With the many tent designs and features, it can be a daunting task to choose the best family tent on the market.
Now remember that everyone will have their opinion of what the best tent is for their family, but ultimately, you have to decide which one best fits your family’s needs.
Here’s a quick guide to help you make your decision:
Now that you know what kid friendly features are important, here are some features to look for in a family tent.
– Zipper Cross-section: Seems to be a trend in the last few years with many new models showing an improved level of tent fabric construction and sturdiness. While it still varies from one model to the next, in general this feature is associated with higher quality family tents and consequently higher prices.
– Hanging accessories: Hanging accessories are definitely an accessory that every camper or hiker will think of when they think of their camping tents. Various types of hanging accessories can improve the usability of your tent. Screens hang on the canvas from within the tent or over top. They can provide your children a place to play without their parents having to bear the responsibility.
– Budget: Your budget is probably the determining factor in choosing the features of your camping tents. The different features, brands and prices increase the barrier to entry for the would-be backpackers. If you are just starting out in your family camping adventures, spending the little money now to improve your tent and get better equipment is a good practice.
There are many ratings based on sleeping capacity. A one-person tent will typically sleep one person comfortably. For larger families, you’ll need something more suitable for multiple people, which is why a tent with a capacity of up to 8 people is recommended.
When you purchase a tent, make sure you take note of the number of people it will comfortably accommodate. Along the same lines, it’s a good idea to take note of anyone who will be sleeping in the tent too. You might even want to consider a tent with a capacity of 10 people if you have a large brood. Always check the height as well. This is particularly important if you are tall and need to stand up. Most tents are sold with a groundsheet, but if you expect to use the tent in the garden instead of encroaching with the pots and pans, you might want to standardise this aspect.
Consider the weather conditions you will be using the tent in. It’s windy when you buy, and will be cold in the evenings. You’ll need a groundsheet to keep the cold air out. You might also need something to protect the tent from damp and the sun’s rays. The floor will let the cold air in at night too, so you need to ensure the floor is fully insulated and is suitable for any season you camping during.
Newer (and better) types of tents have a built-in ventilation system too. This is great too, because you can put your head inside the tent when it’s too cold or rainy and still be kept warm. This type of tent is great for the summer, even in high winds, but offers very little protection from the weather during the winter.
Here’s a sample UK camping tentrange.
Idays in the UK can be wonderful, but you’re going to need somewhere to stay. As you can see, it’s not as easy as simply parking in the woods.
However, there is an alternative! Shelter can be a worryingly sterile subject. For the love of god, considerprising yourself with a camping tent. You’ve eaten warm, you’ve digested your meals without any hitch, and you’re not worried about poor weather conditions or about the fact that you’re not able to dry your sleeping bag.
The secret is in the occupancy. Each camping tent is populated by its own cylinder of warmth. When you’re waiting for your tent to be unloaded, you might appreciate a bit of a closer look. Does the tent in on its hinges? Is there a seemed fully covering the frame? Is there arousing system? What about for example the fabric levelers? These are the often minute adjustments that make the whole camping tent to work like a new one.
Bear in mind that the larger the camping tent is, the more powerful the refrigeration system becomes. That means that the summer camping tents are probably the most strain on your car, as they have to be puckered into a small space and cranked up to 10. But once that basic infrastructure is in place, expect the other things to follow. Along with the tent comes its cleaning supplies. Some tents come with their own calcium sheet, but for largest purists, water is already taken care of by a series of well-spaced holes that seal themselves.
Then there’s the opportunity to accommodate the kids too.
