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Josiegirl 02:38 AM 12-27-2017
Do any of you have sets like that? Are they durable Worth the money? Used a lot? Safe?

I have a simple tent but every time I get it out the kids go wild with it. I'm thinking if I have tunnels and a ball pit too, there might be enough room in it for everybody? These long winter months could use some extra indoor activities.

What do you all think? Thanks!!!
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jenboo 04:13 AM 12-27-2017
Originally Posted by Josiegirl:
Do any of you have sets like that? Are they durable Worth the money? Used a lot? Safe?

I have a simple tent but every time I get it out the kids go wild with it. I'm thinking if I have tunnels and a ball pit too, there might be enough room in it for everybody? These long winter months could use some extra indoor activities.

What do you all think? Thanks!!!
I just sold ours. I got so tired of chasing all the balls down. If i did it again, i would get a little blow up pool instead of the ball pits
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Jupadia 05:29 AM 12-27-2017
I have tunnels both outdoor ones (for summer) and seperate indoor ones that I use in winter. The kids love them but can go wild. I do like them though and if I had not got them as pass downs I would have bought some.
Had a ball pit but it got holes fairly fast. As well the kids mostly just liked throwing balls across a the room so I never replaced it.
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Cat Herder 05:33 AM 12-27-2017
I have a four way tunnel. I also have a bag of pit balls. I don't use them together. Bought the tunnel in 2013, used 3X a week, indoors and out, still in perfect condition. Better than the old "commercial" one. $25.00

https://www.amazon.com/POCO-DIVO-Tun...381383&sr=8-20
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Mike 05:58 AM 12-27-2017
Originally Posted by Cat Herder:
I have a four way tunnel. I also have a bag of pit balls. I don't use them together. Bought the tunnel in 2013, used 3X a week, indoors and out, still in perfect condition. Better than the old "commercial" one. $25.00

https://www.amazon.com/POCO-DIVO-Tun...381383&sr=8-20
That looks cute, and cheap so I'm going to order one just to have for the day I do start daycare.
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Cat Herder 06:08 AM 12-27-2017
Originally Posted by Mike:
That looks cute, and cheap so I'm going to order one just to have for the day I do start daycare.
Turn down the lights, add a set of river stones ($30), flashlights ($7) and a blue (ocean) or red (lava) or yellow (quicksand) plastic table cover ($1) (or flea market bed sheets) and you have made their morning free play.

https://www.amazon.com/Worldwide-Sma...s=river+stones

https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Large...R5AJT51EWG6EG9
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Cat Herder 06:17 AM 12-27-2017
Almost forgot, it is big. Please note the dimensions. 98 x 98 x 19 inches. 8 feet in each direction.
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Josiegirl 05:59 AM 12-27-2017
Thanks all! I like the look and feeling of fun from a ball pit but what's been said about throwing balls everywhere was what has stopped me from actually spending the money. Well, that plus my dogs would probably eat half of them.
I might wait and see if many more comment but am heavily leaning towards buying that 4-way tunnel. It doesn't look too harmful or destructive.

I was looking at those adorable lit-up princess tents but then thought maybe my 4 yo dcb might feel overly reigned by princesses.
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