Today at my friend's shower, they had a fun game where they measured her around her belly with string & everyone had to cut a piece of string, to see if we could guess how big she was, we then held our string next to the one they made of her size -me & 2 others matched it exact & won a prize.
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The Baby-Food Taste Test
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Playing time: 20-30 minutes
Players: All present
What you'll need
fifteen jars of baby food (no blends) with labels removed. (Write the content information on a piece of masking tape and place it on the bottom of each jar.)
plastic spoons
a blindfold
Before the party
Purchase baby food and prepare the jars. Try to pick a variety of baby food flavors, such as peaches, bananas, green beans, and squash. Stick with stage one or two foods.
At the party
Each player dons a blindfold and is fed teaspoons of the baby food. The player who guesses the most flavors correctly wins.
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Beat the Clock
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Play time: 15 minutes
Players: All present
What you'll need
two dozen or so small objects, such as a thimble, a coin, a baby rattle, etc
a tray big enough to hold 10 of the objects
a box or towel that can completely cover the objects on the tray
a timer
Before the party
Gather your objects. Be sure they are interesting shapes, but recognizable household items.
At the party
Arrange a tray with 10 of the items. Have guests sit where all can see the tray.
Set the timer for two minutes. Guests have that time to look at and try to memorize the items. No talking or note-taking allowed!
Cover the items. Hand out paper and pencils.
Ask the guests to write down as many of the items as they can remember. The one who remembers the most items wins.
If you have time and your group is enthusiastic, play best of three rounds, mixing up the items on the tray.
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What Do You Call a Baby...
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Playing time: 15 minutes
Players: All present
What you'll need
a large piece of paper or poster board
a dark marker
paper and pencils for the guests
a timer
Before the party
Do a bit of research. You'll need a list of animals and the proper name for their offspring. Get creative. Sure, everyone knows dog/puppy and cow/calf. But will they get turkey/poult or raccoon/kit? Mix easy and difficult ones.
List on your poster board -- in clear letters -- the names of 20 adult animals.
At the party
Seat guests so they can easily see the poster board. Distribute paper and pencils.
Give guests five minutes to study the board and try to guess the names of as many baby animals as possible.
The guest with the most correct answers wins.
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Draw the Baby
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Playing time: 10 minutes
Players: All but the mom-to-be
What you'll need
paper and crayons for all players
a timer or stop watch
Before the party
Gather your materials.
At the party
Distribute paper and crayons to the guests.
Set timer for 10 seconds.
Have each guest place the paper on top of their heads and draw a picture of a baby.
Collect drawings and present to the mom-to-be, who will act as judge and declare a winner.
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Baby Business
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Playing time: 15 minutes
Players: All present
What you'll need
paper and pencils for all players
10 baby objects that aren't easily identified, like a nasal aspirator, a breast pump, a teething ring.
Before the party
Arrange objects on a tray.
At the party
Distribute paper and pencils.
Ask guests to write down what each object is used for. Player with the most right answers is the winner.
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Baby Price Is Right
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Playing time: 15 minutes
Players: All present
What you'll need
10 small baby items and their store receipts
paper and pencils
Before the party
Arrange a tray with the baby items. Next to each item, write the price of the item on an index card and place it face down.
At the party
Distribute paper and pencils.
Point to each item, and have guests write down what they think is the correct price.
Then, go through each item and reveal its price. The player closest to the actual price without going over gets a point. Player with the most points wins.
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Venus and Mars
For some baby showers, the traditional games just won't do -- for example, if your shower is coed or your mom-to-be just isn't into the baby-themed games. For this kind of party, feel free to pick more generic party games. Try Venus and Mars, and the ones that follow here, Family Night at the Movies and Who Am I?
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Playing time: 20-30 minutes
Players: All present
What you'll need
index cards
pens
At the party
Divide the players into two teams, men vs. women.
Send each team into a separate room or on opposite ends of a big space.
Give each team index cards and a pen and have them come up with gender-based questions designed to stump the other team. The women might ask: What's a bobbin? What is Martha Stewart's area of expertise? How much does a newborn weigh? The men might ask: What's the role of the carburetor? Who played in the first Super Bowl? What does RAM stand for?
After the cards are finished, place them in two piles in the center of the room. Each team member will stand and take a card from the opposite team's pile and try to answer the questions. Teams get one point for each correct answer. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.
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