Party Planning: Anti-Baby Shower Games
The games you wish every baby shower had
Atypical games for not-so-standard party planning
Less cliche: More current. Less overdone: More fresh and fun. Typical baby shower games not your style? Over the same antics of endless guessing and questions? Let’s ditch the overused baby shower festivities and say yes to a new wave of baby shower entertainment. With this distinct take on planning a party to savor rather than simply a shower, your guests will be ranting and raving about the way you’ve newly improved passing the time (and enjoying it) at a baby shower.
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1. We’re Travelin’ Baby!
Trotting the globe is something we can all get behind—and for now, a longtime daydream for your guest of honor, the soon-to-be-mama. Try this take on the old matching game to get your guests thinking and daydreaming. With this game, you’ll learn (or guess…) the word “baby” in different languages. Pssst, did you know the word for baby in Zulu is ingane? Don’t tell your guests though—you’re currently one point ahead.
Pro Tip: Invite guests to offer up their best travel experience. Imagine that… a different topic of conversation at a baby shower!
2. What’s Your (Baby’s) Enneagram?
More matching games suit your style? Your enneagram fanatics in attendance will love this one. Stereotypes are welcome here. Match the baby trait to the enneagram number that fits it best. Guests will get a laugh analyzing personality traits for babies that may apply all too well to adults. Might as well type yourself and your guests well you’re at it…
3. Baby’s First ABC’s
How about a heartfelt, hand-colored game that benefits the baby educationally? Grab some colored pencils and markers for this original baby shower game. Have your guests pick a letter of the alphabet or a number on pages to illustrate your very own personalized alphabet book. This is a special way for everyone to share their love and creativity with the soon-to-come baby. Not to mention the added bonus of a book your future mama can cherish forever.
4. Think: Cards Against Humanity
A new (slightly inappropriate, yet so comical) spin off the group game—baby shower edition. Here’s the proposition: Babies Against Parenthood. From cards with edible diapers to squirting breastmilk… the places this game could go are formidable. Or for more PG options, hold onto the card with, What’s that smell? Warning: laughter = inevitable.
“That was the most fun I’ve ever had at a baby shower!” You'll hear your guests say when you throw the most-talked-about shower of the century. Try our templates linked above and get your game face ready. Baby showers are no exception to good laughs and good times when you think creatively about your parties.
For more baby shower prep, check out: Pregnancy-Safe Recipes to Serve At Baby Showers
Give these games a try with the Safari Shower. May the party animals play.
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