Games For Baby Showers

Whether you are holding one or are the guest of honor, baby showers solidify a community of adults in preparation for the exciting birth of a newborn. Often, your family members and friends offer gifts and food to the expecting mother. Baby showers may last for many hours as guests socialize, so scheduling games can improve the flow of your get-together. You are going to find that guests enjoy competitive and non-competitive games equally well.

Indoor party games

You may imagine a baby shower as a social exhibition. In reality, however, your guests are looking for ways to bond with their peers. Successful baby showers often feature card or board games because these games foster conversation. Your guests are going to enjoy card games such as hearts, spades, poker and blackjack, along with board games such as Scrabble, Yahtzee, Parcheesi and Sorry. These games facilitate bonding and candid conversation. One expectant mother expressed her sense of humor about food cravings during pregnancy by challenging her guests to an eating contest.

Outdoor party games

Sometimes, people at a party need fresh air. If you are having your baby shower during one of the warm months, inviting your guests outside to play games brings joy to everyone! Popular games include croquet, badminton, cricket and other genteel sports. Pregnant mothers can safely participate in these activities and enjoy doing physical activity with friends. Cheerful conversation and laughter result directly from outdoor games.

In addition to competitive games, baby showers benefit from cooperative games, such as word associations, song-writing workshops and Would you rather?" Playing games at a baby shower helps you learn more about your friends and family and brings you closer to them. If you feel your baby shower's social atmosphere becoming restless, suggest a game. Games remind guests that baby showers are social activities aimed toward realizing a common goal of community support for the baby as he or she grows into an adult.

Guests enjoy card games such as hearts, spades, poker and blackjack

by Jane Franks, Events & Parties & Weddings writer