Skydome Screen Room Tent with Dark Room Technology

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

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 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

The Coleman Darkroom Skydome is a great festival tent, and cheap, and waterproof even with the shorter fly unless you get a defective one. I use an 8 man as my festival tent and everything stays dry even though I don’t guy out (so no one trips)

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 didn’t bother to buy it after testing the instant tent in the rain. But my Sundome and Skydome are great in bad weather

Go with a darkroom Coleman Sundome or Skydome

Coleman Sundome and Skydome are cheap, easy to set up, and sufficient for all of my car camping needs

I would go with Coleman over CORE. The Sundome and Skydome are both pretty easy set up. I’d recommend a darkroom tent also.

Yes, a Coleman darkroom Sundome or Skydome will be very reliable

So does the Skydome. Go for a blackout version Just make sure nothing is touching the walls in the rain

The Coleman Sundome and Skydome are very easy to set up. I like the blackout variations. I can set up the 8 man Skydome in about 15 minutes by myself, but a 4 or 6 man would be even easier. They are very waterproof and there is a reason that they are very commonly used for scouting. If you buy from Amazon, check for a cheaper “used” version - it won’t be

I second this tent.

A Coleman skydome would be a good tent for you. To save money, I would suggest using as much stuff as possible that you already have. Use blankets instead of buying sleeping bags. Instead of buying a camp stove, you could get a small grate to go over the campfire and cook hotdogs. Premake some wraps for lunch and breakfast with eggs, bacon and whatever else you want. Wrap them in tinfoil and warm them over the fire. If you guys love fishing, you'll probably spend most of the day doing that anyway. I know my son will fish for hours. I'm lucky to live in a location with lots of public land that is free to camp on. If that's an option for you, it saves some money as well. You can also look on marketplace for cheap used gear. Basically all you need is shelter, sleep comfort and food. A couple of activities during the day and you'll have a great time.

I replaced my Wilderness Lodge with the Coleman Skydom 6-person blackout tent with vestibule. I did it mainly to fit cots in there comfortably, but the extra head room is also nice.