"A child's dream" at Splendor in the Grass

Zac and Cassie Hoogervarst brought their 18-month-old daughter, Stevie, to Splendor for the first time this year, and said it was great to have a space dedicated to children.

"It's a kid's dream," says Cassie. Ms. Fitzgerald said that Little Splendor offers kids all the face painting and crafts at the DJ school and shows just for the kids.

"There is nowhere there [in the main festival] that is as cold as," says Mrs. Fitzgerald.

Michelle Ruthven said that she initially hesitated to bring her children Elton, six, and Jasmine, nine, to Splendor. 19659010] Michelle and Guy Ruthven with their children Elton, six, and Ja Smine, nine "srcset =" https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.433%2C$multiply_0.7252124645892352%2C$ratio_1. 776846% 2C $ width_1059% 2C $ x_0% 2C $ y_173 / t_crop_custom / t_sharpen% 2Cq_auto% 2Cf_auto / c449e90052a443f1fa2711cb0e91c54f5585c4e7 "itemprop =" image "/>

"We used to frequent Bluesfest and Splendor pre-kids" she said. "I said:" Good "We will try …"

Ms. Ruthven said that the children had loved her and that she was "absolutely" bringing them back.

For Bonnie and James Chave-Dubois, who brought Penelope to 10 months at his first festival, Little Splendor was a vital respite from the pace of the main event.

"It's very difficult, but it depends on your baby, especially when the sun goes down," Mrs. Chave-Dubois "

" We are so impressed by the way it is installed, it's just a quiet area to escape at all.

While Penelope was watching Methyl Ethyl and Jack River with her parents, Ms. Chave-Dubois said she would enjoy the babysitter for a dance without her on Sunday night.

Mrs. Fitzgerald, who brought her three children to Sp She said that music festivals should be for everyone, regardless of age. "For people who love music and have children, it's about exposing them to the arts," she said

. ] "They are more likely to respect and understand what is going on in a festival."

There is certainly a lot of work in Splendor in the Grass. More than 100 numbers were played during the three festival days, with 35,000 festivalgoers each day.

The weekend of music, which included stellar sets of Gang of Youths, Vampire Weekend and Lorde, was crowned Sunday night by American rapper Kendrick Lamar