Baby Shower Candy Bar Game

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Women typically love candy and baby showers, so why not combine the two with a baby shower candy bar game?

Baby Shower Fun

Baby shower celebrations are always fun, even if all you do is visit with shower guests and watch the mom-to-be open her gifts. However, incorporating baby shower games into the mix adds an extra element of fun. Baby shower games often break the ice among those who aren't well-acquainted with each other. Games provide an opportunity for prizes to be given and shared among participants, and the laughter that accompanies these games is just a bonus.

Be sure you and the other shower hostesses decide ahead of time upon what game or games you want to play. Gather all the necessary supplies, including prizes, and be sure you have enough of everything so that everyone can play. Choose games that are simple to play and that don't require complicated instructions and rules. One game that fits the bill is the baby shower candy bar game.

Playing the Baby Shower Candy Bar Game

The baby shower candy bar game focuses on pregnancy, labor, delivery, and parenting. There are a few variations of the game, but the gist of it involves matching stages of baby's growth and birth to specific candy bars. You've probably never made the connection between pregnancy and birth to the names of candy bars, and neither have many of your shower guests. This is a fun way to celebrate the birth of the new baby, and it's a delicious way to have fun as well!

Game Variation One

For this variation, you don't actually have to have the candy bars on hand. Instead, print out a list of words that are associated with having babies, such as conception, pregnant belly, epidurals, and breastfeeding. These are just a few of the terms that can be used in the game. Have guests list as many candy bar names as possible that could be linked to each of these terms, such as Skor, Chunky Candy Bar, Lifesaver, and Milky Way. Because it might be difficult for some guests to think of various candy bar names, you could have guests play in pairs or teams. You might be surprised to discover that guests come up with quite a few candy bar names, including some you haven't thought of! For a simpler way to play, print out a list of candy bars and a list of pregnancy and childbirth terms for players to match.

Game Variation Two

For a more visual variation of this game, purchase two of each of the candy bars you want to use. Fill a bowl with one of each of the candy bars to use as prizes for the winners. Tape or glue the remaining bars to a poster board to display to guests. Hand each guest a sheet of paper with the clues listed on the paper, or hand them a blank sheet of paper and call out the clues. Guests should then match the clues to the candy bar.