Kids and festivals?

Fuzzy_Duck

Nozstock is my favourite:
http://www.nozstock.com/

Loads of people take their kids there. It's a relatively small festival, but that's what keeps it pleasant and ideal for kids. There's plenty for them to do as well. Admittedly the bands aren't amazing, but if you want a nice atmosphere with lots to do you can't fault it.

Personally I can't stand camping but I'm fine with Nozstock. The toilets are fine as there aren't many people using them and they're cleaned regularly (there's even a fancy toilet section for ladies with mirrors and loads of toilet roll!) Also no idiots shouting "DAVE!" all night long which I've had at every other festival I've been too. Seriously, will never find out why that's hilarious. It drives me nuts; it must be even worse if you've kids that need their sleep.

Indie_Kid

Not quite a festival, (although, it is known as "The Glastonbury of Running") but I've been away this weekend doing a 24 hour running event. There were so many young kids there.

VJsmum

Just back from Glastonbury. It was me and my 15 year old son.

There's loads of kids there and it's free for kids until they are 14 (I think). We stay in the family camping area which is great - and the loos aren't too bad there either.

There's tons of stuff for kids to do - was gutted to miss "sing a long a Frozen" yesterday . the Kidz area has showers too.

It is a lot of walking though, and most parents had a cart for their little kids. The mud is not to be underestimated though :eek:

Unfortunately my time is running out to go as he won't want to be seen there with mum for much longer.:(

System

If I ever have kids I hope to take them to Download festival when they'd be old enough

I would have loved to have gone to a festival when I was about 12/13 but my parents obviously weren't cool enough

I'm going to alt fest in August and that's supposed to be family friendly

Horace

Fusion Festival in Birmingham is very family friendly - mind you there isn't any camping so you would have to stay in a local hotel or premier inn if you were from outside the area. Some of my friends took their kids last year and said what a great time they had plus there wasn't any trouble either. Luckily for me it is on my doorstep so I can walk there - the locals around here get offered discounted tickets before the ticket sales open to the general public and these tickets tend to be snapped up pretty quickly.

The festival is geared towards kids of 14 - I do know that MG Motors offered their forecourt as a safe pick up and drop off point for parents with kids.

Fusion is a two day festival with bands such as The Wanted, Jessie J, Pitbull, Dizzee Rascal and others appearing over the weekend.

venetianlagoon

I went to Glasto as a youngish kid with my hippie aunt, I loved it, and she had to take me most years after that. If I am in the UK I carry it forward now by taking my nieces. Eccentric peeps rule!

Mrs_Cullen

Also try the godiva festival in coventry its free no camping though its this weekend great for kidsl

alias*alibi

How about camp bestival in Dorset? I know a few friends who take their kids ranging from 7-13+

http://www.campbestival.net/line-up

jay56

Went to Guildford Festival in '99,as Donovan and Arthur Brown were on the bill.It's a manageable size,had standpipes,and FLUSH toilets and handbasins in portacabins.

summerof0763

I am taking my granddaughter and her friend to rewind scotland, we went last year its really child friendly, I know there one in henley and they got a new one this year but not sure where, last year was myfirst festival and although I ddon't keep well it waa an experience that I loved, everyone was so friendly as well xx