File under: Luggage & Travel , Home & Garden , Parenting Expert: Whitney Wingerd

Years ago, I bought a Family Beach Cabana Tent from One Step Ahead. While it’s changed in color and design over the years, the overall concept is the same. In fact, this year’s model is supposedly better than ever.

These family sized tents provide much needed shade on the beach on any given day. The tent itself protects up to SPF 50+ and it has tons of ventilation on either side with panels on the sides and zippered flaps and roll down shades to provide more sun protection and privacy for the family. We’ve been using ours for years and it comfortably fits two adults and two kids (although not much beyond).

I just love having this. While both of my boys are very active and mobile at ages 6 & 3, we’re the type of family to head down to the beach for hours at a time. They get tired. Having the pop up tent gives them a little spot to rest, lay or just dig in the sand in the shade for moments at a time.

It pops up quickly and folds away to a flat circle size that’s easy to store. When open, it stays put with the help of stakes and pockets that you fill with sand to weigh it to down. Admittedly, it takes a few times to get the fold down when you’re putting it away – you get used to it and my husband and I are now pros at putting it together and taking it down.

Check out the Sun Smarties Family Cabana Tent from One Step Ahead. They’ve added a little flag to the top too – helpful on a crowded beach when you’re trying to spot your group.

Well worth the $79.95. One Step Ahead is always good for a coupon code too. Do a search if these don’t work but some current codes include SHIP85 for free shipping on orders over $85 and FIFTEEN for 15% off an order of $85 or more. (If you get this tent, just find something for a few dollars, add it and then the coupon will apply!)

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By Whitney Wingerd