You can easily pull off a memorable baby shower with a large group by including baby shower games specifically designed for larger groups and we’re here to show you how!
You’re excited (Maybe a bit nervous too) to have been chosen to plan this large baby shower.
It’s one of your greatest challenges since you’re an inexperienced planner who wants to ensure that this mom-to-be and her guests have a great time. Thinking about the challenge brings a mixture of fear and anxiety because planning a baby shower (large or small) for a newbie planner is a lot of work!
Relax. Take a deep breath. Sure, you’ll have a vibrant DJ who’ll encourage the mom-to-be to do the infamous baby mama dance. However, baby shower games and activities get everyone involved and will help you create an event everyone will love. So let’s explore some of the baby shower games you might want to include in the big event!
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Baby Shower Activities for the Artsy/DIY Crowd
It’s important for you to know the types of guests who will be at the baby shower. Chances are, however, that a large group will have a mixture of people with varying interests, so keep that in mind as you plan the event.
Regardless, here are some baby shower activities that you can use for a predominantly artsy or DIY crowd.
1. Design the Best Wooden Blocks
Transform wooden block designing into a competition for the guests. Have them determine who can design the best wooden blocks using the letters in the child’s name or just with a cute design in general. Grouping guests into batches of five or ten can help you get everyone involved while managing a large crowd in a tight space.
Competitors should then be given a time frame (about 15 minutes); there can even be two or three rounds of competition depending on the number of guests involved.
The ultimate winner will have his or her specially designed blocks placed in the child’s nursery. Not only do you get the guests involved, but you also help create a keepsake from the event that the mom-to-be will love!
2. Decorate Some Onesies
Transform those plain ol’ onesies from drab to fab with unique designs from the baby shower guests. Get some easy-to-use materials, such as stencils, glitter, and markers, and see who can best capture the essence of both parents on a onesie.
You can make it even more entertaining by challenging the guests to come up with the best baby shower catchphrase for the winning onesie. With a large crowd, it may be best to select some people to design the onesies and have the rest of the crowd recommend catchphrases.
3. Make An Alphabet Book
Get some fun paper and stationery and challenge guests to draw pictures for each letter of the alphabet. For instance, you say “B” and all guests should draw a word that begins with that letter.
One person may draw a bee, and another may draw a bike. The possibilities are endless. It’s a fun way to create an inexpensive alphabet book that the mom-to-be can use to teach her child.
You can also transform the activity into a baby shower game for a large group by making it a team-based competition. Randomly select the teams and then assign a letter to each team for each round of competition.
For instance, if the first round has ten teams, each team would get one of the letters from A to J. The next round would have the letters K to T and so on. Each round would be timed and the winning team would be the one with the most alphabet cards at the end of the competition.
General Baby Shower Games for Large Groups
A large, lively, and active crowd will love baby shower games that get them on their feet and moving. The best baby shower games for large groups can be team-based or require volunteers selected from the crowd.
Here are some suggestions.
1. Baby Shower Scratch Off Game
All baby showers need an icebreaker. It doesn’t matter if it’s an artsy/DIY or active crowd; you need something to set the stage for a great event. This Baby Shower Scratch Off Game by Cotier is a perfect game for large groups.
Each guest is given a scratch off card (with the sticker applied) the moment he or she enters the venue. Once everyone is settled, they are asked to scratch their cards to reveal the hidden emoji. Those with the poop emoji win a special prize.
It’s a great way to get everyone involved and get the party started! Plus, it’s simply hilarious.
2. Find the Guest
This is a great baby shower activity for large groups because it helps people get to know each other and sets the tone for a fun event. You will need to get as many fun facts about each guest as possible prior to the baby shower.
These facts are then printed on fun, personalized cards and placed randomly on the chairs at the event. Guests will have to find the persons who represent the fun facts within a specific timeframe. The guest who has the most matches wins a prize.
3. The Baby Egg Race
Babies are delicate, just like eggs. Put the baby shower guests to the test by having an exciting baby egg and spoon race. The guests can be split into teams or you can choose volunteers.
Have each participant decorate the eggs to resemble a baby and then have all participants race against each other to see who can safely carry the egg on the spoon across the finish line. This is an activity that will be full of fun and laughter.
Which Baby Shower Game Will You Choose?
We know that you’re new to large baby shower planning but don’t panic! You can create team-based activities or activities that only require volunteers.
All the activities listed here could be used together or in various combinations for your upcoming baby shower. Don’t forget to get the Baby Shower Scratch Off Game to use as an icebreaker!
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