Ah Hawker--I loved Winnipeg for the same reason. Family campgrounds far away from the all night beer case drummers. A beautiful children's area, right between the stages and the arts booths. You could put the kids on the mountain of sand, or at the arts and crafts table, or in the tent where the music, dance, movement stuff was going on. And then keep an eye on them while you strolled through the arts booths, wandered from one stage to another...it is a grand festival that caters to families without dumbing down (? that probably isn't the right term, but I hope you catch my drift) the festival.