https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:29:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-the-average-birthday-party#post-813418 Tue, 28 May 2013 14:02:58 +0000 .twist. 813418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sumer08: And that's kind of what happened and what triggered my husbands comments. Some of the kids started to not get along so well and there was still quite a bit of "play" time. So it ended up feeling like too much time for them to just run around and felt like a lifetime of insanity for the adults! LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-the-average-birthday-party#post-813416 Tue, 28 May 2013 14:00:43 +0000 woodentulip 813416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with what others have said--we have found about 2 hours to be best--the kids are still having a blast, and not so exhausted that they have breakdowns when they leave! This is for my 3.5 yo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-the-average-birthday-party#post-813341 Tue, 28 May 2013 13:27:01 +0000 T-Mom 813341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of the parties we go to are only 2 hours, and 3 hours max. But the kids are younger (3-6 yr olds). Good job on the decor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-the-average-birthday-party#post-813317 Tue, 28 May 2013 13:21:51 +0000 sumer08 813317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are planning on 2-3 hours for our LO's 1st birthday party. Any longer, and I think we are asking for meltdown central! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-the-average-birthday-party#post-813289 Tue, 28 May 2013 13:14:08 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 813289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very cute! We planned 3 hours, but it could have been just 2 (for a one year old). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-the-average-birthday-party#post-813284 Tue, 28 May 2013 13:12:53 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 813284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2-3 hours. </p> <p>Leggos anyone?! Very crafty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-the-average-birthday-party#post-813273 Tue, 28 May 2013 13:08:00 +0000 banana 813273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours was 3 hours and it was plenty of time (I think). Cute theme by the way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-the-average-birthday-party#post-813263 Tue, 28 May 2013 13:04:01 +0000 birdofafeather 813263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: a shower that ended at midnight?! that's crazy.</p> <p>@.twist.: i would think 2-3 hours for kids would be good. but where i'm at, i feel like people would leave when they needed to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-the-average-birthday-party#post-813246 Tue, 28 May 2013 12:59:28 +0000 heffalump 813246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very cute party!</p> <p>I usually just put a start time on the invite and let it go as long as it needs to. I plan on 2-3 hours though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-the-average-birthday-party#post-813070 Tue, 28 May 2013 12:10:16 +0000 .twist. 813070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: haha wow! They totally must love their parties because I can't even stay up past 9pm these days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-the-average-birthday-party#post-813065 Tue, 28 May 2013 12:08:33 +0000 Alivoo01 813065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most parties I go to don't have an end time or they're pretty far out. We went to a kid's 2nd birthday party couple weeks ago that started at 3pm and the stated end time was 9pm. A majority of the guests left around 6/7 though. </p> <p>Last month, we went to a baby shower that started at 2pm and ended way past midnight! </p> <p>Maybe my friends are just party animals? haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-the-average-birthday-party#post-813024 Tue, 28 May 2013 11:57:23 +0000 .twist. 813024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haha thanks ladies. </p> <p>I wish someone would have told me. I was dead exhausted by the end of it! I even ended up bumping dinner by a half hour/hour just to get things moving! </p> <p>I guess next year I will be less ambitious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-the-average-birthday-party#post-813017 Tue, 28 May 2013 11:55:37 +0000 littlek 813017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours was 3 hours. Cute decorations and cake!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-the-average-birthday-party#post-813016 Tue, 28 May 2013 11:55:07 +0000 chopsuey 813016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lol looks like you threw a great party! But I think for kids 2-3 is good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-the-average-birthday-party#post-813011 Tue, 28 May 2013 11:53:38 +0000 singingbee 813011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think usually 2-4 hours is the most, with a pool party being maybe 4 hours. Usually most our parties growing up were 2 hours. That said, your party looked like it was a lot of fun!!!! I love the Legos!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-the-average-birthday-party#post-813010 Tue, 28 May 2013 11:53:20 +0000 chopsuey 813010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1st was 4-6pm<br /> 2nd 10am-1pm </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-the-average-birthday-party#post-813006 Tue, 28 May 2013 11:52:23 +0000 kiddosc 813006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 3 hours is good.<br /> The goodie bags are totally cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-the-average-birthday-party#post-813002 Tue, 28 May 2013 11:50:47 +0000 pui 813002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess 2-4 hours?</p> <p>I love the lego goodie bags!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-the-average-birthday-party#post-812994 Tue, 28 May 2013 11:49:48 +0000 .twist. 812994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Soooo, I hosted our boys joint birthday party over the weekend. I made it from 2pm - 7pm. A good time to play, enough time to eat and open presents.... or so I thought... </p> <p>During the party my husband said to me "I don't know why you made this 5 hours. The kids are going to get bored". I was totally annoyed with him and went outside where a lot of the other adult moms were (they know best!) and asked them if this was a longer than normal birthday party. They all said yes. To which I responded "WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME??? I WANTED TO HAVE A NAP HOURS AGO". </p> <p>So, what is appropriate birthday party timing?</p> <p>I'm not as crafty as some of you here but here's a couple of pics of some of my decorating, please excuse my lack of frosting skillz, I did mah best. </p> [attach=1438/13/mnipf2.600x400.lego-bags.jpg] [attach=1438/13/mnipf3.600x400.lego-banner.jpg] [attach=1438/13/mnipf5.600x400.lego-cakes.jpg]