What are some good shower games?

While all baby showers don't necessarily have to play games, they are great ice-breakers and can be lots of fun. It is especially fun to play games if the guests do not know each other well. Typically, you play two to four games at a baby shower, depending on how much time it takes. The winner of the game is usually given a small gift from the hostess as a prize. If there is a tie, the prize goes to the guest that has not won a game yet or if neither guest has won a game, simply ask the mother-to-be to choose a number between 1 and 50. Whoever is closer wins the prize.

Remember to have enough pens and paper for all the guests. It is also helpful if you have hard surfaces available for the guests to write on. A magazine would work well. Pens that don't work are common and tend to slow down the party, so test out pens before they are needed. If you buy new pens, roll them around a bit until the ink begins to flow.

Prizes for games are not usually elaborate, but are instead fun things that the guests can use. Some suggestions include:

* Potpourri
* Candles
* Picture Frames
* Bath Soaps
* Food Goodies
* Flowers or other items that decorated for the shower.

Game Descriptions:
# Name Game (forming words with letters in baby names)
# Feeding Time! (while blindfolded try to scoop cotton balls)
# Rice Bowl (while blinded fold try to find safety pins in rice)
# Baby Guests (match each guest to their baby photo)
# Baby Bingo (bingo with baby words instead of numbers)
# Shower Gift Bingo (bingo played during gift opening)
# Round the Tummy (guests estimate size of mommy's tummy)
# It's in the Bag (guess what items are only by touch)
# Off Limits! (certain action or word off limits during shower)
# Baby Food Game (identifying baby foods based on their appearance)
# Scrambled (unscrambling baby-related words)

One important note to remember is to not play games that can be too messy as this can be stressful for the pregnant one if she will be left to do all the cleaning. Also, avoid playing baby shower games that require too much movement, especially if the party venue is a small one or particularly if the party is in the house of the pregnant person. Again, you don't want to put so much strain to the pregnant person.