Kids and festivals?

joe_purdy

there is kidfest in Barrow in August which is a day long festival aimed at kids/ familys. its a fabulous day out!

http://www.kidfest.co.uk/

jackieblack

What about Latitude? Understand that's a good family friendly festival
http://www.latitudefestival.com

tazzyb

I have been going to festivals for years. Gutted I did not manage to get tickets for this years Glastonbury.

Last year I took my son who was 6 months. We bought a caravan to go and it was great. I hardly saw any bands but loved spending time in the family areas including the kids field and circus area.

Everyone was really friendly and moved out of the way when they saw the pram. Hoping to manage to get tickets for next year.

bluebeary

i went to phoenix too, very well organised, a mad couple of years wasnt it, only lasted two maybe three years that one but awesome all the same

only went to glastonbury a couple of times but was a regular at reading until the last year i went and thought, this isnt for me anymore and went home after an hour of being there, many happy if crazy memories though

bylromarha

Think Chris Evans Carfest is extremely family friendly. My friend took her 6 yr old, 3 yr old and 6 month old twins last year.

My kids will never go to a festival with me. I hate camping too much.

kazwookie

The camping bit always puts me off, but I would love to go to Glastonbury, but I just fear the cost!!

Some friends I know are there and taken their 8 month old with them!!

Mrs_Cullen

Hi try cropedy folk festival took our kids when babies and going this year as real oldies lol

ka7e

My sister and BIL always used to take her 2 daughters to WOMAD (under 13s go free!). It certainly broadens the musical horizons and has music and creative workshops specifically for kids. £16 buys you access to upmarket loos!

http://womad.co.uk/

hazyjo

Mrs_Cullen wrote: »

Hi try cropedy folk festival took our kids when babies and going this year as real oldies lol

Another vote for Cropredy!

Definitely a briliant intro to festivals. Just the one main stage really, and people sit on deckchairs during the day concerts mainly, the toilets are LOVELY compared to Latitude (jeez... never again!), and the people are friendly - without meaning to generalise, they're more kinda older hippy types and real ale drinkers! (Obv not everyone, I don't fit into either camp, but the people I went with definitely tick all boxes, as did a lot of others there!)

Queues for loos were crazy at Latitude. Also easier to lose people than Cropredy!

Have fun

Jx
PS stating the obvious probably, but make sure you have a meeting point near to whichever stage you're at just in case you do lose each other, especially at the bigger festivals. It can get pretty crowded (during performances and when everyone exits!)

Oh, one more point, it took me HOURS (and I mean hours) to get out of Latitude by car.

Buzzybee90

I'd stick with local ones until they're a bit older. A big festival can be very stressful, there were a lot of children at IOW but never seen any at V, they're dangerous (and disgusting!) places so I'd start off small and work up!

I'd also love to go to Glasto but can't convince anyone else!

Oh, and for festival toilet issues, definetly invest in a SheWee. Some women even use the men's urinals with it!