https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:56:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-would-you-have-a-first-time-play-date#post-2448890 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 10:29:34 +0000 regberadaisy 2448890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: options are a good idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-would-you-have-a-first-time-play-date#post-2448881 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 10:28:40 +0000 mediagirl 2448881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: @snowjewelz: @regberadaisy: @looch: @MUI831: @chopsuey: @Freckles: @daniellemybelle: @avivoca: I left it open for the dad to decide. I offered our house or the local bounce house. He chose the bounce house and said if the girls get bored, we can head back to our house. Thanks for the tips! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-would-you-have-a-first-time-play-date#post-2446558 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:40:18 +0000 daniellemybelle 2446558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The park is usually my go to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-would-you-have-a-first-time-play-date#post-2446510 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:13:08 +0000 mediagirl 2446510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sapphire: @Freckles: I wish! I don't think they're that popular here. That would be perfect. </p> <p>@looch: I like the craft kit idea and our backyard is definitely an option - we don't have a swing set or anything but we have a play house. Our local playground is just SO BIG that it is difficult to have a play date there as the kids go in all different directions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-would-you-have-a-first-time-play-date#post-2446431 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 14:20:55 +0000 avivoca 2446431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would prefer to have it either in my yard or at a park/play place. I'd really like to have it in my house but our house is small and we don't have a lot of space to entertain kids since all the big toys are in our smallish living room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-would-you-have-a-first-time-play-date#post-2446369 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:54:10 +0000 chopsuey 2446369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I agree! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-would-you-have-a-first-time-play-date#post-2446284 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 12:57:30 +0000 Freckles 2446284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Indoor play cafe- kids can play and parents can chat. I agree with @looch about some kids not being the best at sharing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-would-you-have-a-first-time-play-date#post-2446217 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 12:06:14 +0000 Mommy Finger 2446217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We met at a library. Ours has a great children's area with puzzles, legos, trains, and a fruit/veggie stand. We got there when it opened on a Saturday and had the run of the place. The moms and I got to sit and chat. When it's warmer, we'll meet at a park. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-would-you-have-a-first-time-play-date#post-2446084 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 10:37:09 +0000 sapphire 2446084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a local play cafe that e wry one meets up at - good neutral territory and no one has to host. Do you have anything like that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-would-you-have-a-first-time-play-date#post-2446050 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 10:12:52 +0000 looch 2446050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I think it depends, I mean, my son and his friends will often play on different equipment at a playground.</p> <p>Is outside in your backyard an option, maybe a zoo? Or maybe buy a craft kit that's especially for the playdate? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-would-you-have-a-first-time-play-date#post-2446039 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 10:03:44 +0000 Mamaof2 2446039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: museum wouldn't be a pick for me but the park is perfect - me and the mom can sit on the bench and watch the kids run around - we don't need to follow them.<br /> I am ok with them not 100% sitting down and actively playing together - Like @looch: mentioned play dates at the house usually result in tears for my DD because they both want the same dress or their friend wont share a toy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-would-you-have-a-first-time-play-date#post-2446012 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 09:49:36 +0000 mediagirl 2446012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: @looch: I have a hard time with the park or museum because the kids run in so many different directions, they don't really "play" together and we don't get a chance to talk to the parents. Do you find this to be the case? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-would-you-have-a-first-time-play-date#post-2445983 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 09:31:10 +0000 looch 2445983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mind doing them at home without knowing the parents, but I've noticed that kids sometimes have difficulty sharing their home toys, even though they're really good about sharing the school toys. So if possible, I'd suggest another location, like a playground or a children's museum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-would-you-have-a-first-time-play-date#post-2445976 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 09:28:11 +0000 regberadaisy 2445976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm planning to check a local events calendar for something free going on. Personally, I'm opting for not our home for a first play date till we know the parents better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-would-you-have-a-first-time-play-date#post-2445972 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 09:23:54 +0000 Mamaof2 2445972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If the weather was nice I would do the park </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-would-you-have-a-first-time-play-date#post-2445955 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 09:11:21 +0000 snowjewelz 2445955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd pick home too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-would-you-have-a-first-time-play-date#post-2445950 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 09:05:56 +0000 mediagirl 2445950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I talked to a daycare dad today about getting together for a play date with our girls. My daughter has been asking to get together with his daughter and apparently his has been asking the same. We talked a little bit and it sounds like this Saturday is good for both of us. Where would you have the play date? I feel like the home is great for a first play date because you can talk to the parent(s) and the kids actually play together. Or is there somewhere better? Where do you have first-time play dates? </p>