UTEX 3 in 1 Pop Up Play Tent with Tunnel, Ball Pit for Kids, Boys, Girls, Babies and Toddlers, Indoor/Outdoor Playhouse

It’s the perfect gift for a 1 year old. We have bought this toy 4 different times and every time we give it as a gift, it’s instantly loved and used for many years by the toddlers! Good quality, so easy to collapse and set back up and good for indoor and outdoor use.

Just as an intro, I had read a bunch of reviews on this play tent (and many comparable ones,) and they all seem to have many happy customers, with a couple of folks mainly unhappy with general quality/sturdiness. I figured- what they heck- this toy isn’t meant to last like a house, and if it gives my kids even a couple of uses of fun before it shreds, it’s worth it as an experience, being cheaper than say, a trip to a local jungle gym or trampoline/bounce place. That being said - it is surprisingly durable! My kids have been jumping, crawling, and completely abusing this play tent and I simply don’t see where the negative reviews in that regard come from. Perhaps the seller/manufacturer improved the quality since then. So here’s how it all went down: The package arrived, and it was a complete surprise for my kids. No occasion, or reason, except for perhaps the fact that their mother spends too much time browsing Amazon suggestions. As I withdrew the slim, circular pouch from the box, I breathed a sigh of relief as I realized that this would not be responsible for the displacement of an important appliance or necessary item(s) in its stead - it is way thinner and smaller as folded than you would believe. I have very limited closet space, and I actually now store it hung on a hanger in a closet- it’s no thicker than the kid’s spring jacket hanging next to it. And as I opened up the package and proceeded to assemble the tent, my three-year-old literally jumped up and down with excitement and cackled with glee. His entire being physically quivered from the unrestrained joy that this larger-than-his-life, colorful, climbable monstrosity brought to him. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him so excited. And all my doubts melted away - sheesh - if I could bring such sheer bliss for $33 to everyone that easily, I’d start a national organization with this play tent featuring in its mission statement. I first propped up the three pieces separately, and it was all I could do to keep the kids from scampering through them before being able to connect them to each other. (It was really simple, by the way. No instructor necessary.) And then, I let ‘em loose. They spent close to three hours doing EVERYTHING in this play tent. They crawled through it a gajillion times. They sat at opposite ends, and rolled a ball through the tunnel to each other. The played hide and seek, and chased each other in and out. They brought books in, and read quietly inside for a bit. They brought play food into the units, and set themselves up a kitchen. They took linen off their beds, and set themselves up camping. I surmise that any given activity is just waaay more fun inside the tent than outside. I’m beginning to question traditionally held beliefs regarding livability and space. Maybe all we need is a little colorful pop-up tent with someone to share it with to make us happy? Anyhow, this one’s a real hit. I ordered a package of 200 balls separately for a second level of excitement, but really - it’s not necessary. This tent is very entertaining for the kids and inspires a lot of imagination - after they’re done with all the physical activity involved with crawling through it/climbing over it, etc. And folding it up, as packaged (and as stated before) - it’s a pleasure how little space this takes up. The actual disassembly/twisting the three pieces back into shape takes a bit of maneuvering, but once I got the warpy hang of it, it’s not that difficult. All in all, given my kids’ reaction, this is probably my best amazon purchase yet.

Bought this for my toddler granddaughter who LOVED it. Appreciate how the tube has mesh on top so that kids can see through. Easy to assemble but packing away not so much.

It seems to be great! But NO balls for the ball pit 🫣 the header/name says ball pit! And I didn’t find anywhere in the description that said the balls weren’t included. I guess its my bad for expecting Alot 🤣

This is a pop up tent so it’s easy to assemble. You will not get it back in the box easily but it serves its purpose. Our grandsons can play in this and stay easily entertained. It’s fairly durable and was priced just right. Balls aren’t included so make sure to order some!

Love this for the kiddos!

I enjoy bringing this particular item into the living room occasionally when my son seems to have grown tired of his other playthings. He genuinely becomes quite energetic and finds great enjoyment in it. It's beneficial to rotate his toys.

The item is small enough that it will fit your living room and not take too much space. I had wish to put this in the backyard and expected it to be bigger, but decided it's small so it's better for indoor use. This is meant for 1-3 years old toddlers, but I can't see this fitting the needs of toddlers who are older than 3 years. Also, there are no play balls included in this set so I think the image provided is false advertising and can be misleading for people. I had to buy the balls separate and if you opt for that choice then expect to pay $30-$40 extra also. What seems like a good deal in this picture is actually a fraction of the real cost because it doesn't represent what you think you'll get as a set. The pop-ups are easy to assemble but the product is flimsy if not staked to the ground (which you can't do for indoor use). The carrier bag that house all 3 items is made with cheap material and will tear easily. I did not enjoy disassembling the tents and trying to put it back in the bag for storage. The tents snapped back out quickly and after 3 tries I gave up on folding the items back down for storage. The product is inexpensive enough that I didn't bother returning it and convinced myself I can make use of it during a lockdown/Pandemic. I would recommend parents to look for something bigger if they want it for children older than 3 years. This tunnel will entertain a 1-2 year old for maybe 5 minutes, 10-20 minutes if you buy the balls that are not included.

My granddaughter loves this

I bought this during the sale and I was only after 1 pop up tent but the deal was so good I couldn’t not buy this product. Comes in a handy bag with handles to keep the 3 items in. They pop up very easy, have handy little connectors if you are using them together like my pic. But these items can also be used individually if you are short of space. Folding down is simple .... once you suss it. It took two of us the first few times but once we got used to it was absolutely fine. Most importantly the bairn loves it!!!

Such great value for indoors and out. Lots of fun and when play has finished they all fold down into a small bag. I would recommend watching some YouTube instructions on how to fold these type of play tents - it is easy but there's a knack to getting it right which just takes a bit of practice. Once mastered only takes a few seconds.

We brought it for our puppy to play in. He loved it! kept running up and down the tunnel. Easy to assemble as they popped up and easy to fold away again, no fuss. Even comes with pegs so you can use them outside which is a plus. Great option as can be used individually as well. Highly recommend :)

This is a great product and good value for money. It is easy to unfold and to fold away and store, has beautiful colours and good quality for the price. The only thing is I wish the tunnel could be better connected because it can move away quite easily but this is minor and an altogether great purchase!