Tag: Baby Shower Activities

Ideas for Baby Shower – Location and Activities

Why do we organize baby shower? What’s it really for? The goal of baby shower is not only for the gifts, but to show the mom-to-be or the parents-to-be love and support, to help them prepare for the responsibility of parenthood. Above all to celebrate the joy of a new life that’s about to come, and to make the mom-to-be or parents-to-be feel special.

Traditionally, baby showers are ladies only – it’s about the mom-to-be and her friends. But, these days it has also become special for dads-to-be, and so baby showers have become more fun with both the mom and dad’s family and friends.

Here’s a couple of ideas to help you organize and get creative on your baby shower. Ideas on what activities to do and where to have them.

  1.   Co-ed

Like I said, it used to  be that baby showers are ladies only – it is about the expecting mom and her friends having fun. Today, you can mix it and also have the dad and his friends. You will be surprised at how cool dudes (dad or single) can be on baby showers. Their presence makes for the fun activities.

If you decide to go Co-ed, you need to consider the following things:

– go for gender-free or neutral decorations
– have variety of food, mix pastries with some burgers or barbecues for instance
– have drinks that works well with the ladies and the gents
– put together games that allows guests to mingle or work together, instead of working individually

Co-ed baby shower is really fun, you only need to plan it well and the best way to do it is to work with the parents-to-be, make sure to include the dad-to-be in the planning.

  2.   Take it Ourdoors

Indoor parties with awesome decors, food and exciting games is fun, but there is something about having party outdoors that makes it even more fun.

Perhaps its the sunlight, the fresh air, and the natural surrounding that sets-up the mood, lifts your spirit, and makes you feel comfortable even with people whom you are not acquainted with.

The only thing that could be a problem is the weather. But, if the weather is perfect, consider to have an outdoor baby shower. You can set-up some barbecue grill, organize outdoor games like frisbee golf course or tossing water balloons and other fun activities.

You can order catering too, and set-up some tents if needed. You can go DIY and set-up some hampers  for example or you can hire set decorators to work on the theme you decide on.

What’s great about outdoor parties is the space, guests can move around easily and mingle. And it allows you to do a lot of fun games.

  3.   Couple’s Buffet

If you are looking for a simpler and quicker way of putting together a baby shower, perhaps due to time constraint. Then, you can actually host one by inviting certain number of guests on a buffet or eat-all-you-can.

You can reserve for a lunch or dinner at restaurant. You can book a room or the outdoor area or certain area of the restaurant (ex. the whole rigth side of the resto). Most restaurants if not all, will also  allow you to set-up some decorations, as long as you remove them afterwards.

The great thing with buffet party is that it is hassle free – the place and the food are ready. The only downside is that you cannot do activities or games that needs moving around. And you can’t have too many guests at one time.

Still, there are fun activities you can do that doesn’t require guests to more around. Often, this kind of party is more intimate and special because you are closer to each other.  So your activities can really focus on the parents-to-be.

Finally, there is no right or wrong baby shower. It is about what you and the parents-to-be wants, and what will make them feel special.

I will be sharing more Baby Shower Ideas in my next posts. Hope these  ideas would help you in organizing your baby shower.

Things To Do During Baby Showers

When planning for baby showers, like any other form of parties, you want everyone happy. But, the fact is it’s hard to please everyone. What party theme or activities appeal to some guests may not be appealing to others.

So if you are the planner of the baby shower, my advice to you is – don’t think about what the guests want, because you will never be able to meet all of them. Instead, focus on what the mom-to-be wants and what will make her enjoy the moment. Ask the expecting mom about her preferences – theme, food, games, and especially what gifts she would want to receive.

Apart from the decoration and food, one of the challenges in organizing baby showers is what to do “during” the baby shower. Ofcourse, opening of gifts is one – that’s like the big finale. But, what will everyone do before that?

Now,  have in mind that not all the invitees know each other, although most of them if not all know the mom-to-be or the parents-to-be.  We know that the purpose of the baby shower is to provide emotional support to the expecting mom, and the best way to do this is for everyone invited to have some fun – chat, play games and all.

However, putting together group of people  who may be stranger to one another might feel awkward. So, what do you do? Break the ice! Come up with something that will allow guests to feel comfortable.

Remember, whatever activity during the baby shower you plan on – center on the mom-to-be. That way you won’t have to worry of pleasing guests.

  1.   GAMES

Everybody love to play games. Whether the people on your list do not know each or may already know each other, a good game is great way to break the ice and get the fun going. It will also give those who don’t know each get acquainted.

You can have the guest play individually or divide them into teams  or they can play by pairs. Make sure that games allow them to interact nd communicate with one another. Change grouping or pairs for each game, so that at the end the party everyone were able to work mingle.

I will share a separate article on different games you can do during baby showers.

  2.   KARAOKE

Who doesn’t love some karaoke? Almost everyone I know has a go to song. Like playing games, singing along some ABBA songs or even belting some Celine or Whitney songs will surely break the ice and set the mood.

Put on the mic, write everyones name and put them in a bowl. Then have the mom-to-be randomly pick who sings. Let’s see who gets the highest score.

Another great thing about singing karaoke is that other guests can dance along while someone is singing.

  3.   BAKING

This is another fun activity to break the ice but give each the chance to showcase their artistry. Have your guests work by pairs and bake some cute, colorful baby cookies – using homemade or ready-made ones.

You can also bake some cupcakes or cookies and see who can create the most colorful, unique and artistic cupcakes.

  4.   PAINTING/DRAWING

Another fun ice breaker is to paint or draw. Time to play and get messy. For an idea, you can ask each guest to decorate an egg to look like a baby using food coloring or paint, markers and other decorarive materials. For fun, you can ask them to race and see who can come up with the cutest and most artistic design.

You can also do it a little bit formal, like using real canvass and oil paint. They can  work on real paintings or drawings. You will be surprised that some guests can actually paint.

Finally, there can be many other ways to set the mood and get the fun going for your baby shower. The idea is to do something that will put everyone at ease, especially the mom-to-be.