How hot is too hot to have an outdoor party?

Question

Kids birthday party planned for the backyard. Moon bounce, sprinklers, playhouse, slide for the kiddos. It's supposed to be 90 degrees and a breeze. I don't want adults melting but I know the kiddos will want to play outside. Should we set up inside or outside? How hot is too hot to be outside for 3 hours?

Answer 1

First off, I live in Texas so 90 is a cold day. :D

Well if you have all those different activities, you definitely want to have it outside - don't want the little ones to be unattended. Of course, don't keep the indoors off-limits if someone gets *too* hot.

Try to have it in the late evening if at all possible, starting at 5ish and it won't be too bad. 10AM-2PM are the worst possible times because of the sun.

Provide some cold drinks and cool and healthy snacks (chilled fruit salad, maybe?). Don't forget some sunblock and bug repellent!

If you can spring for it, maybe buy one of those vinyl pools so that everyone can cool off if they need to.

Answer 2

i personally wouldn't go to an outside party with the weather at 90 degrees, i'd tell the host it was too hot. lol i don't like making excuses because i'm a horrible liar. anyway i'm in south texas and it gets up to 101. so we know hot and we get a wonderful breeze (almost considered windy) from the gulf of mexico. the point is it's too hot!  for my son's bday during the summer we are having it at Gatti-town. unless it's a swim party there is no reason on earth it should be outside! good luck!!

Answer 3

i would say that you should half and half. When the kids want to play they can go outside, then when they get too hot or the parents get concerned, it's inside time and they can just play in your kids room or something. Mean While the adults will be like talking and stuff.

Answer 4

Why don't you let the kids play outside and have the house open for the adults, you can set up outside, but have the house available.

Answer 5

Set up a couple of tent like canopies for the adults outside which will lower the temp while you are enjoying the kids party outside. I live in south cal and it is 1:12 p.m. at 100 degrees. You have it a bit cooler. Also, have parents take shifts outside if you all want to stay indoors so the kids are supervised. When all else fails, you will have water going for the kids so just join in and get wet. the kids will love it that you all are playing with them a little.