Baby food tasting shower game

How to Play "Name that Baby Food" Baby Shower Game

Name that baby food is an awesome baby shower game that requires some set-up, but is totally worth it! In this baby shower game, your guests will taste different selections of baby food and try to guess what it is. The person with the most baby food friendly palate wins the game.

Materials

Jarred Baby Food - 6-12 flavors
Wastebasket
Container - where guests can put their completed answer sheets
Permanent marker / pens / pencils
Paper to cover the jar labels
Answer Sheets - these can be blank or pre-numbered so guests will just write their guesses about the flavors that correspond with the number
Tasting utensils - plastic spoons or popsicle sticks (enough so that guests don't reuse the utensil for each flavor)

Prepping for Name that Baby Food Baby Shower Game

To prepare for this game, you will need to purchase some baby food jars in advance. To keep the game fair and simple, it's best to choose baby food jars that only contain one type of fruit or vegetable.

There are a lot of combo flavors (like apples and bananas or mangos and pears, etc...), but that may really stump your players, so just sticking to one ingredient per jar is best.

To keep things interesting, you may look for baby food that look somewhat alike - it's tricky but not too tricky. For examples, apple baby food and pear baby food may look very similar in consistency and color, so that might be a good choice for a couple of flavors. Carrots and sweet potatoes also look similar, so that could also be a nice couple of flavors that you can choose.

Once you have the baby food jars purchased, make a note of which flavors are in which jars (you'll need to know this for the answer key as the labels will be removed). A quick numbered list with the flavor and numbering the bottom of jar with a permanent marker can be a quick way to keep track.

Once you have the baby jar flavors noted, you can take off the wrapper (or you can always cover the wrapper with some patterned baby to hide the flavor). If you choose to take off the wrapper, there might be a little bit of adhesive left, so you might need some adhesive remover to get those last bits of stickiness off.

Now with your "naked" jars, you can number them with a permanent marker or get some colorful construction paper and make a new label for the jar with just the number.

For the game, your guests will get a blank numbered piece of paper and they will write their guesses that correspond to the number on the jar.

Baby Shower Game Set-up

To set-up the game, you will need some space where you can put out all the materials - jars of food, game sheets, pens, popsicle/spoons, wastebasket, etc... You should opt for a dedicated space so the stuff doesn't get mixed up with other things. A small table or countertop should be fine.

How to Play Name that Baby Food

There are a couple of ways that you can play the game. You can have the game be passive, meaning the guests can play it throughout the baby shower event and drop their answer sheets in a container and you can tally up the correct answers later and announce the winner. Or you can make the game a main event and ask for volunteers to play while the rest of the guests become the audience.

If you choose to play the game passively, you might consider having the instructions out on display so guests know what it's all about - the last thing you want is guests thinking you're serving appetizers!

If you are expecting guests of all ages to attend, then you might think twice about letting the game be passive - depending on the age of the kids, they may not quite understand the game and the results could be...messy.

The other way to play this game allows for everyone to enjoy the action. You'll need to carve out some time to play the game during the event. At the time, you can ask for volunteers who want to play - not everyone will feel comfortable tasting baby food in front of an audience, so asking for volunteer players will just make things easier.

Once you have the volunteers, have each of them taste one baby food at a time, then write down their guess. When they've had a chance to taste each one, you can announce the type of food, the person with the most correct wins!

It may be more fun to play this game with an audience as everyone will be able to see the reactions of the players as they taste those mushy peas and squashed carrots. It will also be fun to announce the winner right away.

Baby Shower Game Prizes

For this game, you may want to prepare a few prizes just in case you have a tie. As the game is all about food (albeit baby food), it might be fun to have your prizes be food-related too.

Here are some food prize ideas that you might consider:

Homemade Jars of Jam: If you love canning, then consider making some special treats for your winners. A cute label "Adult Food: Apricot Jam" or something that ties the prize back to the game can be a clever and memorable baby shower game prize. If you're not into making jam, then buying a few fun flavors and relabeling them with cute labels is an option.
Mason Jar Recipe Kits: A recipe in a jar prize is always fun and can be a play on the baby food jars. There are tons of recipe in a jar kits you can find online and if you think you might have more than one winner, then this is an easy prize to duplicate.
Food Cooking Kits: As this baby shower game is all about flavor, consider some food kits for your winners so they can add more flavor to their next dish! A collection of exotic salts, a variety pack of BBQ sauces or salsas. Some nice oils or spice mixes can also work.
DIY Food Gift Basket: A little themed food gift basket is another option. A small container filled with goodies for a movie night, breakfast in bed, or a picnic would make a great baby shower prize.

Baby Shower Ice Breaker Games

Are you expecting a lot of guests who may not know each other very well? Do the parents-to-be have multiple circles of friends they are inviting? Then consider having including an ice breaker game during your event. This will encourage people to get to know one another and be great if you are planning for some heavy participation in upcoming games (ahem, such as "Name that Baby Food"). The more comfortable your guests are with one another, then the more likely they will be want to play more game!

Keepsake Baby Shower Activities

Hosting a baby shower can be a lot of fun, especially when you're including some hilarious baby shower games to play. Aside from all the fun, you should also consider some activities that can be enjoyed by the parents-to-be long after the baby shower is over. Keepsake activities are a lovely way to encourage guests to leave something special for the new parents that they can treasure for a while.

How to Host a Diaper Raffle

Looking for a way to set the new parents up for a good while? Consider including a diaper raffle with your event. It will require you to announce the diaper raffle with the invites going out so your guests will know they can bring a pack of diapers to participate, but it'll be worth the effort!

Guess the Baby Food - Baby Shower Game

Guess the Baby Food Game
Supplies: Variety of baby food 8 – 12 jars, paper to cover jars , spoons, numbers, pen and paper

How good are your taste buds? Well with Guess the Baby Food, you’ll challenge guests to see if they have the best palette in your group and can properly identify a variety of baby foods like squash, apple, pears, peas and more. A fun game for the ladies but even more of a treat during couples showers when the men get to play.

Guess the Baby Food Game Prep & Play
a. Get 8-12 different baby foods. (Peas, sweet potato, pears…).

b. Now grab a sheet of paper and pencil to create the master Guess the Baby Food answer sheet and number it from 1 to however many types of baby food you have for the game. Randomly take the first jar of baby food, write down the name of the fruit or vegetable beside one of the numbers. Then cover with paper or remove the label of the baby food so the name and contents are can not be seen. Once that is completed, then write the number you assigned to that spice to the outside of the container or use a sticker on the outside of the jar. We found writing the numbers on stickers and then placing the stickers on the container was easiest. It is also helpful to have the number on the table in front of the baby food during game play.

c. Once all of the jars of baby food have be assigned a number, create your game sheet. Your Guess the Baby Food game sheet should include a place for guests to put their name and then a numbers for the baby food and a blank space beside the number. Print out one sheet per player.

d. Game set up; place the baby food on a table / counter top area, jars should be 1-2 feet apart if possible. You want space between them so players are not on top of each other tasting and guessing baby food. One way to make the game work better is to have 3 or 4 players go at a time and have them start at different baby food. This way they can move about, taste and easily write their answer without someone over their shoulder.

Others options:
– If you are concerned about people knowing what it is based on the color is to blindfold each guest and feed them. However, this takes a lot of time and extends the game.
– You could pass the baby food jar around the group. If you do this just ask that the don’t comment after tasting it.

e. Game Play: Hand out Guess the Baby Food game sheets, pens, and let them know that they are going to go around and taste the baby food in the jars and then write down what baby food they believe it is.

f. Once everyone has tasted and guessed the baby food, it is time to reveal what was in each jar and score the answers. Guests trade sheets and the hosts starts by ask who knows want number 1 was. Have guests offer opinions, then reveal what the food was and proceed to share all the answers. Score the results and give a prize to the guest who got the most correct.

Guess the Baby Food – Co-Ed Baby Shower Game Variation
In this version, instead of the guests trying to guess the baby food the new mom and dad are doing the guessing. This is a lot of fun as you can discover who knows their fruits, veggies, and flavors.

a. You’ll want 2 white boards or at least pen and paper for the players. First sit the parents to be at a table that faces the group and let them know their is going to be a competition. A food tasting competition. They will think that sounds like fun, then share it will be a baby food tasting competition!

b. Let them know that they will each be tasting a type of baby food and then after each has tasted it they will write down what they think it was that they tried, and when asked they will reveal their answer.

c. If you think the color of the baby food gives away the baby food, you can always have them wear blindfolds, dark sunglasses or close their eyes while tasting the food. That is your option.

d. Game play for this is simple. Grab a jar of baby food, feed each parent to be, have then write down their answers (no peeking) and then ask them one by one to reveal the answer. Then slip off the cover to show the baby food. A correct answer gets 1 point, incorrect 0 points.

e. You can play whoever gets the most correct wins (easy way) or play to first person to get 5 or 7 correct.

If is a lot of fun to see their facial expressions as they taste the different baby food, especially the ones that don’t taste that great.

Baby Shower Game Ideas (Part II)

A few days ago we talked about Baby Shower Game Ideas , great fun to brighten up the meeting.

All games are related to the baby, mother or pregnancy. That is why we have already shown you the game of finding out the contour of the mother's belly, babbling words or memorizing children's objects. Today we will bring you other fun games for you to play at the diaper party.

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Game 4: Pictionary Baby

Preparation for this game: Make a list of 5-10 baby things, baby activities, or baby situations. For example, diaper, ultrasound, bottle, blanket, pacifier, baby's first step, crying baby, hospital, etc. Prepare white paper and pens.

How to play this game: Form 2 teams during the party. Place each team around your table and give them a pencil and paper. Invite a member of each team to come forward (to where you are) and show them the first word on the list. But don't let them see the whole list. They return to their desk and draw the item or phrase they saw on the list. They can't write letters or numbers - only pictures. The team that guesses the word first wins that session. Play 5-10 sessions, depending on how much everyone enjoys the game. The team that wins the most sessions wins the game!

Game 5: Baby Bottle Contest

Preparation for this game: Buy a bottle before the baby shower. So, on the day of the party, fill each bottle with milk, water, juice, or soda—whatever works best for everyone (water is the easiest).

How to play this game: During the baby shower, give each guest a bottle and ask them to get ready to drink it as soon as possible. Say: "Get ready, stab, DRINK!" The guest who finishes first wins!

Fun Variation: If you plan on having men attend the baby shower, just give them the bottles. The men will drink from the bottles. There is nothing more amusing than seeing men desperately drinking from baby bottles. Tell the wives to take lots of photos!

Game 6: Baby Food Contest

Preparation for this game: Buy 8 or more cans of baby food in different flavors. To make the game more difficult, buy 2 or 3 very rare scents. Cover the label on each jar with paper to hide the name of the fragrance. Use a marker to write a number from 1 to 8 on each jar.

How to play this game: During the baby shower, give each guest a paper plate, a white card, a pencil, and a plastic spoon. Have everyone write the numbers 1 through 8 on their paper plates. Then hand out jars of baby food to each guest and have them scoop out a scoop of each flavor of baby food onto paper plates. Make sure they put the same jar number on the plate. So everyone eats each flavor on their plate and writes what they think on their white card. When ready, remove the foil from each jar to reveal the true flavor. The guest who correctly guesses the most flavors is the queen (or king) of baby food. Nice to see the faces the guests make!

Usually 2 or 3 baby shower games are played during the party. You can play more or less than 2-3 baby shower games, depending on what mom wants. Ask her what she prefers. The most important thing is for mom to have fun with friends and family.

Top 20 Kids Party Games

Arguably the hardest part of hosting a kids party is coming up with games your guests will actually want to play. After all, no one wants to announce a game for newborns and hear their guests groan in frustration. With that in mind, we've compiled a list of 20 newborn games that are super fun and will make your guests laugh in no time.

These games are perfect for a variety of guests. Whether you're planning a children's party with the couple's closest friends, or planning a party for family members of all ages, these games will suit just about any audience.

So choose a few that you think your guests will like. But don't overdo it. Usually two or four games are enough for a children's holiday, especially if there are a lot of guests. In addition, you need to leave time for eating and opening presents.

Games based on celebrities

Most Americans today are up to date with the latest celebrity gossip. So why not take advantage of this Hollywood craze and dedicate your children's party games to a theme that is familiar to many guests. Here are some examples of games you can play.

Name this baby tune

This newborn game is sure to please your guests. After all, who doesn't love the classic Name the Tune game with a modern twist? Just make a playlist of songs that have the words "baby" or "baby" in their titles. Then play a snippet of the song for 5-10 seconds and ask the guest to write down their best guess.

Use the songs, the options are endless and completely up to you. Just don't make your playlist too long. About 10 different songs from different eras is ideal.

The right price

Everyone knows that having a baby can be very expensive. But do your guests know how much certain items cost? With this modern take on the classic game show, you can test their knowledge. Of course, it will take a bit of effort to plan this game, but it is one of the most popular baby shower games.

To prepare for play, make a list of common baby supplies, such as a 96-pack of Pampers Swaddlers, a 27-ounce bottle of Johnson & Johnson Head-to-Toe Baby Wash, and a box of three packs of Huggies baby wipes.

Make a list of about 15 items without revealing prices. Your guests must guess the value of each item without exceeding it. The winner is the one who guesses the cost of the largest number of goods.

Match the Disney babies

If your guest of honor is a Disney fanatic, she decorates the nursery with a Disney theme, or you just love the idea of a Disney game, then this game is for you. In this game, your guests will simply match Disney babies or children with their parents. To make a Disney kids quiz, just choose your favorites and create a matching game. Some possible child and parent names might include:

Pinnochio and Geppeto
Ariel and King Triton
Peter Pan and George and Mary Darling
Simba and Mufasa
Baby Jack Jack and Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl
Sleeping Beauty and King Stefan and Queen Leah

A Star Is Born

Everyone loves to talk about the unique names that celebrity couples choose for their babies. After all, when Kim Kardashian and Kine West decided to name their child North, people had a lot to say about the choice.

But how considerate were your guests? In this entertaining game, guests are given two minutes to match the famous couple to their baby. You can use other examples as well, for example:

Apple, child of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin.
Blue Ivy, baby of Jay Z and Beyoncé
Shiloh, baby of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
X Æ A-12, baby of Elon Musk and Grimes
Rumer, baby of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis
Lunar unit, child of Gail and Frank Zappa

Name these kids

Anyone who likes to watch TV will love this matching game. Like other celebrity games, this game is all about matching TV kids to their TV parents. Here are some examples to help you get started.

What was the name of Ross Geller's eldest child on the hit TV series Friends? (Ben).
Name all six children in The Brady Gang. (Greg, Marcia, Peter, Jen, Bobby and Cindy).
What was the name of Lorelai's daughter on Gilmore Girls? (Rory)
What is the name of Aaron Hotchner's son on Criminal Minds? (Jack)
Try to come up with a list of 10-15 questions using your guest of honor's favorite TV shows.
Or use character names from popular shows of your choice. No matter which way you choose to craft your questions, your guests are sure to love this game.

Passive games

These games are the perfect complement to the other games on this list. In fact, most guests like the fact that they can win a prize just by chance. So go through this list and choose one or even two games that you think your guests might enjoy.

Diaper giveaway

Here's a fun way to help your guest of honor stock up on diapers. When you send out invitations, ask everyone to bring a pack of diapers. Explain that for each pack of diapers they bring in, they will receive a lottery ticket. Then, at the end of the party or before the mom-to-be opens the presents, decide the winner. Your guests will enjoy not only this game of chance, but also help the expectant mother replenish her diaper supplies.

My water is broken!

This game is quite easy to prepare. Just buy a few small plastic trinkets from a craft store, like plastic baby rattles or plastic baby shoes, and freeze them in ice cube trays. As soon as the games begin, give each guest a small plastic cup filled with an ice cube with a trinket frozen in it.

The first person whose ice cube melts, releasing a plastic figurine or trinket, will yell "My water broke!" to win the game. This game, although a bit weird, will make your guests laugh at the thought of having to scream in the middle of a party.

Don't call me baby

Also known as the clothespin game, this newborn game is very easy to play. Just give each guest a diaper pin or clothespin when they arrive. Ask them to attach it to their clothes and refrain from saying the word "baby" throughout the party. You can even give them this little poem to remind them of the rules of the game. Or you can make a sign with clothespins so that guests can attach it to themselves.

Take a clothespin and fasten it firmly
Try not to say "baby" with all your might
When you hear someone say "baby", grab their pin.
The one with the most clothespins at the end wins.

If a guest hears someone say "baby", they have the opportunity to take their pin. At the end of the party, whoever has the most clothespins wins. This is a fun game where people not only chat with each other, but also laugh at the idea of stealing clothespins from other guests.

The time has come!

This is a simple gambling game that your guests will love. Just set a timer for 15-20 minutes - or even longer if you like - when the guest of honor starts opening her presents. Then, when the timer goes off, the winner is the one whose gift was opened by the expectant mother. Make sure you have a few prizes for this game on hand in case the gift the expectant mother opens comes from more than one person.

Children's Party Bingo

Who doesn't love a good game of Bingo? Plus, the way this game is built will keep your guests involved in the gift-opening process. Just make a grid for your guests and let them fill the spaces with the gifts they think the honored guest will get: car seat, blanket, high chair, stroller, baby toys, diapers, and so on.

Then, when the gifts are opened, they must mark the correct place for each gift. The winner is the one who first builds "Bingo" - a horizontal, vertical or diagonal row. If you plan on playing this game multiple times during the opening of the gifts, make sure you have a few prizes on hand.

Thinking games

The games in this category are fun and easy to put together. In addition, they will allow your guests to put on hats for reflection and have fun at the same time. These games are great for both big and small parties and will appeal to any age group. Here are our picks of the best baby shower mind games.

Little things about baby animals

Did you know that every baby animal is called by a special name? For example, a baby kangaroo is called a joey. Give guests 5-10 minutes to match the animal with the correct baby name with this easy-to-build game.

Here are some possible names for other animals, such as bear cub for cub, cat for kitten, dolphin for cub, and crocodile for chick. Use the Internet to create your own list of animals. Pair simple baby animals with more complex designs to spark interest from guests. The one with the most correct matches wins.

Would she prefer

This game is a great way to draw attention to the mom-to-be without doing anything crazy like making people wrap her in toilet paper or guess the size of her belly with string. Instead, people will be able to test their knowledge and see how well they know the expectant mother.

Before showering, ask your mother simple questions, such as whether she prefers the beach or the mountains, or whether she prefers Coca-Cola or Pepsi. Other ideas might be:

Would she rather…

Drink coffee or tea?
Get a dog or a cat?
Get diamonds or a string of pearls?
Sleeping late or getting up early?
Use Snapchat or Instagram?
The options are endless. Let your creativity be your guide. The one with the most correct answers wins.

Baby shower ABCs

This is a game for newborns that will test your guests' guessing skills a minute before the victory. Give each guest a piece of paper with the alphabet listed at the bottom. Then ask each guest to come up with one item for the child that starts with each letter. For example, A is an aspirator, B is a blanket, C is a crib, D is a diaper, and so on.

When your guests are ready, set the timer and start the fun. Whoever has the most answers by the time the timer runs out wins. To engage all guests in the fun, walk around the room for each letter and ask each guest to tell about the item that he named with that letter (if he has one).

Sometimes this game can cause a lot of laughs when guests try to defend their answers. The one with the most items on the list wins.

Kindergarten rhyme knowledge quiz

This classic baby shower game will test your guests' knowledge of popular nursery rhymes. Simply make a list of 10-15 of your honored guest's favorite nursery rhymes and run a guest timer quiz. The guest with the most correct answers at the end wins.

If you need a tie-break, ask the guests to come up with their own nursery rhyme and let the guest of honor choose their favorite. Some possible nursery rhyme quiz questions include:

What did Itsy Bitsy the spider climb on? (for water jet)
What did little Miss Muffet eat? (cottage cheese and whey)
Why did Old Mother Hubbard go to the buffet? (to bring his dog a bone)
What did the farmer's wife do with the three blind mice? (cut off their tails with a carving knife)
Tales of old wives
Everyone loves to predict who will be born to a future mother - a boy or a girl. But how many of them know the old stories, according to which many people try to predict the sex of the child?

Here are some popular old signs that people think indicate whether a boy or a girl will be born.

The mother-to-be has morning sickness. (Girl)
The mother-to-be carries her baby low. (Boy)
The expectant mother is craving sweets. (Girl)
During pregnancy, the expectant mother does not like orange juice. (Boy)
Baby's heart rate is over 140. (Girl)
Make a list of 10 "Old Wives' Tales" and give guests 3 to 5 minutes to answer questions.
When the timer expires, the one with the most correct answers wins.

Active games

If you are planning a bachelorette party or if you have many guests, active games are usually a success because they get people up and moving. In this list, we've included a few of our favorite games that don't involve using baby bottles, tasting baby food, or melting chocolate in diapers. But if adventurers come to your holiday and you think they will like one of these entertainments, then, of course, agree.

Pass it around

As in the hot potato game, the guests sit in a circle and pass the teat around the circle as fast as they can. Whoever has the pacifier in their hands when the music stops is out of the game. Keep walking in circles until only one person remains. The last one left is the winner. You can also decorate the pacifier with ribbons and baby teether toys to make it easier to pass.

Babies against parenthood

Based on the popular game Cards Against Humanity, this children's game is best suited for parties with only a few people. Otherwise, it will be too difficult to give everyone a chance. Simply search the web for "Children vs. Parenthood" to get a free printable version, or make your own.

Even though this game is made as a pure version of the original game, people can still use it in unexpected ways. So before you play this game, think about your audience. If you think that someone at your party might be offended or not find the game fun, you can choose a different game.

Let's Make a Baby

Give each guest a jar of Play-doh and a cupcake tin. Then give them a certain amount of time to make a Play-doh baby, of course, and put him in a crib or cupcake liner. After this time, the guest of honor will evaluate the kids and choose his favorite.

Guests should not put their names on the creations so that the expectant mother does not know who created this or that baby. They also must not add anything identifying to their creation. At the end, be sure to take pictures of all the fun creations. This photo will be a great addition to the album of the expectant mother.

Feud at a children's party

Who doesn't love the Family Feud game? In this game, baby shower guests will play a version of Family Feud. Before the party starts, ask the expectant mother to rank answers to popular questions. For example, ask her "What should I put in my diaper bag?". Then ask her to name the top four answers, which could include change of clothes, diapers, wipes, and toys. Choose from 5 to 10 questions with four possible answers for each.

When you are ready to play, divide the guests into two teams and give each team a bell to ring when they answer a question. They will play the game just like Family Feud. When a question is read out, the first team to ring the bell must answer. If their answer isn't the best rated based on your interview with the guest of honor before the party, then the other team gets to steal the answer.

Teams receive points for each correct answer, and the team with the most points after all the questions asked wins. Don't forget to stock up on small prizes for each player on the winning team.

Bottle bowling

This shower game is easy to prepare for. Just place 10 baby bottles at the end of a long hallway and give guests a tennis ball. Let them roll the ball and try to knock down the bottles. The one who knocks down all 10 bottles - strike - goes to the next round.

If there is no strike, then the players who knock down the most pins advance to the next round. Try to play at least three rounds, maybe even five rounds before declaring a winner. Of course, the prize goes to the one who knocked down the most baby bottles.

A word from mentalar

When it comes to planning games for a children's party, it's important to consider the audience before choosing games. For example, if the guests are young and active, you can choose almost any game and not make a mistake.

However, if you have a mixed age audience, including older guests who may need assistance with mobility, you may want to limit the number of active games.

Similarly, you should choose a combination of games and limit them to save time for eating, socializing, and opening presents. As for the prizes, they should be simple. Choose things like shower gel, low denomination gift cards, hand lotion, and other inexpensive options.