https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:49:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing-of-day#post-2570696 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 12:52:29 +0000 nana87 2570696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since lo naps ~12:30-3 (not that whole time, but within that window) I prefer 10/10:30 start time or late, like 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing-of-day#post-2570598 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 11:37:35 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2570598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hosting DS's 1st birthday party this year and decided on 2-5 so people can hopefully come after nap time, eat an early dinner and still be home to put the kids to bed and family can stay and visit. It also gives me time to set up all morning.</p> <p>For attending I don't have a preference but have never been invited to a kids party in the morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing-of-day#post-2569830 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:00:52 +0000 Ree723 2569830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is the first year we're doing a kids party (for E's 4th birthday in a couple of weeks) and it will be 10:30-12:00. Short and sweet but still gives people time to go home, have lunch, do naps, and have the rest of the day to themselves. I prefer attending parties around this time too. Mid afternoon drives me crazy as both of my girls still nap or have a rest in the afternoon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing-of-day#post-2569798 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:01:13 +0000 MamaG 2569798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer mornings. We have our parties away from home (hosted by someone else!). Our 4 year party was at 10:30 with lunch and wrapped up by about 1:00. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing-of-day#post-2569722 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:46:59 +0000 sandy 2569722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If the guests are also 4 (not napping) I like a start time of around 10:30/11:00 - both to host and attend </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing-of-day#post-2569718 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:42:17 +0000 sapphire 2569718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Morning or afternoon but not in between because of naps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing-of-day#post-2569690 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:05:24 +0000 PinkElephant 2569690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On a weekend? 10:30-12:30 is popular in my circle. I like it because you still have the afternoon free for family time and kids can still have lunch/nap afterwards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing-of-day#post-2569686 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:00:40 +0000 looch 2569686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now that we don't have naps, it doesn't really matter anymore. I generally like 2 pm, because it doesn't have to have lunch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing-of-day#post-2569685 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:58:44 +0000 rachiecakes 2569685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd rather it start after 11am and end before 4pm, as a host and a guest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing-of-day#post-2569619 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 11:41:14 +0000 yin 2569619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every year we have a start time of 11 and provide lunch. No end time specified, and guests leave at their own convenience. We mostly invite family and friends. </p> <p>In the past couple of months we have attended parties from 2-4pm with one party starting at 5:30 with pizza and cake provided. </p> <p>As a guest, I have no preference. I'm flexible with naps since it's a special occasion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing-of-day#post-2569578 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 10:56:32 +0000 autumnlove 2569578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>11-2, 12-3. For hosting and as a guest </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing-of-day#post-2569512 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 10:05:08 +0000 magnoliamama42 2569512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Having a 1 year old, my first thought is to schedule it around LO's nap time. That's if I'm hosting. Our schedules pretty much revolve around her. :( I don't know a ton about 4 years olds - do they still nap?</p> <p>Going to parties - again, it depends on if she's napping! But we've found we like to attend parties planned in the early evenings best (4:00). If the party is in the middle of the day, we won't be able to stay long - because inevitably one of her naps or her one big nap will eat into the time of the party. But if it's at 4, we know she's up and we've got 3.5 hours until bath time. </p> <p>Y'all have probably moved past all that by now, but it's something to keep in mind if you have a lot people attending who have smaller LOs.</p> <p>Also, if it's going to be outdoors, the heat of the day will have to play into that, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing-of-day#post-2569509 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 10:03:41 +0000 youboots 2569509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>T naps 12:30-3 so before or after or we are not going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing-of-day#post-2569497 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 09:52:33 +0000 FaithFertility 2569497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: Both :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing-of-day#post-2569489 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 09:49:15 +0000 sorrycharlie 2569489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: host or attend? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing-of-day#post-2569484 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 09:44:16 +0000 FaithFertility 2569484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Early 11-1 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing-of-day#post-2569465 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 09:33:59 +0000 Mamaof2 2569465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer to host afternoons so I have time to set up in the AM</p> <p>Going to parties I prefer morning to get it out of the way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing-of-day#post-2569463 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 09:33:37 +0000 regberadaisy 2569463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends! If it's more friends I think a 11-1 schedule is great. Family, then a 3-4 start time and provide dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing-of-day#post-2569457 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 09:30:51 +0000 sorrycharlie 2569457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What is your preferred time to attend a birthday party? Let's say a party for a four yr old.</p> <p>How about your preferred time to host a birthday party? </p> <p>Starting to look at dates/times for my daughter's fourth birthday party in August! We will have water stuff set up. </p>