Easy and Inexpensive Baby Shower Games
It’s the baby shower nightmare: your guests have arrived, and their gifts are neatly displayed in a meticulously decorated party room. An exquisite cake sits waiting to be served, and the punch glistens in a flowered bowl. Your matching party set beautifully displays cookies and homemade hors d’oeuvres. Everyone slowly munches, and then a hush falls over the room. Everyone stares at you. You panic. Then, you wake up. In a cold sweat, you do what any good twenty-first century girl would do. You fire up the computer and pray to Google.
In the interest of saving you from social suicide, here are few easy and inexpensive baby shower games.
Baby Shower Scrapbook
The hostess distributes scrapbook paper to each guest. They are instructed to give life advice to the new baby. It could be an anecdote, thoughts or anything the guest feels the baby should know. The pieces can be funny, practical or poignant. Each guest also decorates the page with stickers and scrapbook pieces. At the end of the game, the guests read their pieces before the group. The pages are put together in a scrapbook for the new mom. Make sure to have enough pens and supplies for everyone. Give about ten minutes for writing/decorating.
Baby Bingo
Baby Bingo cards can be bought online. Each square features a popular baby shower gift item. As the gifts are unwrapped, a square is covered for each item. The first five in a row wins. Add a personal twist. Download free Baby Bingo cards and personalize them per the baby’s registry.
Feeding Time
For this shower game, fill infant bottles with punch. Break your guests into pairs. One person plays the Mommy, and the other plays the Baby. The Mommy feeds the Baby the punch. The first pair to down a designated amount of punch wins. For a fun adult twist, substitute punch with a mixed drink.
Baby Name Game
Give each guest a piece of paper with the baby’s full name. The object of the game is to get as many words out of the name as possible. The guest with the most words wins.
As you plan and shop, remember, a good hostess always reads her guests. If your guests are close, consider not having games at all. Games may be fun, but close groups may opt for more natural bonding. If you have a small group that is not well acquainted, a game or two may break the ice, but excessive shower games may inhibit graceful exits.
