Childcare & Families

Every year, we try to make XOXO better for people traveling with partners, significant others, and children.

Attending with Kids

All of our venues are designated all-ages. Children under 12 are welcome to attend XOXO free of charge, so long as they’re accompanied by a parent or guardian. Due to limited capacity, an XOXO pass is required for anyone taking a seat in Revolution Hall or reserved seating at the Park Stage, even minors.

Childcare

Thanks to an anonymous patron, we are happy to offer free, credentialed on-site childcare for the duration of XOXO through Jovie. Childcare is available Friday and Saturday from 9am-10pm. We're unable to provide childcare on Thursday night during our Opening Party and Arcade events, but children are welcome.

Childcare is located on the second floor of Washington High School in the Sunset Room. Follow signs for "Childcare" or ask staff for directions.

If you plan to use our childcare, please fill out this form to let us know. (One per family, please.)

On-Site Registration. When first arriving at childcare, parents will be asked to fill out a registration form per child, and are required to sign in or sign out their child.

Food. Snacks will be provided, but parents are welcome to leave a bag of snacks/meals (which will be labeled) or parents can pick up their children for snacks/meals. There will be access to keep food chilled, whether a large cooler or nearby fridge.

Child-to-Nanny Ratios. - We plan to offer a 1:3 ratio for children under age 3 and a 1:4 ratio for children 4 and older, with nannies assigned to each age group.

Experience. All of Jovie's nannies have a minimum of two years of childcare experience, recommended by at least two parents, and CPR/First Aid training. Many of the care providers they're staffing have specifically worked with large events.

Allergies and other concerns. Families will complete a registration form for each child and indicate if there are any allergies, special instructions and/or needs. We will have a board to list any children that have allergies, specific food (snacks and/or meals) and any other special instructions to ensure all nannies are aware of these needs.

Special requests. We will have a nanny overseeing the registration table, any special requests or specific information that is passed along can be communicated at the registration table.

Nap Times/Mothers' Room. We have a separate quiet room for napping children and for feeding/pumping. Our childcare providers will have some blankets and a small number of playpens, but consider bringing an appropriate sleep surface for your child if you'd like them to nap during care.