What a children's tent is
A children's tent is a space of their own: somewhere small enough to feel hidden and big enough to sit up, read, play with a friend or curl up for a nap. This range holds every tent in Kids' Tents, so it is the place to browse if you are not sure which kind you want. These are play tents for the house, the garden and the beach, not camping tents for children, so for a night outdoors look at the 2-man tents instead.
Castles, teepees, bed tents, beach tents and more
- Castles and playhouses are the biggest group here: castles and princess houses, a pirate boat, a garden villa and an ice cream car, 112 by 75 by 70cm. See children's indoor tents.
- Teepees in canvas, cotton and polyester for a reading corner. See play teepees.
- Bed tents and quiet dens: a pop-up castle bed tent, 140 by 100 by 80cm, for a single or bunk bed, and a blackout sensory tent with a fibre optic light mat for calm time. See bed tents.
- Tunnels and ball pits for crawling and active play. See play tunnels and ball pit tents.
- Beach and garden tents: a kids' beach tent with a removable mini pool and UV-blocking fabric, and an inflatable paddling pool tent. See beach tents.
Indoors, garden or beach
Most of these tents say indoor and outdoor. Outdoors means a dry garden or a beach on a fine day: none of them gives a waterproof rating, so bring them in at night and before rain. On the beach, the kids' beach tent is made from silver-coated cloth that blocks UV, which gives shade but not complete protection, so keep sun cream and a hat on as well. The inflatable play tent is the indoor one that needs a little more space and a box fan, which is not included, to blow it up in around 30 seconds.
Age guidance and keeping children safe
Every product here states its own age guidance where its maker gives one, and they are not the same. For example, one castle tent says 0 to 3 years, a small pop-up den says 4 to 6, and the inflatable play tent says 3 to 12. Read the age on each product page before you buy, and supervise young children in and around any play tent. Take extra care with water: the paddling pool tent is, in its maker's words, for use under adult supervision in a safe, shallow environment only, and the same goes for the beach tent's mini pool.
Questions people ask about children's tents
How many children fit in one?
It depends on the tent. The teepee bed tent is made for 2 or 3 children, the sensory tent for one or two, and the inflatable play tent has room for several children and even a parent.
Can I wash it?
Some can be: the teepee bed tent is machine washable, and several ball pools wipe clean. Each product page says how.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when that tent usually arrives, so check it before ordering for a set date.
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