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Planning a baby shower is no easy feat! You want to impress the mom-to-be without stressing yourself out (or busting your budget). Once you figure out the food and decorations, you need some activities to keep everyone entertained. We have you covered with the ultimate list of fun baby shower games you can bring out for this classic celebration of the parents. No matter what your theme is, we guarantee that these festive ideas are sure to put a smile on the new mom-to-be's face. Once you have your menu and decorations, and everyone knows what present they're chipping in for, make sure to assemble a solid itinerary of activities for the flow of the event.
Because there's nothing worse just sitting around doing nothing, these games are ready to kick things up a notch and make the day that much more memorable. A few must-plays we've included below would be normal staples like baby and bingo, to an exciting tournament of pacifier beer pong (yes, it's exactly as you'd expect). Amazon and Etsy are easy e-tailers to snag finds, but if you're looking for one-of-a-kind standout designs, Minted's digital offerings and marketplace will blow you away with affordable, adorable options. If you've ended up with the task of hosting or planning a new mom's upcoming celebration, our 17 recommendations won't disappoint.
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First up is a set of bingo cards printed on high-quality cardstock, and you can fill the squares in with what gifts may be opened at the shower. Guests will love it, and it adds something to do while waiting to give your gift!
Step up your baby shower signage with Minted starting with this cute "guess baby's birthday" poster. Then, whoever ends up getting closest to the right date wins a prize.
Next, consider a diaper raffle where all invitees have to do is bring a pack of diapers to enter. They'll get a ticket to maybe win something fun, and mommy gets a nice stock of diapers.
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Make this request while sending out invites. The activity is to have everyone bring a book for the baby with a message inside, instead of a card. It's much nicer and more personal than a pile of "Congratulations!" cards.
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Sparkle and Bash The Baby Bottle Game
In addition to the set, you'll need some candy for this game. Display it somewhere prominently during the shower, and have every guest give an estimate as to how much candy is inside the bottle. The closest guess wins!
A spin on the classic pin the tail on the donkey. This time, it's pin the pacifier on the baby and it comes with a blindfold, too.
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Are you ready for pacifier beer pong? The goal is to toss as many pacifiers into the cups as possible and the player with the highest amount is the winner. What a cute twist!
Keep it going with a pacifier scavenger hunt. Similar to an Easter egg hunt, pacifiers will be scattered around the party and everyone helps to find them. This is a great option if some of your friends have kids themselves that need entertaining.
The items parents need for their little ones add up. Now the entire party can empathize with the struggle, courtesy of this game where you have to guess the price of family essentials like baby wipes, diapers, and more.
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This simple game requires you to come up with a list of silly banned words that no one can say during the party. Everyone gets a few clothespins to put on themselves, and if you accidentally say one of the words, you have to give it up. At the end of the party, the person with the most clothespins wins.
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Paper Junkie Baby Shower Scratch Cards
Scratch cards are crowd-pleasers. Who wouldn't want to scratch a card that reveals they've won a prize?
Shay Mitchell's popular brand BÉIS is a leader in travel accessories including ones for parents like this backpack diaper bag. Not only does it make a great gift, it can be used for the diaper game. You simply fill the bag with baby items and players can feel around the bag to guess what's inside. The winner is whoever figures out all that's in the bag.
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Both partners can be the stars of the party with this game as guests decide who the baby will look like more, who will be stricter, and several other questions. We bet some of the answers may be surprising!
Yes, you read that right, but it's not what you're thinking. The game has players freezing tiny babies inside ice cubes and handing them out. Then, the one who's baby comes out of the cube first or breaks is the winner.
Sometimes less is more and for an activity most can get behind, go with a few rounds of trivia. These cards have interesting baby-related questions the party can learn from.
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Try this new version of Pictionary complete with everyone's fave emojis. The idea is to guess what each sequence of emojis is supposed to mean.
Last, but not least, is a great way to break the ice between partygoers. Follow the card and search for people it asks for, like a guest who's left-handed, was recently married, and more. It's entertaining and will get everyone talking!
