How to Set Up a Sensory Tent? (w/ Easy Video Guide)
There are five simple steps to assemble a sensory tent fast. Either follow the step-by-step process or watch the sensory tent assembly video guide below.
PS! Most sensory tents have a similar construction, so this manual works for most of them.
Sensory Tent Setup
Step 1. Remove the Bag and Safety Strap
Open the bag and remove the tent and the roof pole from the bag.
PS! This is a pop-up tent, so beware that the tent may pop up rapidly. Only the Babwell sensory tent has a safety strap, preventing the tent from popping up rapidly.
Slide off the elastic band from the folded tent. The band is attached to one side of the tent and should not be removed.
Step 2. Unfold the Tent
Beware that this is a pop-up tent; it will pop up rapidly once the safety strap is removed.
Allow the tent to pop up flat. Keep it away from the head and face.
Step 3. Pull Out the Corners
Open the clamshell shape and pull the inside corner outside until it pops in place.
Step 4. Insert the Roof Pole
Move to the back of the tent and insert the included roof pole into the roof sleeve. This provides extra durability to the tent structure.
Step 5. Roll Up the Door and Window
For convenience and safety, roll up the door and window and secure it with hooks installed on the tent.
Sensory Tent Troubleshooting
Sometimes, the tent’s wire structure gets tangled during packing, causing an odd shape on one side.
This is totally normal and doesn’t mean you have a faulty product. It can happen with every pop-up tent and can be easily fixed.
To fix this, fold the odd-looking side into and out of the tent several times until the shape pops back into place.
Step 1. Push the Edge Inside
Press your knee on the lower side of the tent and push the edge facing you into the tent.
Step 2. Push Until it Pops Into Place
Continue pushing the edge until the edge pops into place.
Step 3. Pull the Corner Out
Pull the inner corner outward until it pops into place. Repeat the process until the odd shape is gone.
Still Not Working?
Sometimes, the troubleshooting doesn’t work, no matter how many times you try.
Then, follow the sensory tent disassembly guide below, disassemble it fully, and start the assembly process again.
Follow this process a couple of times, and the structure should pop into place the right way.
Sensory Tent Disassembly
One of the benefits of a pop-up sensory tent is that it can be assembled and disassembled fast and conveniently on the go.
Follow this guide to fold down a sensory tent the right way and fast. There are nine simple steps to disassemble a sensory tent.
Once you have done it a couple of times, it will feel like a breeze.