<div><p>For most parents, expecting a baby is a truly exciting time in their lives. Whether it's your first, second or sixth child, it's always a wonderful feeling when you out the baby's gender. </p><p>In the past, parents-to-be revealed the baby's sex after it's born. However, in recent years more and more parents are opting to creatively tell family and friends through a gender reveal party, photoshoot or video before the baby arrives. </p><p>If you or someone you know is expecting a new bundle of joy, you might want to consider this cute gender announcement trend to help you sprinkle a dose of surprise on top of all the excitement around the unborn baby. Here's some creative ideas to inspire your very own reveal announcement, there's little bit of everything for everyone, from simple photoshoots to elaborate affairs.</p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p><strong>1. Pinata Smash</strong></p><div><figure><a href="http://funnybeautiful.com/how-to-giant-pull-string-pinata/" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/gender-reveal-pinata.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/gender-reveal-pinata_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://funnybeautiful.com/how-to-giant-pull-string-pinata/" target="_blank">funnybeautiful.com</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><div><figure><a href="http://chellenicole.com/WP/" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/pinata-gender-reveal-party-idea-ike-and-tash_zps911b15f4-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/pinata-gender-reveal-party-idea-ike-and-tash_zps911b15f4-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/pinata-gender-reveal-party-idea-ike-and-tash_zps911b15f4-1_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://chellenicole.com/WP/" target="_blank">Chelle Nicole</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>2. Lashes or Staches Party</strong></p><div><figure><a href="http://www.ca.momtastic.com/life/553543-lashes-staches-gender-reveal-baby-shower/" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/genderparty-29.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/genderparty-29_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.ca.momtastic.com/life/553543-lashes-staches-gender-reveal-baby-shower/" target="_blank">Momtastic.com</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p><strong>3. Balloon Launch</strong></p><div><figure><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/226728162465995323/" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/e419cb3e56e6900e3a949da5677d6329-1.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/226728162465995323/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><div><figure><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/97882991881603374/" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/5b8b1e333e22c4d7ab4ce49e0a639138.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/5b8b1e333e22c4d7ab4ce49e0a639138_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/97882991881603374/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>4. Bubblegum Photoshoot </strong></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/02f2a52066d97169d8fa4f23a4245434-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/02f2a52066d97169d8fa4f23a4245434-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Let Me See You Sparkle Photography</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>5. Sparklers at Night </strong></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/700c2c92be8c886954f332857bdc57f2.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/700c2c92be8c886954f332857bdc57f2_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/700c2c92be8c886954f332857bdc57f2_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Cloud Nine Studios Photography</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p><strong>6. Gender Reveal Cake</strong></p><div><figure><a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/surprise-on-the-inside-gender-reveal-cake/cbda6a71-5169-4cf0-8e21-fb01c86160ba" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/gender-reveal-cake.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/gender-reveal-cake_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/gender-reveal-cake_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/gender-reveal-cake_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/surprise-on-the-inside-gender-reveal-cake/cbda6a71-5169-4cf0-8e21-fb01c86160ba" target="_blank">Betty Crocker</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>8. Archery Reveal Party</strong></p><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="x0sVrAQ399o"></amp-youtube></div></div></div><p><strong>8. Little Prince or Little Princess Party</strong></p><div><figure><a href="http://www.kateaspen.com/blog/2015/08/24/9-themes-for-a-gender-reveal-party/" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Untitled-design-8.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Untitled-design-8_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Untitled-design-8_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Untitled-design-8_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.kateaspen.com/blog/2015/08/24/9-themes-for-a-gender-reveal-party/" target="_blank">Kateaspen</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>9. Science 'Experiment' Reveal Party</strong></p><div><figure><a href="http://herpartypants.com/?p=5791" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/science-experimentjpg-75f634e0b65b100a.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://herpartypants.com/?p=5791" target="_blank">Her Party Pants</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>10. Smoke Bomb Reveal</strong></p><div><figure><a href="http://elisabeth-heidinga.com/our-epic-gender-reveal/" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Insert-Name-11-1024x683.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Insert-Name-11-1024x683_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Insert-Name-11-1024x683_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Insert-Name-11-1024x683_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Insert-Name-11-1024x683_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Insert-Name-11-1024x683_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://elisabeth-heidinga.com/our-epic-gender-reveal/" target="_blank">Elisabeth Heidinga</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div></div>