If you're searching for the perfect gifts for baby shower games, look no further! Planning a memorable baby shower starts with choosing fun games and awesome prizes. I'm here to guide you through a range of gift ideas for every budget, from affordable gems to personalized keepsakes. Get ready to impress your guests and make your baby shower legendary with these enchanting gift ideas!

 

Gift Ideas for Every Baby Shower Budget

When planning a baby shower, you can use these gift ideas as party favors or game prizes. Party favors ensure that everyone leaves with a token of appreciation, making the event even more memorable. Whether you're hosting a traditional gathering, a co-ed shower, or even a virtual baby shower, these gift ideas are guaranteed to add a personal touch and a dash of fun to your celebration.

 

• Lip Balm Sets: A delightful way to keep those smiles soft and moisturized.
• Mini Succulents: Adorned with pretty ribbons, they're a fresh take-home surprise.
• Handmade Soaps: With hints of coconut oil or citric acid for a spa-like experience.
• Nail Polish or Nail File Sets: Ideal for a quick beauty fix.
• Coffee Mugs: Packed with candies or hot cocoa mix (items you can get from the dollar store) for a warm parting gift.
• Bath Bombs: Let your guests indulge in a soothing bath retreat.
• Mason Jar DIY Kits: Perfect for crafting their own sugar scrubs or bath salts.

Adding a personalized label to your baby shower favors and prizes is a heartfelt way to express your gratitude towards your guests for celebrating this momentous occasion with you. This small but impactful gesture can make each gift feel even more special and tailored, ensuring that the memory of this beautiful day lingers long after it has passed. Here's how you can incorporate personalized labels into your baby shower favors and prizes to create lasting mementos of love and appreciation.

Door Prize Ideas

When to Give Door Prizes Away: 

Staggering door prizes throughout the event can keep the excitement levels high. Consider using a raffle ticket system where each guest receives a ticket upon arrival, or have them draw a number from a hat. You can announce winners at various intervals, such as after each game, during meal times, or right before the event concludes to ensure everyone stays engaged until the end.

• Gift Card: A versatile and always appreciated choice, perfect for coffee lovers, bookworms, or shopping aficionados.
• Wine Glasses or Bottle of Wine: Ideal for toasting to the new parents' future happiness.
• Essential Oils Set: A serene gift for promoting relaxation and well-being.
• Gourmet Gift Baskets: Filled with decadent chocolates, fine teas, or artisanal goodies.
• Customized Keepsakes: Personalized items like engraved keychains or photo frames add a special touch.

Popular Baby Shower Games and Prizes

• Baby Shower Bingo

  • Step 1: Prepare the Bingo Cards

    • Create or Purchase Bingo Cards: You can find sets of blank bingo cards online or make your own. Each card should have a 5x5 grid, leaving the center square as a free space.
    • Customize the Cards: Before the shower, fill in the squares with items that the parents-to-be are likely to receive as gifts (e.g., baby bottle, diaper bag, baby doll). Ensure each card is unique to avoid multiple winners at the same time.

  • Step 2: Setting Up the Game

    • Distribute the Cards: As guests arrive, hand out a bingo card and a marker to each person. This is a great way to welcome them and introduce the game.
    • Explain the Rules: Let your guests know they should mark off the items on their card as the gifts are opened. The first person to get five in a row—horizontally, vertically, or diagonally—shouts "Bingo!"

  • Step 3: Play the Game

    • Begin the Gift Opening: As the expectant parents start opening their presents, guests will pay close attention, marking their cards if a gift matches an item on their grid.
    • Call Out Bingo: Encourage guests to shout "Bingo!" loud and proud when they complete a row. Pause the gift opening to verify the bingo and award the winner.

  • Step 4: Award the Prizes

• Diaper Raffle

• Step 1: Announce the Diaper Raffle Before the Baby Shower

• Send Out Invitations: When you send out the baby shower invitations, include a note about the Diaper Raffle. Mention that bringing a pack of diapers (any size) will enter guests into a raffle for a chance to win a great prize. This can be a fun way to encourage participation.
• Step 2: Prepare for the Raffle

• Set Up a Collection Area: Designate a spot at the baby shower where guests can drop off their diapers as they arrive. Decorate the area with pretty ribbon, colorful containers filled with candies, or signs featuring the baby’s name to make it visually appealing.
• Raffle Tickets: Provide a raffle ticket to each guest who brings diapers. You can use simple tickets or customize them to match the baby shower theme.
• Step 3: Conducting the Raffle

• Draw the Winner: At a designated time during the baby shower, draw a ticket (or tickets) to determine the winner(s). Make sure the drawing is a highlight event of the shower, creating anticipation and excitement.
• Announce the Winner: Make the announcement of the prize winner a celebratory moment. Ensure everyone is gathered around and ready to cheer for the lucky guest(s).
• Step 4: Award the Prize

• Guess the Baby Song

• Step 1: Prepare Your Playlist
• Select Songs: Create a playlist of songs that include the word "baby" in the title or lyrics. Aim for a mix of genres and eras to cater to all guests and make the game more challenging and fun.
• Set Up the Music: Ensure you have a reliable music player and speakers loud enough for everyone to hear clearly. Test your setup before the guests arrive to avoid any technical issues.

• Step 2: Game Setup
• Distribute Game Cards and Pens: Provide each guest with a game card (a simple piece of paper will do) and a pen. You can decorate the cards with baby shower themes or the baby’s name for a personalized touch.
• Explain the Rules: Inform your guests that you will play short snippets of each song. Their challenge is to guess the song title or the artist based on the clip. The guest with the most correct answers at the end of the game wins.

• Step 3: Playing the Game
• Play Snippets: Play a 10-15 second snippet of each song. Pause between songs to give guests time to write their guesses.
• Keep Score: Decide if you want guests to shout out answers or write them down. Writing answers can be a great way to keep the game orderly, especially with a larger group.

• Step 4: Declare the Winner

• Baby Bottle Relay

• Step 1: Prepare the Bottles

• Fill Baby Bottles: Prepare several baby bottles with a safe, drinkable liquid. Each person get their own bottle.  Water is a simple and safe choice, but for added fun, you could use juice, non-alcoholic bubbly, or a cocktail.

• Step 2: Set the Stage
• Designate a staging area: Participants should sit at a table and not face one another.  You don't want them to be able to see the other contestants.  

• Step 3: Explain the Rules
• Drinking Challenge: Explain to your guests that the objective is to finish the liquid in the baby bottle. The first person to finish their bottles wins.
• No Hands Allowed: For an extra challenge, participants must hold the bottle only with their mouths, no hands allowed. This rule adds hilarity to the game and levels the playing field.

• Step 4: Ready, Set, Go!
• Start the Race: On your mark, get set, go! Each team's first participant starts by attempting to drink from the baby bottle as quickly as possible.

• Step 5: Award the Prize 

Wrapping It Up

Choosing the right gifts for your baby shower games and door prizes involves considering your guest list, the baby shower theme, and your budget. Whether through small tokens, personalized gifts, or door prizes that offer a grand welcome, your goal is to create an atmosphere filled with joy and excitement for the new baby. The best baby shower game prizes and door gifts are those that reflect the thought and care you’ve put into making this day special for both the expectant mother and her guests.

Cheers to hosting a baby shower filled with laughter, love, and heaps of presents, crafting a beautiful day for everyone involved! 

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