Baby Shower Games To Break The Ice

Much like a bridal shower for a new bride who waits and anticipates her big day. A baby shower is a milestone that must be accomplished before the baby's "big day". Both are light hearted events with games, advice and laughter for the guest of honor. To make the party successful the games should be well thought out, plain and simple games make the party. Without good games the guests are just itching to get out and do something else. Instead of having a good time the guests are more anxious than a five year cooped up inside on a summer's day.

A very important stepping stone to a game being successful is introductions. It can be very awkward to play a game with someone you don't know very well. As a good rule of thumb it is wise to have everyone introduce themselves, and how they know the mother to be. After the introductions have been made is a good time to start the games. Here are a few good examples.

Guess Mommy-to-be's tummy size. The only supplies you need are a piece of string or yarn, along with a scissors. Each guest should cut a section of string of that they believe would fit around the center of the soon to be mother's stomach. After everyone is finished then compare this e pieces to mother's actual size. Whoever has estimated the closest will win the prize. This game is sure to be a hit, and bring laughter, and good natured joking to every guest!

Say 'Baby'. When you go to the market store make sure to get plenty of string! This game also needs string, and a safety pin, or any item related to newborns that could be strung. The rules are quite simple anyone who says baby looses their pin, and must give it to the person who first notices it. The woman who has been able to claim the most safety pins when the game ends wins the prize.

Naming baby items. For this game everyone needs a pad of paper, and a pen or pencil. Have every guest begin writing things down that is needed for raising a baby. Some examples are diapers, bottles, blankets, cribs and so on. This game will start out quite easy, until time starts to run out and the pressure is on! Soon everyone will start searching their brains for more answers. The one guest who can come up with the most, in the time frame will win, and get the prize.

Make the mother to be's baby. Items that are needed are baby magazines, scissors and glue. The guests will be creating an image how they think the baby will look when it is born. The guests will also be working in teams, and the soon to be mommy will pick the team who did the best. This also a fun game that is quite popular, and should get the guests chatting quite a bit!

Whether you use one of these examples or choose to use your own, be sure to get the guests involved. The last thing any party goer wants to do when they go to a party is to watch the guest open their presents. Happy party planning!