Ready to let the games begin?
Check out some of our favorite gender reveal game ideas below, plus helpful tips for planning everything out.
A to Z Baby Names
Get the fun going with this fast-paced gender reveal game!
The first person to announce they’re done wins!
Then repeat the process all over again with baby boy names.
How Old Was I?
(Feel free to add surrounding stickers or decorations to zhuzh the board up even more.)
At the event, have loved ones guess the ages represented in each photo on a piece of paper.
The person who gets the most ages correct wins!
Baby Name Suggestions
Do the parents of honor still need to land on a name for their little one?
Crowdsource ideas from loved ones by asking everyone to share baby boy and girl name suggestions!
Next to the bowls, prop up a sign that asks guests to share some ideas.
Ahead of the party, jot down celebrity names in one column and their babies' names in another.
At your gathering, pass out the papers and pens and see who can match up the most pairings!
The person who gets the most guesses right wins!
Helpful Advice
Have a lot of fellow parents on your guest list?
Bonus: This gender reveal game provides the parents-to-be with support and motivation long after the party is over.
8. Who Knows the Parents-to-Be Best?
or ‘“What are their favorite foods?'”
Ask guests to jot down their responses as you go before revealing the correct answers at the end.
This game is especially great to tailor aroundgender reveal themes, since the questions are totally up to you.
The person who guesses the most songs wins!
How Many Jelly Beans?
Looking for a short-yet-sweet gender reveal game to add to your line-up?
Have guests estimate how many pink and blue jelly beans are in a chock-full jar.
Before the party starts, fill a clear jar with the candies, noting how many candies fit inside.
(Bonus points if anyone hits the exact number!)
Guest Book Guessing
Another fun-meets-simple way to have guests share their gender prediction?
Pro tip: Leave out a couple extra pens in case one goes missing or runs out of ink.
Prompt guests to avoid saying the word “baby” and see who’s most successful!
Every guest starts out wearing one sticker (or safety pin, necklace or another accessory).
The guest with the most stickers at the end of the timer (or the party) wins!
What’s My Name?
Have everyone write down their guess of what baby’s name will be.
After the exciting gender and name reveal, see who got the closest or even guessed the name exactly!
Baby Charades
Laughs are sure to ensue in a baby-themed version of this classic party activity.
The team with the most items wins!
(confirm to jot down baby’s due date somewhere on the calendar to help inform the guesses.)
Have guests write their names down on sticky notes and then place them on their predicted date!
Baby Treasure Hunt
Send guests on a frenzied treasure hunt to find as many baby-themed items as they can!
Heads-up: This game is especially fun for any kiddos at your gender reveal party.
Before the party, hide an array of baby-themed decorations around your house or yard.
(double-check to note where everything is tucked away and how many knick-knacks are hidden!)
Set a timer for about five to 10 minutes, and send guests searching.
The person (or team) who finds the most items wins!
How many games should you play at a gender reveal?
You’ll feel more confident during the party knowing you’ve thought through your run of show.
That way, guests won’t feel fatigued and the atmosphere stays lively.
What can you give out as prizes for gender reveal games?
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