I had so much fun with this tent! We have a small house and it doesn't take up as much space as you think. We put all his many toys together with all the balls so the house is cleaner and he has a place to "hang out" and play. Balloons have been our entertainment for the last few months and my son is about to become one of them. I used 200 balls and that was enough for my little guy. I would recommend more to make it more like a ball pit. However, balls must be purchased separately. But I definitely recommend this product for months and maybe years of fun!