There are literally hundreds of different games that you can play at a baby shower, some are fun and some and not. If you are planning a baby shower or even wondering what will be done at your own I have decided to compile a list of some of the baby shower games that you can play.

The Name Game If you are looking for a simple game that everyone can be involved in, the name game is your choice. If the parents know what they are going to name the baby and they are willing to share it with the guests, this fun game can be played at the party. The guests will use each letter of the baby’s name to make new words. Whoever comes up with the best or most unique words is the winner.

Mother’s Weight. Most people would not even think of playing a game like this at a baby shower. Many women are sensitive about their weight gain during pregnancy. In fact, I have only been to one shower where w played this. I have to admit it was a lot of fun, but the mother was very confident and happy with her body, and this is a must for playing this game. It is as simple as guessing the mother to be’s weight, she should model at the front of the room, doing some turns so everyone can see the whole package. The person who is the closest wins a prize.

Baby Bottle Bowling This is a game better for the younger than the older to play. You will need some baby bottles filled with a liquid; these are your bowling pins. You will need some bowling balls, small balls such as street hockey balls or tennis balls will work fine. You will need to set some rules. You may play only two shots, and the best score wins, or maybe best score after three frames. The person with the best score wins a prize. If you want a smaller game you could separate the guests into groups and have a group prize. Then ask the group to select one bowler. Whoever wins out of the bowler wins a group prize for everyone in their group.

Word Scramble. The word scramble is a basic game that can be played at any baby shower. Scramble up numerous baby related words, at least 10, no more than 25, and pass out the sheets to the guests face down. Let them know that they are going to participate in a timed game unscrambling baby words and the winner is the one with the most correct words at the end. Make sure you include some more challenging words to make a game out of it. If you have older guests include some old fashioned words or phrases as well.

Not Allowed. This is an interesting game where at the start of the party you list some actions or phrases that are not allowed to be mentioned during the party, such as not saying the word labor or the phrase whatever or no one is allowed to roll their eyes of pat someone else’s hand. After mentioning all the things that are not allowed to be done or said pass out something baby related like pacifiers, one to each person. Everytime someone catches another person doing something which is not allowed they can take all of the pacifiers that person has. Near the end of the party count up who has the most pacifiers and that person is the winner.

Baby Advice Game This game is a way for the guests to share their insights with the new parents. From the time a woman announces her pregnancy on, everyone, including perfect strangers, wants to help her by giving unsolicited advice. At some point, usually rather soon, a women stops listening. BY having this game people can share advice that the parents will at least consider. You should buy a special book or make shapes like hearts or flowers out of large construction paper. Let the guests each write down whatever they want, advice, stories, etc., for the mother. The parents can read them later when they are willing to listen to what everyone has to say.

There are so many games that you can play at a shower, and listed above are a few of the best. Make sure you decide carefully on which to choose and take into consideration the guests, time limits and what the mother would approve.