10 Best Crawl Tunnels for Kids of 2024

This crawl tunnel from Pacific Play Tents is six feet long and a spacious 19 inches across, making it suitable for children up to around 10 years of age.

The outer spiral is made of strengthened spring steel, while the fabric is a 70 denier polyester. That makes this tunnel gentle on little hands and knees while being strong enough to stand up to outdoor rough and tumble play.

One side is enclosed, and the other is mesh. If you have kids who are a little fearful about being inside a tunnel, keep the mesh side up so they can see out. Alternatively, lay the mesh side down, and your child can enjoy hiding inside.

Then, when the fun is done, collapse the tunnel for easy storage.

Gus the Caterpillar is made from heavy-duty plastic that’s not only made to last but is also Greenguard certified for minimal chemical emissions.

There are four tunnel sections that can be configured in different ways to build a toy tunnel that is straight or one with a bend or two. The sections are arch-shaped and open on the underside with holes through which kids can play peek-a-boo.

As if it wasn’t already fun enough, one end is Gus the Caterpillar’s head, and kids emerge from the crawl tunnel through his mouth. Add to that the extended tongue, which forms a mini indoor slide, a pair of eyes, a button nose, and Gus’s five pairs of shoes — all these elements make the cuteness factor high for this crawl tunnel.

Short and sweet may be the best way to describe this crawl tunnel. It’s long enough to be fun at only 5.8 feet in length, but not so long that it’s scary for a younger child.

Comprising of five colors, the GeerWest toddler tunnel doesn’t show the dirt too quickly, which makes it a fabulous choice for outdoor play. Having said that, it is equally suitable for use inside, especially if you don’t have much space for fun activities.

The tunnel can be used as-is, but it can also be attached to the pacific play tents and tunnels.

The Caterpillar Combo from Kiddey is a glowing green crawl tunnel and tent set with bright yellow accents.

The tent is the caterpillar’s head, with the tent doorway at the front, acting as a vast, yawning mouth. The tunnel affixes to the tent’s side to form the body, which comes with four pairs of floppy fabric legs and feet.

Both parts are also stand-alone play items, so you don’t have to put up both the tent and the crawl tunnel each time your child wants to play. When they are done, both pieces fold down flat and can be put away in a storage bag, which is included.

Our youngest child did point out that caterpillars do not have noses, but this shouldn’t be a problem for anyone else.

So much bigger than the average crawl tunnel, this Super Sensory one from Pacific Play Tents is arch-shaped, with four mesh windows down each side. Two of the windows on each side are circular, one is triangular, and the other is square.

This tunnel’s unique feature is the set of “streamer” sections that affix to the inside roof of the arches and dangle down into the tunnel. These sections turn the inside of the crawl tunnel into a tickly ribbon-filled tube, which is big enough for several children to play in at once.

Some parents complain that the tunnel doesn’t have a soft, padded underside, but this wasn’t a problem for us. Traditional crawl tunnels do not have a padded bottom either.

From the ever-popular Melissa & Doug comes the Giddy Buggy crawl tunnel for kids. A little longer than our toddlers’ pick that appeared earlier on this list, this option is one for the younger crowd, but it has an additional feature.

The tunnel comes with two discs, each of which is the same diameter as the tunnel and printed to look like the side view of a bug’s smiling face. These discs act as doors that can be affixed at the top of the tunnel, then drop down into place, turning the Giddy Buggy into a private tube.

These “doors” are soft and light, so if they fall into the closed position and onto your child, they will not be hurt.

With its bright colors and easy to clean surface, this foam tunnel combo from XJD is a must-have for home daycares, grandparents with lots of grandkids, and any child who enjoys rough play.

The tunnel comes with two additional elements — a slope and a set of steps. All five pieces are used separately, together in various combinations, or with other kids soft play items.

Each piece is hard-wearing and non-deformable so this can be handed down to the next toddler in the family. The triangular block can be folded and sit on it.

The polyurethane cover which was sewn intricately has an anti-skid property for a safe child play.

This tunnel from Kiddey is a strong, hard-wearing kids’ product suitable for any child big enough to crawl through it.

One half of the tunnel’s diameter is meshed for the entire length. This provides plenty of air-flow and light for those kids who may be reluctant to climb into a long dark space. Your child’s knees will get some support from the bottom of the tunnel, which offers a bit of light padding.

It has a basic pop-up design, which makes it simple to put away, and the accompanying storage bag makes the tunnel easy to store, without the fear of it popping up unintentionally.

This product is also available as a two-pack of tunnels that can be attached to each other, creating a mega tunnel that’s more than 11 feet.

If you’re feeling adventurous and have space, the five-piece pop-up from Playz might be just what you’re looking for.

Two tunnels, a square-based pyramid tent, an open-top, tent-like cube, and a ball pit connect to create one mega-sized, versatile play area.

Both tunnels are half-panel and half mesh, as is the tent, which also has holes that act as windows or a place to throw your ball pit balls. There’s a removable mesh basketball hoop on the ball pit and a second hoop with a ball return funnel on the tent.

The tunnel opening panel on the ball pit is closeable so you can use each piece separately or in one of many configurations. The set does not, however, come with ball pit balls. You have to purchase those separately.

You don’t have to wait for your child to start crawling before you get them a crawl tunnel. This learn-to-crawl tunnel from PigPigPen is designed to encourage your baby to take their first tentative “steps” into mobility.

There are three sets that can be interconnected together to create a mini magical kingdom for your baby princess. The tent has a roll-up door while the tunnel has a mesh window to ensure breathability while actively encouraging your child to crawl through and discover the end of the tunnel where a ball pit is found with a basketball hoop. Moreover, this large mesh roof panel ensures you can see your baby at all times, and they can see you.

Bright pink hearts decorate the entire set. Unfortunately, it doesn’t come with pit balls which you can purchase separately to complete the pastel pink playtime with crawl tunnels.