Skydome Screen Room Tent with Dark Room Technology

I camp with my son in a Coleman Skydome tent, I got the 4 person dark room + screen room version. The Wawona 6 was also my dream tent but was not at all in my budget when I bought a tent. I love this Coleman though! Since you are also camping with a little one, I just want to highly recommend considering the “dark room” feature (my son sleeps well past sunrise - it’s great), multiple companies make blackout tents like this and it’s a nice feature to have. I also LOVE the screen room on the tent, it was very easy for my kid to get in the habit of kicking his shoes off in there so the big room / bedroom part stays clean. It also has plenty of room for storing things like the tent bags / our sleeping mat bags / shoes, and on this past trip I even set up a little folding potty in there which came in so incredibly clutch for last minute late night needs when it would have honestly sucked to have to trek to the bathroom. I just unzipped the tops of the lining in the screen room part when so it was just screen and ventilated, and then zipped up the inner room fully, couldn’t smell anything and I’m a super sniffer. Also the tent has plenty of room inside for two expedite megats (the medium size), a storage bin (doubles as a table), and some big tote bags. It’s very easy to set up, their marketing says 5 minutes which is b.s. but it doesn’t take me long at all. I’m going on and on but I really do think this tent is terrific for a parent/child camping team.

Another Coleman Skydome fan here. I have a 4-person Skydome, the dark room + screen room version. I got it on sale for I think about $150. I go camping with my son and it's a fantastic tent, easy for me to put up on my own and also easy for my son to pitch in and help too. I will say that it's a little loud on windy nights (and I live in New Mexico so the wind is SERIOUS here) but that might be me needing to improve my staking technique too, or it just might be because it's a tent in the wind. It's held up in windstorms and rain here as well as super bright desert sun. If you're going camping with kids, the darkroom feature is really nice. My son sleeps in well past sunrise which is not a thing that happens at home. Also the screenroom is GREAT, makes such a nice place for storage, shoes, etc and keeps the inside of the tent nice and clean. If I had to choose between those two features I'd go for the screenroom but at this life stage for my family it's nice to have both.

I just finished my first cub scouts campout in a Coleman Skydome tent, the kind with the "Dark Room Technology" which I \*highly\* recommend if your child is on the younger side (mine is 7) because it really does stay nice and dark in there, great for kids being able to sleep even with late sunsets and early sunrises. We were not the only Coleman "Dark Room" tents in our pack. We have a 4-person and we fit two cots in there with some room in the middle, but if you go with [the 6-person version](https://www.coleman.com/camp-sports/tents-by-size/skydome-6-person-screen-room-camping-tent-with-dark-room-technology/SAP_2206907.html) you'd absolutely have plenty of room - it'll be downright spacious if you get the screen room. Setup is a breeze. I've only ever set this thing up by myself or with the help of my 7-year-old, which probably makes it take a few minutes longer but it's good for him to help. ;) I do have the one with the screen room, which is great for extra storage and keeping the sleeping area clean (our system is shoes don't go past the screen room), and the Skydome model has zip-up panels so the screen room stays dry even if it rains (which it did this past trip). The Coleman Carlsbad Dark Room has a fully mesh screen room which I'd imagine would basically trap water along the floor when it rained. Honestly the WeatherMaster pictured in your post looks like it would also let rain inside the screen room area, I'd make sure it has panels to zip up behind the mesh. I \*love\* having that extra screened in area though so I do recommend that.

I have the Coleman Skydome Darkroom (the version with the screen room). I live in New Mexico so probably dealing with weather not too far off of yours, albeit less humid. I'm always camping with my son, who wouldn't wear a sleep mask or keep it on, so the dark room is honestly clutch. The first time we tried it out in our backyard, he slept in way later than he does regularly! I do recommend some sort of fan for circulation on hot days, because they don't have a second door or anything for breeze (the design definitely prioritizes keeping out the light) but honestly it gets so hot here I'd want a fan in any tent. This is a great solid tent, easy to set up, durable.

I just finished my first cub scouts campout in a Coleman Skydome tent, the kind with the "Dark Room Technology" which I \*highly\* recommend if your child is on the younger side (mine is 7) because it really does stay nice and dark in there, great for kids being able to sleep even with late sunsets and early sunrises. We were not the only Coleman "Dark Room" tents in our pack. We have a 4-person and we fit two cots in there with some room in the middle, but if you go with [the 6-person version](https://www.coleman.com/camp-sports/tents-by-size/skydome-6-person-screen-room-camping-tent-with-dark-room-technology/SAP_2206907.html) you'd absolutely have plenty of room - it'll be downright spacious if you get the screen room. Setup is a breeze. I've only ever set this thing up by myself or with the help of my 7-year-old, which probably makes it take a few minutes longer but it's good for him to help. ;) I do have the one with the screen room, which is great for extra storage and keeping the sleeping area clean (our system is shoes don't go past the screen room), and the Skydome model has zip-up panels so the screen room stays dry even if it rains (which it did this past trip). The Coleman Carlsbad Dark Room has a fully mesh screen room which I'd imagine would basically trap water along the floor when it rained. Honestly the WeatherMaster pictured in your post looks like it would also let rain inside the screen room area, I'd make sure it has panels to zip up behind the mesh. I \*love\* having that extra screened in area though so I do recommend that.

We got a new 6P tent that turned out to be huge. It’s fine when we take 6 grandchildren but just cavernous for us as a couple. Camp Coleman Dark Room Skydome 4P is a very appealing tent. But I purchased the Eureka Space Camp 4P for the same price (on big sale) because it offered front/rear vestibules and formed metal poles providing more headroom and stability. We love the Eureka! (The Eureka brand has been discontinued by Johnson Outdoors. However, there seems to be plenty of inventory in the supply chain.)

I can put up my 8 man Coleman Darkroom Sundome by myself in about 15 minutes. (I have to jump to attach the center hook). I’d recommend a 4 man Darkroom Skydome for what OP is looking for

4 man Coleman Sundome or Skydome - blackout version preferred for me

It’s decent, but you might consider the blackout version. Even without the “full fly” it’s still waterproof and the blackout feature helps me get more sleep

I second this tent.

I just got the Coleman 4 person Carlsbad Skydome with screen room and it's the best bang for your buck. Super easy set up, love the screen room for shoes and temporary space for gear as I switch from morning to sunset hikes. There's a video on YouTube by SquareandTrue to see the setup in action. I got the room darkening feature, but with the rain fly off, one side is 75% screen. Invest in quality stakes, use your guy lines and tie downs, you'll be fine.  The less you spend on a tent, the more you have to spend on a other stuff. Coleman is reliable as long as you take extra care to secure it and store it well.  I invested in a NEMO self inflating sleep pad and I'm so glad I did, so worth it..

We have a Coleman dark room tent with vestibule. I highly recommend it. I love the extra space. Our dog is a big fan of hanging in the tent at night, so we can put him in and with the vestibule, he has lots of space to hang. If it rains, we have plenty of space for activities in the tent. We use tarps for rain. I hate dealing with wet tents and tarps keep the tent dry. It’s easy to set up and can give more space to hang out.

you don't really need a 4 season tent unless you plan on camping in high winds/heavy snow. a 3 season tent should be enough to suffice as the intent of a tent is to protect from wind/precipitation and the poles/fabric can withstand regular rain and wind. i bought the coleman skydome 6-person screenroom tent with darkroom tech for a recent camping trip but haven't yet taken it out during rain/wind. pros: it was dark enough inside the tent to need to use a lantern during the day, vestibule with tub floor was actually super nice and comes with extra pocket storage cons: i struggled to fit the tent back in the bag even with the tear allowance, the attached poles made it difficult to clip tent to poles ( i am very short so this may not be a problem), the only windows are in the front so air circulation to cool the tent down on a hot day would be limited i used this tent in 30-50F degrees in sunny conditions it was pretty enjoyable and i was able to sleep in. it comes with a lot of ventilation on all sides but i could definitely see overheating from the sun before the light wakes you up so not sure if i would recommend this temp for sunny summer days