Put the supplies out on the table, and have some old newspaper handy to put under the paintings to make cleaning up easier. Encourage imaginations to run wild — they can produce drawings, inspirational quotes, or anything that they think would be great for the nursery. Choose between 10 and 20 common words associated with babies — stroller, cradle, spit-up, etc.
Then, make a list of these words with their letters all mixed up — teslorlr, edclra, utspip. Hand out copies of the scrambled word list to all the guests.
Ask them to unscramble the letters and write down the real words as quickly as they can. Set a timer for 5 minutes, and see who can unscramble the most words during that time.
Write down the names of the expecting parents first and last names on a sheet of paper and distribute to each guest. Then, set a timer for 5 or 10 minutes. Ask guests to see how many names for the new baby they can make using only the letters in the parents' names. Give each guest a block or more and ask her to decorate it with different letters of the alphabet. Just make sure everyone does something different until you have a range from A to Z. This not only lets your guests get creative, but it makes a cute keepsake for the mom-to-be and her little one.
Before the baby shower, prepare a list of questions about the mom-to-be, with her help, of course. Examples of questions:. At the baby shower, read the questions out loud or ask the mom-to-be to read them , and have the guests call out the answers. Designate one person to be in charge of noting who guesses correctly. Think of at least 10 famous parents from American history, pop culture, or a category of your choice. Then do some research, and write down the name of the eldest child of each parent this is your answer key.
Distribute a list of the parents' names to your guests. Ask everyone to write down the name of the eldest child next to the parent's name. See who can correctly name the greatest number of children.
Type out snippets from well-known nursery rhymes, but leave the end off, or leave parts of it blank, and print enough copies for your baby shower guests. When your guests arrive, distribute the worksheets and ask them to fill in the blanks of the missing nursery rhymes. Give them five minutes to complete the sheet; whoever gets the most right wins the game. There is no prep work needed for this simple game; just press play once everyone is ready. Have the guests shout out the name of the song, and make a note of who gets it right the fastest.
The person who guesses the most correct answers wins the game. Test your guests on the cartoons they used to love as kids. Make copies for your guests, and hand them out at the party. Ask guests to fill in the name of the cartoon babies on the right-hand side. Before the shower, gather a selection of small baby items. Then take some disposable diapers and tape them securely around each item so the item can't be seen, and write a number on each diaper.
Keep a master list of the numbers and what's in each the diaper bundle. At the shower, line up the diaper bundles, and have guests try to guess what's inside each one by feeling it. Of course, the thicker the diaper layer the harder it is to guess.
The guest with the greatest number of correct guesses wins. By the way, did you know that the parents-to-be can be turning their diaper purchases into rewards? After playing this game, let the mom-to-be know that she should download the Pampers Club app so she can start earning great rewards.
If she receives Pampers diapers as a baby shower gift, she can even add the codes found in the packs and be on her way to her first reward. Before your shower guests arrive, heat each candy bar in the microwave and smear the gooey mess onto a diaper, keeping track of which candy bar goes on which diaper. After your guests arrive, have them do a "sniff" test of each diaper and guess which kind of candy is on each one, writing down their guesses on a sheet of paper.
The winning "nose" is the one with the greatest number of correct guesses. When you invite your guests to the baby shower, ask them to bring at least one package of diapers, letting them know that the more packs of diapers they bring, the more raffle tickets they will get to participate in the game! At the shower, give your guests one ticket for each pack they bring, and then do a raffle draw where guests are in for the chance to win some small prizes, and the lucky parents end up with the packs of diapers.
Fill a basket or tray with small baby-related objects before the shower. After the quick viewing, hide the basket in another room and distribute paper and pens. Ask everyone to write down all of the items they saw in the basket. See who has the best memory and can recall the most items.
Each of your guests will have a turn trying to be Supermom. At the same time, she must correctly sort the socks into matched piles and change the baby's diaper. She cannot put down the phone while she is doing this. Before the next guest begins her turn, mix up the socks again. The items can be anything that is baby related, for example, a for applesauce, b for bib, c for car seat, and so on.
If you think the game may take a long time to complete because of those challenging letters, then you might want to put a time limit on the game rather than wait for someone to finish first.
Although, if you have some speedy players, then you may end up with multiple winners if the time limit you decided upon ends up being longer than some players need.
Based on the preferences of the mother-to-be , you can choose a location. Some mothers want a simple baby shower, in which case, hosting the baby shower at home is a good idea.
Some mothers also prefer a grand celebration, in which case, you need to look for event halls that will match the aesthetic of the baby shower. The venue you choose should also accommodate all the guests and have ample space for decorations. So, if you plan on hosting an outdoor baby shower, you need to check the weather conditions to make sure that there will be no rain or harsh winds.
The venue should also be accessible to all your guests; that is, it should not be too far away. This reduced travel time will help preserve the energy of your guests so that they can enjoy themselves at the baby shower.
Having a theme for the baby shower adds to the joy of the celebration. These themes keep the event engaging as they require the active participation of the guests. In most cases, mothers will decide what theme they would like to have. However, mothers also let the host decide on a theme.
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