Patience is a virtue, but if you couldn’t wait until the due date to find out the sex of your baby, we won’t think any less of you! Knowing whether your baby is a boy or a girl helps you to prepare their clothing, adjust your décor, and even plan a thrilling gender reveal party. Gender reveals allow you to disclose the sex of the baby in a unique, surprising way with your friends and family.
Arguably, the gender stereotypes of pink and blue are somewhat outdated – even the concept’s creator has conceded this – so that’s why we’ve included a number of different gender reveal ideas for you to try. So blow up those balloons, light those candles, and send out those invitations – Zazzle’s going to be your personal party planner to help you pull off the ultimate gender reveal celebration.
Most Popular Ideas
The following gender reveal ideas are quite popular, but certainly aren’t dull!
Open a balloon box
This is an old favorite, and it’s incredibly easy to pull off. Simply fill a box with pink or blue balloons, and dramatically unleash them into the air when the time is right!
Fire a confetti cannon
Launch your hopes, dreams, and colored scraps of paper into the air with this boredom-busting gender reveal.
Bake a cake
Prepare a homemade (or store bought!) cake with either pink or blue frosting, and then cut into it to unveil the color you assign to each gender in front of your family and friends.
Perfect for a sports-themed reveal, play a quick game of baseball, soccer, tennis or even golf using powder-filled balls that will explode with the corresponding color!
Order cake pops
Instead of cupcakes, have these cake pops delivered and ready to eat! They look identical on the outside, but one bite will tell a different story.
Wear gender reveal t-shirts
Print a t-shirt for everyone in attendance! The secret here is to have everyone don their shirt simultaneously, or to add specific details to each person’s shirt, adding to the mystery and excitement.
Different Strokes
For those looking to experiment, here are some unconventional gender reveal party ideas!
Arrange an outfit reveal
This is particularly exciting if you have a long staircase to add to the anticipation. Have your guests wait downstairs, and then you and your partner can appear at the top in either ‘It’s a Boy!’ or ‘It’s a Girl’ clothing!
Fizz a bath bomb
For this method, you’ll need to get (or make) a white bath bomb with a pink or blue center. To reveal the baby’s gender, drop the bath bomb into a bowl or bathtub in front of your guests, and watch it fizz around in the water, slowly turning it a gorgeous color!
Light a candle
This unique candle uses heat-activated technology to change color (and to add to the suspense)!
More balloons, but this time you get to burst them! Set up a dartboard, fill a couple of the balloons with blue or pink paint, and see which guest is on-target.
Wield water guns
Arm your loved ones with colored water or paint, and have fun ‘spreading the news’! Old or white clothing is required because of the inevitable mess!
Begin a scavenger hunt
Send your friends and family on a quest to discover whether the baby is a boy or a girl. You can leave clues dotted around your house or garden, draw out a makeshift map, and leave a pink or blue teddy at their final destination!
Distribute scratch-off cards
Gender reveal scratch-off lottery tickets are a winning idea! Create your own DIY gender reveal scratchers at home!
The Trends
These gender reveal ideas are currently trending, and they’re totally chic too. Here are some of our new favorites!
Play guessing games
Use some of our personalized stationery to place your guesses about the baby’s gender, name, weight, or due date. Base your guesses on old wives’ tales about the mother-to-be!
Send out gender reveal announcement cards
In these challenging times, a long-distance reveal may be safest! Be sure to match the envelope color and design theme to the sex of the baby!
Stage a photo
With social media occupying such an integral role in our lives these days, it’s not surprising that a news feed is one of the most popular ways to share your announcement. You could include a snapshot of the scan or an older sibling in the photo!
Arrange a playlist
This can help you to orchestrate the theme of the entire party! Put together a list of songs that reveal the gender of the baby, e.g. “My Girl,” “Material Girl,” or “The Boys Are Back in Town.”
Put It in Neutral
If you have your doubts about the pink and blue binary, or if you’d simply like to try something unusual, then these gender-neutral ideas are for you.
Switch up the confetti
Scatter confetti about, or even launch it from a cannon; but choose an alternative color. Yellow, green, or white would be suitable.
Reveal the name instead
Instead of focusing on the gender of the baby, introduce your guests to the name of the baby! You can use balloons, scratch-off cards, or even music to make this information known.
Guess the name game
Or, if you’re unsure about what name to choose, ask your friends and family to pick instead! Use Zazzle’s name-guessing stationery to receive their suggestions.
Embrace your favorite fandom
Host an astrology party
If you know when your baby will be due, then it’s likely you know what star sign they’ll fall under. Use this as a party theme, and have fun making predictions and readings!
Double up on everything
Having twins? Then make your gender reveal twice as special. Split the guests into two groups, have two color schemes, and at least two desserts!
Organize a time capsule
The cornerstone of your party could be setting up a time capsule. Ask guests in your invitations to bring gifts or mementos that the boy or girl will be able to open when they’re older.
A Lil’ Help From Your Favorite Characters
Finally, why not look into letting your guests in on that other secret: your gender-reveal party theme? Regardless of whether your baby will be walking among the Hundred Acre Wood with Pooh and Pals, learning spells at Hogwarts, or going on amazing adventures with Snoopy, there are licensed gender reveal invitations for every party theme you can think of.
So if you’re the proud parents-to-be, or if you’re a friend or relative who’s been tasked with organizing a reveal, you should now be equipped with everything you need to know to plan it! As always, if you have any fun and unique gender reveal ideas you would like to share with our readers, please write them in a comment below! Congratulations on your new bundle of joy!
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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in February 2019 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Ella is a content specialist from Cork, Ireland. Her passions include spending time with her two energetic dogs, fashion, photography, and trying new vegan food!
Love these creative gender reveal ideas! Can’t wait to try out the balloon pop bottle idea for our little one’s reveal 💕🎉 #genderreveal #baby #zazzleideas
The gender reveal setup from sweet-balloons.uk was absolutely magical — such a beautiful way to share our big news.