Children Sleeping Bags

Without a doubt children love the idea of camping. Some of the fondest memories a lot of people have of their childhoods are of making tents out of sheets and sleeping bags out of mom’s best comforter all the while pretending to be camping underneath the stars.

Now days we have summer camps and sleepovers that require that children have good quality sleeping bags.

Children’s sleeping bags are made as strong and durable as adult bags but they also come with a little something extra.

A child needs a sleeping bag that can handle a lot of occasions.

The Grade

Children sleeping bags just like those that are designed for adults are graded.

The grade is their capacity to keep you warm and toasty during different seasons of the year.

A grade 1 bag is only good for those lazy summer nights while a two can handle both summer and early autumn.

A number 3 bag is great for fall, spring and summer and the grade 4 is for those harsh winter nights.

A number 4 sleeping bag is rarely necessary for a child, so finding one of these may be next to impossible.

A three season bag could work for a child who goes camping a lot with school, scouts, and church groups they can work in a pinch for a sleepover.

The Material

Today most children sleeping bags are made from water resistant material; extra precautions are not really needed.

There are several styles of sleeping bags to choose from however.

There is a traditional rectangular shaped sleeping bags these are as wide at the bottom as they are at the top.

The ones most children seem to love are those shaped like an Egyptian mummy. These are actually the best for keeping tiny feet warm.

The Design

These pint sized bags are cheerfully colored, providing the ultimate in warmth and comfort.

Children sleeping bags have come a long way from the utilitarian bags of the 50’s and 60’s.

Most are designed for indoor use at slumber parties and such rather than for real woodsy areas.

The sleeping bags are now adorned with the characters kids love from favorite storybooks and cartoons.

Here is a list of the different characters you can expect to find on children’s sleeping bags today:

Winnie the Pooh sleeping bag
Toy story sleeping bags
Spiderman sleeping bags
Superman sleeping bags
The X-men sleeping bags
Sponge Bob Squarepants sleeping bags
Blues Clues sleeping bags
Dora the Explorer sleeping bags
Disney sleeping bags
Sesame street sleeping bags

Why Disney?

Kids and Disney go together like a hand in a glove. So is it any wonder that the most sought after camping necessity are Disney sleeping bags.

These bags come in a variety of shapes colors and sizes and they are emblazoned with the characters that children have come to know and trust.

Letting the child pick out the bag of their choice makes sense since this is going to be where they sleep.

Most kids have a hard time sleeping in a new place let alone experiencing the outdoors at night and giving them one of their trusted friends to sleep beneath will help to calm the most fretful child.

Disney sleeping bags are not only colorful and nostalgic but they are well constructed and flame retardant as well as waterproof.

You will find that Disney sleeping bags are grade for seasons with the standard 1-4.

Getting the right bag for the season is a must most parents go with a 3 in 1 that can be used all the time.

Today sleeping bags are made from mostly synthetic fibers unless you specifically want down.

This means most allergies will not be triggered by Disney sleeping bags.

Be sure to buy the matching sleeping pad so your child with have a very warm night with the Disney friend he/she loves the most.

The Size

Other than making sure the sleeping bag is the right grade for the season you also have to be sure to fit the bag to the size of the child.

A bag that is too big will not be as warm as a bag with only a small amount of excess room.

Most companies size their children sleeping bags to range from 4'11" to 5' 5" in length.

There are some smaller still and if your child has not reached 4'11" you should seriously look for the smaller sizes or modular sleeping bags.

These grow with your child from around age 3 to 10 years. These have zip on extensions that will allow for growth and save you money from season to season.

The Accessories

If you have an exceptionally husky child who does not fit comfortably into the children sleeping bag sizes you can purchase an adult bag and use special straps (sold separately) to cinch the bag just beneath the child’s feet.

This will ensure that the heated dead air remains around the child.

Another accessory that is a must if the child is camping is going to be outdoors in cold weather is a sleep pad.

This is just one more added layer of protection. Its stops the cold ground from leeching the heat away from the sleeping bag or cold from creeping in.