Top Tips
Family Camping Packing List
Here is our ultimate family camping packing list. You can also a printable version at the bottom of this page.
Of course all families’ needs are different, so we have included an editable version for you to download and adapt for your own family.
We hope you find this useful!
Top 10 Luxury Camping Items
Let’s face it – many of us find camping a bit tougher as we get older. And once we have children we no longer want to ‘rough it’ quite so much!
If money is not a problem you could go all out on some glamping luxury, but that’s not an option for most of us on a small budget.
So instead, here are my Top 10 recommendations for camping gear that will provide you that little bit of extra comfort.
Top 5 Packing Tips
What’s the most annoying thing about going to festivals?
For me the answer to this is easy – PACKING!
The Festival Kidz team have put our heads together to bring you our top packing tips, as well as a complete packing list, for you to print out and adapt for your own family.
Festival on a budget
Times are still tough for many of us but that shouldn’t stop us having fun, especially on the festival front. Even if we have to make a few compromises, and stick to a budget, go to a festival. Read more…
Essential Information and Advice
All the essential info sheets and tips for taking your family to a festival – all handily linked on one page!
If you are new to the world of festivals, or are taking your children for the very first time, it can be a bit daunting but we are here to help. Here at Festival Kidz, we have a wealth of knowledge and advice to share with families who want to experience the wonderful world of family friendly festivals but aren’t sure where to start… Read more…
Best Festivals for Toddlers – 2013
TweetThe toddler stage is possibly the most difficult age to do festivals, but it doesn’t mean it can’t be done!
For really young kids we recommend small festivals, particularly if you are not an experienced festival-goer or camper. For a successful festival experience with toddlers you need space to run around or relax, less crowds, smaller distances between campsite, arena and carpark, a good selection of child-friendly food and a willingness to take things at your toddler’s pace (see also Naomi’s Top Tips for doing Festivals with Toddlers).
After much debate, we reckon this year’s best festivals for Under 5’s are:
Good Coffee and Bottle-Feeding!
For my recent trip to VW Whitenoise, I took the opportunity to test and review two products which I felt would be an asset to family camping and festivalling. Read more…
Tips to avoid Muddy Tents
Keeping your tent clean and cosy when it’s deep mud outside!
A wet muddy festival is most parents main worry because if you’re not prepared for it, it could turn your lovely weekend away into the most hellish few days on earth. But the good news is that a muddy festival can also be really exciting for your kids and provide your family with a lot of hilarious anecdotes for years on end.
Read more…
Family Camping Packing List
Here is our ultimate family camping packing list. You can also a printable version at the bottom of this page.
Of course all families’ needs are different, so we have included an editable version for you to download and adapt for your own family.
We hope you find this useful!
Top 5 Packing Tips
What’s the most annoying thing about going to festivals?
For me the answer to this is easy – PACKING!
The Festival Kidz team have put our heads together to bring you our top packing tips, as well as a complete packing list, for you to print out and adapt for your own family.
Essential Information and Advice
All the essential info sheets and tips for taking your family to a festival – all handily linked on one page!
If you are new to the world of festivals, or are taking your children for the very first time, it can be a bit daunting but we are here to help. Here at Festival Kidz, we have a wealth of knowledge and advice to share with families who want to experience the wonderful world of family friendly festivals but aren’t sure where to start… Read more…
Good Coffee and Bottle-Feeding!
For my recent trip to VW Whitenoise, I took the opportunity to test and review two products which I felt would be an asset to family camping and festivalling. Read more…
Top 10 Luxury Camping Items
Let’s face it – many of us find camping a bit tougher as we get older. And once we have children we no longer want to ‘rough it’ quite so much!
If money is not a problem you could go all out on some glamping luxury, but that’s not an option for most of us on a small budget.
So instead, here are my Top 10 recommendations for camping gear that will provide you that little bit of extra comfort.
Festival on a budget
Times are still tough for many of us but that shouldn’t stop us having fun, especially on the festival front. Even if we have to make a few compromises, and stick to a budget, go to a festival. Read more…
Best Festivals for Toddlers – 2013
The toddler stage is possibly the most difficult age to do festivals, but it doesn’t mean it can’t be done!
For really young kids we recommend small festivals, particularly if you are not an experienced festival-goer or camper. For a successful festival experience with toddlers you need space to run around or relax, less crowds, smaller distances between campsite, arena and carpark, a good selection of child-friendly food and a willingness to take things at your toddler’s pace (see also Naomi’s Top Tips for doing Festivals with Toddlers).
After much debate, we reckon this year’s best festivals for Under 5’s are:
Tips to avoid Muddy Tents
Keeping your tent clean and cosy when it’s deep mud outside!
A wet muddy festival is most parents main worry because if you’re not prepared for it, it could turn your lovely weekend away into the most hellish few days on earth. But the good news is that a muddy festival can also be really exciting for your kids and provide your family with a lot of hilarious anecdotes for years on end.
Read more…