Festival Weather Forum Index  » Festivals » Sunrise Celebration Festival 2009 Forum » Sunrise Celebration Festival Archives » What to take for kids at festivals? What to take for kids at festivals?   Goto page 1, 2  Next Author Message parky101 Radical Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Total posts: 187 Location: gloucestershire Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 3:03 pm   Post subject:  What to take for kids at festivals?   So i have been to many festivals over the years but have never taken kids!! I know the basics of what to take for myself but has anyone got any top tips for stuff and kit to bring for the kids. They are 9 and 11 and its there first festival!!! thanks x _________________ Remember......Slow and steady wins the race! festivalchooks PM Daddy for special rank! Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Total posts: 3375 Location: Stroud, Glos Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 4:03 pm   Post subject:   What to take for kids at festivals?   some books, maybe a frisbee, or some sort of ball game, how about twister LOL PV may be able to help with stuff that R and J took last year.... _________________ Whats For Breakfast Enlightened One Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Total posts: 1608 Location: not far from something nice to eat... Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 4:13 pm   Post subject:    What to take for kids at festivals?   I have twister... _________________ To disagree with three-fourths of the British public is one of the first requisites of sanity. Oscar Wilde parky101 Radical Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Total posts: 187 Location: gloucestershire Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 4:15 pm   Post subject:     What to take for kids at festivals?   well i will defo be taking pass the pigs! sure i had twister once too! have you still got it FC? _________________ Remember......Slow and steady wins the race! Whats For Breakfast Enlightened One Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Total posts: 1608 Location: not far from something nice to eat... Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 4:22 pm   Post subject:      What to take for kids at festivals?   Do they like to read? I wouldn't have gone anywhere at that age without books. _________________ To disagree with three-fourths of the British public is one of the first requisites of sanity. Oscar Wilde festivalchooks PM Daddy for special rank! Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Total posts: 3375 Location: Stroud, Glos Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 4:25 pm   Post subject:       What to take for kids at festivals?   Yeah i think i still have it! good call on the pigs, but then we always take that anyway _________________ parky101 Radical Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Total posts: 187 Location: gloucestershire Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 5:03 pm   Post subject:        What to take for kids at festivals?   yeah the pigs are always on my festival kit list!!! not sure what they like really apart from the bloody tele and play station! but hey there not mine!!! lol _________________ Remember......Slow and steady wins the race! lunar Celestial Diva Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Total posts: 3377 Location: near the sea Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 5:47 pm   Post subject:  Re: What to take for kids at festivals?   money!! yeah games is a good one....the swingball in the FW camp last year was good! are they girls or boys?......girls may like to dress up.....face paints and tatoo's......come see me if they are into this i always have that stuff .....and ask what food they eat coz some kids hate festival food!!....always a good idea to bring a few pot noodles and stuff maybe!!!. _________________ Be like water my friend - Bruce Lee parky101 Radical Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Total posts: 187 Location: gloucestershire Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 6:18 pm   Post subject:   Re: What to take for kids at festivals?   they are two boys but im sure they wouldnt mind dressing up if they are anything like there father!!! _________________ Remember......Slow and steady wins the race! CyberPurple Has completely lost touch with reality Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Total posts: 1005 Location: Shropshire Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 6:56 pm   Post subject:  Re: Re: What to take for kids at festivals?   parky101 wrote (View Post): › they are two boys but im sure they wouldnt mind dressing up if they are anything like there father!!! Hmm, stockings and suspenders for him then eh? What fun Russell Brand in a basque and sussys - phoar! Oops, sorry - lost the plot then for a while _________________ Purple haze = a state of confusion or euphoria, possibly drug induced CyberPurple Has completely lost touch with reality Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Total posts: 1005 Location: Shropshire Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 6:58 pm   Post subject:  Re: What to take for kids at festivals?   parky101 wrote (View Post): › I know the basics of what to take for myself but has anyone got any top tips for stuff and kit to bring for the kids.x Top tips from me - leave the kids at home _________________ Purple haze = a state of confusion or euphoria, possibly drug induced zenecho Complaints Department Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Total posts: 6261 Location: Stroud Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 7:04 pm   Post subject:   Re: What to take for kids at festivals?   firepits+ marshmallows=WIN _________________ The Victor Meldrew of FW... I used to be a miserable drunk old git ..now Im just a miserable old git... parmaviolets Contender Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Total posts: 5881 Location: away with the faeries Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 1:54 am   Post subject:    Re: What to take for kids at festivals?   have you ever actually tried to eat a scalding hot melted marshmallow off a stick in the dark? last year ruby and joe took their diabolo and pois, a book and comic each, some pencils and small activity pads, face paints, pocket money to do their own shopping, um can't remember anything else! small puzzle type things like a rubiks cube are good, swing ball is always a winner. apart from that they just enjoyed seeing bands, playing with other children and mooching about _________________ disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business parmaviolets Contender Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Total posts: 5881 Location: away with the faeries Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 1:56 am   Post subject:     Re: What to take for kids at festivals?   o, and bubble mixture. and ear plugs in case they wanted them at bed time (or in the dance tent lol ) _________________ disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business parmaviolets Contender Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Total posts: 5881 Location: away with the faeries Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 1:57 am   Post subject:      Re: What to take for kids at festivals?   disposable cameras _________________ disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business festivalchooks PM Daddy for special rank! Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Total posts: 3375 Location: Stroud, Glos Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 12:44 pm   Post subject:       Re: What to take for kids at festivals?   i knew pv would be full of ideas!! _________________ parmaviolets Contender Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Total posts: 5881 Location: away with the faeries Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 1:30 pm   Post subject:        Re: What to take for kids at festivals?   years of practice! no point taking too much stuff, its good for them to find things to do when they are there _________________ disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business parmaviolets Contender Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Total posts: 5881 Location: away with the faeries Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 1:35 pm   Post subject:  Re: What to take for kids at festivals?   CyberPurple wrote (View Post): › Top tips from me - leave the kids at home if only! does that mean you're taking back your offer of babysitting then still, i get my annual child free festival in august at beautiful days _________________ disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business parmaviolets Contender Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Total posts: 5881 Location: away with the faeries Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 1:40 pm   Post subject:   Re: What to take for kids at festivals?   on a more practical note, sun block and hats, warm hats and gloves and clothes for night time, wellies and waterproofs including trousers if possible, calpol, plasters, old mobile phone for keeping in touch, water bottles, camping chairs _________________ disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business parmaviolets Contender Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Total posts: 5881 Location: away with the faeries Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 1:42 pm   Post subject:    Re: What to take for kids at festivals?   and of course, a bucket! _________________ disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business Display posts from previous:   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year  Oldest FirstNewest First  Festival Weather Forum Index  » Festivals » Sunrise Celebration Festival 2009 Forum » Sunrise Celebration Festival Archives » What to take for kids at festivals? 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