1st birthday knees-up agenda...?

My son will be 1 soon and his party is in 2 weeks. Its a pool party at our house and im trying to integer out when to do what.. Does anyone have any ideas? Its from 1:00-3:00pm Heres what i was thinking.
1:00-1:30: guest arrive, put away snacks and talk
1:30-2:00 open presents
2:00-2:30 baby eat cake, everyone eats cake..
2:30-3:00 swim and guest leave..
How does that sound? Thanks surrounded by advanced for any suggestions.
I think it sounds similar to fun, but I would have the swimming first, then presents, and cake last. The snacks can be departed poolside, and adults and children can talk during that time. I hope there are not too many ancestors, as it could be too much for him. A first birthday should be very low-key.

Happy birthday to your son. :)
Personally for a 1 year old I wouldn't do a pool party. That is just a bit much. I'd probably also put the presents surrounded by a designated place and open AFTER the party. A 1 year old take awhile to open things and like someone else said little one's won't understand that they are for the birthday child solitary and you may have melt downs. If not from that then of late from little ones being made to sit that long watching and wanting to play.
If I were you I'd set the munchies out and let it be. The individual thing I'd probably stop for is to announce that it was time to sing and have cake, could everyone accumulate on the deck or wherever you'll do that at. Some people won't want cake.
wooow why is the participant only for 2 hours? all of that is going to pocket longer my daughters first bday is comming up soon also and i have the party start from 1:30-6:30pm you dont expect kids to be in the sea for 30 mins do you?
i think you should extend your party time
That doesn't leave abundantly of swim time. With it being a swimming party, people are probably expecting(especially kids) to be capable of swim a lot. During snack/talk time I would go ahead and let ethnic group get in the pool, then do presents and cake, next swim for awhile longer. I would probably push the party another hr (4) so there is lots of swim time.
Nothing wrong with that, except that you plan too much. Here's how it will really move about:

12:15--your mom shows up early to 'help'. If your mom isn't local, your best friend will fill in.
1:05--guests arrive and start intake the cheese tray.
1:40--the last guest arrives. Everyone talks. This is not the time for presents.
2:15--cake gets cut. Men turn swimming, women open presents. Women consider going swimming, but aren't sure it's worth changing into their suits.
2:45--women who didn't go swimming drag their men out of the pool and set out.
3:45--Everyone else gets out of the pool and leaves.

Once the cake and presents are done, guests are allowed to leave--that's standard birthday rules. So save those for after the party have really started, but before anyone feels like they enjoy been there too long. This improves the probability of people staying to swim and hang out after cake.
I have 5 grandchildren - so know a little in the region of kid's birthday parties.

Your schedule sounds solid, but don't be suprised or get frustrated if everything doesn't step quite as planned.

Remember to enjoy your little ones 1st birthday and to take lots of pictures and vidoes.
If the get-together will be at your house... why dont you do a whole day party? I dont see why you own to limit to 1-3. the place is rented already, and kids like to swin alot at a pool party!
thirty minutes to swim...no, not enough. Just not worth the go to sunscreen, dress and get wet and then time is up.

I wouldn't own a schedule, letting the day flow naturally will be more fun.
Maybe make:
2.00 - 2.30 - Swimming
2.30 - Eats cake.

Or maybe hold some more swimming time fitted in somewhere so nobody feels sick from eating and later swimming.
1.00, guests arrive + agree + get changed + snacks etc...
1.30, swim + snacks still out
2.30, cake + talk
3.00, back to swimming next guests slowly leave.
Answers:    Here's what I suggest:

1:00-1:30- Guests arrive, eat, talk
1:30-2:00- Swim
2:00-2:30- Cake and Presents
2:30-end- Swim again

It's best to do presents after cake. And cake usually comes towards the end of the chunk. Plus, you don't need 30 minutes for everyone to eat cake.

Hope it goes all right! Good luck!
don't open presents there, if there are lots of kids, they will seize jealous and want them

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