Super Duper 4 Kid Play Tent

8yrsrs later and still going strong! Easy to set up and store

I bought 3 of these for my dogs to have a comfortable spacious place to rest while I'm out of the house, I absolutely love these tents...I can see my dogs at all times by camera which when I had my winter tent up I could not see my babies . I now have my dog mom family getting both sizes of this tent I definitely recommend for dog's and kids.

I needed about 20-30 sq. feet of space for my 30 baby chicks that would keep them safe from my cat. I decided to try a tent, and when I found this one, I knew it would be perfect. The mesh top provided ventilation, the nylon walls held in the heat. I have used this twice now. The first time, the baby chicks would pop out the hatches and I had to find them in my living room and return them to the tent. The second time, I just got a needle and thread and sewed them closed. I also added continuous velcro along the bottom of the door, and about 1/3 the way up the center front (to the first velcro dot that came on it). That made it perfect. No escaping chicks. The hook at the center top of the tent held the brooder lamp and I just snaked the power cord out the corner of the door. The tent floor was easy to clean, too. My chicks lived in here for 4 weeks before going out to the coop. I am so glad I got this.

I set the tent up during Christmas for the grand-kids to play in and check it out because I gave both families one to take home. The tent was very easy to setup, it seemed pretty sturdy, I will not be sure about the durability until it is used more. But overall I am really pleased with the product.I bought one to keep for when the grand-kids visit again. It fits well in a 4 x 4 space. I placed some blankets books and a couple of toys inside. The grand-kids are ages 3, 4, & 6. Their favorite thing was to go in and out. Neither of the grand-kids stayed inside very long. It would have been better for me to move away from a wall so that they could crawl through the holes to go in and out. Floor space was limited during the holidays, but in the future we can do this and/or take it outside.I really like the tent and I do believe the grand-kids did too.I hope this review helps anyone thinking about purchasing make up their mind.

This is a nice product.SET UP:This product is easy to set up, and should take maybe 10 minutes. It DOES NOT come with any instructions. It should, especially for someone who has never set up a tent before. If you haven't ever done so, it would be best to refer to the photo on the box. Basically, set up consists of laying the tent flat on the floor, assembling the two shock cord poles (screw each of them together by tightening the pole pieces into the attached couplers, and then thread each of the two poles through one set of loops. The loops run from each of the four bottom corners of the tent, up to the roof, and back down to the opposite corner. There are ties at the roof top to fasten the top of the tent to the poles as well.We bought the tent for our 8 year old and she loves it.DESIGN:The tent is colorful. It is the size that is advertise, slightly under 5' by 5', and around 4' high in the center. One of the four walls has no openings. Make this your back wall if you want to place the tent against a wall. One wall has a full zippered opening (best access point for large adults). The other two walls each have a round opening and a "door" which can be draped and fastened over the opening, or rolled up and fastened for entrance. An adult who is not real big can use these holes too (small frame). Inside the tent is roomy. I am a average height for a man and about 210 lbs, and I sat in the tent with my 8 year old and there's still room for a couple more kids, teenagers, etc. Usually, its my 8 year old, her 13 and 21 year old sisters and 16 year old brother. So it will easily hold a few kids. The tent has a plastic floor, which seems durable. it is not too flimsy, but it is also not an extremely heavy gauge. Again, it's a play tent. The roof is mostly mesh, which allows for some privacy for the kids playing in the tent, but still lets parents supervise them. It also provides air flow and lets hot air rise up and out.USE:This tent is very roomy, just allow space in your home for it. 5x5 is a fair amount of space. But it's nice because it allows for adults or older siblings to fit in the tent and play with their kids/younger siblings. It is advertised as an indoor/outdoor tent . You absolutely can use it indoors. As for outdoors, I would note two things: Typically you tether an outdoor tent, even a small one, with cords and stakes. There are loops, etc. on this tent to do that, but you would need to supply your own cords and stakes. The other thing is, as mentioned above, the upper portion of the roof is a "mesh" weave. If it was raining to any degree, the water would enter.Overall, this tent is a great price, the set up is quick, and it seems sturdy enough. I think it is high enough quality to hold up to some rough housing, but of course if kids jump on it, then can break parts or knock it over. It is a nice size. My kids love it. They sit in it at night and play cards and "camp out" with a lantern and some snacks.I really don't think you can go wrong with this tent, especially since it costs no more than a couple of DVD movies.I would have given it 5 stars, but gave it 4, as selling any product that requires assembly without instructions is nonsense. While it is easy, especially if you've assembled tents, the maker should include directions for the novice.

I bought this tent for my 5yr old who just recently broke his foot. We were scrambling for ideas and activities that didn't require lots of movement for his foot. Not only did this tent encourage independent play, but since he was already crawling around all over the floor anyway(becasue of his cast) this was just perfect! And an added bonus is that there are flaps where you can add the tunnels for crawling through and there is a 'lip' to the tent so if you want to add balls for playtime, you can do that too. We found a construction themed rug at our local Wal-Mart that is just about the same size as the 'floor' of this tent and so we put the rug inside and I didn't see my son for hours (although I could still hear him just fine!)!!! He was having a great time. Another bonus was that it's $10.00 LESS online at Amazon that it is at the Toys R Us store AND that's WITH the free shipping!!! It got here super quick too- just in a matter of days and arrived UPS. All in all, this was the best purchase I made since he broke his foot. Not only has it kept him entertained, but I imagine it will in the years too come- even dad kind of enjoyed it- they're planning on camping-out in the living room!!!

The boys love it!

I got this for my 1 year old and 3 year old to use inside. They absolutely love it. So far it has stood up to their dance parties, wrestling, and various other attempts to destroy it. If we ever decide to do calm activities in it, it will very easily fit them both, plus me (with my legs sticking out the hole a bit).