Go for a blackout tent if possible. This was my upgrade last year and it worked great. This is 10-person, but definitely not comfortable for 10, and is better suited for 6.
[Coleman 10-Person Blackout Tent](https://www.coleman.com/camp-sports/tents-by-size/10-person-dark-room-instant-cabin-tent-with-rainfly/SP_270937.html)
I cannot stress enough that blackout makes a huge difference. You'll get an extra hour or more of sleep each day.
I wanted to add that, as the kids get older, you/they may want more space. We're a family of 5. We used to all camp in a 10p Coleman. Once my eldest turned 11, he wanted his own tent. Now my kids are 11, 15, and 17, and we use a 6p (me and husband), 4p (11 & 15 yr olds), and a 2p (17 yr old). It is definitely much easier to find a flat spot to set up with smaller tents. The kids also set up their own tents. It's easier to keep a smaller tent warm too.
For a family of 7, I'd suggest 2x 6p tents. We used our 10p Coleman tent for 11 yrs before we stopped using it. Our smaller Colemans get used at least 7 times per year. They're still going strong.
Do what I do... got a shift pod mini used. then a used 10 man colemen tent. I got mine shift pod for 200 and my cole man for 40 bucks. I need to seal the one I have now. You just put the Shift pod mini in the 10 man. Keeps the pod more dust free. also adds air insulation. but you need to seal the windows e 6000 and cover any open mesh with tent fabric and e6000. you need to have a fan bringing in filtered air. I use a 12v boat bilge blower fan. and n95 masks to keep the dust from coming in.
I might see if I can find a canvas tent....
I use a Coleman 10 person tent, we set up 2 queen size cots/beds in it and have an additional table for storage in between our beds. It’s super easy to set up but really requires 2 people to make it painless. The biggest drawback with a tent like this is you’re not gonna want to carry it far it’s heavy you can bring a wagon to carry things in as well to make transport easier. I’ve been camping a long time. And when I go solo I usually just take my backpacking gear as it’s all much lighter and easy to carry. When I camp with the wife and kid space, comfort, and luxury are all important factors. We over do it for comfort ability when we plan outings. Feel free to message me about any gear questions.
What kind of camping do you do? I have a Rei ultra light tent when I’m though hiking and don’t want to deal with weight. I also have a Coleman 10 person tent when I’m camping where I can drive near camp site.
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
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
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