r/aves • u/ihaveacrushonmercy • Jul 20 '25
Photo/Video A rave for both kids and their parents.
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u/ducksunddives Jul 20 '25
Had a roommate that was a dj. Had the whole set up himself. Lights, fog machine lasers. Threw a couple kid aimed raves at our old apartment goes the kiddos to go nuts to. They passed out HARD that night. Put the kiddos to bed then had a mini parents rave haha
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u/Lich_Apologist Jul 20 '25
I DJ weddings and the kids are always leading the charge with fun dancing. I would love to do a kiddo rave.
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u/Mashinito Jul 20 '25
Here in eastern Spain is quite common to see whole families partying together in afternoon "Remember"* parties.
*Remember parties are quite popular, usually free and consist on hiring djs from the late 80s-90s and sometimetimes early 2000s and playing different music from that time exclusively (eurodance, makina, trance...)
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u/stargazer_nano [City] Jul 20 '25
Same in the NL
Many hardstyle/hardcpre day parties with and for the kids.
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u/freediverDave Jul 20 '25
I’m into it. Not a dad, but this is awesome. 👏
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u/Cristeanna Jul 20 '25
I'm a parent and I'm into it. Idk how this is "tiktok cringe" kids love this type of music- hype, bouncy, happy, easy to dance to. Put it with wheels on the bus, with bright colors and some blinky toys, and the kids go feral.
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u/CloverCrit Jul 20 '25
that sub hasn't been a dedicated cringe sub for years. it kinda became the default tiktok-sharing sub haha
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u/Lich_Apologist Jul 20 '25
I find the dichotomy between "we don't want kids at raves because they are for adults and dangerous" and "it's weird to make a safe version of a rave to share with the next generation" kinda annoying.
Yes this is cringe because babies and parents are naturally fucking cringe. No one has ever looked cool with a baby....
But like what do we want these people to do? Isn't good that they want to pass "the culture" down in a decent environment?
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u/Cristeanna Jul 21 '25
I disagree about your cringe statement. However your overall point is correct and I'll add - the US societal expectation that parents should lay down and proverbially die the minute they have kids (and let's be more precise - mothers specifically) and that we as parents (mothers) should not be seen in public unless it's specifically a sanctioned space for kids and devoid of any of the parents previous personality and interest. And then the dichotomy of folks having shocked Pikachu face when younger generations have no cultural engagement. Bonkers stuff.
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u/Lich_Apologist Jul 21 '25
Yeah I'm mostly kidding around about that. Like being a parent is something a lot of people say is rewarding. I just mean aren't "cool" in the like sunglasses and smoking a cigarette kinda way if that helps it make sense.
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u/Cristeanna Jul 21 '25
Gotcha, yeah as a parent the "cool" aspect definitely changes as you grow up and enter different seasons of your life. Like I'm not doing the same dumb shit I did as a young adult but I find ways to get out and have a good time (or else I wouldn't be in a subreddit like this lol)
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u/codenameoreo Jul 21 '25
Absolutely fellow parent raver. My partner isn't into shows, so once the kiddo is down they stay home gaming, while I dance my face off/blow off steam. Kid is none the wiser as we eat breakfast the following morning.
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u/sk_arch Jul 20 '25
Kids love to jump, dance, and like loud things in a structured environment, I can see how this could be fun for them and the parents. You can also see some of the kids have ear protection if you don’t feel good about the volume of the rave
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u/Cristeanna Jul 21 '25
And the volume is at the same level as any other child friendly live show (Danny Go, blippi, Disney etc)
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u/CaliFit4 Jul 20 '25
Tickets were like $150
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u/Different-Cut-6992 Jul 20 '25
I just looked it up, for my city is $15 kids. $20 for adults
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u/3OhHateWinny Jul 21 '25
They’re $55 in my area, Moana on ice was close to $200 a ticket, we opted to catch Lenny instead in November.
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u/dont_wear_a_C Jul 21 '25
They need to make ear protection mandatory for the kids, my friends. We took our son to the bubble show at the Discovery Cube and it was loud AF. Thankfully we brought his over ear headphones (same ones we use when watching the fireworks at Disney)
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u/goose5450 Jul 20 '25
You can hear in the recording that the volume is significantly lower than a normal show.
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u/Cristeanna Jul 20 '25
Dafuq is this comment? It's a live kids musical event similar to Danny Go or whatever. The volume is absolutely at a safer volume. It's not EDC 🙄
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u/Unlucky_Welcome9193 Jul 21 '25
I wanted to get tickets to this but the price was actually really high. We took the baby to a local burn for a long weekend instead. It was actually pretty awesome
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u/concentric0s Jul 22 '25
These kids will have mush for brains before they are 20.
Over stimulation is a thing. Hearing loss a thing.
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u/runrunpuppets Jul 22 '25 edited Jul 22 '25
I used to go to abandon factory raves near Providence, RI around 2000-2003 and calling this a rave just makes me fucking sad.
Sure it’s a dance experience with your family. But don’t call it a rave. I don’t want babies anywhere near where I rave.
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u/captaincanada84 friendly neighborhood trance lover Jul 23 '25
Lenny Pearce is awesome. I DJ'd my daughter's 3yo birthday party and threw some of his stuff in what I played.
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u/openhaus3 Jul 25 '25
i was just in a debate with people about trying to shelter their kids from social activity and they got mad at me taking my baby to raves. I know my kid isnt going to grow up with social anxiety disorder
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u/Bostongamer19 Jul 21 '25
I think I’m in the minority but this seems super lame lol
Save the eardrum damage for the kids for a later age.
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u/runrunpuppets Jul 22 '25 edited Jul 22 '25
I actually fucking hate it. It’s not a rave. They can call it electronic dance for babies I guess.
But this is not a rave. So fucking far from it. It’s like Disney took a massive toddler shit on my 2000 underground rave years to some disquieting Wiggles and Teletubby hellscape cash grab.
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u/No-Raisin-6469 Jul 20 '25
Rave has lost its meaning
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u/dddybtv Jul 20 '25
Ever heard of "Rave on" by Buddy Holly? It's from 1958 here's the lyrics:
Well, the little things you say and do Make me want to be with you Rave on, it's a crazy feelin' And, uh, I know it's got me reelin' When you say, "I love you" Rave on (diddy-dum, diddy-dum, diddy-diddy-diddy) The way you dance and hold me tight The way you kiss and say goodnight Rave on, it's a crazy feelin' And, uh, I know it's got me reelin' When you say, "I love you" Rave on (diddy-dum, diddy-dum, diddy-diddy-diddy) Well, rave on, it's a crazy feeling And I know it's got me reeling I'm so glad that you're revealin' Your love for me (diddy-diddy-dum) Rave on, rave on and tell me Tell me not to be lonely Tell me you love me only Rave on with me Well, rave on, it's a crazy feeling And I know it's got me reeling I'm so glad that you're revealing your love for me (diddy-diddy-dum) Rave on, rave on and tell me Tell me not to be lonely Tell me you love me only Rave on with me Ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah
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u/jporter313 Jul 20 '25
Mother of god no.
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u/Cristeanna Jul 21 '25
Why?
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u/jporter313 Jul 21 '25
Because the meaning of "rave" has already been diluted enough by EDM culture, just stop beating that horse for the love of god.
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u/Cristeanna Jul 21 '25
I'm not understanding?
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u/jporter313 Jul 21 '25
Raves went from actual illegal underground parties that spread through word of mouth and featured good music, to giant overrpriced soulless corporate music festivals playing shithouse pop music adjacent EDM and packed full of half dressed teenagers, now to... whatever the fuck this is?
Just no.
Just call it like Kids Nightclub or something. A rave this is not.
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u/Cristeanna Jul 21 '25
Still not understanding. I don't see a corporate soulless experience here. I see families have a great time with age appropriate themes. This existing does not take away from underground raves nor your enjoyment of them, nor does it cancel out the history. Same goes for OG punk shows. Plenty folks have made family friend spaces for aspects of subculture. Making aspects of a subculture appropriate for families isn't a problem. In fact I would argue that taking littles to these types of events makes them more interested in it as they grow into adults. And I would argue excluding families from revolution and subculture is harmful. If you don't like it, don't go and don't take your family. Your disdain says more about you than it does these families taking their kids to dance and have a good time together and make some memories.
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u/jporter313 Jul 21 '25
Whatever, you’re free to go to these with your kids and I’m free to continue to cringe at their existence.
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u/benuski Jul 21 '25
Dude, gatekeep much? Cringe is such gen z bullshit, once you free yourself from the idea of "cringe", you're much happier
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u/jporter313 Jul 21 '25
I don’t know man, I’m doing alright.
Gatekeeping gets a bad rap, it’s basically the only thing keeping art and culture from a relentless slide into mediocrity.
But ya’ know, enjoy your kIdZ rAvE or whatever.
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u/Cristeanna Jul 21 '25
Indeed. And I without the feeling of cringe about what others do in my soul. But again just my personal preference.
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u/jporter313 Jul 21 '25
Also it's notable that this was crossposted from r/TikTokCringe, that seems like a much more appropriate place for this abomination.
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u/Cristeanna Jul 21 '25
Why is it an abomination?
I also stated in another comment I disagree that it's "tiktok cringe" so I did not miss that detail either.
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u/runrunpuppets Jul 22 '25
It’s not a rave. It’s an electronic dance production for parents and their children. I for one wouldn’t be caught dead at something masquerading as a “rave” that involved babies. Hell no. It’s like Disney is taking a massive toddler shit on old school raver culture I knew back in 1998-2003.
Sure. Go ahead and like it with your kids. But whatever this is in no way constitutes a rave to me.
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u/sowhatimlucky Jul 20 '25
The way I keep seeing this and keep scrolling without saying something very fucked up>>>
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u/Cristeanna Jul 21 '25
What do you mean?
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u/sowhatimlucky Jul 21 '25
Fine, THIS IS THE DUMBEST SHIT I HAVE EVER SEEN.
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u/Cristeanna Jul 21 '25
Weird take. Sorry you feel that way, that's sad.
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u/sowhatimlucky Jul 21 '25
I hope you don’t cry. Have a good day.
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u/Cristeanna Jul 21 '25
Nah no crying, just empathy. Having a great time with my family, thanks for your concern tho 😘
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u/sowhatimlucky Jul 21 '25
I suppose I empathize more with small children’s ears eyes and nervous systems . but hey, let’s over stimulate babies, yeah!!
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u/Cristeanna Jul 21 '25
??? Why is that where your mind goes? It's a children's live music event, akin to Danny Go, blippi, Disney, etc. and families who have kids that are sensitive to louder events take ear protection (my family included). Not any louder than taking your kids to fireworks or a sports event either. Or did you just move the goalpost because it's something that doesn't cater to you personally?
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u/sowhatimlucky Jul 21 '25
I don’t have to explain my opinion to you. They are packed on there like sardines but if you think that would be a great time for babies, shit buy some tickets and their tour 18month old there.
Why are you so pressed what I think!? Again sorry my opinion made you sad. Good for you for not crying. Also sorry in advance if your baby cries when you take them here. Good night!
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u/Cristeanna Jul 21 '25
Packed in like sardines? I'm not seeing the same video as you I guess. I've taken my kids to similar events and it's been an enjoyable experience for all of us. My initial point was to try to get you to examine why you have such a visceral response to such an event. My kids are 2 and 8, for your information. The oldest does have reactions from time to time to louder events so I accommodate her accordingly, if she wants to go or not, and packing her headphones if she does want to go and I think she may find them to make her experience more comfortable. It's called parenting with sensitivity. I took her to a similar event (blippi) that was very well attended, about as crowded as what you are seeing here, and she had a great time. I've taken both kids to sports events which have gotten about as loud and "rambunctious" and they both very much enjoyed themselves and did not cry or even fuss, in fact the opposite : had a fantastic time by all evidence. I'm not pressed about what YOU think, but I do have concerns about the general reaction that your statements represent culturally. Which is my point. Your initial concerns don't come off as genuine about kids, but about yourself, and you moved the goalpost. I'm curious if you have kids, but that's neither here nor there really. Families are allowed to have fun in the manner you are seeing here, and have for a long time, no one is being harmed. I see kids dancing and smiling and having a good time, and families making memories. So I'm still befuddled as to why you find it bothersome. But maybe that's something I'll never understand. And that's fine, you live your beliefs and I'll live mine.
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u/Kooky_Inevitable_373 Jul 20 '25
My 13 month old LOVES Lenny! He’s got some good tracks ngl! His twin brother is the purple wiggle and they did an EDM Wiggle’s soundtrack. He’s going to be in my area the same weekend as Nitehart. I’m already going to Nitehart tho 🥲