Then the rest of the team takes their turn. After everyone has a baby balloon bump, they have to figure out how to pop them. The first team to pop all their baby bumps wins.
It is always fun to give men a chance to see what it is like to be pregnant, and baby bump twister is sure to make them have a bit more empathy and it is likely going to get a lot of laughs. The game involves everyone playing a normal game of twister, but they have to do it with a balloon up their shirt, which will make it not so easy but hilarious. Since both parents are going to be at the party, it may be the best time to do parent trivia.
According to First Cry Parenting , guests can all take a shot at seeing how well they know the two people who are about to be parents. There can be questions about them individually and their relationship, and the person who gets the most right, wins. This one is a classic, and it goes very well with a co-ed baby shower because everyone loves food. How to play: Have guests separate into teams.
Each team gets a doll, blindfold and diapers. The first person in line for each team must put the blindfold on, remove the diaper on the doll and replace it with a new one. After the first team members are done, the next person in line goes, and so on.
The first team to finish wins. Get ready for lots of laughs and maybe even some blushing. How to play: Write down the exclamations the mother-to-be says when opening her presents. For this one, separate guests into teams and give each a balloon.
Once all team members have balloons under their shirts, the first person must pop their balloon, then the second, and third, etc. The team who blows up and pops their balloons the fastest wins. If you choose to penalize people a penny every time they slip up, baby might just end up with a little nest egg! How to play: Have each guest put on a name tag when they arrive. During the shower, people can be called only by their name tag name.
If a guest calls someone by their first name, they have to put coins into a piggy bank for the baby. What you need: 10 paper bags, 10 baby items pacifier, spoon, etc. How to play: Give each guest a sheet of paper and a pen, then randomly pass the bags out.
Guests have to write down what they think is in each bag without opening them. Whoever guesses the most right is the winner. Pin the Tail on the Donkey is a classic party game, but this modern take is the baby shower version. What you need: A picture of a baby, a blindfold, a picture of a pacifier, a copy machine and tape.
Before the party: Enlarge the baby picture if necessary and hang it up on the wall. Make enough copies of the pacifier picture so each guest has one you might want to resize the pacifier so it fits the baby. Attach a piece of tape to each. Whoever gets the closest wins! Scroll for a roundup of the most unique baby shower games. Searching for some Harry Potter baby shower games? Then this unique baby shower game is for you, especially if the mom-to-be would prefer not to be at the center of games.
Have guests deposit their baby socks in the basket, and at the end of the shower, present the sock stash to the mom-to-be who will soon appreciate them once her little one arrives. Before the party: On the left side of a piece of paper, make a list of the names of Disney mom characters Sarabi, Kala, Perdita, Elastagirl and leave the right side blank. Make enough copies for all your guests. What you need: Plain onesies and other articles of clothing, if you wish in various colors, tacks, thick cardboard sheets, fabric markers, stencils and iron-on letters and graphics.
A lot of people swear by the Cricut machine to create vinyl and iron-on cutouts. How to play: Make the onesies with attached cardboard and decorating items available during the shower for everyone to use. This way, baby has a set of unique clothes, and mama will always remember the day. What you need: Ten or so rubber duckies or however many prizes you want to give out and an equal number of prizes, plus a roll of raffle tickets you can make them or buy a roll online and a large tub.
Before the party: Write the numbers of 10 raffle tickets on the underside of the rubber duckies. Right before the party, fill the tub with water and set the ducks afloat.
How to play: As guests arrive, give each one a raffle ticket. Throughout the baby shower, select a rubber ducky from the tub and read off the winning number, and invite the guest with the corresponding ticket to come collect their prize. Whoever has the most pins at the end of the party wins. An alternative is to use pacifiers on a long string instead of clothespins. The kids at my parties especially loved it for its interactiveness.
Whoever has the most correct responses wins. You can also print a ready-made one out. Make a copy for each guest. How to play: Ask guests to pair each animal with a length of gestation. Whoever matches the most correctly wins. The baby shower nursery rhyme game is a super-popular pick these days. Before the party: Type out a list of nursery rhyme snippets, leaving out key words and phrases, and make enough copies for all your guests.
How to play: Ask your guests to fill in the blanks. The person who completes the most correctly wins. The one thing new moms use the most? Before the party: When you send out the shower invitations, explain that anyone who brings a box of diapers to the shower can enter the raffle to win a prize.
How to play: As guests arrive, issue raffle tickets to those who brought diapers. Midway through the shower, pull a ticket or two and award that ticket holder a prize. Babies need a lot of stuff. This easy baby shower game read: no prep asks guests to think of as many babies as they can off the top of their head before the timer buzzes. How to play: Each guest must write down as many baby items bottle, pacifier, blanket, etc. The person who comes up with the most items wins.
The following are some of our favorite baby shower games for men. This is a perfect baby shower game for men, since it puts all the attention on the dad-to-be and tests just how well his friends know him. What you need: A smartphone and a computer or a TV screen that hooks up to your computer. Some great ones are:. How to play: At the baby shower, gather everyone around and play the video of the dad-to-be so all can see, but pause after each question so guests can guess the answer.
Even though coed baby showers are now common, they are still new concepts for men. One of the best ways of ensuring that men are enjoying themselves while attending coed baby showers is by introducing entertaining games that involve their participation. Below are some of the games which help men to loosen themselves up and join in the fun! This game involves the coed baby shower host and the hostess scrambling the words of about 15 to 20 common baby items on a piece of paper.
Each guest is then given the word list and a specified time to unscramble. The one who unscrambles most words in the shortest time frame wins!
Men are competitive in nature and this game gives them exactly that! This is an exciting game of trivia that will help make sure that daddies are having fun. One advantage is that the moms are also not left out.
All you need to do is to come up with a list of trivia questions that are baby related and have the men go against the women each group taking turns to answer those questions. The group that gets most questions correct wins the game, simple and very effective. This game is perfect for a coed baby shower as it is full of excitement and activity.
All you need is to ensure that the party has two or three baby dolls and umbrella strollers which will be used during the race. To spice things up a little bit, you can create some obstacles with household items at your disposal. Those who will navigate through the set course fastest without crashing the stroller, spilling the baby doll, or even running off course wins!
Men love this game! The difference this time is that instead of betting on the point spread, the guests will be betting on things such as the number of onesies and pacifiers the parents will receive.
After the gifts are opened the person who bought the two numbers intersect wins the pot. Bros at a baby shower babybeerbottles dudeshavingkids. Those who love drinking, this game is definitely for you! This is a drinking contest that involves men and women in attendance. Provide a big box of diapers and several permanent markers. Have guests decorate the backs of the diapers with funny or inspirational messages. Put them in a bag to be surprises for after the baby arrives. Get some exercise by holding a relay race for you and your guests to compete in.
Events might include changing a diaper, filling a baby bottle with formula, and pushing a stroller through an obstacle course. You can use a camera or your phone, but it might be more fun to buy plenty of disposable cameras for guests to use. That way, the photos will remain a mystery until the film is developed! Give each guest a pen and a piece of paper. Pass the bag to each guest and have them feel around inside of it without looking.
They will guess as many baby items as they can and write down their answers. Once everyone has their list of baby items, name all the items placed in the bag. Whoever has the most correct answers wins.
And of course, the mom-to-be gets the diaper bag filled with goodies! Ask the mom- and dad-to-be 10 to 20 questions, making sure the significant other is in another room when asking either one the questions.
Some questions you could ask include:. After the parents-to-be have both been questioned separately and the answers have been recorded, bring them together. Give both mom and dad a piece of paper or a board and marker to record their answers. When you ask the questions, each parent has to answer in regard to what their partner is thinking.
They will reveal their answers at the same time. Pass around a sturdy paper plate and marker to each guest. Instruct them to draw a picture of a baby, and whoever has the best drawing wins. This one should get interesting! Start by passing around a ball of yarn.
After each guest has a piece of yarn, they will take turns going up to mom and wrapping it around her. This is literally an ice-breaker game! The night before the shower, put tiny plastic babies into an ice cube tray and fill with water. You may need to fill more than one ice tray. When the guests arrive, have them pick one piece of ice and place it in their drink. Whoever has their baby first wins the game. Last, but definitely not least, have each guest write one short letter to the mom-to-be.
It can be full of jokes, well-wishes, or simple expressions of love and friendship. The expecting mom can read them when she wants to relieve stress or simply to put a smile on her face. There are tons of printable baby Bingo cards online for free, so this option is perfect for an easy, quick game with your virtual guests!
Start Bingo at the beginning of the shower so your guests can mark off the things on their Bingo card as the shower goes along. The first one to get baby Bingo wins! So there you have it! With these fabulous baby shower games, you and your loved ones are sure to have an unforgettable time. We hope these baby shower games help put a smile on your face and some warmth in your heart — whether your shower is in-person or virtual!
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