Part Two –
Preparing to Visit a Festival
How
much preparation and what you need to know and do will depend on the age of
your children and the type of event you are going to attend. So, many of the
following ideas may or may not apply. Here is my “Kid Friendly Tips” checklist (in no particular order of
importance):
·
Comfort – If
you are going to a parade or an event where you will be sitting for a while,
you might want to bring a cushion or folding chairs. A blanket would also be
useful, either for warmth or for covering the ground. Bringing an extra empty fold up bag might
come in handy to carry purchases or winnings.
·
Extra
Clothing –
Packing extra clothing or layering is always a good idea. Accidents happen and
changes of clothing are needed. The younger the child the more likely the
“accident”. Also, weather can change in an instant. Cold weather can become
warm. Warm weather to cold and sunshine into rain. I have learned this through
bitter experience.
·
Sun –
Bring along sun protection, hats, sun block, sun glassed, lip cream, etc. even
if it’s a cloudy day. Sun created illnesses are not fun and can be very
dangerous!
·
First
Aid
– You might want to take a small first aid kit with you, Band-Aids, Gravel,
aspirin, Lysol wipes, etc.
·
Festival/Events
Information – If the festival’s website has a site map or a
schedule of event or list of activities, you should print it off and bring it
with you.
(To be continued in Part Four)
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