If it helps any to ease your worries, I have a flock of about 50 chickens. Their sleeping and nesting area in the coop is about 150 square feet (converted an old camper). When temps dip below 20-degrees with wind, I keep them locked inside. Longest stretch I had to do this was 9 days before the weather broke. They were just FINE.How big is their coop (at least 12 square feet)? How hot will it be during the day? Can you provide a small fan for extra ventilation? Can you absolutely secure that dog kennel to the coop opening so it canNOT be moved? Throw in a head of cabbage and a whole cantaloupe or such, scatter a good share of scratch grain on the floor, and they'll be perfectly entertained.
From the description of your setup, I'm more concerned about security from predators while you're away than I am about space and activity.