved.
Below you will find a variety of games to play. All have a list of supplies needed and instructions. Some include a printable template for the specific game along with the “answers” to the game too. At the very end of this article, you will also find prize ideas for winners (and losers) of the games.
Have a great time making this a memorable experience for the mom-to-be and all of her guests.
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1. Vintage Nursery Rhyme Game
Supplies Needed: Copies of the game template (below), pens or pencils, game answers (below)
Give every guest a copy of the printed game and something to write with. Have them turn the game papers upside down until you are ready to begin.
Each guest will try to fill in the blanks of the vintage nursery rhymes. The person who has completed the game first with the most correct answers is the winner.
How to print the templates: Just right-click on the photo and then click “save image as.” Save to your computer, then print and make copies. Do the same for the answer sheet.
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2. Guess Mommy-To-Be’s Tummy Size
Supplies Needed: Yarn, scissors
Each guest will pull the yarn and cut it at the size they believe will fit exactly around the pregnant mommy’s tummy. When everyone is finished, use the yarn to measure the mommy’s tummy. Then compare all and the closest to the correct size wins.
3. How Many Baby Items Can You List?
Supplies Needed: Pad of paper, pen or pencil for each guest, clock or watch with a second hand
Distribute a piece of paper and a pen or pencil to each guest. Use a watch or clock as a timer. Give the guests five minutes to write down a list of as many baby items as they can think of. The winner is the one with the most proper baby items listed.
4. Ya Don’t Say “Baby”
Supplies Needed: Clothespins
Immediately upon arrival, give every guest two clothespins and have them attach the clothespins somewhere visible on the outside of their clothes. Tell them this is a game to see who can refrain from using the word “baby.”
If someone slips and speaks the word “baby” and someone else catches it, they get to take a clothespin from that person and put it on their clothes. The winner is the person with the most clothespins.
5. Baby Word Scramble Game
Supplies Needed: Copies of the game template (below), pens or pencils, game answers (below)
Give every guest a copy of the printed game and something to write with. Have them turn the game papers upside down until you are ready to begin. Each guest will try to unscramble the words. The person who has completed the game first with the most correct answers is the winner.
How to print the templates: Just right-click on the photo and then click “save image as.” Save to your computer, then print and make copies. Do the same for the answer sheet.
6. Play-Doh Baby
Supplies Needed: Play-Doh, small paper plates
Give each guest the same amount of Play-Doh and have them shape and mold it into a baby. Have them each place their Play-Doh baby on a small paper plate.
Do not let the mother-to-be see what creation belongs to whom because she will be the one that decides the winner.
7. Hot Dirty Diaper
Supplies Needed: Diaper, piece of chocolate, radio or cd player
Melt the piece of chocolate and place it inside the diaper. Similar to the game "hot potato", have guests form a circle and pass the dirty diaper around the circle while music is playing. The person in charge of the music will stop it at different times. The person holding the diaper when the music stops is out and leaves the circle. Continue again until you are down to one person who is the winner.
Baby Shower Games: Prize Ideas
It is not necessary to have prizes for the game winners but it does add to the excitement and better chance that everyone will participate. The prizes do not have to be expensive, just a small token to add to the fun. Here are some ideas:
- Candle
- Picture Frame
- Gift Certificate
- Stationery
- Hand Lotion
- Key Chain
- Candy
- Flowers/Plant
- Knick Knack
- Calendar
Baby Shower Games: Booby Prize Ideas
Instead of or in addition to awarding prizes to the game winners, you could also award “booby prizes” to the losers. Here are some fun ideas:
- The loser is asked to eat an entire jar of baby food in front of everyone.
- The loser must keep a pacifier in their mouth for a specific amount of time.
- The loser will wear a baby bib for the remainder of the shower.
- The loser will drink their beverage out of a baby bottle or sippy cup.
Have a great time!
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Comments
Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on March 05, 2014:
ilikegames ~ thank SO much for stopping by and leaving your feedback. Very much appreciated. Have a great day!
Sarah Forester from Australia on March 04, 2014:
So many great games! Love this Hub :)
Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on July 04, 2012:
Hey Paula ~ looking forward to seeing pics of Joey :)
Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on July 04, 2012:
Hi Kel ~ You mean they didn't play games at the baby showers you've been too? I bet you were silly and goofing around anyway :) Thanks so much for your feedback!
Sharyn
Suzie from Carson City on July 03, 2012:
lmao!! I was just teasing you, of course! and you say, OH NO!! hahahahah.......I'll be sure to announce little "Joey's" arrival!
Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on July 03, 2012:
Hi Paula ~ I thought of you while I was writing this :) And no surprising announcements coming from me, oh no. As far as party planning, I do love it. I love being creative.
Look forward to hearing about your new grand baby. Best wishes,
Sharyn
Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on July 02, 2012:
Hey TT ~ Thanks for stopping by and sharing this with friends. Very much appreciated.
Sharyn
Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on July 02, 2012:
Hi Penelope ~ Thank you so much for your excitement. I'm really glad you liked this and appreciate your feedback.
Sharyn
Kelly Umphenour from St. Louis, MO on July 02, 2012:
Well if I had gone to some baby showers with those games I might have had fun! lol
This is a terrific check list for anyone planning a baby shower. I do usually have some fun gifts for parties and I love trying to find interesting stuff for them. It really makes it so fun!
Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on July 01, 2012:
Hi Rose ~ so glad you found this as a great resource. Thanks for stopping by!
Sharyn
Suzie from Carson City on July 01, 2012:
Sharon.....Do you have a surprising announcement to make??? hmm? C'mon, you can tell us.......
NO!! NO!! I don't mean THAT!! Heavens NO!
I mean, have you become an official Party Planner??? If not....you definitely should!!
We played 5 of these games 2 weeks ago at my DIL's Baby shower......2 weeks til BABY!!!!
Terrye Toombs from Somewhere between Heaven and Hell without a road map. on July 01, 2012:
Great ideas! Will be sharing this with all of my friends that are expecting or planning baby showers. :) VUMS.
Penelope Hart from Rome, Italy on June 30, 2012:
oh WoW! It's incredible. Just a great great Hub and SO fun!
Sharing this and voting up and awesome.
Rose Clearfield from Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 30, 2012:
Great resource!
