will balls stay inside the tents/are the barriers high enough?
1108260
No, the balls don't stay in the tent. The tunnel does not fit securely to the tents and one tent doesn't have a floor. That being said, my son still likes the tent but it just doesn't work great with the plastic balls we bought.
1108261
Not really. The tent in the picture that has the little boy by it doesn't have a bottom floor to it at all. The other tent has doors that almost go to the ground. You could try it, but I don't think it would hold too many before spilling out the doors. I will say that my kids love this set and talk to eachother from each tent through the tunnel.
1108262
Not easily. Only one tent has a base, the other is open on the bottom. The openings to crawl through are low to the ground, so the balls could easily escape.
1459806
The material that the tent is made of is not very thick so I wouldn't poke a hole in it. There are no loops or anything like that inside and if you want to hang something in it then you definitely want to make sure that you tie it down with the stakes. You can certainly use those 3M sticky-back hoops but I would put it low as not to weigh the top down.
995604
If you can tie the corners down properly and the middle poles as well, you could leave the sides and ends off completely. The only risk is very high wind like just before a thunder storm. All closed up these tents have stood up to 40 MPhil winds for me.
1295306
The mesh on the fly screen is VERY small. I don't know that we have used this tent where there are no-seeums, but I have been around them and I don't believe they could get through this tent's mesh.
323816
Great Questions. Yes, the play balls will float because they filled with air.
823293
Yes. The front is zippered and can roll up. The floor of the porch is simply a tarp and does not attach the the tent so there is potential for bugs to intrude but there is quite a bit of overlap so bugs should stay to a minimum.
539971
It would be tight, but it COULD be done. I usually leave my pack under the vestibule and my boots in the tent with me. You may be able to fit your pack inside standing up and leaning against a wall of the tent (at the end where your feet are. The only thing is the inside upper part of the wall is mesh and it might be easy to rip with your pack.
1336804
I'm not seeing any type of loops at the corners of the tent like you would typically see on a normal tent which you would put stakes through. Instead they're closed tabs where the tent poles terminate into. So it would maybe be an issue.
760775
Yes, it's a sturdy tent for the money. The poles are what I would call a mid-Guage but definitely do the job well. I wouldn't do chip ups on them once erected but they are more than adequate for holding the product nicely for a lengthy time. I'm not sure I'd use anything that produces a lot of heat because the material will melt with direct heat is applied. A couple small electric heaters on the ground in the corners should work as long as they are aimed inward. The tent will hold the heat since the material is not breathable. Hope this helps..
390828
Thank you for that information. I was worried that the tent ducts might be a little too tight. But a snug fit will suit me perfectly. Thanks again.
1449101
Not sure about that. There is a vent in the top that might allow dust to enter if blown in by heavy winds, but other than that, no more so than any other tent. Also, it's got a large profile to wind, so if that's your concern, might be an issue.
1844809
It has rubber caps on the legs, but 2 of the caps keep falling off mine. If you can figure out a way to keep the caps on, and don't move the cot when there is weight on it, your tent floor should be fine. If you are still worried, cut an X-slit in 6 tennis balls, and stick them on the feet. Like people do for walkers. :)
1098455
Probably, they have a wide base and I doubt that the material that they are made from would harm a tent floor.
932731
No. But there are 3 loops at the bottom to keep from sliding in your tent, or hanging for storage.
1892719
None as far as I recall...May be You can use a side pocket, but I agree with previous commenter regarding the size of the tent and avoiding lanterns getting hot.
65745
There is an air vent near the top of the structure. Other than that, I don't know. There is a warning about using it as a tent for camping, so I don't know what that's about. It's pretty tall. You could probably put one of those cat scratch structures in it. The ones with various sleeping pads. Are you expecting to close it up so they stay in? The front entrance is pretty large, since it's for people to get into and out of the structure.
930411
Really pretty simple. If you've ever put up a tent it's the same. Slide poles thru and keep in place with Velcro flaps.