You can start with this game to get people to talk to each other and try to make new friends. It is similar to “Steal a Paper Clip or Safety Pin” but has a different take on how to engage everyone to participate.
To play this game, you will need several paper clips or safety pins. Hand exactly the same amount of items to each person participating. The goal of the game is for each person to carefully listen to a pre-determined keyword that should not be said. The keyword could be something like a baby or a pacifier.
When someone says the keyword, the first person to notice gets to take away one of the items and pin it on themselves. The game continues until the end of the baby shower.
Encourage conversations that steer participants toward the keyword.
The person with the most items wins!