Baby shower ideas please!

[maslex]

So my daughter in law is having a baby boy and her shower will be in August. My son's girlfriend is having identical twin girls and their shower is in Sept.

This is my first time hosting a shower and I need some ideas on games, prizes for the games and favors.

Any suggestions would be great. Thanks!

 

[antmaril]

When my niece was expecting her son, we did a “Rubber Duckie” theme. It was so cute.

 

[Southernmiss]

Congratulations!

Are games necessary?

A the recent bridal and baby showers I've been to it's been visiting, food, opening gifts, a little more chatting and goodbyes.

 

[slo]

Congratulations!
Grandbabys are so wonderful!

Since my DD22’s shower was during a restricted time I needed to get everyone in and out quick. We did 3 shifts of guests so we didn’t have to many people at once. We knew she was having a boy so we decorated the table with different boy toy cars & trucks. From a local popcorn place I got blue popcorn and then ordered tickets that said “Thanks for popping by!”. Instead of cake we got blue cupcakes and put them in individual containers so they could take them home. I also put a blue index card at each place setting for people to write their address for thank you cards. I also did a diaper raffle and the winner was a Target gift card. We did no games due to COVID, so I have no suggestion for that.

Sorry about the sideways photos


The last picture is with me and my DD (the one in my signature). The signature picture is when she was 6 and in this picture she’s 22.

 

[mjkacmom]

Games aren’t really done here, most first time moms are in their last 20’s - 30’s, so the guest list is older, too. I like edible favors, like a pretty themed cookie.

 

[antmaril]

I posted the rubber ducky photos and wanted to add that the bags you see on the tables were filled with gourmet popcorn with tags that said “L IS READY TO POP”

 

[easyas123]

Congratulations!

Are games necessary?

A the recent bridal and baby showers I've been to it's been visiting, food, opening gifts, a little more chatting and goodbyes.

I haven't attended a baby shower in ages, but even then I don't recall any games. Time seems to go by so fast with eating and visiting and talking and gifts and whatnot.

Have fun planning!

 

[TwoMisfits]

At the last baby shower I attended, we had a game with "guess the baby food" with 10 trials of level 1-2 foods. We had 1-2 other games, but right now, they are escaping me. I'm attending a virtual shower in a few weeks, so when I do, I'll see if there are any games there...

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

I just attended my SIL’a shower this weekend. Theme was Mommy-to-Bee, so all bee themed. Prizes/party favor were all honey or bee themed (candle, honey sticks, soap, lotion).

The games were kept simple and were actually fun (I’m not a big games person). Present Bingo (fill out the card with things you think she’ll open and first to get Bingo), Who Knows Mom to be Best (another fill in), Current price of baby items (also fill in) and then separating safety pins from a bowl of rice with your eyes closed (most wins). This is deceiving because it sounds easy, but the safety pins feel exactly like the rice.

 

[mamamary]

Maybe I’m boring but I don’t think games are necessary. I think between eating, visiting with everyone there and sometimes opening gifts are enough.

Ive never hosted a baby shower so maybe I’d feel differently if I did.

 

[AppleDumpling]

Have never been to a baby shower with games, so can’t help you there. If you give out favors, which IMO aren’t necessary but can be a nice touch, stick with something edible or consumable, rather than a knickknack.

Congrats OP, 3 new grandkids within a short time, how exciting!

 

[tiggersmom6]

I went to a baby shower this past weekend. They had three games. The first was a large plastic baby bottle (decoration type) filled with Starburst. You had to guess the number and the winner got the bottle/Starburst. The second was to cut a piece of string trying to guess the circumference of the mom-to-be's baby bump. Prize was a little gift basket. The third was funny and a little gross. Different flavored chocolate bars melted or smashed in a diaper and you had to guess the candy bar. A few people were turned off by this one. Prize was also a little gift basket. They also did a raffle. Put your name in bag for each pack of diapers or wipes you brought. Also a little gift basket prize. I thought all the games were good because we did them before gift opening, we could do them at our own pace while we mingled and while we were waiting for the food.

 

[Breezy_Carol]

My DD's shower was at my house with her MIL, her former bridesmaids, and me hosting. It was a little Hamilton themed. I made the favors which were sugar cookies shaped like crabs, turtles, and teddy bears.

The only game I remember was a poster board set up with baby pictures of famous people and you had to match to who they were. You could do at your own pace during the food and chatting.

 

[Travel60]

Not into games but two activities I like:
1. Buy a pack or two of diapers, depending on size of guest list. Provide sharpies and ask guests to write a helpful hint or word of encouragement on a diaper. As parents use the diapers, they will think of each guest.
2. Buy several packs of white/pink/blue onesies in sizes 3 mo., 6 mo, 9 mo, etc. Provide paint pens and ask guests to paint a saying or design on the onesie. Do this early in shower so they fully dry.

 

[Diznotyzed]

Our family has enjoyed a game at both baby or bridal showers. Everyone draws a picture of the baby/bride but the catch is you do it on top of your head, so you can't see (using magazines as a base). Everyone draws for 2 minutes or so, then you all hold them up to share and everyone decides on the best picture. It's a good ice breaker, and attendees seem to loosen up with the shared laughter.

 

[Donnainnj]

So my daughter in law is having a baby boy and her shower will be in August. My son's girlfriend is having identical twin girls and their shower is in Sept.

This is my first time hosting a shower and I need some ideas on games, prizes for the games and favors.

Any suggestions would be great. Thanks!

Just went to one last month. We also played the how well do you know the mom and had a raffle or those who brought diapers. Another game we played was a fill in for older nursery rhymes. (What did Peter Piper peck? Etc). The games were on the tables when you arrived.

 

[footballmouse]

My sisters and I just hosted a baby shower for my nephew's wife. The theme for the baby's room is baby zoo animals so that was the theme for the shower. We did play 2 games.
1. Giant container of animal cookies, had to guess how many were in there. My son's girlfriend won this game and got a bottle of body spray.
2. Price game - someone made a list of baby supplies and wrote down the prices and we had to guess the price of each item. My cousin won this and picked a set of summer kitchen towels.
I enjoy games so I always like when there are 1 or 2 games.

We also asked people to bring a book with a message written inside. Everyone brought a book but I think only a couple of people wrote a message. I didn't because I was afraid she would get duplicates of the books I bought so if she wanted to return them she could.

 

[Christine]

Hey, I'm an introvert and so you'd think I'd hate the games, but I don't. I think they are a good "crowd warmer" if you have a mixed guest list where a lot of people don't know each other. They should be simple games, and not humiliating games (had a few of those back in my 20s!!). But if everyone knows each other really well, then not necessary.

 

[TipsyTraveler]

So my daughter in law is having a baby boy and her shower will be in August. My son's girlfriend is having identical twin girls and their shower is in Sept.

This is my first time hosting a shower and I need some ideas on games, prizes for the games and favors.

Any suggestions would be great. Thanks!

It’s been a while since we’ve had an exciting thread — Please tell me you only have one son.

 

[Aurora79]

Buy several packs of white/pink/blue onesies in sizes 3 mo., 6 mo, 9 mo, etc. Provide paint pens and ask guests to paint a saying or design on the onesie. Do this early in shower so they fully dry.

This! I’ve hosted a few baby showers in my day, and this activity by far went over the best with guests and the parents-to-be.