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GET ME OFF THIS CRAZY RIDE!
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Kids on playa?! Yep, absolutely. In fact, Burning Man has been a family affair from the very beginning. When Jerry James and Larry Harvey burned the first Man in 1986, their five-year old sons Robin and Trey built a Burning Dog alongside their dads.
Burning Man enthusiastically welcomes children of all ages to Black Rock City, and kids 12 and younger are free (but require a Kid's Ticket, which helps us better understand the composition and diversity of BRC's citizens). BRC’s infrastructure supports the presence of families and has a stellar history of taking care of its wild, wonderful children. We produced this delightful mini-documentary to show you what the kids of Burning Man (and their parents and adult friends) are like.
Are you planning on bringing your kids along to this year’s Burn? There are some great resources and programs for Burner families we want you to know about, including The Family Survival Guide, Kidsville Camping Village, Black Rock Scouts and the FUN Child ID Program.
If you’d like to wade into the experiential waters of kids on playa, check out these great posts in the Burning Man Journal. Here's an insightful interview with a 15-year-old, 12-time Burner to give you an idea of the kind of rewarding experiences kids can have on playa. And if you aren’t impressed enough yet, watch nine-year-old Julia Wolfe’s TEDx talk about Burning Man.
Lastly, we'd be remiss if we didn't point out Dusty Playground, a fabulous book about kids on playa and the depth of the culture evidenced by their presence.
The Man burns in 51 days!
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Family Survival Guide
Surviving in Black Rock City is difficult enough, and now you want to bring your kids? That’s great! It can certainly be daunting the first time, but children actually thrive in the playa environment. It just takes some extra preparation, planning and diligence.
We have compiled an excellent Family Survival Guide. Definitely check it out.
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Kids' Tickets for Kids 12 and Under
Each child 12 years old and younger needs their own special no-cost Kid’s Ticket. Each of these tickets is unique and cannot be duplicated, so if you’re bringing more than one kid you’ll need to order multiple tickets. Be sure to print each out and bring them with you. Kids must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian to enter. Kid’s Tickets are only valid for use in conjunction with a valid adult Burning Man ticket or credential.
Get print-at-home tickets for your kids
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F.U.N. Child Identification Program
The Family Unification Network (FUN) program allows families to register themselves and their children at the Black Rock Ranger HQ in Center Camp (come by any time, but try to avoid times near noon, 6 pm and midnight to avoid delays due to shift changes). The registered child will receive a wristband with a serial number that is unique to them, which will identify the child, parents and camp location. That’s it! Should your child become separated from you, all he or she has to do is find a Ranger (and you should too!). The wristband serial number will facilitate a speedy reunion.
And bringing your kids to register is a great way for them to become familiar with Rangers and the Ranger Station — speaking of which, introducing your kids to a random roaming Ranger is a good way to let them know how to find help in a pinch.
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Join the Black Rock Scouts
The Black Rock Scouts program is for Burner kids, based on the Ten Principles of Burning Man. Kids are the next generation, so we aim to teach them how life works in BRC. Camps and departments will host playa-cational field trips, events and volunteer opportunities. Scouts will earn a patch and additional merit badges for things learned, survival skills achieved, good deeds and volunteering.
Black Rock Scouts is not a babysitting service. A parent or an adult guardian must attend all events with their kid. Most of our activities are interactive playa-vocational trips that are enjoyed as a whole family.
Scouts should visit the BRS Headquarters in Kidsville to see the Schedule of Events. A Black Rock Scout schedule will also be posted at Playa Info which is usually near Center Camp. You might even find yourself gifted with most excellent BRS swag while supplies last. You do not need to be a resident of Kidsville to participate in Black Rock Scout events.
You can also join our Facebook Page and you can watch this short video about us.
Adventure awaits, events unfold, and there’s no telling what will actually happen. You need to participate to find out. See you at home!
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Welcome to Kidsville!
Kidsville is a cooperative village for Burners with kids, which has grown to more than 150 families in recent years. Kidsvillians believe that Burning Man is a unique experience to share as a family. Kidsville is safe, quiet, centrally located and close to potties, Center Camp, Medical and the 6:00 Ranger’s Station. The Village takes up the blocks between 5:15 and 5:30, E and G streets. The entire village is enclosed with playa fencing and flagpoles, to identify boundaries for kids. Vehicles are not allowed within the borders so it’s a safe place for kids to ride bikes, run and play. For added safety, all kids are tagged with K’ville wristbands to make them easily identifiable.
A tight-knit community develops overnight. Children have plenty of friends to play with and parents bond and share with neighbors. In the K’ville Center Camp is the Mayor’s camp, a fire pit, an Information Kiosk with an event schedule, the Black Rock Scouts HQ, and play equipment like trampolines. During the week, families host dozens of events like Mini Burning Man. We love it when art cars visit and take little peeps and their families for a spin! To schedule a visit, contact Kidsville Mayor Dawn Grey, a.k.a. Queen Dawn via queenkidsville@gmail.com.
While K’ville welcomes all Playa-families to visit, it is NOT A BABYSITTING SERVICE. Children may NOT be dropped off in Kidsville without a parent. Parents are responsible for their children’s safety and behavior at all times, inside and outside of Kidsville.
To camp in Kidsville, you must pre-register on the Kidsville website. Each camp must have at least one child under the age 18. All camps must work at least one Kidsville Greeter shift. Kidsville is currently full but, there is a waiting list. Space opens up towards the end and most folks on the waiting list get in. NOTE: If you are NOT pre-registered with a camp location, don’t expect to arrive at Kidsville and find a space.
To learn more about Kidsville, ask questions or follow discussions, join the Yahoo Group or visit the Kidsville Facebook group.
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Burning Man Directory of Events and Activities for Families
Tova writes:
“I am putting together a directory for my fellow Kidsvillites and anyone else with kids at Burning Man 2016 by collecting info from the Theme Camps about:
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what they offer that is kid-friendly
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whether they will have any kid-focused events families would want to know about
Please email me (Tova) if your camp wants to be listed.
Listings might include:
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Ongoing family-friendly offerings (i.e. ‘Mr. Potato Head Play Area’ or ‘Giant Dominoes’ or ‘Percussion Station’) AND could also include
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Specific events (i.e. ‘kids fashion show at noon on Tuesday’ or ‘Arts & Crafts Project at 2 pm on Wednesday’ or ‘Pancake breakfast at 9 am on Thursday’) AND could also include
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Repeating series of events (i.e. ‘noon playa art tours for families on weekdays’ or ‘Root Beer Floats Happy hour at 5 pm every evening’ or ‘Puppet Shows nightly at 7 pm’).
Thank you very much. Please email listings (and questions if you have them) to Tova.”
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Baby Burners Video Project
Sharyce writes:
"This year we are creating a video project focused on the view of Burning Man through the eyes of all the 'baby' Burners in Black Rock City. We are looking for child participants aged infant to 16. This will require approximately 15-30 minutes of your day. If you would like your child(ren) to participate please email info@uh1productions.com for more information."
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We were listening to ...
Four Tet — Randoms (2016)
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OOnch. OOnch. OOnch. OO-oo-Oonch. OOnch. OOnch. OOnch. OO-o-o-Oonch.
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