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Virtual Baby Shower Game Ideas

A baby shower or any form of party isn’t fun or complete without some fun activities and games. Virtual party is not an excemption. If you are wondering, “how can do I get my virtual guests to play games? What games should we play? Is it even possible to play virtually?” Well, well you can, and there are lots of games you can play. Infact, most of the games I have shared in my previous posts can be turned into a virtual game.

Here are a few game ideas that are classic favorites that can be played virtually. Hopefully these games will give you idea on how you can give a virtual spin to other party games.

1. CHARADES

I am pretty sure you have already tried playing charades or if not, you have heard of it and have watched how it is played. This is a hilarious and exciting game. It is always good for laughs, especially when you can’t act out the words and had to improvise. You’ll be surprised at how goofy people can be, and it brings out people’s creativity and acting skill.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– list of baby-related actions to act out

HOW TO DO IT:

Before the shower, list down number of baby-related actions. Divide your guests into groups of 3 or 4. Write them down to take note of the members for each team. Then, divide your list into equal numbers of baby-related words.

When you send out invitation, include a note for the game and the list of baby-related words assigned for their team. Then before the game starts, announce the members of each team and confirm that they have received their list of action words.

Groups will take turns in acting out their words, one group after the other and one word at a time. Members of the groups will also take turns in acting out. While one group is acting out, the memmbers of the other groups will all have the chance to guess the word, but before answering, they will have to raise their hand. Watch your screen carefully with the help of the parents-to-be. The first person to raise their hand, gets the chance to guess first, and if their guess is correct, the point goes to his/her group. If the guess is wrong, then others will have to raise their hand on your que. Once all the baby-related words are acted out, the group with the most correct guesses wins.

2. WHAT’S THAT SONG

Who doesn’t love some nursery rhymes or lullaby/baby songs? You must have your favorites. This game is a classic one too, often it is called “name that tune.” This brings out your guests musicality.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– snippets of nursery rhymes and baby songs/lullaby (10 to 15 seconds)
– master list of titles of each snippet
– paper and pen/marker (to be prepared by the guests)

HOW TO DO IT:

Before the party, prepare recordings or snippets (10 to 15 seconds) of popular nursery rhymes or baby songs/lullaby. You can actually access or download these nursery rhymes and baby songs via streaming sites. Make sure that write down the title for each.

You can divide your guests into pairs or small groups or they can play individually. For this game, guests will need a paper and pen/marker. Make sure that when you send out the invitation, you include a note where they will need to prepare paper and pen/marker for the game.

During the game, ask your guests to guess the title of the nursery rhyme or baby song/lullaby. You will play the prepared snippet twice, then give your guests 10 to 15 seconds to write their guess on their paper. After 15 seconds, you will say GO! and all of them must show their answer on the screen. The guest or pair or group who makes the most correct guesses wins.

3. WHO

This is a cute and fun game. Like the previous 2 games, this is also a twist to a game played in usual baby showers (face-to-face) and it’s a classic as well.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– baby pictures of each guest
– paper and pen/marker (to be prepared by the guests)

HOW TO DO IT:

When you send out invitation, attach a note that they will prepare paper and pen/marker for the game and ask them to send you an e-copy/scanned or screenshot of their baby photo. Take note which guest does the photo belong to.

At the beginning of the baby shower, make sure that you have properly introduced each other. Remind them to remember each other’s names or have their full name/nicknames displayed on their screen.

During the game, you will flash or show the baby picture one at a time. Ask your guests to guess which guest it belongs to. They will write the name or nickname on their paper. When you say GO! they will raise their paper and show it on their screen. The guest/s who gets the most correct guesses wins.

These are but few game ideas that you can play virtually. If you have noticed they are all classic games played face-to-face. I have shared a lot of baby shower games in my previous posts, most of them can be played virtually. Take note of the simple spin or changes we made with the above games to make them into virtual games. You can do the same with other games played face-to-face.

It is quite easy to convert games to be played virtually. The only thing that you needed to do is notify your guests ahead of time on what they need to prepare or if they need to send you something (pictures, information, etc).

Finally, it does not make baby showers less fun doing them virtually. In fact, it is more practical and it allows more family and friends to share their love and support to the parents-to-be. Especially, for those who couldn’t come in person due to distance or health reasons. And you can actually have more than one baby shower, why not organize one virtually. It will be great help and support to the parents-to-be.

Virtual Baby Shower Tips

The main goal of holding a baby shower is to not only celebrate the joy of a new life that is about to come, but to make the mom-to-be or parents-to-be feel special and loved by showing and giving them the support that they need.

Parents-to-be, specially for the first timers, it is very important to have that emotional support from family and friends, to help them prepare with the responsibilities of parenthood, among many others.

While it is fun to have face-to-face baby showers, one can also organize them virtually. It may seem a little strange and unusual, but they make a great option especially when parents-to-be have lots of family and friends who are miles aways but really wanted to share with the joy. Also, for those family and friends who cannot physically come for health reasons.

Here are some few tips on how to put together a virtual baby shower.

1. INVITATIONS

Just like any baby shower, the very first thing to do is make a list of invitees. Since, this particular shower is going to be virtual, then make sure that those on your list are either far and or have health reasons. Once you have your list, the first thing is to send out invitation to your guests.

The cool thing with virtual baby shower is you can have the option to use paperless invitation. It is practical, but you can actually do more with it that paper invitations. The only thing you need to ensure is to have correct email addresses. You can also send thru social media sites, so you need their accounts. You can ask the parents-to-be for help on this.

On the other hand, eventhough it is going to be a virtual party, you can still send printed invitation if that is what you prefer. Some guests still love to receive printed invitations for keeps. Or you can do a mix of both.

2. DECORATION

Well, this is a significant part of baby shower. Although it is virtual, the decorations can’t be put aside. Like the usual baby shower, you MUST have decorations. First, you need to decide on a theme. I have shared various baby shower theme ideas in my previous posts. Once you have your theme, select a place where to set-up the party. Since it is virtual, you need not have a bigger venue for your set-up, all you need is enough space for you and the parents-to-be and perhaps a few family members or closest friends. Pretty practical huh?! Leaves you enough room budget-wise, so you could go grandious with your decor.

You can set-up in a room, living room, or you can also have an outdoor set-up like in your garden, by the pool or beachside perhaps. You can get creative by putting some props to give your guest the feel of whatever theme you decide on.

But, if you really want to save on the budget and give that amount for the decor to the parents-to-be instead, then you have wide range of virtual decors or backdrop you can play around with. Most ZOOM and other other virtual meetups platforms these days are so fancy, you can use cool backdrops and many other artsies. So much stuff you can learn online on youtube.

3. GAMES

And ofcourse, a baby shower is not a party without games. Make sure you organize games that you and your guests, specially the parents-to-be will enjoy. You can have guessing games, and even some mental or challenging game ideas, like the ones I have shared in my previous posts. You just need to do a little tweak and turn it into virtual format. I will be sharing baby shower virtual game ideas in my next posts.

4. SHOW SOME LOVE

At the end of the party, the best part is to have a round of congratulatories and special words from the guests to the parents-to-be. For this, give each guest time to write down what they wanted to say, if they wanted to. Give them like 5 minutes to prepare, and while they do that, the parents-to-be can start opening their gifts. Once guests are ready, give each one atlesst a maximum of 2 minutes to say their piece of advice or some sweet words. One guest at a time. Then, give time also for the parents-to-be to express their gratitude.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO PREPARE:

– computer
– camera (for the computer)
– monitor or overhead projector
– microphone (for computer)
– sound system/speaker
– internet connection

Finally, a party need some food and snacks. You can arrange for food delivery to each guests. And you know what, guests always love to have a part in the baby shower. They can arrange their own snacks and bake some goodies. You can also prepare few snacks for you and the parents-to-be. What you need is to have prior communication with your guests on this matter. You will be surprised that many of them would volunteer to share for the foodies.

Virtual baby shower can be as much fun as face-to-face or the usual baby showers. And it is more practical. The only challenge is if there’s connection failure or interruptions, and if there’s bad weather. Other than that, it is going to be awesome. Have fun!

Baby Shower Trivia Questions Game Ideas – Part 2

In my previous post, I shared a couple of trivia question games you can use for baby shower. Trivia question games, like the guessing games are a hit in any type of parties because they work well with all types of guests and are really exciting to play. But for baby shower, your trivia questions can revolve around baby-related themes, and there are a wide range of themes or categories to choose from. Here are additional trivia question game ideas for you.

1. Cartoon Babies

This is another exciting trivia activity that you and your guests will surely enjoy playing. For this game, your guests will need to channel their inner baby. Plus, it is really easy to organize.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– paper
– pens
– printer/photocopier
– timer

HOW TO DO IT:

We’ve all been kids once, and we’ve all watched cartoons, even as adults. Some of us have had cartoon toys too.

Before the baby shower, prepare copies of worksheets. In the worksheet, draw a line down the middle. On the left side, write the names of cartoon or animated moms or dads.

Example:

– Homer (Dad) and Marge (Mom) Simpson – Bart, Lisa & Maggie (Children)

On the right side of the line will be for the cartoon’s child/baby’s name, so leave that side blank. Print copies of worksheets enough for your guests.

This game is best played in pairs or small groups of 3 or 4. During the game, distribute the worksheets and pens. Ask them to write on the blank side of the worksheet – the names of the cartoon’s child/baby. Set the timer to 8 to 10 minutes. The pair or group who makes the most correct answers will win.

2. Famous Firstborn

This game is also fun and challenging. It focuses on history, pop culture, and others. It puts your guests’ memory and knowledge to a test.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– list of famous parents
– pens
– computer
– printer/photocopier
– answer key
– timer

HOW TO DO IT:

For this game, you will need a little bit of research. You can ask the parents-to-be for help. List 15 to 20 famous parents from different categories: pop culture, history, sports, celebrities, and the likes. Mix them up so that you give your guests the opportunity to guess right. Print-out copies of this list enough for your guests.

This is where your research would come in – you need to research for the name of the famous parent’s “eldest” child. In your master list or answer key, write the name of the eldest child opposite the parent’s name. Print a copy for yourself.

You can play this game in pairs or in small groups of 3-4, depending on the number of guests you have. Provide each pair or group a copy of the printed list of famous parents. Ask them to write the name of the eldest child opposite each famous parent. Set the timer to 8-10 minutes, depending on the number list you have.

When the time is up, pairs or groups will exchange papers. You or the parents-to-be can read out the names of the eldest child of the famous parents from your answer key or master list. The pair or group who gets the most correct wins.

Finally, trivia games works best when played in groups rather than individually. You can mix them with guessing games for they are quite alike. I have shared other trivia question and guessing game ideas in my previous posts. Hopefully, you will find them interesting, and help you while you are organizing your own games for your upcoming baby shower. Remember, like I always say in my previous posts – make sure that you are having as much fun as your guests.

Baby Shower Trivia Questions Game Ideas

Trivia Question Games are a favorite in every parties, and it works well with any type of people. Thus, it really works for baby showers too. They are challenging, fun to play and provides opportunity to mingle.

These games are so much like the guessing games that I have shared in the previous post. The trivia questions can revolve around the parents or baby theme.

Here are some interesting ideas for your trivia question games.

1. Nursery Rhymes

Lets travel back to our childhood with this fun trivia game. Whether you are a parent or not, we’ve all been kids too and we’ve been around kids at some point in our lives. So, who hasn’t heard of nursery rhymes?

The trivia questions for this game revolves around favorite or popular nursery rhymes.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– paper and pens
– computer
– printer or photocopier

HOW TO DO IT:

Type a snippet or some lines from nursery rhymes or some famous lullabies/baby songs. Leave some parts of the lines or the end, blank.

Print out copies enough for your guests, and a couple of extra for reserve. Print out a master copy as well, with the complete version that you will use for checking or better yet, have recorded audio copy of the nursery rhymes or lullabies that you can play when checking their responses.

This game can be played in pairs or in small groups. During the game, distribute the worksheets and pens. Ask your guests to fill-in the blanks with the missing lyrics – words or phrases to complete the line. Set the timer to five minutes, depending on the number of items in your worksheet. The pair or group who gets the most correct wins.

2. Name that Tune

This is so easy to prepare and put together. Your trivia questions will revolve around baby songs. It is fun and challenging, and brings out the musical side of your guests.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– playlists of baby songs or lullabies

HOW TO DO IT:

Create a playlist of baby songs. You can actually download from streaming sites. Cut a snippet of the baby songs (10 to 15 seconds), and have a master list for the titles.

Divide your guest into 3-4 groups, depending on the number of guests you have. During the game, gather around the groups. Assign post for each group, and a leader for each group who will raise their hand after the que.

You will play the snippet of a baby song twice. Then, you will give them 10 seconds to think of the title. When you say, GO!, the leaders of each group will raise their hand. The first to raise will have the chance to guess the title first. If the guess is wrong, you will say GO! again and the remaining groups will get the chance.

If the group shouts out their guess before their leader could raise his/her hand, they will loose their turn. The group who makes the most correct guesses wins.

3. Mom or Dad

This one revolves around the mommy or daddy or both. It is really fun because it will show if the guests knows the mommy or daddy so well.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– list of trivia questions about the mommy and daddy
– marker
– metacards

HOW TO DO IT:

Before the baby shower, you will need a bit of preparation with the help of the parents-to-be. Make a list of trivia questions about the parents-to-be. Make sure to write the response opposite each question for checking.

The trivia questions will be about the parents-to-be’s childhood, teenage years, student life, present life. The questions can refer to the parents invidually or together.

Make sure to mix up questions from different stages of the parents-to-be’s lives and have atleast equal number of questions for each stage and for both mom and dad or together to give your guests chance to answer. Some guests may know more about the mom than the dad or the other way around. Also, they might know the parents-to-be from different stages of their lives.

Examples of trivia questions:

– what is mom or dad’s favorite movie/color/food?
– what year did they meet?
– what is their wedding date?
– what year was mom or dad born?
– what is mom or dad’s childhood pet?
– what is the name of the elementary school mom or dad went to?

Divide your guests into groups of four or five. During the game, the groups will all stand around like in a quiz bowl with you at the center as the quiz master. Read aloud the trivia questions twice. Then, give them 15 seconds to discuss within their group and to write down their answer on the metacard. When you say Go! The group will hold up their answer written on the metacard. The parents-to-be will take note of the group who gets the correct guess. The group will get 1 point for each correct response. The group who gets the most points wins.

These are just few trivia game ideas, I will post more later. There are many other trivia games you can actually come up with. What is great about these games is that they work really well whether your baby shower guests are co-ed or family. Make sure that you don’t play them individually to make it more fun and challenging, and to give your guests opportunity to mingle and get acquainted while having fun.

And like I always say in the previous posts – make sure that in any part of the shower party, you – as the host must enjoy yourself too.

Baby Shower Word Game Ideas

Word games is a favorite and always works well in any form of parties. It is a great way to break the ice among people who are not acquainted with one another and provides opportunity to have rounds of laughter. Thus, word games also works well in baby showers, and it really works with any type of guest.

Word games involve thinking and are challenging to play, that is why it is exciting especially for people who are competitive. These games are also easy to put together and organize. Here are some ideas you can work around with.

1. Blocks

This game combines word and letter games, plus crafts. It is not only a fun and challenging game, but also results in gifts for the parents-to-be

WHAT YOU NEED:

– blank wooden blocks
– permanent markers
– wood paint (diffetent colors)

HOW TO DO IT:

You will need a little bit of preparation before the baby shower or it could be a part of your activity that you can do with some of your guests during the baby shower, but before you play the games.

Using the permanent marker, write alphabet letter on one side of each wooden block. Make sure you have 26 wooden blocks for letters A to Z, and a couple of extra blocks incase you need to replace some.

During the game, give each guest a block or two, depends on the number of guests you have. Ask them to decorate the blocks using the wooden paint, with pictures that can be associated with the alphabet letter written in the block.

This game does not only allow your guest to bring out their creative and artistic side, but also provide opportunity for them to create a keepsake for the parents-to-be.

2. Unscramble

This game is a classic word game, but it never gets old in any parties. For baby shower though, use words that are baby-related.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– scrambled words (1 for each guest)
– pens and paper
– timer

HOW TO DO IT:

List down 20 (or more) five letters and more baby-related words or words that can be associated with babies (pacifier, stroller, cradle, etc.). Then list these words again, with the letters scrambled or mixed up.

Example:

– CFIPERA (PACIFIER)
– DRACEL (CRADLE)

You can play this game by group or by pairs. During the game, hand out copies of the scrambled word list. Set the timer to five minutes, depending on the number of words you have, you can adjust the timer. Ask the pairs or groups to unscramble the words. They will write the unscrambled words opposite each scrambled word.

The parents-to-be can read aloud the correct or unscrambled words. The pair or group who have the most correct response wins.

3. Name Maker

This is another fun game to play. I guess many are familiar with guessing games, but there is a twist with this one. And the good thing about this game is that it will give the parents-to-be an idea or inspiration for the baby’s name. Plus, this game is so easy to prepare.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– pens and paper
– timer

HOW TO DO IT:

Post the parents-to-be’s complete name on the wall, their first names and last names. Distribute pens and papers to your guests. They can work in pairs or small groups. Their task is to create a name for the newborn baby using only the letters of the parents-to-be’s names. Set the timer to 3 – 5 minutes.

Afterwards, they will read aloud the names they came up with some explanation why they came up with the name(s). This is really fun, especially when you get really unique names.

Hopefully these word games help you come up with your own. Just remember, no matter what idea you decide on, to always have fun yourself.