A Time Capsule Baby Shower Party

This idea is fun for the guests, and the expectant mom will come away with a thoughtful gift for the future.

• On the invitation, ask guests to bring one small item for the time capsule.
• Prepare a large box to serve as the capsule. It can be an ordinary box, decorated with current newspaper headlines. Or you can choose a prepared gift box. You might also want to consider a container that's made of a sturdy and waterproof material.
• Decorate the room with memory-themed artwork, such as newspaper pages from key years, or movie posters that recall an era.
• Serve foods, such as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or summer lemonade, that will inspire guests to remember important events from their pasts.
• Have guests come in costume -- let them choose their favorite eras.
• Fire up the video camera to capture the event on film.

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Playing time: 20-30 minutes

Players: All present

• dates of major historical events such as an earthquake, a major movie star's wedding date, a political upheaval
• paper and pencils for all

• Research historical events. If possible, photocopy the headlines with the date blocked out. Have at least 25 different headlines from different eras.

• Distribute paper and pencils.
• Hold up each headline for all to see. Have players write down in what year the event took place and how old they were at the time.
• Player with the most correct dates wins.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Playing time: 15 minutes

Players: All present

• paper and pencil for all players
• a list of toys and the year they were introduced
• a timer

• Research famous toys and their debut dates.
• Make a list with two columns. In column A, list the toys. In column B, list the dates.
• Make enough copies for all players

• Distribute pencils.
• Set timer for two minutes.
• Hand out toy list.
• Have guests try to match the toys to their debut date. The player with the most correct matches wins.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Playing time: 15 minutes

Players: All present

• Hello, my name is... name tag stickers

• Research and come up with a list of famous mothers through history.
• Put one name on each name tag.

• Apply a name tag to the back of each guest.
• Have the guests mingle. They may ask each other questions to try and guess the name of their mother. Only yes or no answers area allowed.
• The player to guess correctly first wins.

• kitchen timer
• world almanac

• calendars

• keepsake boxes or books
• photo album

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