Play tent FAQs

Sensory Spaces (Podsplay) are pop-up dens built for immersive, calming sensory play, interchangeable themed jackets, light-diffusing or blackout lining, colour-changing sensory light, folding flat in about 90 seconds. Cosy Corner (moi mili) is our reading-nook range, heavyweight cotton teepees and hanging canopies that stay up permanently as a quiet spot in a bedroom or lounge. Different makers, different materials, same design ethos.

If your child needs a calming, screen-free space to regulate, especially children with autism, ADHD or sensory needs, start with Sensory Spaces: the enclosure, lining and light are designed for that job. If you want a beautiful reading corner or bedtime nook, Cosy Corner is a better fit, gentler on the wallet, and made from natural cotton and pine rather than technical fabrics.

Yes, many families do. A Cosy Corner cotton teepee in the bedroom for reading and a Sensory Spaces den for regulation is one of our most common combinations. They arrive separately, though, because they ship from two different workshops.

Because they're made by two different suppliers. Sensory Spaces ships from the Podsplay workshop and Cosy Corner ships from the moi mili studio in Poland, each with their own lead times, packaging and return routes. If you order from both ranges you'll get two tracked parcels, and each has its own return label.

Podsplay. Play Tents Ltd buys direct from their workshop rather than from marketplaces, so orders are sent directly by the maker. This is a different supplier to our Cosy Corner cotton range.

A pre-tensioned fibreglass frame threaded through sealed sleeves, a 100% dye-sublimated polyester themed jacket for colour-fast prints, a soft light-diffusing (or, on some themes, blackout) inner lining, and a reinforced non-slip PE base. There is no cotton and no pine in this range, that's Cosy Corner.

Designed for children aged 3 and up, with adult supervision for younger toddlers. Check the individual product's dimensions and instructions before ordering.

The Portable Sensory Den is the complete pop-up tent. A Den Jacket is a replacement cover for a compatible existing den, not another frame. Speakers are not included.

For small and shared bedrooms, the Den: roughly 1.2 square metres of floor, packs flat in under 90 seconds and stores under a bed. For travel, also the Den, it packs into a padded backpack (42 × 42 × 8 cm) and weighs under 2 kg. Check the product dimensions against your available floor space before ordering.

Some children enjoy an enclosed space for reading or sitting quietly; others prefer a more open space. The den is not soundproof and is not a treatment or a promise of a particular outcome. Consider your child's preferences before choosing.

Yes. The themed jacket unzips from the frame in under a minute, so as interests shift from dinosaurs to space to the deep sea you swap the jacket rather than the whole den. Themes include Sub Aqua Quest, Galactic Space Adventure, Walking with Dinosaurs, Magical Princess Palace, Polar Ice Igloo, Rumble in the Jungle and Sunset Savanna Safari. Jackets are cut for a specific frame size.

Safety information and product-specific details are provided on each product page. Follow the instructions supplied with your den, and contact us about a particular model if you need more information before ordering.

Setup takes about three seconds, unfold it from the bag and the pre-fitted frame pops into shape, with no assembly or tools. Folding uses a three-loop twist (a diagram is printed on the carry bag and a step-by-step guide is in our Setup Guide); most parents get to 90 seconds within a week. Follow the folding guide supplied with your den.

Spot clean the jacket with a damp cloth and mild soap. For a deeper clean, unzip the jacket and machine wash cold (30°C) on a delicate cycle, then air dry, never tumble dry, iron or bleach. Wipe the frame with a dry cloth.

Dens are shipped directly from the Podsplay workshop on a tracked courier, most orders are dispatched within 1–2 working days, then 2–4 working days to most UK mainland addresses. Free delivery over £50, otherwise £3.95. Returns are 14 days from delivery, unused and in the original packaging with jacket and electronics included; message us first and we'll send the correct Podsplay return label. Manufacturing defects are covered for 12 months.

moi mili, a small family studio in Poland that sews in short batches. We order direct from their studio, so every piece is a genuine moi mili make. It's a completely separate supplier to Podsplay, who make our Sensory Spaces dens.

Materials vary by product. The Beige Classic Teepee Tent lists cotton canvas and pine poles; the Raw Cotton canopy lists organic cotton and a wooden hoop. Check the individual product page for its own details.

Roughly 170 cm tall with a 120–130 cm base, comfortable for two children, or one child plus a parent for bedtime stories. Allow a clear square of about 130 × 130 cm because the pine poles fan out at the base. Full dimensions are on each product page.

Slide the pine poles through the stitched fabric channels, tie the top with the included cotton cord and shape the base, about five to ten minutes the first time, no tools needed. Once up it's designed to stay up; it isn't a pop-up. To store it, untie the top, slide the poles out and roll the canvas into the included cotton bag.

Care varies by product. The Beige Classic Teepee Tent lists spot cleaning; the Raw Cotton canopy lists machine washing at 30°C on a gentle cycle. Follow the instructions for your individual product.

Yes, the cotton is untreated and skin-safe, the pine poles are sanded smooth with rounded tips, and the frame stands stably on a flat indoor floor. Recommended for age 3+, with supervision for younger children, and keep it away from open flames and heaters as you would any cotton structure.

Ceiling-hung cotton canopies that create a soft enclosure over a reading corner, bed or floor cushion (check the product page for fittings and installation instructions), plus the Cosy Accessories collection: handmade cotton garlands and playmats sized for the 120 cm base.

Pieces ship tracked from the moi mili studio and normally arrive in 3–10 working days. Because everything is handmade in small batches, an occasional piece is made to order and takes 2–22 working days, we email you the date if that applies to your order. Free delivery over £50, otherwise £3.95. Returns are 14 days from delivery on unused items in original packaging; contact us first so we can arrange the correct moi mili return label. Made-to-order and personalised pieces are excluded unless faulty.

Corner tents are sent directly to you from our US supplier, so they take longer than our other ranges. Please allow an estimated 10–14 days for delivery to the UK. If you order other items at the same time, they may arrive separately.

No. Customs, import VAT and carrier fees are prepaid, so there's nothing extra to pay on delivery.

Corner tents are returned to our US supplier. Contact us first and we'll arrange it, who pays return postage depends on the reason for the return. Your 14-day right to return and your rights if an item is faulty are unchanged, Play Tents remains your retailer.

A 90° room corner, with about 92 cm of clear wall on each side and 130 cm across the front. Your two walls form the back of the nook, so it takes far less floor than a freestanding tent. Please measure your corner before ordering.

About 195 cm tall overall and 130 cm wide at the front. The scalloped valance sits roughly 100 cm from the floor, so you will want a little clear wall above head height for the canopy.

It mounts to the wall at three points using the three hooks provided. A support rod slots together and sits hidden inside the top of the canopy, holding its shape. Watch the short installation video on this page to see it go up.

One corner tent canopy, one support rod and three wall hooks. Cushions, floor mats, rugs, books, toys, lights and other styling pieces in the photos are not included.

Cotton canvas, which gives the canopy enough body to hold its shape while staying soft and natural in a child's room.

Steam or gently iron the fabric after unpacking to relax any creases from delivery. Spot clean for everyday marks, and if it needs a deeper clean, use a gentle cold wash and air dry.

Yes, every pattern uses the same measurements and comes with the same rod and hooks. Colours can look slightly different depending on your screen and room lighting.

Yes, we recommend an adult fits it and checks that each hook is secure before children use the nook, and that play inside is supervised.

Standard tracked UK delivery is £3.95 and free on orders over £50. Tracked express delivery is £6.95 where the maker offers it at checkout on Sensory Spaces items; handmade Cosy Corner pieces can't always be expedited.

You'll receive two parcels with separate tracking, because Sensory Spaces ships from the Podsplay workshop and Cosy Corner ships from the moi mili studio. They rarely arrive on the same day, and each has its own return label if you need to send anything back.

Yes, we ship anywhere in mainland UK, Northern Ireland, the Scottish Highlands and the Channel Islands. The same £3.95 charge and free-over-£50 threshold apply; remote postcodes may take an extra 1–2 working days on top of the usual 2–4.

We ship across the UK today and offer delivery to Ireland, most of Europe and select worldwide destinations at checkout, rates, duties and taxes are calculated at checkout based on your address. If your country isn't listed there, delivery isn't available yet.

Send us a photo within 48 hours and we'll arrange a replacement or full refund. We raise the fault with the maker directly, Podsplay or moi mili, so you don't have to. Manufacturing defects are covered for 12 months from purchase.

Both ranges are designed for indoor use. Either can be used on a dry lawn or patio in calm weather with supervision, but neither is waterproof, and the untreated pine poles on Cosy Corner teepees should be kept off damp grass. Bring everything in before rain and dry it fully before folding away.