Rooftop Tent for Families
with Kids

Family rooftop tent – what makes the difference?

If you want to go camping as a family, traditional rooftop tents quickly hit their limits: too heavy for one person, too much effort for spontaneous trips, too big to keep at home. The WEEKEND is designed differently – light, compact and straightforward, so family camping is more fun and less stress.

How many fit inside?

To be honest: the WEEKEND is a rooftop tent for two. For families, it works best as an extra sleeping space – for example for two kids, or one parent and a child, while the rest of the family sleeps in a ground tent or the car. If three of you want to sleep in one rooftop tent, take a look at our Halvor 160 softshell rooftop tent for 2–3 people. At 68 kg, though, it's considerably heavier and needs a car with a matching roof load.

Mount it on your own – even with the kids running around

At 11.5 kg tent weight, you can carry, pitch and lift the WEEKEND onto the car by yourself. Setup and roof mounting take about 8–10 minutes. No need to pull anyone away to help while the kids are waiting impatiently by the car.

See how it works in our Mounting & Setup Guide – video included.

A treehouse on your car roof

For kids, the rooftop tent quickly becomes the highlight of the trip. The raised sleeping space feels like a little treehouse and becomes their own hideaway. Expect bright eyes – and maybe a short break for the parents.

Rooftop tent with kids: more space on the ground

A big family tent needs space – often in short supply on campsites. With the WEEKEND, some of the sleeping places move upstairs. That leaves more room on the ground for camping furniture, play and evenings together. Especially helpful on small pitches.

Which cars suit the WEEKEND – small cars included – is shown in our Roof Load Finder in the vehicle guide. In short: your car must be approved for roof bars. The tent only goes on the roof while you're parked, so the static roof load applies – usually much higher than the roof load for driving. Still, check your car's static roof load and the load rating of your roof bars – with everyone who sleeps in the tent.

Rooftop tent with a baby or toddler: stay flexible

With a baby or toddler, you often don't know until the evening what the night will look like. Because the WEEKEND is only set up when you need it, you can decide on the spot: rooftop tent or holiday flat. Packed, the tent measures 75 × 48 × 40 cm – factor that space into your boot alongside the pram and luggage.

After the holiday: into the basement

After your trip, simply store the tent in your flat or basement. With a pack size of 75 × 48 × 40 cm, you don't need a garage or carport.

Conclusion: more relaxed family camping

The WEEKEND makes family trips easier: quick to set up, mountable on your own, more space on the ground and a sleeping spot kids love. As an extra sleeping space for two, it suits families who like to travel spontaneously. Find more rooftop tent topics for different kinds of campers in the Groenberg Magazine.

Discover the Groenberg WEEKEND

Ultralight, compact, for almost any car with roof bars.