Ziff
I grew up camping with my parents but my wife has only gone once and this will be our first time with our little girl. My two person tent no longer cuts it so I'm looking for suggestions on a size of tent. I've got two Coleman's in mind one is a 4 person 9'x7' and the other is much larger at 17'x10'
My only worry about the 17'x10' foot tent is will it get too cold at night? Temperatures will drop to low 30's at night but days will be around 70
Any Suggestions on tent?
Answer
We have a young kiddo too. The smaller tent would keep you warmer at night but we have not been in low temps only around the 50's. I believe our tent is a 8 person tent but we like having the space. We bring a pack'n'play with extra blankets, you may even put one in a plastic bag to keep as an extra just in case things get wet, it's nice to have a back up. Last year our kiddo was 9 months and still fit into the little baby "sleep sack" (to avoid SIDS) then you can put on a few layers and the sleep sack and know she will not kick off her blankets in the middle of the night (they even have these for older kids..up to 6 I think). our tent also has an attached screen tent that has been very handy. It's a good safe place to hang out at night to escape the bugs and decent rain protection. Sorry to go on and on. If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask. We've been camping through the pregnancy and since...the kiddo loves it. This year (she's almost two) we made a fishing pole with a stick and a bobber and one of her favorite activities was playing with a pot filled with water...she cooled off, threw in rocks, scooped water and gave us time to set up with out her right under our feet although as you know it only takes a little bit of water for kiddos to be unsafe. P.S. Bring lots of little snacks and shoes that can get wet....we used a baby back pack too.
We have a young kiddo too. The smaller tent would keep you warmer at night but we have not been in low temps only around the 50's. I believe our tent is a 8 person tent but we like having the space. We bring a pack'n'play with extra blankets, you may even put one in a plastic bag to keep as an extra just in case things get wet, it's nice to have a back up. Last year our kiddo was 9 months and still fit into the little baby "sleep sack" (to avoid SIDS) then you can put on a few layers and the sleep sack and know she will not kick off her blankets in the middle of the night (they even have these for older kids..up to 6 I think). our tent also has an attached screen tent that has been very handy. It's a good safe place to hang out at night to escape the bugs and decent rain protection. Sorry to go on and on. If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask. We've been camping through the pregnancy and since...the kiddo loves it. This year (she's almost two) we made a fishing pole with a stick and a bobber and one of her favorite activities was playing with a pot filled with water...she cooled off, threw in rocks, scooped water and gave us time to set up with out her right under our feet although as you know it only takes a little bit of water for kiddos to be unsafe. P.S. Bring lots of little snacks and shoes that can get wet....we used a baby back pack too.
Best tent for camping on my own with three children?
Kate P
I wanted to find out what the best tent is for going camping. I am a mum of three but my husband is not interested in going camping but I want my three children to be able to experience camping even if it is for just a short while. I also need to find a tent that is roomy enough say 3 'bedrooms' and easy for me to put up. I am also on a budget so it can't too expensive it just needs to be practical and easy for me to sort out.
Hope someone can help me on this.
Answer
How old are the kids?
I assume you will be car camping. You will want something larger than a 4 person tent, especially in the summer. You should think along the lines of a 6 person tent that has one airy room.
The 3 room tents are hot. Air does not circulate as freely and the individual rooms are small.
Depending on the age of your kids, you may want to consider two smaller tents instead of one big one.
In any case, there are some guidelines one should follow when purchasing a tent.
For good guidelines see:
http://www.campsite190.com/group
How old are the kids?
I assume you will be car camping. You will want something larger than a 4 person tent, especially in the summer. You should think along the lines of a 6 person tent that has one airy room.
The 3 room tents are hot. Air does not circulate as freely and the individual rooms are small.
Depending on the age of your kids, you may want to consider two smaller tents instead of one big one.
In any case, there are some guidelines one should follow when purchasing a tent.
For good guidelines see:
http://www.campsite190.com/group
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