We did 10 am last year for age 4 and are about to do it again for age 5. Couldn't heat or refrigerate at the venue so used coolers. Served muffins, orange juice, squeeze yogurt, and fruit (food was at 11:00). Then did cake (which was around 11:30). Most parents seemed to give children yogurt and fruit at least and maybe split muffins.

I'd go to a 10am birthday party no problem. Hell, my kids have been up since 5. I'm happy to have something to do at 10.

On what planet is 10 am early? I don’t even have yourg children and we are up no later than about 6:30 am on weekends. I think it’s a perfect time for a preschool party!

Sooo early. My kids would be fine but I'd hate giving up my lazy weekend morning.

I've been to a few 10 a.m. kids birthday parties. The kids are fine but the parents are always tired, and cranky. No rest for the weary.

We're doing 10 am also as we need to accommodate naps for our toddler and preschooler. We did a similar time last year. Served bagels, cc, OJ, milk, coffee, fruit, cake. I did a whole cereal bar thing as I thought would be a hit with the kids and it wasn't touched. This year will make muffins or something instead of offering cereal. We had the spread available the whole time and adults and kids picked at it through the course of the party.

We are doing 10 to noon and opting to serve lunch (pizza) instead of breakfasty stuff. The plan is lunch and cake starting around 11:30. Did this last year too, and people seemed to like getting a meal before heading home to nap

Anonymous wrote:We did a pretend sleepover party on a Sunday morning. Had kids come in pajamas and stuffed animals. Had bagels and a doughnut stack instead of a cake. (Fewer than 50 kids though!)

Very cute idea

Anonymous wrote:Bagels, pastries, fresh fruit, muffins, OJ, water, milk

This also maybe crackers/cheese

We go to tons of toddler 10am parties. Lunch is usually 11:30am pizza and cake

We did a pretend sleepover party on a Sunday morning. Had kids come in pajamas and stuffed animals. Had bagels and a doughnut stack instead of a cake. (Fewer than 50 kids though!)

Biscuit sandwiches would be perfect (mini-versions) or even the ones from Chik-fil-e. I was thinking french toast sticks but the sticky mess would be found years later. I agree with other posters about mini-versions of everything. Go to Giant and get mini muffins in two different flavors, mini-bagels with 2 choices for cream cheese flavors, fruit salad, and juice and mini-water bottles.

Anonymous wrote:1. I've NEVER heard of a kids Bday party that early. Just plan wrong and I'm sure the majority of the people going aren't happy about the time either.

2. 50 people is just crazy for a child that age. I sure hope your not allowing your child to get 25 or more presents. Bad move.

Uhhhh morning birthday parties are great! Serve brunch (I make a few big trays of egg casseroles, donut holes, bagels, sausage/bacon, fruit and veggies) and the party is done by lunch so kids take awesome naps and your house is clean by dinner. Most bday parties we go to are pretty standard either 10am or 3pm.

Fruit veggie salad bagels pastries. If it goes till noon I may do pizza for the kids right at the end

Anonymous wrote:1. I've NEVER heard of a kids Bday party that early. Just plan wrong and I'm sure the majority of the people going aren't happy about the time either.

2. 50 people is just crazy for a child that age. I sure hope your not allowing your child to get 25 or more presents. Bad move.

PP, good news! Nobody is forcing you to go to a four-year-old's birthday party at 10 am with 50 guests, and nobody is forcing you to host one.