Baby Shower Ideas For A Musical Theme

Music can make a baby shower lively and fun.

• Crank up the sound system and play a selection of tunes during the party -- everything from oldies to current bands.
• Decorate with musical notes, sheet music posters, and other tune-related artwork.
• Ask guests to bring their favorite CDs (kid or grown-up music).
• Invite the neighbors. Music parties can be noisy.
• Rent the video of a live concert of mom-to-be's favorite group or music style.
• Make room in case guests want to dance.

Preparation time: One day (to secure necessary items for game)

Playing time: 20 minutes

Players: All present

• If you or someone in your group is musical, arrange access to a keyboard or even just a toy xylophone, and sheet music to a range of popular nursery tunes (available at your public library).
• If no one in your circle has the musical know-how, don't fret. Most major toy stores sell inexpensive items that play nursery tunes. Be sure to buy one that plays music only -- no spoken words.

• Arrange for the music.

• Hand out paper and pencils to your guests.
• Play each tune. Guests have 10 second to write down a name.
• The player with the most correct answers wins.

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Playing time: 15 minutes

Players: All present

• paper and pencil, one set for each team
• a timer

• Make sure paper and pencil are handy.

• Divide the guests into two teams.
• Set the timer for two minutes
• Ask teams to come up with as many song titles as they can that contain the word "baby."
• The team with the most titles wins.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Playing time: 15 minutes

Players: All present

• enough chairs for everyone at the party, minus one
• a music source that can be turned on and off
• space to play the game

• Set up your music.
• Make room for the game.

• Set up the chairs.
• Start the music and have the guests circle while the music plays.
• Stop the music and have guests scramble for chairs. The one left standing is out.
• Remove one chair and continue game until all but one player is eliminated.

• a popular CD

• music boxes
• small radios

• lullaby toys
• tapes or CDs
• baby-friendly musical instruments
• songbook

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