25 Best Gender Reveal Party Ideas That Will Surprise All Your Friends and Family
Boy or girl? What will it be?
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For many parents-to-be, learning the sex of their unborn baby is a magical, once-in-a-lifetime moment. Gender reveal parties can make that moment even more special by getting friends and family in on the surprise in a festive setting.
There are no rules when it comes to gender reveals, so you can feel free to play around with different ways to announce the news, as well as different party games and themes. If you’re a sports fan, you can dunk, kick, or throw a ball filled with pink or blue powder to declare your baby’s sex. If you’re a Potterhead, let the infamous Sorting Hat make the big reveal. Or, if you’re not into the whole pink and blue color motif, consider a black and yellow “What Will It Bee?” theme. Even if you’re not up for throwing a party, you can still share the big news with friends and family in a fun, creative way by planning a gender reveal photoshoot.
Gender reveals have become more popular than ever in recent years, but you may still be wondering where to start. That’s why we rounded up some of the best shoppable and DIY gender reveal party ideas out there—from colorful piñatas to candy-filled cakes to Jackson Pollock-inspired paintings. Click through our gallery for plenty of inspiration! (Next up? Check out our best baby room ideas!)
DIY M&M-Filled Gender Reveal Cake
Make your gender reveal party a little sweeter with a delicious, candy-filled cake! When you cut into the cake, blue or pink M&Ms will spill out to artfully reveal whether you’re having a boy or a girl.
Get the tutorial at Evolving Table.
Gender Reveal Cookies
These treats shaped like baby onesies will surprise your guests—and satisfy their sweet tooth!
Get the tutorial at Craftstorming.
DIY Stork Piñata
European folklore says the stork is responsible for delivering babies to new parents. Thanks to this DIY piñata, the stork can now deliver gender reveals too!
Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built.
DIY Diaper Ballots
Diapers never looked cuter! These DIY gender reveal diaper ballots are perfect for a cute photo op with the parents-to-be and their guests.
Get the tutorial at Kristi Murphy.
DIY Action Painting Gender Reveal
Get in touch with your artistic side with this Jackson Pollock-inspired gender reveal. The best part? You’re left with a one-of-a-kind piece of art to hang in baby’s nursery!
Get the tutorial at Project Nursery.
DIY Science-Themed Gender Reveal
Science nerds everywhere will love this theme! Invite your friends and family to cast their hypothesis on whether you’re having a boy or a girl before you reveal the baby’s sex with a fun a laboratory “experiment.”
Get the tutorial at Her Party Pants.
DIY ‘Pop the Belly’ Dartboard
Test your loved ones’ aim with this fun 'Pop the Belly' dart game. Whoever pops the balloon filled with blue or pink paint will make the big reveal!
Get the tutorial at Smudge.
What Will It Bee? Cupcakes
For an adorable way to announce the baby-to-bee’s sex, try a “What Will It Bee?”-themed gender reveal party. This semi-DIY project involves dress up bakery cupcakes with sugar bees and white chocolate honeycomb.
Get the tutorial at Parties with a Cause.
DIY Gender Reveal Balloon Box
Gender reveal balloons are one of the most popular and festive ways to reveal the sex of your baby. Tip: If you want to be surprised along with your guests, ask your ultrasound tech to put the results in an envelope and then give it to a friend or family member who can then fill the box with either pink or blue balloons.
Get the tutorial at Tried & True.
DIY Color Fight Powder
Color fight powder makes for unforgettable gender reveal photos! This easy DIY project calls for household items like cornstarch, food coloring gel, oven baking sheets, and a food processor.
Get the tutorial at Lovely Indeed.
DIY Gender Reveal Confetti Poppers
Mademoiselle ou Monsieur? That is the question...and these fun DIY poppers from Inspired by This will reveal the answer!
Get the tutorial at Inspired by This.
Boy or girl? Let your guests guess by donning these sweet bow and bow tie party pins.
Everyone’s a winner with these cute scratch-off cards! This is a fun and unique way to tell your guests whether your little bundle of joy will be a boy or a girl.
Nothing vague about these fortune cookies! These made-to-order treats from Etsy arrive with pink or blue confetti and a note tucked inside reading "It's a Boy!" or "It's a Girl!"
This mystery dough is the perfect way to reveal to little ones if they’re getting a brother or a sister! The Play-Doh appears white upon arrival, but as you start to play with it, it turns blue or pink to reveal the baby’s sex.
Calling all football fans! Toss, punt, or kick this “exploding” football to reveal whether the new little player on your team is a boy or a girl.
Arm all your friends and family with silly string for a gender reveal that’s sure to get everyone giggling. Put the parents-to-be in the middle of the circle and spray on a countdown of 3...2...1!
No pink and blue here. Perfect for more progressive parents-to-be, this XX (for girl) or XY (for boy) baby onesie will reveal your baby’s biological sex while avoiding gender stereotypes.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for baby! An ice cream-themed party will give your guests the scoop on your baby’s sex.
Get ready to shout BINGO! This twist on the classic game will reveal your baby’s sex in the most fun way.
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