Baby shower games are a ritual as old as time. And every great game needs great prizes. So, if you’re putting together a shower, whether an in-person or virtual baby shower, and wondering if you need to get prizes, the answer is yes! A hundred times, yes. Incorporating good baby shower game gifts into your event can indeed make for a memorable and enjoyable experience for your guests.
For starters, prizes add an element of excitement and competition, encouraging your guests to get in on the fun. People are more likely to participate wholeheartedly when they know they have a chance to win something desirable. This is to say nothing of the lasting impression winning an attractive prize at the games will leave on your guests.
Wondering now what prizes to put together for your baby shower? We’re here to help! Here are some fun baby shower prize ideas that will make your game one to remember.
Custom Drinkware
Custom drinkware can add a fun, personalized touch to your baby shower. They’re practical and affordable, with customized options that ensure that they will be a hit with your guests. You can even design them to match your baby shower theme. Oh, and they make for great baby shower favors too! Here are a few options to consider:
- Tumblers: Insulated tumblers with the baby’s name or birth details can be used for cold or hot beverages during the baby shower, and guests can continue using them long after the event.
- Shot Glasses: For a more adult-oriented baby shower, custom shot glasses with baby-themed phrases or designs can be used for games like a shot challenge or a baby-related trivia game.
- Wine Glasses: If the baby shower is more of a sophisticated affair, personalized wine glasses with the baby’s name or birthdate can be indeed be a lovely touch.
Custom Clothing
You can’t go wrong with custom clothing when picking prizes for your shower games. Custom clothing items indeed make for fantastic prizes as they offer a personal touch and a lasting memory for the winners. Some options:
- Personalized Onesies: Onesies with the baby’s name, birthdate or a cute baby-themed design are adorable and practical prizes that the winners can use for their own babies or gift to someone else.
- Monogrammed Baby Hats or Caps: Soft and cozy baby hats or caps with the baby’s initials or name are cute and functional prizes, especially for newborns.
- Embroidered Baby Bibs: Personalized baby bibs with the baby’s name or a sweet message are both practical and sentimental gifts for the winners.
Self-Care and Beauty Products
Self-care and beauty products make excellent prizes for baby shower games, as they offer relaxation and pampering to the game winners. You can either offer the item as individual prizes or put a spa gift basket together. Here are some ideas:
- Bath Bombs: Luxurious bath bombs that fizz and release delightful scents can turn an ordinary bath into a spa-like experience.
- Facial Masks: Sheet masks, clay masks or other facial masks can provide a rejuvenating and refreshing skincare treatment.
- Body Lotions and Butters: Nourishing body lotions or creamy body butters help keep the skin soft and hydrated.
- Lip Balms: Nourishing lip balms help keep lips hydrated and protected from dryness.
Air Plants or Succulents
Air plants and succulents are two types of plants that have become popular choices for home décor and gardening due to their quality of being low maintenance. Both are well known for their ability to thrive even in unfavorable conditions, making them popular choices for individuals with busy lifestyles. They are great as a baby shower game prize too!
Not only do air plants and succulents come in an abundance of shapes, sizes and colors – making them unique and stylish gifts – they can also symbolize growth and nourishment by virtue of being plants. A fitting addition to your baby shower!
Gift Cards
Gift cards are brilliant as prizes for baby showers for so many reasons, chief of which is the fact that they offer the prize winners the flexibility to choose what they want or need. With a gift card, winners can pick a product or service that aligns with their personal preferences, whether it’s for baby items, clothing, books, what have you. In this light, they make for perfect baby shower prizes!
A couple of things to consider when using gift cards as prizes:
- Gift Card Amount: It’s important to determine the value of the gift cards based on your budget and the number of games or activities you plan to have. Consider offering varying amounts for different games, with more significant prizes for more challenging or competitive activities.
- Store Selection: Choose gift cards from popular stores that offer a wide range of items, perhaps even baby-related products. The more the options, the merrier the winner.
Personalized Picture Frames
Personalized picture frames are an excellent choice as well for baby shower game. They are practical, functional and in fact, one of the more inexpensive baby shower prizes. Winners can use them to display a memorable photo from the baby shower or any other special moment in the future.
Picture frames also hold sentimental value, designed as they are to hold onto your memories. A personalized frame with the baby’s name, birthdate or a special message creates a lasting keepsake of the baby shower celebration. You can’t go wrong with this one.
Themed Gift Baskets
Yet another great pick for shower prizes: themed gift baskets. They are smart choice because they allow you to personalize the prizes based on the interests and preferences of the winners. You can tailor each basket to match the individual’s tastes, making it a truly special gift. In many ways, themed gift baskets add an extra element of excitement and thoughtfulness to the baby shower.
Here are a few options to play around with for your baby shower.
Beach Day Basket
A beach day gift basket allows you curate, for the lucky guest, a collection of fun, practical items that will come in handy on a beach trip. Here are some theme-appropriate items to toss in that basket:
- Beach Towel: A large and colorful beach towel is essential for lounging and sunbathing on the sand.
- Sunscreen: Provide high-quality sunscreen with a suitable SPF to ensure sun protection during the beach day.
- Sunglasses: Stylish sunglasses offer eye protection while adding a fashionable touch to the beach outfit
- Coolies: Can Coolers to keep your drinks chill while out on the beach
Movie Night Gift Basket
With a movie night gift basket, you can assemble a collection of items that enhance the movie-watching experience for the lucky baby shower game winners. They are a light, fun pick for baby shower games – even diaper raffle prizes! Some items to consider:
- DVDs or Movie Gift Cards: Include popular DVDs or movie gift cards so the recipient can choose their favorite films to watch.
- Popcorn: Provide microwave popcorn bags or gourmet popcorn flavors for a classic movie snack.
- Candy and Snacks: Add an assortment of movie theater-style candy, chocolates, and favorite movie snacks like pretzels or chips
Coffee Lover’s Basket
A coffee lover’s gift basket would be a dream for the passionate coffee drinker among your baby shower guests. With this basket, it’s all about coffee! Some options of what to add in there:
- Coffee Beans or Ground Coffee: Include high-quality coffee beans or ground coffee from their favorite coffee roaster or a selection of gourmet coffee blends.
- Coffee Mug: A stylish or personalized coffee mug to enjoy their favorite brew.
- Coffee Grinder: If you include whole coffee beans, a coffee grinder will allow them to freshly grind their coffee before brewing.
Grilling/BBQ Basket
To curate a grilling/BBQ gift basket, you have to collect items that enhance the grilling experience. Anything that makes BBQ Day a pleasurable experience goes:
- BBQ Sauce and Marinades: Include a selection of gourmet BBQ sauces and marinades in various flavors.
- BBQ Rubs and Seasonings: Provide a variety of BBQ rubs and seasonings for enhancing the flavor of grilled meats and vegetables.
- Grilling Tools: Add essential grilling tools such as a spatula, tongs, grill brush, and meat thermometer.
- BBQ Apron: A themed BBQ apron to protect the griller’s clothes during cooking.