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Electric Picnic - camping with young kids in "normal" camping area?

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  • 29-08-2018 5:31pm
    #1
    wobblyknees
    Registered Users Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭


    We've a couple of weekend tickets with camping. Myself and partner thinking of bringing our 5 year old but wondering if staying in "normal" camping area a good idea?


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    colm_mcm
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    I wouldn’t.

    Family area is booked out, I don’t think the regular campsite is suitable, or would be enjoyable for a child trying to sleep.


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    wobblyknees
    Registered Users Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭wobblyknees


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    I wouldn’t.

    Family area is booked out, I don’t think the regular campsite is suitable, or would be enjoyable for a child trying to sleep.

    Yes, they said young kids wouldn't be allowed. Looks like only option would be to swap with someone.


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    Alkers
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    The only place I'd consider it would be Joplin, Charlie Chaplin or eco campsites. Don't go near the busier campsites, it would be absolutely unsuitable


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    MadYaker
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    No way would it be suitable. Plenty of people taking drugs,falling around the place out of their heads etc at all hours of the day and night. Thats what its like in wilde and hendrix anyway which are the only 2 ive camped in. Maybe a quiet corner of joplin would be suitable but i doubt it.


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    Car99
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    I'll buy your tickets PM me


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    Wooderson
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    The back of Joplin would be fine. Would recommend ear defenders...


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    nc6000
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    You should try and swap tickets with someone who has a family pass but won't be bringing their kids.


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    wobblyknees
    Registered Users Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭wobblyknees


    nc6000 wrote: »
    You should try and swap tickets with someone who has a family pass but won't be bringing their kids.

    Yes, would like to but not sure where/how to.


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    wobblyknees
    Registered Users Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭wobblyknees


    Car99 wrote: »
    I'll buy your tickets PM me

    Thanks but I am actually looking to go so prefer to swap for tickets/family camping.


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    ghostdancer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    back of Joplin or Chaplin will be fine (although a decent walk to the main arena)
    maybe even try the Gaeltacht campsite, as it will probably have a decent bit of room.

    there was someone a few days ago on the main EP thread that had family tickets but wanted to camp in the general campsites, so might stilll have them for a swap....

    e: this person:
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=107885514#post107885514

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=747351


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    billybonkers
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    There was someone on the main thread who had 2 extra family tickets, try find them


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    billybonkers
    Registered Users Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭billybonkers


    Originally Posted by JCreaghy View Post
    Could someone please help me, my mother bought 4 family tickets to cover her, my dad and my two little brothers. However each ticket says 1 adult 2 kids. Does that mean she bought two extra tickets? Thank you.


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    nc6000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,252 ✭✭✭nc6000


    wobblyknees wrote:
    Thanks but I am actually looking to go so prefer to swap for tickets/family camping.

    Try toutless.com


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    Teyla Emmagan
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    Absolutely no way. Ye will be awake all night with the screaming and roaring and your child will spend years in therapy.


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    sadie9
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    billybonkers wrote: »
    Originally Posted by JCreaghy View Post
    Could someone please help me, my mother bought 4 family tickets to cover her, my dad and my two little brothers. However each ticket says 1 adult 2 kids. Does that mean she bought two extra tickets? Thank you.

    Yes, she has bought too many tickets and should try to sell.
    Kids under 12 go Free. Each Adult ticket allows 2 kids under the age of 12. You just have to register the kids names via the electric Picnic website.


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    sadie9
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    wobblyknees wrote: »
    Yes, would like to but not sure where/how to.

    Try Adverts.ie as well. There are people there looking to swap.


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    wobblyknees
    Registered Users Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭wobblyknees


    sadie9 wrote: »
    Try Adverts.ie as well. There are people there looking to swap.

    Yes, had a look there but only 1 that I can see. Fingers crossed!


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    LostinKildare
    Registered Users Posts: 990 ✭✭✭LostinKildare


    If you find you can't swap for family tickets, if you just show up at the main gate with your child --- they might have a heart and put you into family camping. Happened to us one year. If all else fails, camp in the Joplin campsite, it'll be fine.


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    circular flexing
    Registered Users Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    One year we were in the family camping area and there was a rave in the car park right next to it :pac:


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