NWMR: bday party timeslot

michaelaskedlauren · November 2013

I am trying to figure out what time to have my son's 2nd bday party. We are having it at an indoor playspace and the only slot available for the date I was hoping for is from 3-430. Is that too late for a bunch of 2 year olds? I am mainly thinking of nap time conflicts. And also how it isnt really during lunch or dinner. I dont want a bunch of pizza to go to waste! The leftover cake Ill gladly take home

There is a slot the following day from 1-230, but I would rather have it on a Saturday vs a Sunday as Ill be massively pregnant by then and feel I may need a day to recover!

I realize I am overthinking this, but which option would you ladies choose?

SunAndRain · November 2013

Went to a 2 year old party that started at 4 PM. Worked out perfectly! Wake up from nap. Play. Dinner (BBQ). Go home and put kids to bed!

jf198400 · November 2013

Two is a tough age with naps. For my DDs 3rd bday we did her party 11-1 which was perfect. With your options id definitely pick 3-4:30.

Nechie122 · November 2013

Another vote for 3-4:30. I don't think you need to serve pizza, just cake and snacks.

ccam · November 2013

I also vote for 3-4:30. And agree that you don't need pizza, just snacks and cake.

mittensonkittens · November 2013

Definitely 3-4:30. At age 2 my kids' classes napped from 12:30 to 2:30, and I never understood why parents of kids in that class scheduled parties at 1 or 2. Didn't they nap on the weekend? I would also skip the pizza and just do cake.

emberlee3 · November 2013

3-4:30 is fine. I would put my kid down early for his nap, and he would be ready to par-tay! I mean, when he was 2. 1-2:30 is prime napping time, and I try not to mess with it.

DLo13 · November 2013

The later time. I actually just booked my daughters 2 year b'day party at a play place also and it will be even later - 4:30-6:30pm.

michaelaskedlauren · November 2013

Thanks for all the feedback, ladies. There is an even later time slot available from 5-630, but a lot of my son's friends seem to have bedtimes around 730 and I thought that may be too late (again, I know I am overthinking this, oy).

Unfortunately pizza is part of the packages they offer, so I dont think I can decline it. I figure there will be enough adults there to help gobble up some slices. First world problems

*sparky* · November 2013

I would say 3:00 is the best option you have and should be late enough that the kiddos will still get their naps in. I would just add a note that you will have pizza (since it sounds like you can't decline it), so parents can plan accordingly. I am sure the kids will eat it if it's there.

preggersin2011 · November 2013

1-2:30 would be right in the middle of nap time since kids usually take a nap after lunch in the middle of the day. I had our party start at 4pm

C12H22O11 · November 2013

Any window from 2 till 5 has been my favorite time as a party attendee. DS always napped from noonish to 2, so with that time slot, I could easily start nap time a half hour earlier.

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