15 Fun Gender Reveal Ideas for Kids Who Are Getting a Sibling (2024)

By Marissa Labuz / August 9, 2021 August 9, 2021

Baby brother or baby sister? I am sure you and your kiddos are dying to know! Gender reveals are exciting and fun, especially if older siblings are involved! Incorporating your older children in the gender reveal of their younger sibling can help them get excited about the new addition and make them feel more involved.

There are so many fun ways for you to include your older children in a gender reveal, and I put together my favorites!

1. Confetti Cannon

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How fun is this confetti cannon gender reveal?! All you need is a pink or blue confetti cannon. Your kiddos will have so much fun popping the confetti cannons and taking pictures.

2. Balloon Box

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3. Balloon Dart Throw

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A balloon dart throw gender reveal is great for kiddos that are a bit older and can aim the dart. You can choose to fill up all the balloons with paint or just a few!

4. Gender Reveal with Blocks

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You probably have some letter blocks laying around which makes this announcement easy to put together!

5. Gender Reveal Volcano

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If your kiddos like science experiments, they will love this gender reveal volcano! If you are feeling really crafty you can help them paper mache the outside of the volcano!

6. Big Balloon Pop

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This big balloon pop gender reveal is so cute and easy to put together. All you need is a big balloon filled with pink or blue confetti! If your kiddos are on the younger side you can easily help them pop the balloon.

7. Hand Print Gender Reveal

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This handprint gender reveal is so precious! If you don’t want paint directly on your skin, you can opt for your little one to put their handprints on a white t-shirt.

8. Silly String Gender Reveal

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A family silly string fight is always a great idea, but for a gender reveal it is even better! You can have friends or family shoot a few pictures for you! You may have a bit of a mess to clean up, but the memories are worth it!

9. Ice Cream Gender Reveal

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I am in love with this ice cream gender reveal! To switch things up a bit you can have your kiddos hold up pink and blue ice cream in one photo and then in the next photo have the color that indicates the gender!

10. Colored Smoke Gender Gender Reveal

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This smoke bomb gender reveal is so precious! A cute way to switch this up would be to leave the photo black and white and only have the smoke in color! Make sure to grab a few smoke bombs to last through your photo session!

11. Chalk Sign Gender Reveal

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This chalkboard gender reveal is adorable and so easy to put together! To add a little bit more pizzazz you can do balloons in the background too!

12. Gender Reveal Cake

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I love the idea of a gender reveal cake. You can choose pink or blue icing or candy to indicate the gender! To get your kiddos involved you can help them cut the cake!

13. Scavenger Hunt

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A scavenger hunt gender reveal would be so much fun to put together. This type of reveal can work for older or younger siblings just depending on how difficult you make the clues. In the end, you can have a pink or blue prize to announce the gender!

14. Tiny Artist Gender Reveal

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This gender reveal is absolutely precious! You can use different shades of blue or pink to make it a little bit different! If your little one is a bit older you can also use a blindfold for added suspense!

15. Paint Fight Gender Reveal

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If you don’t mind getting a little bit messy, a paint fight gender reveal might be right up your alley! This would definitely be a gender reveal to remember.

Boy or girl, your newest addition will be loved and adored! It is fun to get older siblings in on the gender reveal and help them to feel included! I want to know how you announced the gender of your little ones, or did you choose to wait? Let me know in the comments below!

15 Fun Gender Reveal Ideas for Kids Who Are Getting a Sibling (2024)

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How to announce gender with sibling? ›

Looking for cute ways to get older children excited about a new sibling? Let them take a swing at revealing baby's gender—literally! One whack of the club and this golf ball will explode into pink or blue powder. It's a simple gender reveal idea that's fun for the whole family.

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How do you throw a fun gender reveal party? ›

For example, hold a guess-the-gender raffle or have everyone guess your favorite boy and girl names from a list. Prizes for the winner make games like this even more fun! You could also frame a photo of your ultrasound and have guests play doctor and take a guess at the gender. Laughter guaranteed!

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How do you tell kids they are getting a new sibling? ›

Be age-appropriate and don't go overboard with details. Stick to simple explanations like “There's a baby growing in my uterus, which is a part of my body.” Books about a baby's development and being a big sibling can help with explaining what to expect.

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What is a unique gender reveal? ›

A confetti drop is a vibrant and exciting way to reveal your baby's gender, adding a burst of color and joy to the celebration! This reveal involves releasing a shower of colored confetti from above. You can create a confetti drop by filling a large balloon with pink or blue confetti.

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How many months should you be to have a gender reveal party? ›

Timing is everything! The perfect moment for a gender reveal party is during the second trimester, 18-20 weeks after the mid-pregnancy ultrasound. This is when you can start exploring various baby gender reveal party ideas to make the event memorable.

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Do parents already know gender before gender reveal? ›

Most commonly, a third party (sometimes called a "gender guardian") is entrusted with the information, and it remains a secret from the parents until the reveal. This person is responsible for making party arrangements to ensure the reveal happens without the prior knowledge of the parents.

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Who usually pays for a gender reveal party? ›

So, to be on the safe side, parents throwing a gender reveal party should bear the cost or most of it if family and friends offer to help with the expenses.

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Do you play games at a gender reveal? ›

A gender prediction game is a great icebreaker to play at the start of the party. You can keep it simple with notepad paper or verbal guesses, or buy printables or cards like these for something special that can double as a keepsake for the parents-to-be.

How do you tell your kids they have a sibling? ›

“I think for a 2- to 4-year-old, the easiest way to talk about it would be to say that the family is going to grow,” says Dr. Carothers. “Explain there is going to be a new person who's going to come into the family and that's going to be a brother or a sister”.

How do you tell your family you're having a boy? ›

Send a package with two latex balloons – pink and blue (or whatever two colors you choose to represent boy or girl). Put a small hole in the balloon that is the wrong color so it can't be blown up. Ask grandparents to try and blow up the balloons.