to have a 4 year old’s birthday party at 4-5.30pm on a Saturday?

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I’ve left it late to book something, for unavoidable reasons bust really want to give DS a little party. There is a party bus which can do his actual birthday, but only at this time. Would you be able to bring your 3/4/5 year olds? What do I need to consider/provide to make it do-able? It’d be a soft play ‘party bus’. Help?!

Clash *

I don't understand why that time wouldn't be ok. What happens at that time to 3 and 4 year olds?

Good timing. Wear them out

Great timings! All day free to do other stuff ( or not a lot) then back home afterwards!

Sounds great, avoids nap time

To answer a couple of pp’s:
*It’s a double decker bus converted into a soft play, with space upstairs to eat and a party ‘host’ who does balloons and stuff if you opt for it.
*It parks up at a location of your choice so can be outside your home or be hired for weddings/festivals etc as long as there’s an accessible electricity outlet
*I asked about the time because all DS’s nursery mates have had parties late morning/early afternoon and I Don’t Know What I’m Doing!

Found it by accident when looking for venues online and immediately knew he’d love it.

Mine would be tired at that time and winding down for bath and bed.

Time is fine. For food keep it really simple. I usually pick two or three maximum hot options, all simple food eg Cocktail sausage/chicken goujons/pizza/chips. A few sandwiches but expect these to be ignored. Loads and loads of squash. Crisps and sweets /popcorn. Don't bother with fruit, veg or anything healthy or fussy, they will eye it like it's evil and you'll have to throw it all out at the end!

I dont see what would be wrong with that time

Not ideal really.

Absolutely perfect time. Every single kid in my DS class has swimming/dance/music lessons/team sport in the morning/lunchtime on a Saturday so no one does parties any earlier than 2.30pm!

*perfect on the assumption they’ll be getting proper food eg sandwiches not just crisps and cake

Entertain and tire out my 3/4 year old right before I get him to bed on a Saturday? I'd say yes please.

Only 1 kid’s parents have RSVP’d 🥺

Can you chase people up?

I've 2 dcs. The youngest is 4. We've hosted and been to parties at all times. Anything goes with little kids parties. I had a party at 4 once because at the time one of them napped 12-3.
Maybe send a text just saying you're wondering if they'll make it as you need to know how many to tell the bus.
it sounds like a great party and I'd be very surprised if people had an issue with the time. It's not this Saturday is it?

Would be a great time for us.