A Grand Girth, Prior To The Birth! 

Before playing this baby shower game, run it by the mom-to-be, and make sure she will not be embarrassed by the activity. If she grants you permission, you'll have a ball playing this game at the shower! Provide each guest with an index card, or piece of paper and a pencil. Ask them to guess the circumference of the stomach of the mother-to-be to the nearest half-inch. Have a flexible tape measure on hand, and measure the girth of the guest of honor. Award a prize to the person with the closest guess. 

For a fun variation on this baby shower game, have guests guess by cutting off a piece of yarn or string to a length that they think will fit around the expecting mother's tummy. Once everyone has had a chance to cut a length of string, put each around the mother's stomach, and cut off the extra. Whoever is left with the shortest string wins! 

Baby Animal Game 

Compile a list of proper names of baby animals, like fawn, gosling, kid, etc... Use a dictionary or a kids book; they usually have the oddest ones. And the odder the better! Make a list of 15 to 20 names, and the guests have to name who the mom is like goose, deer, goat, etc... whoever has the most correct names wins!  This is a fun baby shower game.

For your friends who can't resist the opportunity to gamble, create a pool with chances to bet on the date of the baby's birth, birth weight, length, and gender. Either bet nominal amounts of money, or agree that the overall winner will be the recipient of a favor or two amongst the friends gathered. A night out with babysitting provided and a gift certificate for dinner and a movie would be an awesome grand prize something that can be appreciated worldwide by parents old and new.

Baby Business

Gather 10 baby objects that aren't easily identified, like a nasal aspirator, a breast pump, a teething ring.  Arrange objects on a tray.  Ask guests to write down what each object is used for. Player with the most right answers is the winner of this baby shower game.

For this baby shower game, you will need 10 jars of baby food, paper and tape to make new labels for the baby food, paper (numbered 1-10) and pencil for each guest, and disposable spoons or Popsicle sticks for each guest. Cover or remove the labels of each jar of baby food (the labels are easy to remove) and number them 1 through 10. 

Pass the jars around the room and ask guests to identify each one (smell, taste, appearance), and record their guess on the sheet of paper. To make this game challenging, include a couple of the standard fruits and vegetables, but also add several of the mixed combinations. The more interesting/disgusting the better this baby shower game gets!  Sweet potato or blueberries are always toughies...  It's always lots of fun to watch peoples faces when they taste peas or squash.

Take the baby's name and put at the top of a piece of paper. Make copies and give one to every guest. Give the guests a minute or to to make as many words out of the baby's name as they can. 

For this baby shower game, you will need 10 small baby items and their store receipts. Arrange a tray with the baby items. Next to each item, write the price of the item on an index card and place it face down.  Point to each item, and have guests write down what they think is the correct price.  Then, go through each item and reveal its price. The player closest to the actual price without going over gets a point. Player with the most points wins.

Give each player a bag or baby bottle with 10 small treasures in it (candy, chocolates, little favors). Have bags labeled (or tie a tag around the neck of each bottle with pink or blue curling ribbon) with players' names, so they don't get mixed up. Let players know at the start of the game exactly when the game will be ending. This baby shower game can be played throughout an entire party if you so choose. The object of the game is to catch fellow players saying one of the following words or phrases: 

BABY, BOTTLE, DIAPER, CRYING, FORMULA, PACIFIER 

To help players with this baby shower game, post the words prominently on a board where they can be seen often. If someone is caught saying one of the words on the list, that person has to give up a treasure from their stash. The player with the biggest haul of goodies at the end of the game is the winner! If you choose to use baby bottles, each guest can keep the prizes they win, but the bottles can be given to the new mother. This game is always a big hit. 

The hostess should have this baby shower game prepared before the guests arrive. Make a list of twenty words all dealing with pregnancy such as bottle, diapers, crib, stroller, etc. Give every guest one minute to unscramble the words. Example: BRIC = CRIB 

Beat the Clock

Gather two dozen or so small objects, such as a thimble, a coin, a baby rattle, etc.  Be sure they are interesting shapes, but recognizable household items.  Arrange a tray with 10 of the items, cover the tray with a towel. Have guests sit where all can see the tray.  Set the timer for two minutes. Guests have that time to look at and try to memorize the items. No talking or note-taking allowed.  The player guessing writes down all the items they can remember.  The player with the most memorized items wins this baby shower game!

Bottles Up 

Fill enough bottles of juice so there is one for each participant. Guests race to finish their juice, drinking out of a bottle fitted with a newborn nipple! The winner of this baby shower game is the one to finish first. This baby shower game is especially amusing with dads involved and the bottles can be sterilized later and given to the new baby! 

Diaper Mania (Great for Couples Baby Showers) 

For this baby shower game you will need a baby-sized or large doll, a cloth diaper, two diaper pins, and a watch with a second hand. For guests who are already experienced parents, provide a pair of bulky mittens to even the playing field. The contestant who posts the fastest diapering time is the winner! Another variation on this game is to play a game (with each couple working together) to assemble a Port-a-crib. Mittens to the experienced! These games might seem quite silly, but they are guaranteed to fill a room with howling laughter. 

As each guest arrives, have them fill out an envelope with their name and address and place it in a basket. You can draw the names for your prizes and centerpieces. The envelopes go to the mom to be used for thank you notes. 

Draw the Baby

Distribute paper and crayons to the guests. Set timer for 10 seconds. Have each guest place paper on top of their heads and draw a picture of a baby. Collect drawings and present to the mom-to-be, who will act as judge and declare a winner.

Family Night at the Movies

Set timer for two minutes.  Have guests write down as many movie titles as they can think of that contain words like mother, father, baby, child or other family member. Examples: The Parent Trap, Father of the Bride, Sister Act. The player who comes up with the most titles in the allotted time wins.