Baby showers are celebrations of expecting parents and their new addition to the family. The atmosphere is often joyful, filled with joyous anticipation and excitement. However, the games often associated with baby showers may not cater to all guests. This post aims to provide you with alternative ideas for baby shower activities that are fun, engaging, and not competitive.
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1. Raffle
A raffle is a popular baby shower activity where guests buy raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes. Prizes can range from small gifts to larger items. This activity not only raises funds for the mom-to-be but also provides entertainment for the guests. Hosts can create a unique raffle ticket design to match their baby shower theme.
2. Baby Name Suggestions
Create a fun baby shower activity where guests write down their ideas for the baby's name. This activity can be as simple as having guests write down names on paper and placing them into a bowl. The mom-to-be can then draw out the names and use them as the chosen name for the baby.
3. Decorate Onesies or bibs
Give guests the opportunity to personalize the baby's wardrobe with a decoration station filled with fabrics paints, stamps, and stencils. Guests can choose to make a onesie or bib for the baby, ensuring they are not only beautiful but also used and cherished by the baby.
4. Headband Making Station
Create a fun and easy baby shower activity where guests can make headbands for the baby. This activity can be as simple or complex as you desire, with some kits providing everything needed, minus glue guns and scissors.
5. Diaper Raffle
During a baby shower, guests bring packages of diapers as a gesture of祝贺. These packages can then be entered into a raffle to win prizes. Hosts can choose to select one winner or have multiple winners.
6. advice for mom cards
Create a designated area for guests to share their best advice, wisdom, and well-wishes for the new mother. These cards can be downloaded for free and printed out.
7. guessing station
Set up a guessing station for basic questions related to the baby such as arrival date, height, weight, and even hobbies. Participants can make guesses, and the luckiest winner can win a small prize.
8. Dessert Decorating
Host a dessert decorating station where guests can decorate cookies or cupcakes in the shape of baby items. This activity can also serve as a fun and easy party favor for guests to take home after the baby shower. You can even have a mini baking class.
9. swap cards for book
Request that guests bring book instead of cards as gifts. This activity encourages guests to engage with each other, share their favorite childhood books, and participate in a conversation about the book shared.
10. baby time capsule
Create a time capsule for the baby so that they can look back on it after it opens. Guests can contribute items such as coins, stamps, newsclips, books, and pictures. This activity serves as a way to remember the excitement and anticipation leading up to the baby's birth and helps the new parents to have a memento of their moment.
11. photo booth
Create a fun photo booth where guests can take memorable photos of themselves and each other amidst props and backdrops. This activity helps to capture the excitement and energy of the party and provides a fun way for guests to interact and relax.
12. write messages on diapers
This activity involves setting up a table with markers or colorful pens, along with diapers. Guests are encouraged to draw or write messages on the diapers, which can serve as a thoughtful keepsake for the new parents.
13. decorate blocks
Create DIY blocks with various characters, designs, and colors, and use stencils, iron-ons, stickers, and patterns to decorate each block. This activity can be as simple as printing alphabet blocks and using glue to stick them to the blocks or as complex as adding shapes, numbers, and letters to the blocks.
14. make personalized onesies
Create a DIY onesies station where guests can decorate blank onesies, either by ironing on embellishments or by wrapping them with fabric. This activity allows for guests to be creative and make something that will be loved and cherished by the baby.
15. baby name predictions
Create a guessing station where guests can predict the baby's future. Participants can guess the baby's name, gender, first letter of their first name, weight, height, and other traits.
16. pacifier hunt
Create a fun, low-pressure activity that involves prizes by hiding pacifiers throughout the party. Guests can find the pacifiers and hand them in for a chance to win a prize.
17. open gifts
Watch the mom-to-be open presents, and have a friendly helper to wrap unwrapped gifts and take care of the wrapping paper. This allows for guests to focus on enjoying the party and engaging with each other.
In conclusion, these activities are just a few of the many ways that you can celebrate expecting parents without forcing them to participate in traditional baby shower games. By offering a range of engaging and fun activities, you can ensure that all guests have a positive experience, creating a more memorable celebration for everyone involved.
