Two thirds of parents spend time trying to recreate their child-free clubbing days by playing old skool favourite tunes with their kids
A study has found that nostalgic parents are yearning for a return to their pre-children clubbing days. The report reveals that 60% of parents confess they miss their late-night escapades at the club before they had kids.
These sentimental parents are even attempting to relive their youth by playing their favourite tunes with their children. They’re also trying to recreate the club experience in their own kitchens, with 67% of parents hitting the kitchen dance floor with their kids.
The report also shows that 73% of families admitted they have the most fun together when tearing up the dance floor. But it’s not just in the kitchen where parents are donning their dancing shoes.
There’s now a surge in demand for daytime clubbing events and family raves, with searches increasing by a staggering 53% since 2023.
Music spanning the last 60 years featured on a set list of tunes they pine over the most. Topping the poll was the 1992 hit Rhythm is a Dancer by SNAP! which was on 28% of voters’ lists. It was closely followed by ABBA’s Dancing Queen from 1976 – voted for by 27%.
DJ duo Daft Punk hold an unprecedented two spots in the top 10 with One More Time in 6th place and Get Lucky coming in at 8th place and is also in the top five acts we’d like to guest DJ our kitchen discos, along with David Guetta, Fatboy Slim, Calvin Harris and Avicii.
The study was conducted by Holiday Villages, TUI’s popular family hotel brand, as part of its re-vamp of summer entertainment for the nation.
Holiday Village Ibiza is marking the last weekend of July as the official Ibiza family opening weekender, with a special guest DJ act headlining the new Ibiza Sunsets night on 26th July.
A duo of pre-teens, known as Half Punk, will perform as the world’s newest tribute act. Their setlist will include the top 20 family floor fillers as voted by the public.
The family opening weekend, which signifies the beginning of the school summer holiday season, will introduce Holiday Village’s new family rave nights and ‘Little Ravers’ events for children under three years old.
Natalie Johnson, concept manager for Holiday Villages, said: “We’ve totally re-vamped our entertainment programme this summer,” She added that customer research indicates a demand for high energy themed nights, which they are bringing to life through their Ibiza Sunsets and Neon Nights events.
She described the events as having a “pumped-up vibe, with vibrant staging and lighting, face paints, lots of neon and feature DJ sets, live performances and dance floor action at their heart.”
“And we’ve got something for ravers of all ages with a new Little Ravers event at Holiday Villages’ creches. Half Punk is the perfect act to kick off the peak summer season and we’re delighted to reveal them to the world today.”
Top 20 family floor fillers list:
- SNAP! – Rhythm is a Dancer
- ABBA – Dancing Queen
- Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
- Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now
- Fat Boy Slim – Right Here Right Now
- Daft Punk – One More Time
- Danzel – Pump It Up!
- Daft Punk – Get Lucky
- S Club 7 – Reach for the Stars
- Beyonce – Single Ladies
- AQUA – Barbie Girl
- Stardust – Music Sounds Better with You
- Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody
- Darude – Sandstorm
- Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up
- Phats & Small Turn Around (Hey What’s Wrong With You)
- Crystal Waters Gypsy Woman
- The Shapeshifters Lola’s Theme
- Van Halen – Jump
- Madonna – Like a Prayer
