Take playtime to a new level with tents and forts that will let kids' imaginations soar! With options perfect for both the indoors and outdoors, your adventurers can have endless hours of entertainment in their home away from home. Take your pick from several simple tents or opt for a castle, food truck, or rocket ship; then help your child turn their new play tent into a perfect little space for reading, playing, snacking, and exploring. Their iPad games won't even compare . . . but then again, these tents are a great place for some quiet iPad time (we have to pick our battles).
Ahead, our favorite play tent picks (that are probably just big enough to use as a place to get away from our kids for a hot second [1] during the day's witching hour).
The Emily & Meritt White With Black Stars Mini Tent
The Emily & Meritt White With Black Stars Mini Tent [3] ($199)
Ice Cream Truck Playhouse
Ice Cream Truck Playhouse [4] ($69)
Jungle Pavilion Playhouse
Jungle Pavilion Playhouse [5] ($199)
Geodome Playhouse
Geodome Playhouse [6] ($199)
Black and White Playhouse Canopy
Black and White Playhouse Canopy [7] ($159)
Pacific Play Tents Space Module Play Tent
Pacific Play Tents Space Module Play Tent [8] ($40)
Palm Springs Playhouse
Palm Springs Playhouse [9] ($199)
Taco Truck Playhouse
Taco Truck Playhouse [10] ($69)
AirFort
AirFort [11] ($55)
Djeco Multi-Coloured Tent Hut
Djeco Multi-Coloured Tent Hut [12] ($74)
Maileg Circus Mice in a Tent
Maileg Circus Mice in a Tent [13] ($118)
Nobodinoz Arizona Zigzag-Pattern Cotton Play Tent
Nobodinoz Arizona Zigzag-Pattern Cotton Play Tent [14] ($238)
Jetaire Camper Playhouse
Jetaire Camper Playhouse [15] ($249)
Explorer Playhouse
Explorer Playhouse [16] ($199)
Pacific Play Tents Clubhouse Tent
Pacific Play Tents Clubhouse Tent [17] ($84)
Pacific Play Tents Food Truck Tent
Pacific Play Tents Food Truck Tent [18] ($225)
Moana Discovery Hut Play Tent
Moana Discovery Hut Play Tent [19] ($30)
Pacific Play Tents Classic Spaceship Playhouse Tent
Pacific Play Tents Classic Spaceship Playhouse Tent [20] ($130)
Princess Castle Tent
Princess Castle Tent [21] ($28)
Finding Dory Play Tent
Finding Dory Play Tent [22] ($58)
Haba Farm Play Tent
Haba Farm Play Tent [23] ($90)
Pacific Play Tents Toddler "My First Garage" Playhouse
Pacific Play Tents Toddler "My First Garage" Playhouse [24] ($294)
Disney Jake and the Never Land Pirates Hide About Play Tent with Tunnel
Disney Jake and the Never Land Pirates Hide About Play Tent with Tunnel [25] ($20)
Pacific Play Tents Glow-in-the-Dark Galaxy Dome Tent
Pacific Play Tents Glow-in-the-Dark Galaxy Dome Tent [26] ($50)
Haba Toddler "Pirate's Treasure" Play Tent
Haba Toddler "Pirate's Treasure" Play Tent [27] ($120)
Haba Toddler "Rose Fairy" Play Tent
Haba Toddler "Rose Fairy" Play Tent [28] ($250)