Don't say "baby" is an easy and low-key baby shower game that is perfect for an all-ages baby shower. The concept of the game is simple. As guests arrive, they will be given a pin or some other accessory. Throughout the event, if a guest hears another guest say the word "baby" they get to collect that accessory from that guest. The person with the most collected accessories wins the game!

As the game is pretty simple to understand and play, it becomes a game that will work with guests of all ages! Kids will love playing this game because it can be easy to win if you just listen up!

Don't Say "Baby" Game Accessory Ideas

There are a lot of options for what to use for this game. Here are some ideas that may work with the theme that you are planning for your event.

Big Safety Pins

Safety pins are a great play on the idea of babies and diapers! Big safety pins can be a cute accessory or guests attending a baby shower. The downside to safety pins is the risk of causing a hole in one's clothing. If you love the idea of a big safety pin for your "Don't Say Baby" game, then consider attached the pin to a simple necklace so that guests can wear it that way instead of having to pin it through their clothing.

Clothespins

Clothespins are a classic accessory item for this game. There are a variety of different clothespins that you can find for the game, there are mini clothespins, medium and large ones. There are even colored clothespins available if you have a baby shower theme that would lend well to color. For example, red clothespins could be adorable for a ladybug themed baby shower or yellow clothespins can work for a sunshine or rubber ducky baby shower theme. Clothespins are an easy way to allow guests to pay the game - they're easy to attach and easy to take off.

Corsages

If you are hosting a more formal a baby shower event or a boho themed event, then offering your guests some adorable corsages to play this game may be a way to play the game while adding at touch of beauty. In the end, you may have a winner with magical floral arms, but worth it!

Pin-back Buttons

Buttons are another great way to play the game, and the buttons can end up being party favors for guests as they are leaving. The buttons can be simple buttons announcing the baby and its due date, it could buttons that match the theme of the baby shower event, it could be buttons that just say "thank you for attending" -- it could be anything you'd like! While buttons are always adorable, the downside to button is that they need to be poked through clothing in order to be secured - which some people may not like. It can also be challenging to take off and put on button quickly if the game is moving fast. An alternative to buttons is below: magnetic buttons!

Magnetic Buttons

Magnetic buttons are just like regular pin-back buttons but they attach instead with a magnet rather than a pin! This is a great way to to keep the adorable look of a button, but without requiring guests to poke a pin through their clothes. Another advantage to using magnetic buttons is that people can bring it home as a party favor because the magnet on the back will allow the button to used as a refrigerator magnet.

Bracelets

Bracelets are another fun and lowkey accessory to use with a "Don't Say 'Baby'" game. The bracelets can be simple beaded bracelets in colors that match the theme of the baby shower. If you are hosting a coed or all-ages baby shower event, then bracelets may be challenging as you will have a variety of wrist sizes to account for, so you might want to consider another accessory item if that is the case.

Costume Necklaces

Necklaces don't just have to be reserved for Mardi Gras! Necklaces make a great accessory for this game because they're easy to take on and off, and one size fits all! Necklaces can even match the theme of the baby shower; for example, you can have red and blue necklaces for a nautical themed baby shower or maybe a green necklaces for a cactus themed baby shower.

There are so many choices for accessories that you can use for this baby shower - and some choices can end up being party favors when the event is over! Regardless of what you use to play this game, just make sure all of your guests will get one so that the game is fair and square!

Don't Say Baby Game Prizes

Once you have a winner for your game, it's time to give them their prizes! Baby shower prizes can be anything that you think your guests will like. If you are having a coed baby shower or an all-ages baby shower, then you want to make sure that the prize you choose will be liked by nearly anyone!

Here are some baby shower prize ideas for you to consider:

• Reusable tumbler filled with treats
• Coffee thermos with a gift card to a local coffee shop
• Movie tickets, popcorn and candies in a popcorn bowl
• Seasonal Gift Bag: a bag of goodies that relate to the current season

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