The Best Kids Sleeping Bags for Camping

1. Deuter Little Star

The Little Star is one of the smallest high-quality designs around. The full length is only about 3.8 feet, and it is designed to fit a body size of up to 3 ft. It has an extra soft hood to help your child’s head stay warm and also has a foot section that you can expand by 30 cm. The 2-way zipper is designed to be easy for kids to use, and the Little Star even has a secret internal pocket for your kids to hide their treasures.

Pros:

• One of the smallest designs you can get for camping with a toddler
• Has a zipper extender that lets you change it from a size that fits a 2 or 3-year-old, to a size that fits a 5 or 6-year-old.

Cons:

• The temperature rating is 40 F, so it isn’t the best option for cold nights

Intended use: Summer camping

Available from Deuter.com

2. Kelty Woobie

The Kelty Woobie is an excellent starter bag for kids; the size makes it suitable for kids up to about age 6. It has a temperature rating of 20 degrees F, so the Woobie will keep your child warm on those cold nights when camping. The kid-friendly features include sidewall construction and a flip-down top panel. The Kelty doesn’t have the zipper extension like some of its competitors, so if your child finds the size too big, you can tie off the end with the cinch sack so it is smaller and there is less room to heat.

Pros:

• You can pinch off the end with the stuff sack to shorten the length for younger children
• Very warm
• 2 Zippers
• Child-friendly design

Cons:

• Might be too warm for indoor sleepovers.

Intended use: Camping, Hiking, Cold nights

Good for ages: up to 6 years

Available from Backcountry.com

3. Big Agnes Little Red

The Big Agnes Little Red is an excellent option if you have a child who moves around a lot when they are sleeping. The Little Red has an integrated pad sleeve that attaches your Little Red to your sleeping pad, so you don’t have to worry about your kids rolling or sliding off their pad onto the cold ground while they are sleeping. This feature is a big factor in helping keep kids warm (the pad is sold separately and must be a 20″ x 48″ rectangular pad).  Having the pad attached to the Little Red also helps to prevent your child from getting twisted up, which can be uncomfortable. The temperature rating is 15 degrees, so this is intended for severe, cold weather camping and hiking.

Pros:

• Integrated pad sleeve that keeps the child from wriggling off the mat and stops the bag getting twisted up
• Great for cold weather camping

Cons:

• Only comes in one color.

Good for Ages: 2-5

Intended use: Camping, Hiking

Available from CampSaver.com

4. REI Kindercone

The Kindercone is an excellent option if you would like a style that can grow with your child. Some of the higher quality options are pricey, so you don’t want to have to buy new bags as your child grows.  To shorten the size you stuff the bottom of the bag into the built-in sack until you get it to the length that you want, then you cinch the sack, so the size is the right length for the child. The Kindercone works for kids as young as 2 or 3, and since it can fit kids up to 5 feet, you can use the Kindercone until they are ready to switch to an adult-sized bag. The Kindercone has a reputation for being high quality, good value and a fantastic all-around option.

Pros:

• High Quality
• Durable
• Warm
• Grows with your kids

Cons:

• Not the lightest option
• Does not compress down small, so might be a bit big to take hiking

Good for Ages: 2-3 +

Intended use: Summer Camps, Car camping

Available from REI

5. Coleman Kids 50 Sleeping Bag

The Coleman Kids 50 Sleeping Bag is a great option for most kids aged around 4 to 10. The temperature rating of 50 Degrees makes it a good choice for sleepovers, camping in the summer and camp.

Pros:

• Inexpensive
• Glow in the dark
• Durable
• Good for kids up to 5ft.

Cons:

• Not suitable for cold weather camping

Good for Ages: 4-10

Intended use: Good for late spring, summer and early fall camping

Available from Amazon

6. Kelty Big Dipper

The Kelty Big Dipper is another much-loved, high-quality sleeping bag that your kids will love. Like the Deuter Starlight EXP, the Big Dipper has an expandable section that lengthens the size by 12 inches. It is a modified mummy style, so it is comfortable and can keep kids head warm without being too tight or restrictive.

Pros:

• Well-constructed and designed
• The zipper expander means it can grow with your child

Cons:

• Slightly Bulky
• Too heavy to use for hiking

Good for Ages: 4-12

Intended use: Summer car camping, summer camp, sleepovers

Available from BackCountry.com

7. Big Agnes Wolverine

The Big Agnes Wolverine is very similar to the Big Agnes Little Red; it is just designed for a slightly older child. The difference between the Wolverine and Little Red are that it is a little longer (60 inches vs. 53 inches), and a little heavier (2lb 6oz vs. 1lb 13oz). Other than those differences, the basic design with the pad sleeve that can stop your kids from wriggling off their sleeping pad is the same as the Little Red. Both products are an excellent option for kids who move around when they are sleeping.

Pros:

• Super Warm
• Durable
• Great for kids who move around a lot when they sleep

Cons:

• Only comes in one color

Good for Ages: 5-10

Intended use: Hiking, Camping

Available from BackCountry.com

8. The North Face Youth Dolomite 20

The Dolomite is an excellent alternative to the mummy style that is so popular in kids bags. Some kids don’t like the restrictive feeling of the mummy style, but there aren’t that many high-quality options that are rectangular. The Dolomite is very warm, but it also has the option to be unzipped and turned into a blanket – which you cannot do with the mummy style.  Another great thing about the Dolomite is that it has highly compressible insulation, making it a good option if you are looking for a warm, light, versatile design for hiking.

Pros:

• The rectangular shape is good for kids who find the mummy style too restrictive
• Very warm
• Compresses well
• Wraparound foot box zipper turns the bag into a blanket

Cons:

• Too warm for indoor sleepovers

Good for Ages: Fits kid up to 5 ft.

Intended use: Camping

Available from Back Country

9. Teton Sports’ Celsius Junior +20

The Teton Sports’ Celsius Junior is another option if your child doesn’t like the mummy style designs. The Teton is less expensive than the North face Dolomite, but it is just as good quality, and it will keep your kids warm and comfortable while camping. The Celsius Junior +20 is a little longer than other kid’s styles, at 66 inches long, so you may be able to get a few extra years out of it. It has a flannel lining, two-way zippers, an interior pocket, and comes with a stuff sack.

Pros:

• Inexpensive
• Good quality
• Rectangular

Cons:

• You can’t zip it down all the way and turn it into a blanket

Good for Ages: 5-10

Intended use: Camping, Sleepover, Summer Camp

Available from Amazon