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Carting 5yo around at festivals - how?

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Glos52 · 25/02/2019 17:35

Specifically Glastonbury. Last year we just about squeezed her into her Out n About nipper buggy which has been great. She's quite slight for her age, but it was the last outing really.
So we have Glastonbury tickets this year and she will get tired. We don;t mind carrying her about a bit, but won't manage it all the time and she'll want to climb into something to get some peace/space. (don't we all). We are thinking of one of those bike trailers that converts into a jogger but aren't sure if there's enough room for her to lie down. I'm not convinced by the whole trolley thing - they look like they weight a ton and will fail in not much mud!
Anyone got any advice?

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Imfinehowareyou · 25/02/2019 17:38

I took my 2 DC to Glastonbury in one of the double bike trailers. They were 4 and 1 at the time and had enough room. I would suggest a double for your daughter then she has space to lie down. They are easy to put up/dismantle and we had no problems moving around the site.

cleanhousewastedlife · 25/02/2019 17:39

Google festival wagons. You can usually hire these at the festival, or buy in advance and take with you. You see them full of children and cushions and fairy lights and whatnot.

Imfinehowareyou · 25/02/2019 17:39

She might not be able to lie down flat but will be able to curl up on the seats. Or sort of flop in the foot space and use the seats for her top half (my 4 year old did this).

NicoAndTheNiners · 25/02/2019 17:41

A wheelbarrow?

babysharkah · 25/02/2019 17:42

You need a radio flyer wagon. I think you can get them here now on amazon.

DeaflySilence · 12/03/2019 23:57

"We are thinking of one of those bike trailers that converts into a jogger but aren't sure if there's enough room for her to lie down."

Get one that is a pet/dog carrier, @Glos52.

Same idea, can use on bike or as a stroller, but no seats, just a flat padded bottom. Make her up a bit of a bed in it. If they hold 25 - 35 kilos of dog, should have plenty of room for your DD. Smile

WarmthAndDepth · 13/03/2019 00:05

DD2 was a slightish 5 year old (tall but quite skinny) last summer, and I popped her into her old Ergo baby carrier and carried her on my back around festivals. Really good, especially for evening walkabouts, as she was at eye level with me and felt nice and elevated, especially walking through crowds of people.

Singleandproud · 13/03/2019 00:13

I used one of these outwell transporters and wrapped some battery operated fairy lights around it (first year I didnt and nobody could see it at night so kept walking into it).

DD was happy snoozing in it and its heavy duty, higher off the floor than the garden trolleys people use and with higher sides, i just put her old cot duvet in the bottom to make it comfy. It coped with the mud with no issues and folds up fairly small. We live near the beach and regularly use it to carry all the beach stuff its 5 years old now and still going strong

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Glos52 · 19/03/2019 13:38

thanks everyone.
I think we'll try a bike trailer if I can grab one of ebay for a decent price!
I've been staring at her out n about buggy for inspiration on how to make it bigger but OH has vetoed it. Something about safety and the integrity of the structure blah blah.
I don't like the wagons really. I mean they look great and comfortable, but they're not easy to push around a wobbly muddy site with thousands of swarming people.
I has assumed the dog trailers were smaller but perhaps not! thanks for the suggestion.
I also might see if i can borrow a baby carrier - gave mine back to the lovely friend who lent it to me. Could be a good daytime option and also for watching bands.

thanks everyone - much appreciated

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Glos52 · 19/03/2019 13:40

@singleandproud that's good to know though. Maybe a trolley like that is the way forward.

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welshweasel · 20/03/2019 11:47

We’re going with a 3 year old and 5 month old. Planning to have the baby in a carrier but guess it would be good to have somewhere to put him down to sleep and obviously the 3 year old will need somewhere to sit/lie too. Was planning on a trailer like the one linked to above but now wondering if a buggy would be better.

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Glos52 · 21/03/2019 13:08

well @whosafraidofabigduckfart whatever i go for a wine cooler will be an excellent addition!
I think my reluctance is that in this situation we will be moving around a lot, on bumpy (hopefully not but probably) muddy ground, through a lot of people. It needs to be easily moveable and as light as possible!

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sarah28051988 · 09/04/2023 14:11

You can always hire a Burley Trailer or Out & About Nipper Sport. There is a place that rents them out called Bike Trailer Hire- they deliver nationwide and you can even buy the trailer/ stroller instead of returning it after your hire.

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