Ideal Timing to Host a Kids Party

When it comes time to organize your children’s next birthday celebration, you must make the difficult choice of what time to celebrate. If it’s too early, children can be pulled from their beds to go. If it’s too late, children can skip naps, which could result in tantrums. We’ve compiled a list of four key things to think about while attempting to determine the ideal timing for your party.

Child’s well-being

What age are your partygoers? This is crucial to planning the timing of your party. Early parties are a great way to entertain those young ones who are up before the sun every day. An early start leaves room for naptime and time for the parents to unwind in the afternoon. If you have an older crowd, hitting the 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM window is a great time to wrap up before the day is over. Evening parties are fabulous for older kids to mix it up with an activity and dinner. BounceU has a wide range of start times for parties to accommodate no matter the age.

Convenience for parents

Did you know that being an on-call driver is one of the numerous roles you will play as a parent? Setting a set schedule for your event can help parents know when to arrive and when to leave, as weekends can seem like a continuous cycle of rushing from activity to activity. Parents will be able to plan extra activities around the party schedule if your age group is older and they are only allowed to drop off and pick up.

Managing expectations

Setting clear expectations for your party can help to ensure everyone’s enjoyment and clear up any confusion. Since most children can only focus on one activity for that long, we advise planning children’s birthday parties for no more than 1 ½ to 2 hours. Establishing a timetable that outlines the sequence of events and providing clear communication as you proceed from one activity to the next can help guests anticipate what comes next and prevent your partygoers from becoming overstimulated in the thick of the excitement. Children become tired easily, therefore it will be advantageous for everyone if the party moves along fast to prevent any meltdowns.

Respect for the host

When you host an event in your home or in an event space, it can be difficult to let them go when the festivities are over. It should be reasonable and make sense when it’s time to leave if you have given your guests advance notice of the end time and have kept them informed of the event’s progress. Your Party Pro at BounceU will take care of everything for you, making sure that your guests know when it’s time to leave for their next activity or day’s schedule. All you have to do is express gratitude to everyone for coming.

Take time to think about these aspects as you begin organizing your upcoming event. As you plan how to create a party that the parents will remember with gratitude for your care of their requirements and their children’s needs, take into account the age of the children you are entertaining as well as their daily routines and attention spans. We have taken all of these things into account when designing the party we host for children of all ages, so think about if BounceU is the ideal location for you! For more information, go to www.bounceu.com to learn more.