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Do you need to know about kid-tent?

Need to know about a kid-tent?

There are several important factors to consider when considering a child-tent. The overall factors above all else is safety, and you really must consider this above all else.

Also hand in hand with this is selecting the right tent for the child age. Kids get into trouble real fast and I should know as I had twins and they could get into trouble in an empty room!

Getting a kid-tent for camping

Consider a Coleman 'Camping For Kids' Pup Tent that measures 6' x 4'6" (that will accommodate 2 children and they cost around $20 dollars.

The Coleman's Pup Tent for Kids also offers simple and easy assembly for your child’s smaller hands and is ideal for those backyard kid-tent camping expeditions.

1. Look at a 3 season tent that gives options for summer, spring and the fall

2. Tents are typically Nylon Taffeta and this makes them light and strong and will give years of pleasure

3. Most kid’s tents are single wall which makes for light weight construction

4. Floors are typically made of polyethylene for a durable and water resistant and easy to clean surface

5. Steel or aluminum poles are rugged to cope with kids, don’t get fiberglass.

6. Choose poles with shock cord as this allows for quick and easy erection without lost or damaged poles

7. Good kid-tent for older kids should have guy lines to ensure tautness is maintained within the rain fly

8. Choose a tent with no-see-um mesh to keep the bugs out. Nothing will upset your child than scratching bites and this will be miserable for them

The Coleman for Kids 6’ x 5‘ Dome Tent

This is a great kid’s tent with sufficient room for 2. It is sensibly designed for very easy set up and is also water resistant for adventures kids who want to overnight in the back yard in all weathers.

The tent has a freestanding fiberglass frame which includes shock corded poles. It also features nylon walls with a polyurethane coating along with a water resistant floor and a rear window for added ventilation. This kid-tent will cost around $40


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