https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:53:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-would-you-drive-for-a-childs-birthday-party#post-2431662 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 17:40:59 +0000 Foodnerd81 2431662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For a real friend 45 minutes seems reasonable (that's assuming we are friends with the parents). I drove an hour to a friend's daughters bday party because I hadn't seen her in a long time. </p> <p>@psw27: same- I feel like it takes half an hour to get anywhere besides target from where we live! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-would-you-drive-for-a-childs-birthday-party#post-2431649 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 17:36:42 +0000 regberadaisy 2431649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For that relationship, max 30 minutes. Closer friends probably around an hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-would-you-drive-for-a-childs-birthday-party#post-2431523 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 16:45:49 +0000 Truth Bombs 2431523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>40 minutes would be my max unless the parents were good friends of mine </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-would-you-drive-for-a-childs-birthday-party#post-2431516 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 16:44:02 +0000 psw27 2431516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>most of our friends live at least 30 minutes away, even in the city so I would probably drive for up to an hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-would-you-drive-for-a-childs-birthday-party#post-2431421 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:59:19 +0000 snowjewelz 2431421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At this point, no more than 30 min. DD is still youngish (13 mo) and still on 2 naps and does not like car rides as it is so I try not to go far! When she's older like your DS' age I'd def be more open to driving further but probably under an hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-would-you-drive-for-a-childs-birthday-party#post-2431416 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:57:47 +0000 rachiecakes 2431416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>for a close friend, over an hour. for a classmate of DS's or a casual friend/neighbor, a half hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-would-you-drive-for-a-childs-birthday-party#post-2431408 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:55:08 +0000 clover 2431408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drive over an hour for the parties for my friends' kids. For a mom group, it would probably be max of 30 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-would-you-drive-for-a-childs-birthday-party#post-2431359 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:35:11 +0000 MamaBear87 2431359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on how good of friends and what the venue is, but I voted 20-30 min. Would go farther for closer friends or a really cool venue, like something we could make a day of, the zoo, a park with several appealing things to do etc </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-would-you-drive-for-a-childs-birthday-party#post-2431348 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:30:44 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2431348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>31-40 minutes...everywhere with the traffic takes time. I'd travel even longer if I'm actually friends with the parents too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-would-you-drive-for-a-childs-birthday-party#post-2431314 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:14:15 +0000 PawPrints 2431314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally depends how close we are to the parents. For mom's group friends, I said 11-20 minutes, but we live in a very dense area and almost everyone lives that close to us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-would-you-drive-for-a-childs-birthday-party#post-2431270 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:00:35 +0000 Mamaof2 2431270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted 20-30 mins<br /> However if I really liked you AND the venue I would drive further :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-would-you-drive-for-a-childs-birthday-party#post-2431265 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:59:28 +0000 autumnlove 2431265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drive over an hour for several close friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-would-you-drive-for-a-childs-birthday-party#post-2431259 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:55:55 +0000 cat620 2431259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is turning 3 this spring, and I'm looking at different venues trying to decide which would be the best for a party. I want to invite all his friends from our mommy group, so it would be about 15 kids. The party would be about 2-3 hours long, and I'm considering bounce houses, petting zoos or parks. How far would you drive for a child's birthday party? </p>