Virtual Gender Reveal – Ideas for a Long Distance Gender Reveal

Virtual or long-distance gender reveals are a relatively new phenomenon. So you may have never even heard of them before.

If you’re unfamiliar, virtual gender reveals are where you announce the gender of your baby to your friends and family online.

While in-person gender reveals are popular, they aren’t always practical. If your loved ones don’t live nearby, this can make more sense than planning something in person.

It might seem like doing it this way would be complicated, but celebrating a long-distance gender reveal can be super easy and fun.

Check out these long-distance gender reveal ideas!

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Ideas for Long-Distance Gender Reveal

There are tons of exciting ways to have a gender reveal party, even if it’s virtual! Here are some unique suggestions for inspiration.

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Host a Virtual Gender Reveal Party

Virtual events can include every guest, no matter their location. Begin by asking the parents for dates that would work well for them and aim for a date close to the gender reveal ultrasound.

After you choose, send out invites with an RSVP option. This will let you know how many people plan to attend and will therefore make it easier to continue planning after that.

If you make a website with WebBabyShower, you can send unlimited invitations with RSVP tracking. So you’ll immediately be informed about who can make it to your virtual reveal.

Afterward, you can use Zoom or another video platform to host the event—there are tons of options for video chat platforms that will be perfect for your party.

WebBabyShower’s built-in video chat is an excellent option for hosting your virtual gender reveal.

Our video platform lets you pick a themed background and send emoji reaction animations to make your event more interactive and fun. It also has a handy screen capture feature, so you’ll never forget those special gender reveal moments.

But that’s not all that WebBabyShower has to offer!

If you’re looking for a great option with everything you need and more all in one place, then look no further—with WebBabyShower, you can create a beautiful and unique website perfect for your event. Choose a theme, make matching invitations, add photos and videos to your home page, and more.

We will help you stay organized so you can host a fantastic celebration and communicate easily with guests.

Another awesome thing about WebBabyShower is it’s easy to host several events from our platform. So, we’ve got you covered if you want to host a gender reveal and a baby shower.
You can easily manage separate guest lists, send out different invites, and message your various party-goers from our website and mobile app. To learn more about what WebBabyShower has to offer, click here.

How to Do a Virtual Gender Shower Reveal

Play Games

There are tons of fun games you can play for a virtual gender reveal. You might create your own, or you could try something like guessing the baby’s name or asking guests to spell out a phrase that will reveal the gender of the baby.

Or, if you’d rather keep things simple, you don’t have to use games to reveal the baby’s gender. Instead, the host could tell everyone the gender over the video call by doing something like wearing a blue or pink shirt, or by simply announcing it.

Make a Video

Another great way to reveal the gender of the baby is by making a video.

You should keep things pretty simple for this—make sure to speak clearly and look directly at the camera. And to spice things up, consider dancing or creating a montage, too!

If you decide to use WebBabyShower, this becomes even more simple—you can easily upload or link any videos directly to your unique website. This way, all of your guests can see it without putting the video on social media, if you prefer to keep the gender reveal private.

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More Ideas for Long-Distance Gender Reveals

Bakery Reveal

This is a popular way to do a gender reveal. You can either DIY a cake and make the inside blue or pink, or you can get a bakery to do this for you.

Make a video of the parents cutting the cake, or, if you want, mail cupcakes to the guests so they record their reactions for the website.

Scratch-Off Cards

This is a fun way to get all the guests in on the surprise. You can make your own gender-reveal scratch-off cards using scrapbook paper and a crayon. And be sure to include a penny or coin with each card that you mail so everyone will have what they need to be part of the event!

Personalized Bath Bombs

This is another fun idea. Buy or DIY bath bombs that will turn blue or pink in water. The baby’s older siblings can also be part of this fun activity.

This is also a super creative way to do a long-distance gender reveal—for a video call, use a clear bowl of water and place the bath bomb in it during the party.

Egg In a Box

There are many variations of this unique idea. For a virtual gender reveal, try sending hollow eggs that are painted blue or pink on the inside, or that are full of colored confetti, for the guests to open.

This is an interactive way to reveal the gender on a video call and is also quick if you’re looking for time-savers.

Balloon Package

Another interactive idea: send your guests a deflated pink and blue balloon in the mail—one of each color—and poke holes in the one that doesn’t match the baby’s gender.

You can ask guests to blow up the balloons on a video call, and the one that inflates will match the gender.

Fortune Cookie Reveal

Do you love Chinese food? Then, we have the perfect gender-reveal option for you.

Send your loved ones personalized fortune cookies with your baby’s gender listed on the paper inside. Once everyone receives the cookies, host a virtual dinner party enjoying your favorite Chinese dishes.

After your guests have eaten, ask them to crack open their fortune cookies simultaneously for an exciting (and delicious) reveal.

Themed Onesies

Another fun long-distance gender reveal option is to send your loved ones’ onesies with phrases or pictures revealing your baby’s gender.

Ask your loved ones not to open the package until you video call them. During your call, ask them to open the box and look at the onesies to reveal whether you’re having a little “he” or “she.”

If you’re on a tight budget, buy one gender reveal onesie. Then, host a group video call and show everyone the onesie to announce your exciting surprise.

Ultrasound Picture (With Added Accessories)

Mailing your ultrasound pictures to your loved ones is an easy long-distance gender reveal option. Add a little bow or bowtie sticker in pink or blue to your ultrasound picture for a cute touch.

Ultrasound pics are a tremendous long-distance gender reveal option because they are simple, and cute, and they also make great keepsakes. 

Puzzle It Out

Are your loved ones “puzzled” about your baby’s gender? Then, send them a gender reveal puzzle! You can buy these puzzles from numerous online retailers.

Typically, the puzzles come with blue and pink puzzle pieces. Only one color will fit together. Whichever color pieces fit reveals the gender of your baby.

Card From the Baby-to-Be

What could be a sweeter way to reveal your little one’s gender than with a card from your baby-to-be?

You can send your loved ones a greeting card written from the perspective of your future baby. In the card, have your baby reveal what their gender is.

You can send everyone the same card or write individual cards addressed to grandma and grandpa, auntie and uncle, and so on.

Tips for Hosting a Long Distance Gender Reveal

When you’re hosting a gender reveal, it can be tough to keep such a fun secret! In some cases, the parents may not even know the gender of the baby yet, so it’s vital that you don’t reveal anything until the correct time.

These tips can help you keep the secret:

• Secret envelope: The doctor can place the answer in an envelope after the ultrasound, and this can be given to the host for safekeeping before the event.
• Time: Plan for the ultrasound to be as close as possible to the gender reveal party—even within one or two days. That way, there isn’t much time for the secret to get out.
• Gender pronouns: Don’t use gender pronouns for the baby before the reveal. Try to avoid “he” and “she”, as well as other terms that might give away the surprise like gendered nicknames.
• Keep mom and dad away: Make sure the parents aren’t around as you prepare for the reveal so they don’t accidentally find out early.

Combine a Gender Reveal Party and a Baby Shower

While gender reveal parties are a relaxing and fun way to celebrate, it’s just not the same as a baby shower. However, it’s easy to combine these events and host a long-distance gender reveal with a baby shower.
If the host loves to plan things, combining these two events can be the perfect solution. Check out our detailed guide to hosting a gender reveal and baby shower together, and have fun creating a memorable experience for the new parents and their friends and family—both near and far away!

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