Kids Sleeping Bags

Kids sleeping bags are manufactured in just about every super-hero design imaginable, so there is sure to be a children's sleeping bag that is just right for him or her.

It's an exciting day for Junior when you buy him his first child sleeping bag so he can go camping with the Cub Scouts or stay overnight at a nearby friend's house.

You will find kids sleeping bags in just about every color under the rainbow nowadays; with pictures of Spider man or other children's TV heroes displayed all over it. You can also find sleeping bags with designs such as Pooh Bear, which your daughter will probably love better.

Pick a sleeping bag that's machine-washable and which opens out to cover the whole bed when used at home. Then you've just invested in a multi-purpose item of camping equipment that will give years of pleasure and practical use until your child grows too big to use it any more.

Just remember that most child sleeping bags are not warm enough for camping out in a tent. If you ever take the family out camping, then make sure your children have a decent sleeping mat or foam mattress pad underneath them, and a couple of extra blankets.

It gets really cold in a tent at night because there's no insulation in the roof, walls or floor. And, to make things worse, the cold and damp come up from the ground. Your kids and you will need more insulation underneath the body than on top.

A cotton sleeping bag liner (which you can sew from an old bed sheet) adds an extra layer to trap warm air, and a woollen beanie or balaclava hat will keep the head warm. A track suit or set of pyjamas will also keep anybody heaps warmer, and did I mention woolen bed socks? These make a world of difference too, on extra cold nights. I also like to have an old fashioned hot water bottle with me. It's nearly as warm as an electric blanket, and it's a comfort to hug as well... like a Teddy bear.