What is a Baby Shower?

Baby Shower is said to be a type of party which is organized by those parents who are expecting a new born baby in their life. Friends and relatives bring gifts and items such as clothes etc which are useful for the new born baby. Baby Shower is one of the renowned traditions of United States. In some of the countries this party is celebrated when the new baby is born. Some of the basic activities that are included in the baby shower party are opening of gifts in front of the friends, baby shower bingo, to guess the gender or the birth date, to arrange games which include diaper throwing and serving of cake and beverages.

Baby Shower Games

Baby shower games add extra life to the baby shower party as it is full of fun and laughter. Happiness permeates to the expectant mother and also to all the guests when lively games are being added into the pregnancy celebration. There is no better way to entertain the guests by indulging baby shower games that are filled with fun “n” frolic. Some of the ideas for organizing these baby shower games are as follows: -

Name Game - this is one of the famous baby shower games where guests are asked to write names for the baby. Participants are asked to write as many names as possible and that has to be kept a secret.

Transfer Game - this is another famous baby shower games where two basins are being used. One basin is filled with cotton balls and other is been kept empty. As the participants are blindfolded, they are been asked to take out the cotton balls from the basin that contains these balls and place it in the empty basin. In this game the participant with maximum number of transfers will be announced as the winner.

Match the Picture with the Guest - in this game the guests are asked to bring their childhood photographs are the participants identify and match the picture. This game is loved by everyone as it creates immense laughter and enjoyment as participants mismatch the pictures.

Ideas of Some Other Baby Shower Games

Except the above mentioned baby shower games there are many more games which can be used during the baby shower party. Some of the interesting games are as follows: -

The Guessing Game - This is one of the most interesting games where the participants need to guess the date and the time of the baby’s birth. Each guest is given a calendar where they need to predict the initials. Some times a small amount of prize is also being announced and the right answer wins the prize.

Quiz Game - in this game the grandparents are requested to write all the details about the parents like the date and time of birth, weight, height etc. Later the guest’s picks one of the papers and needs to guess what is written on the paper. Most number of correct answers wins the prize.