12 Best Baby Beach Tents for 2023

The WolfWise AquaBreeze A10 is another pop-up baby tent for the beach that will fit 2-3 people. It’s similar to the Sunba Youth beach tent in shape and features.

It has an extended front and with its UPF 50+ rating, it will block 98% of the sun’s harmful rays. It also has stakes and sand bags. The 4 sand bags are easy to fill and unfill. Additionally, it has wind ropes for those extra windy conditions on the beach.

Where it has some huge improvements over the previously mentioned beach tent is that it has two doors and two mesh windows, offering a 360 degree ventilation to keep your baby or toddler comfortable. The front and rear doors have zippers, making them easy to fully close. The sides have flaps that roll down and can be secured out of the way.

This sun tent for baby is slightly heavier at 3.8 pounds and it folds up to a diameter of 20 inches, which should still fit in a large or x-large suitcase.

Similar to all tents of this shape and size, there may be some difficulty in folding the tent. Take the time to watch the video and practice before heading to the beach.

For anyone looking for a large beach tent to fit 3-4 people, WolfWise makes the AquaBreeze A20 which is an almost identical tent that’s larger at a diameter of 24 inches folded and 4.96 pounds. It also has a internal pockets to organize your beach essentials and a hook at the top for a portable fan or lights.

The Sunba Youth beach shade couldn’t be easier to set up: open the bag and it will pop right open. This pop-up beach tent for baby will fit 2-3 people, meaning an adult should easily fit inside with a baby or toddler.

The front flaps are held open on each side and the back flap can be rolled up leaving a large mesh window on the back. Having both front and back open on this baby beach shade tent should offer plenty of ventilation. It also has an extended front flap which gives a baby or toddler more room to play.

One nice feature of this beach tent for baby is it folds up to just under 18 inches in diameter and it weighs only 2.2 pounds, meaning it should easily fit in a large suitcase.

This baby sun tent also features a sand bag on each side and can be staked down at all four corners, for those extra windy days. Most importantly, the UPF 50+ V rating will help protect your baby from harmful rays.

The biggest complaint about this baby pop-up beach tent is getting it folded back up. It’s going to take some practice and we recommend watching the video to get the steps down.

One other downside we can see with this tent is while it’s nice the front zips and it can be closed up, it only has ventilation with the front and back open rather than a 360 degree ventilation. Just be sure your baby or toddler isn’t getting overheated in the baby beach tent.

On the flip side, without mesh windows along the bottom of each side, you won’t need to worry about sand blowing in on a windy day.

The Gorich Beach Tent with a UPF 50+ rating is a great option for anyone looking for a larger beach tent to fit the whole family. It fits 3-4 people, so 2 adults and 2 children should fit comfortably in this baby cabana for the beach.

We like the Gorich beach tent because it still gets great reviews and it also comes at a good price compared to other sun tents for babies of its size. It will still fold down to a size that will fit in luggage, where many of the other larger baby tents for the beach would be too big.

This beach shade for baby has an extended floor in the front and 3 large mesh windows for 360 ventilation. The Gorich Baby UV sun tent also comes with attached sand bags and stakes for those windy days.

The main issue with these larger sun tents for babies that fit 3-4 people is that they aren’t going to pop open, there will be some set up required. Given that this one has a set of poles, it will be more difficult for one person to set it up on their own without some help.

The KidCo PeaPod Plus Travel Tent is a pop-up tent that can be a toddler travel bed for toddlers over 12 months old. While it’s not rated for babies under 12 months old, many parents use the KidCo PeaPod on the beach as an infant beach tent. It has UV protection and mesh surrounding it, to protect babies from the sun and insects.

The benefit of using the KidCo PeaPod as a baby beach tent, is that you’ll get plenty of use out of it. It’s lightweight and packs small. In a supervised situation, your baby can nap on the beach in this tent. As your baby transitions to a toddler, you can use it as a travel bed for toddlers.

One downside of these types of tents is that they have mesh along the bottom for safe sleeping, but that mesh won’t do much to protect against sand entering on an extra windy day. As parents with infants aren’t likely to spend too much time on the beach on a terribly windy day, it’s just something to keep in mind.

The KidCo PeaPod or PeaPod Plus fold into a circular travel carry bag that can easily be packed in a suitcase and brought along anywhere.

The Joovy Gloo is very similar to the KidCo PeaPod. It also comes in two sizes and offers the same sun and insect protection. The Joovy Gloo is rated for babies 6 months and older for sleeping.

Read more about the KidCo PeaPod for travel and how it compares to the Joovy Gloo in our full KidCo PeaPod Plus review.

We specifically recommend the KidCo PeaPod Plus or the Joovy Gloo Large as infant beach tents because they can also be used as a travel bed when your baby gets older. The higher price is worth it if you’ll get many years use out of it. There are cheaper versions of these tents like the Sunba Youth Baby Sun Tent, but we would only recommend using those as beach or outdoor tents where your baby is supervised.

Give your baby all the space to play and nap on the beach! This Pop n' Go play yard works equally well indoors as it does outdoors! From picnic to an afternoon on the beach, your baby will have plenty of room to explore.

The California Beach Co Pop N’ Go is an easy pop-up baby beach tent that comes fully assembled and unfolds in seconds. Their patented technology makes this baby beach tent one of the lightest and strongest in the world.

There’s plenty of ventilation on this pop-up baby beach tent with six large mesh windows on all sides. up on all sides. The front mesh door can be closed with a zipper giving your baby protection from insects.

It comes with a shade cover for UPF 50+ protection and only weighs 7 lbs. With a compact fold and a carry bag with shoulder strap, you'll have no trouble getting it to the beach. A soft padded mattress is also included.

Parent Feeback: "We love our California Beach Co pop tent! We have used it for camping, the beach, the park and in the backyard. It is covered to protect from the sun and breathable mesh to help protect from the bugs."

*** RECALL NOTICE - There has been a recall for this playpen in Canada. Please see all the details here****

The Summer Pop N' Play is a similar great beach tent for a baby and toddler.

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The Nido baby play tent is another option for parents looking for a pop-up baby beach tent. It has a canopy constructed of fabric with UPF 50+ to protect against the sun’s rays and a retractable mesh to protect against insects.

It has a removable mat for easy cleaning and a spot to tie up toys to help keep babies entertained. The sides of the Nido aren’t mesh. With that and a removable mat, we wouldn’t recommend the Nido for overnight sleeping but it would work on the beach for your baby to have a supervised nap.

The folded dimensions of the Nido are 16x16x6.3, which would fit into a medium or large suitcase.

Like many baby beach tents, they are made with lightweight fabric and poles that can easily be folded up and light enough to travel with. But unfortunately that does make them less durable. Knowing how to fold it properly without forcing it will help extend the life of your portable baby beach tent.

The Babymoov toddler beach tent is the perfect place for your toddler to play or nap anywhere outdoors, including on the beach. It’s a large pop-up tent that blocks 99% of the sun’s rays with UPF 50+ protection.

While a tent like the KidCo PeaPod Plus is great for infants and babies to nap on the beach, this one is a dome tent giving toddlers more room to sit up and play while protected from the sun.

The front of this beach tent has mesh curtains with a zipper, so it will also provide some protection against insects. When open, each side can be tied out of the way. With two back windows, this tent would offer plenty of ventilation to keep baby from overheating.

Given its size, this beach tent for babies would also work well for a day at the beach with a baby and a toddler.

At less than 2 pounds and folded in it’s travel carry bag, this baby beach shade should fit in a large suitcase making it easy to pack.

Like many of these pop-up tents, the folding can seem complicated but watch the video and practice a few times at home when you have the time to practice without the pressure.

Similar to the Babymoov, is the Schylling toddler beach tent or outdoor play tent. The Schylling toddler tent is larger than the Babymoov. It’s dimensions are 51” wide by 39” deep and 31” high, compared to the Babymoov which is 39” x 39” x 31.5”.

This beach tent for toddlers also has a large front opening and a window in the back to let the ocean breeze pass through for ventilation. It has both sand pockets and pegs to stake it down, intended to help on windy days. Most negative reviews on this toddler beach tent are that it’s not able to withstand those extra windy beach days even when it’s staked in.

Other features of this beach sun shade for toddlers include sun protection with a SPF 50+ rating, a lightweight size of 2.2 pounds and a folded size small enough to fit in a suitcase.

The Schylling will also fold into a circle to fit in the travel bag. Give this a try before heading on your beach vacation.

If your baby is sitting up and wanting to play on the beach rather than spend most of the time napping, a baby beach tent with a mini pool is a fun option. Your baby can splash along under this sun shade while being protected from the sun's harmful UV rays.

The tent portion is made of a coated fabric that protects baby from sun exposure with a UV rating of UPF 50+. The back has a net to help protect against insects and can also be open to allow more airflow through the baby beach shade.

This portable baby beach tent with mini pool will pop up by itself in seconds. Pop up beach tents are exactly what parents need! Even better, it folds into a carry bag that can be packed in a suitcase.

Another fun option for your baby at the beach is this splash play mat. It has both a backrest and a canopy to give your baby a fun and comfortable place to play on the beach. For babies who are 6 to 18 months old, this inflatable play mat has stackable rings and can be filled with water for splashing. It's like your baby's own private baby pool!

The removable canopy has UPF 50+ protection.

Don’t forget pool time. This pool float for babies has a seat for baby plus an adjustable sun shade canopy to provide UPF 50+ sun protection.

Recommended for babies who are 6 to 18 months old, this floating inflatable seat will be the perfect spot to have your baby in the water.

Another fun pool float for babies is this SwimWays Infant Pool Float. This infant pool float is recommended for babies 3 to 9 months old. It has extra safety features like a 3-point harness, handles for parents and the a reclined seat that your baby can lie down on.

The removable sun shade canopy has UPF 50+ sun protection and is adjustable to provide appropriate sun protection for your baby in the pool.