Children's Birthday Party times?

[Chell]

What do you think is a good time for a birthday party for children on a Saturday?

In the summer DS went to one at 3pm. He was only four so found it difficult to contain his excitment till then! It wasted most of my day as everything revolved round the party.

I am booking a party for his birthday in July. I was thinking of having it 11am - 1pm as the children should be ready to eat during that time. What do you think?

[Jen]

I used to do them around 1ish, but you are right 11 sounds good to me.

[kate1]

i think 11-1 is a good time for a party hun.

[*debbie*]

i used to do them at 1 ish too, but i did find by the time it came for them to eat at 2ish they were all starving :cheesy:

[smirnoff]

thats a great time! Im doing haz's 1 - 3.. but thats on a friday! LOL

[Ravenfire]

I used to do them either 10-12 or 11-1

[angelcake71]

what a good idea.....everyones too excited to wait till 3pm!! I would do it 12.30 to 1pm...just enough time for them to eat!! .....just kidding!

[trai]

I've done lunchtime and later afternoon parties and the lunchtime ones are best. Not just for the kids excitement reasons but less time for you to be stressed beforehand.

[Jacks Aunty]

I did Jacks 12-3 this year.
It was great & even though it was 3 hours it went really quick

[Lynne4]

I usually do them 11-1 so yeah I think you have got it about right!

[duck_egg]

ooops, in that case i've made a bit of a booboo, the girls party is this saturday at 5.30pm-7pm! it is the only time i could get though and i booked it weeks ago!