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PalePolkaDot · 22/02/2016 10:57

Have just booked our tickets for our first festival ever! DC will be 6, 5 and 6 months. Any one else? Any tips welcome Smile

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TheSconeOfStone · 24/02/2016 21:40

We went to Beautiful days pre DC and with them at nearly 1 and nearly 4, then again a year later. We haven't been back as the eldest hates crowds and noise, so no festivals for us for a while.

It's very family friendly but make sure you have change for trampolines, helter skelter, bouncy castle etc. All old fashioned fairground stuff. Kids field is great with face painting, circus skills (free), magic shows etc. My eldest most enjoyed painting someones camper van. Not a random one, provided for the purpose! Mobbed by kids with paint pots. Random wandering street theatre stuff all good fun. There is a toddler/baby area on a hill overlooking the main stage. There was a sand pit when we went. Great way to watch the bands while keeping little ones happy.

Make sure you are well prepared for mud!!! Do you have an off road buggy? The mud nearly killed our 3 wheeled tank. DH had to repair it in the pouring rain and mud. Luckily we had a carrier so gave up on the pushchair and carried the little one. Totally hopeless with small buggies. The mud got really sticky when the sun came out. Remember to bring something to sit on that you can ditch if it gets covered in mud. Alcohol gel, wet wipes and toilet paper are essential. And water bottles for when the sun comes out. Plenty of taps on site for drinking water. Drinks of choice (not in glass bottles) for the grown ups if you like that sort of thing.

There's a proper seated theatre tent where we saw a fantastic (but weird) pinocchio puppet show. Get there in good time for seats.

Have fun. I really want to go now thinking about it.

I can not emphasise enough that you need to be prepared for mud.

PalePolkaDot · 24/02/2016 22:23

Thank you! I'm excited and daunted! And a bit concerned that I've booked and paid on a whim! But this helps the excited part Grin

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hilbil21 · 24/02/2016 22:25

I've been to beautiful days pre DS. Great festival - have fun!

TheSconeOfStone · 24/02/2016 22:27

If you're really lucky you might get to leave the kids field and see some bands!

isambardo · 27/02/2016 11:59

I booked too! I've not been to a festival since before having children and can't wait. DS's will be 3 and 1. I haven't told DH yet as I booked on a whim!
My only concern is whether to take our bell tent. It's cumbersome to carry and I don't want it trashed and muddy. Might beg/borrow a popup tent instead.

Onykahonie · 14/03/2016 18:34

We've been a few times with older kids. I think that Scone has covered most stuff, especially the mud!
It's a fair walk from the car park to the family campsite, so take a trolley if you can fit it in. Take plenty of layers for night time too.

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