https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:33:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpone-party-or-move-inside#post-2764031 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 16:27:14 +0000 PinkElephant 2764031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as the venue is relatively near your house, I think that moving the party there is great choice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpone-party-or-move-inside#post-2763970 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 15:22:07 +0000 Rocker2014 2763970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to suggest a venue change, but you beat me to it! I'd even think about community centers or halls for rent if Monkey Joe's isn't available. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpone-party-or-move-inside#post-2763934 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:25:36 +0000 yoursilverlining 2763934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit7: We recently had to do the same for LO's party and it worked out great. Luckily the rain was just a summer thunderstorm and so even though it was bad (bad!!), it only lasted for about 20 minutes. We had most of her party in our yard, but had the garage cleaned and cleared out and quickly moved the tables and stuff inside when it looked like it would rain. Would that be an option?</p> <p>Otherwise, I can't imagine a guest caring about a venue change as long as the time remains the same or nearly the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpone-party-or-move-inside#post-2763931 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:21:52 +0000 Littlebit7 2763931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about your garage with a canopy tent in the driveway? My sil had a party for her three yo. It was all planned outdoor yard activities. She moved it to their garage. Ball pit, small water games ("fishing" in a baby pool, digging in a sandbox for dinosaurs, etc) it was great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpone-party-or-move-inside#post-2763930 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:18:54 +0000 Mamaof2 2763930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprild: yep - good idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpone-party-or-move-inside#post-2763927 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:11:05 +0000 looch 2763927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprild: if it were me, and this were at my house, I'd try to see if we could do it at a party place. As a guest, the change of location wouldn't phase me at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpone-party-or-move-inside#post-2763923 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:08:47 +0000 arosebyany 2763923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @erinbaderin: if you can find somewhere else to host the party that would be best.<br /> My yard also gets ridiculously muddy after like 20 mins of rain so I feel you on that one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpone-party-or-move-inside#post-2763919 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:04:30 +0000 erinbaderin 2763919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprild: If it's feasible, this is probably the best idea. I don't think a last minute location change would be a concern at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpone-party-or-move-inside#post-2763917 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:03:15 +0000 HappyBaker 2763917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprild: Can you fit a canopy tent on the deck? I know you said the yard gets muddy but we've crammed canopy tents on the deck before for the same situation! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpone-party-or-move-inside#post-2763915 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:59:40 +0000 cat620 2763915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about if I moved to the party to an indoor place like a Monkey Joes or something like that? I know it's last minute, but then the kids could run and have fun without me worrying about entertaining them or if I have enough space for everyone </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpone-party-or-move-inside#post-2763914 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:58:44 +0000 cat620 2763914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Our backyard gets very muddy, so I don't think that would be a good idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpone-party-or-move-inside#post-2763907 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:51:42 +0000 cat620 2763907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: I think it may be an all day kid of rain, because there is a tropical storm that's bringing lots of rain to the area. Our forecast shows thunderstorms every day next week! Also, even if it was a quick shower, our backyard gets muddy which wouldn't be good for an outdoor party. I agree that people are busy in the summer, so rescheduling might not work well :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpone-party-or-move-inside#post-2763905 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:49:42 +0000 Mamaof2 2763905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have any canopies?</p> <p>A friend had a party and it ended up raining for an hour or (as she suspected it would) so and so she had put up canopies outside with tables - we all stayed under there and did the arts and crafts and then the kids (being kids) had a blast playing in the rain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpone-party-or-move-inside#post-2763902 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:46:32 +0000 Truth Bombs 2763902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Where we are, even with high chances of rain, this time of year it's usually just a quick pop up thunderstorm as opposed to all day rain. So I would keep the date (this time of year people are usually really booked up so rescheduling it tough) and be flexible that you could end up inside or outside. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpone-party-or-move-inside#post-2763893 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:36:40 +0000 lamariniere 2763893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would keep the date and plan on being inside. Everyone is so busy during the summer that I would be afraid people already have other plans for the following weekend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpone-party-or-move-inside#post-2763892 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:35:14 +0000 cat620 2763892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is having a birthday party this Saturday at our house. He's turning 2, but he has an older brother, so the ages of the guests will range from 2-5 years old. We have a nice backyard with a large deck for everyone to sit on. My boys recently got a new wooden playset, and we are planning to rent a bounce house for the party. The problem is the weather is calling for an 80% chance of thunderstorms for Saturday, so I'm pretty sure we won't be able to have the party outside. My options are to postpone the party until next weekend when the weather might be better or bring it inside. </p> <p>I'm worried that if I postpone the party, the people who RSVP'd to come might already have plans and will no longer be able to make it. Also, I don't know if the weather will be nice next weekend, so we might be stuck postponing it yet again. But if I bring the party inside, I would worry about overcrowding (there are about 30 adults/kids coming), and also the kids being bored and potentially making a mess of my house with rough play. What would you do? </p>