Coolest First Birthday Games
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If you're throwing a First birthday party, here are some of the coolest First Birthday Party Ideas.
Time Capsule
This is one of the coolest and most memorable first birthday games. Have all kinds of stationery, envelopes, pens and colored pencils and let everyone write a letter to your baby to be opened when they turn a predetermined age! (Some of these beloved relatives may not even be around when it is to be opened so it can be very special). You can let the guests know about it in advance so that if they want to, they can write their letter ahead of time and then just bring it and deposit it in the "capsule". For the capsule, you can use a large metal can that can be taped shut (large popcorn cans work especially well). Then put a label on it that says, "Do not open until year XXXX" and included your baby's name. Other items that will work in the capsule - Time magazine, newspaper clippings, photos and information on where you live, where parents work, what you do for fun, etc.
Guests can write anything they wish, for example their hopes and dreams for the child's future, a piece of advice, or bring items that represent the year in lieu of gifts, and then many years down the road it can be opened and shared when he/she is old enough to understand. Use this theme to preserve special keepsakes and mementos from the first year of your child's life. Some suggestions include a collage of photos featuring your baby, newspaper and magazine covers from the year, state coins from the year, and other mementos that will evoke the year of your baby's birth.
Place all of these special things into the Time Capsule, along with souvenirs from the party - a candle from the birthday cake, the bib your baby wears, and any photos taken at the party. Close up the Time Capsule at the end of the party and keep it in a safe place.
Sing Alongs
Parents sit with kids in a circle and sing their favorite kid songs.
Who's Who?
Have all the guests bring their own baby pictures and try to guess, 'who is who'.
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How Well Do You Know My Baby?
During this activity, have the guests try to match each picture and memento to specific dates. See if they know when your baby took their first step, said their first word, etc. Ask trivia questions about your baby, as in, "How much did my baby weigh at birth?" "What's my baby's middle name?" "Who was my baby named after?" "What time was my baby born?" and "What hospital was my baby born in?", "Who's my baby's doctor?", etc.
Musical Balloon Freeze
This game is more for toddlers who come as guests to your first birthday party. Have them bop their balloon in the air to music. When the music stops they must grab the balloons and freeze.
Guessing your baby's weight
This is a fun game to play at first birthday parties. Very gently, pass your baby from guest to guest and have each guess how much your baby weighs that day. Then put your baby on a scale and award a prize to the winner.
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When Did He/She Start First Birthday Party Game This is a cute game in which guests remember or have to guess when the birthday boy or girl started saying "DaDa," "MaMa," started crawling, rolling over,...
The Walker First Birthday Party Race
if you have more than one walker, great. I used two walkers.
Have babies race to a finish line, using a walker, two at a time.
Have several "heats"
Winner ...
What Will Baby Choose First Birthday Party Game This is a fun game to play at a baby's birthday party. We simply gathered a few of our baby's favorite items, i.e. her favorite rattle or toy, the remote ...
Birthday Baby Sketch Party Game We did this for all of our daughters' first birthdays. I purchased several packages of colored pencils and gave everyone in attendance a piece of blank ...
Baby Can, Baby Can't 1st Birthday Game Many people don't realize how much a baby can-and can't-do. Write a list of tasks your baby can do, such as "Touch her nose," "Eat with a spoon," "Put ...
Fun First Birthday Game Get out all kinds of baby gadgets that most people who aren't parents are not likely to know, such as a heat-sensitive thermometer strip, a teether, a ...
