The arrival of a baby is cause for much celebration. During pregnancy, many parents enjoy the idea of gathering guests for a baby shower. To organize this special moment, decoration and food are important, but baby shower games cannot be left out either. See a list of several options to liven up the party!
15 baby shower pranks that are so much fun
As during the event parents can be quite busy with the guests, it is interesting that the baby shower games are planned with the help of one or two people. It could be the godparents, grandparents, in short, someone who really wants to participate in the occasion.
It is important to remember that not every mother and not every father likes some types of games. On the other hand, there are those who are really excited and love having fun. If you are going to organize the event, the ideal is to ask them how they want this moment to be celebrated. After this valuable tip, here are several suggestions for pranks:
1. Guess the gift
We start with one of the most classic baby shower games. In it, you can call mom and, of course, also dad to play. The task is to try to find out which gifts they received from the guests. But the game is not so simple, as the gift box will be closed. Parents can even hold to feel the weight of the box, swing to hear the sound the object makes, but never open it! Whenever they make a mistake, they will have to pay a gift: it can be dancing together, reciting poetry or even having a painted face and belly.
2. Forbidden to speak the word
This joke will be valid throughout the baby shower. Then, as soon as the guest arrives at the event, you will explain that a certain word cannot be spoken in the celebration. For example: “No one can say the word pregnancy”. To manage the game, each time the guest makes the slip and says the word, he receives a sticker on his clothes. But, surprise: in fact, whoever speaks the most word gets a toast, surprising everyone.
3. Names inspired by the baby’s name
If parents have already chosen the baby’s name, this is another activity that can be part of the shower. Guests will have time (30 seconds, for example) to write down on paper as many names that begin with the baby’s initial letter. The player who manages to write the most amount wins.
4. Time to change the diaper
Here, use your creativity: it can be a dispute between the father and the mother or even invite two guests to play diaper change. The game can be much more fun by using some accessories: a bath voucher to bathe, soap, shampoo, ointment, talcum powder, diapers and, of course, a doll (or doll) that will simulate the baby. Whoever performs all the activity in the shortest time wins the competition, but doing everything with great care, as the baby deserves.
5. Tune Dad and Mom
The baby’s father and mother should sit with their backs to each other. Each one holding a blackboard or even a paper, with a pen to write the answers. Questions about the couple begin to be asked. They can be questions like this: “Where do you like to travel the most?” or “What’s your favorite weekend show?”. For each equal answer, the parents of the future baby can open a gift. If they make a mistake, they can amuse the guests by paying a gift.
6. Find out who the guest is
Before starting this baby shower game, guests should write down some remarkable situation they have gone through with the baby’s father or mother. After writing, they deposit the paper in a box. As each message is read, parents should try to find out who wrote it. It is an activity that allows all guests to participate, highlighting the strong relationship between them.
7. Draw the family
Another one in which all guests can participate. They will let their creativity flow, drawing how the family imagines after the baby arrives. The interesting thing is that even children can play, so it’s worth paying attention to color pencils, crayons and markers – to make everything very colorful.
8. World of babies
On a blackboard or cardboard, it is necessary to draw figures related to the world of babies: pacifiers, bottle, toys, bathtub for bathing, among others. The guest who has the greatest skill in the drawings wins the game.
9. What does the baby food taste like?
You can prepare baby food at home or, for your convenience, just buy those jars ready-made (just remove the label, with the name of the flavor, so you don’t “spoil” the game). In this activity, mom, dad and even the guests will taste the baby food and, after that, they must try to get the flavor right. You can be sure it’s a joke where laughter is guaranteed, especially if they incorporate a character, wearing a bib and all!
10. Taking care of the family
As soon as you arrive at the party, the guest receives a little doll. It can be a finger, but it can also be made of paper, plastic, wood – whatever is easiest for you! The guest then learns that he needs to take care of this doll for the entire party, as if he were a son. If, through some carelessness, the character is abandoned, whoever finds it can take it. Whoever has the most characters at the end of the party wins, creating a fun family.
11. Where is the baby’s shoe?
Before the party starts, you must hide a baby shoe (or other object, such as a pacifier). Then it’s worth using your imagination: you can place the shoe next to a flower vase or glued with an adhesive tape under a chair. Whoever finds it first will be the winner. To please the guest, inside the shoe, you can put a treat, like a candy.
12. Improvised story
Several unrelated words should be placed in a box. Then, the baby’s parents and guests will elaborate a story according to each word that is being removed. It is a game that requires the ability to improvise and yields quite unusual stories.
13. What’s the song?
Is mommy into children’s songs? To find out, the activity goes like this: a song starts to be played at the party. At a certain point, the song stops and the pregnant woman needs to continue singing. The game can get much more interesting if the guests also participate. If you have someone who plays the guitar or any instrument, the animation is right.
14. Time Capsule
One of the baby shower games that has been very successful in recent times was developed like this: guests write messages for the baby and their parents. The messages can even be read during the event, but the magic of the game is to keep them in a very special place, such as a glass jar, a box or even a safe. Years later, when the child is capable, he must read all the messages alongside his parents – or other loved ones.
15. Sincere desire for a friend
For dads and moms who like emotion, this game can provide remarkable moments. Each guest must write a message to the prospective parents, reading it at the end of the baby shower. It’s an activity where everyone expresses their love for each other – a great way to end an unforgettable party for family and friends.
Ufa! Suggestion is what’s not missing for the baby shower, isn’t it? With these ideas, I could see that games are always welcome to cheer everyone up, but also a great opportunity to show all the affection for the baby on the way.
More baby shower games
No, don’t think that the ideas for the event have run out. Now, you will be able to watch some videos, all of them with several suggestions! Write down the tips and make the baby shower a very special party.
Measuring Mom’s Belly
Among other ideas, here’s a classic one: trying to get the circumference of the pregnant woman’s belly right. To play, you only need string and scissors, being a great option for those who are thinking about saving money. The guest cuts the piece of string that he believes matches the size of the belly. The one who gets closest or hits wins.
Father, follow mother!
One of the funniest games mentioned in this video is the one in which the couple will need to interact. The father must be blindfolded and the mother will have to guide him to find a certain object. For example: you need to find the bottle that is on the table of one of the guests. If time runs out and the father is unable to complete the task, he will have to pay a gift.
pregnant life
During pregnancy – especially in the final stretch, when the belly is naturally bigger -, for many pregnant women, it can be a little complicated to tie the shoe. In order for guests to get a feel for this experience, they must sit in a chair, place a party balloon on their belly, and attempt to tie their shoe. Whoever can, without letting the balloon burst, wins the race.
returning to childhood
Whoever is organizing the games for the baby shower should ask in advance for guests to bring pictures of when they were children. When the expectant mother opens the present, she will have to find out who is in the photograph. One suggestion is that these photos are, after the dynamic, displayed on a mural. After all, remembering the past can be exciting for a meeting between family and friends.
pop the balloon
After you have counted a certain amount of bullets, place them inside a big balloon. During the party, you should ask the guests how many goodies they believe are in the balloon. Once they get it right, just pop it in the middle of everyone. The kids will love it!
mother and baby relationship
For this game, you will need to bring a doll and a box. The box will contain cards, explaining various activities that a mother performs on a daily basis with her young child. It could be, for example, this mission: changing the baby’s diaper. Promptly, the expectant mother needs to perform the task and the guests will tell if she performed everything perfectly.
An interesting point is that many games can be played without weighing in the pocket, great for those who are saving for the arrival of a new member in the family. In addition, there are affordable gifts that you can give during the competitions: an agenda, a key chain or a chocolate always pleases. It’s a kindness you’ll be doing for those who went to honor them.
Don’t forget that some guests might not want to join a game, and that’s okay! It is necessary to respect the way of each one. The most important thing is everyone’s presence, in such a special moment for the child’s parents. For the perfect organization from start to finish, check out these cute and creative baby shower invitation ideas!