We have taken the hard work of trudging through the many festivals hoping to go ahead this year and have whittled them down into a main line up for you!
Here are our 9 favourite family-friendly festivals to go to with your children this year. All information and prices correct at the time of writing but please remember to check individual websites for further updates in case of changes.
Hailed as the family-friendly festival of choice by families all across the UK, Camp Bestival prides itself on ensuring that it's equally geared towards and suited for both parents and children. A recent winner of the Best Family Festival at the UK Festival Awards, there is plenty to keep the family entertained. Activities range from wild workshops at the Dingly Dell, kids discos in the Bollywood tent, a soft play tent to wild tree climbing and zip wires.
Muddy Top Festival Style Tip: Camp Bestival is known for its terrific magical and folklore-like atmosphere, so come prepared with our colourful and fun Ecolight puddlesuits.
Price: Adult weekend ticket £230 Children: £85 to £150 depending on age of child and length of stay (1 & under FREE)
Latitude is among the biggest of the family-friendly festivals with a huge array of activities available for children and parents alike. When purchasing a family weekend ticket you will automatically be placed in the Family Campsite which is just a stones throw from the Enchanted Garden area which features a busy programme of activities for the family. As well as a stellar line-up of acts including Lewis Capaldi, Foals and Snow Patrol, the musical acts alone are enough to draw any music lover to the wonderful lakeside location. To add to the acts there is a huge focus on the arts with a packed theatre schedule ranging from comedy and theatre performed on hidden woodland stages, to as many gourmet food stalls as one can imagine.
Muddy Top Festival Style Tip: Wellies will be an essential for this lakeside festival! Our
Puddlestomper wellies will have your kids looking and feeling the part at Latitude this summer.
Price: Adult weekend ticket £226.80
Children under 13: £15
Describing itself as a family festival, Beautiful Days in Devon is a charming little festival that aims to have a family and community atmosphere. On top of music, there are plenty of activities, hands-on workshops and entertainment all weekend long for children of all ages to enjoy. Ranging from crafts, theatre, dressing-up, circus, rides, story-telling, music and craft workshops, comedy and face painting, the list goes on and on!
Muddy Top Festival Style Tip: With beautiful fields to roam around and arts and crafts at the helm of this festival, a lightweight
Ecolight Jacket is essential for Beautiful Days.
Price: Adult weekend camping ticket £147.50
Children: Vary from £7 - £75 depending on age.
Only one word can describe this festival - fun! The eccentric, family friendly, majestic, mad, interactive, wonderful world of Just So Festival is enough to catch any punter's attention. An 'imaginative outdoor family adventure like no other' is how they describe it, set within the beautiful Rode Hall location. With a spellbinding line up of circus shows and workshops, theatre performances and classes, huge puppets and decorations adorning the land, this festival is what dreams are made of.
Muddy Top Festival Style Tip: Our
Rainy Day Puddlesuit is the ultimate accessory to bring with you. It's super waterproof and comes unlined meaning it can comfortably be worn over clothing to keep your little ones warm and cosy and protected from any unexpected downpours.
Price: Weekend adult with camping £160.50
Children: £53.50 (under 3s FREE)
You can expect lots of fun, family-friendly activities at Standon Calling. From circus tricks and theatre shows to fire camp storytelling, your children will be entertained and taken care of. There's even a swimming pool so don't forget swim gear for the family! Camping in the dedicated family camping field is ideal for those who need an earlier bedtime and should you need it, there's a babysitting service available.
Muddy Top Festival Style Tip: Our brand new, colourful range of
swimwear is perfect for a splash in the outdoor pool at Standon Calling.
Price: Adult £179
Children: £5 - £159 depending on age.
The Big Feastival is perfect for families, bringing together music and an array of Michelin star chefs live on stage. There's plenty of wild workshops, theatre shows, a vintage funfair and the chance to meet some furry and feathered friends at Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park. There's also a quieter family zone for those in need of a nap or to rest those little legs.
Muddy Top Festival Style Tip: Bring a sun hat and sun cream to protect your children from the sun when they're out and about.
Price: At time of writing, all weekend tickets were sold out. Adult day ticket £79.50 - £92 depending on day
Children: Free under 12.
Doune the Rabbit Hole is an intimate and family friendly independent music & arts festival. There's a brilliant family area perfect for free play, yummy food and lots of workshops such as kite making. Plus, there will be yoga classes for children, live music and much more - no time to get bored!
Muddy Top Festival Style Tip: Pack some colourful
wellies to be ready for a sudden downpour!
Price: Adult weekend camping £145
Children: £0 - £55 depending on age.
Timber is the perfect festival for nature lovers. Gather with artists and musicians to re-think your and your family's relationship with nature. Take part in the National School of Forestry’s workshops, join in with the forest school activities or try your hand at laughter yoga.
Muddy Top Festival Style Tip: Bring a warm
Ecolight Jacket, perfect for chilly and rainy days. You never know what the British weather will throw at us!
Price: Adult weekend camping £127.20
Children: £42.40 (under 3s go free).
Deer Shed is a three-day wonderland of music, arts, science and sport, set in beautiful North Yorkshire parkland, with plenty of activities to keep the whole family entertained. This will be the first full capacity Deer Shed since 2019, with an exciting ‘Pocket Planet’ theme, and will be packed with celebrations from around the world.
Muddy Top Festival Style Tip: Pack a waterproof
Ecolight Puddlesuit, perfect for keeping warm and dry, with a long zip so it’s easy to slide on and off, depending on the changeable Yorkshire weather!
Price: Adult weekend camping £180
Children: £0-£70 depending on age.
