Baby Shower Games

You'll have your guests thoroughly entertained with this collection of baby shower games.

Baby Shower Games

Baby shower games serve two purposes. One is to get your guests mingling, participating, and laughing with each other. Many of the baby shower guests may not know each other, especially the mom-to-be’s friends and her relatives. It also gives the guest of honor some fun time with her friends and family before she goes into sleep deprivation mode!

When choosing games keep it simple. You don’t want to have to explain the directions 10 times, or have the game interrupted because the guests don’t understand. Also, you’re going to have your hands full with the shower preparation, decorating and food planning. Running around assembling a laundry list of items for a game is daunting. You’re supposed to enjoy the shower too!

There are a variety of games to choose from, anything from co-ed games that include men, to pencil and paper games to full out relay race type games. Determine what will fit your shower best. If you have an indoor shower in a fairly small area, stay away from relays or games that require a lot of movement. If you are having an outdoor shower, mix it up…some games specifically for outdoor activity and some sit down games. Try to keep the mother-to-be in mind. If she’s unable to participate in the games because they are too strenuous, she’ll feel left out.

The following section includes regular games and printable shower games. I’m a huge fan of printable games because they include everyone regardless of age or condition. They’re easy for the hostess, they don’t require special equipment, and if you have great games they can be hilarious. The goal is fun, not complexity.

You’ll notice I’ve only listed printables from babyshowergamesatoz.com. I can’t help it. I have to go with what I love, and their games are amazing. I didn’t buy each individual game, if you print out three different ones (even though you get to print out as many as you need of each one) the cost is over $20.

I bought the Deluxe Kit, because it included the e-book with 101 baby shower games (that has all the non-printables in it also) and a few other e-books that were extremely helpful. If you don’t need all that, go with the kit that includes the complete collection of 75 games. Even if you only use a couple of them, it gives you more of a variety to choose from and the ability to change your mind about which ones to use. They’re great quality graphics, so you don’t end up looking like you copied the game cards from a freebie web site. They print clearly and easily.  I did include each one separately with a description in case you need just one game, and so you can see each close up with a general idea of how to play.