Make-A-Fort Explorer Kit - Create Large Forts for Kids - Ages 4+ - Fun for the Whole Family - Build Forts, Mazes, Tunnels, and More - Durable, Reusable - Swiss Craftsmanship

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We made every fort sturdy enough from bumping into and adding more panels but my kids couldn’t climb on top. The fort would fall. This wasn’t an issue for any of my kids except our 3-year-old. Our older kids had fun making tunnels and walls with the fort pieces, which is definitely why we agree with their recommendation of 4 and up. What Forts Can Kids Build This could be totally customized to anything your child likes. If I was a little kid, I would have loved to have a baseball or a soccer ball to play with. I also loved to draw so a nice sketch pad and some pens would also be a great idea. I’m sure you’ll be able to find something unique for this section of the fort kit! Rations (Food & Drink) If you are using your own supplies for a structure, it may be a good idea to include some ideas or instructions so your kiddo can start building and have something to follow to put the fort together. Or, maybe you can do it together! Fasteners (Reinforcements) Fasteners for building a fort First, you can print out the actual graphics separate from the label tags. I used a nice resume paper that I had at home. Even with regular printer paper these would be nice.

Building a fort is fun in and of itself, but there are a few other things to really ramp up the fun and get creative playing inside.

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Whenever I get gifts for my nephew or niece, I try to find “multi-use” items that they may be able to incorporate into other creative play. That’s why I like the clear plastic cubes so much. If my nephew wants to grab all of the fasteners from the fort kit and use them for another project or game, he can easily do that. Whether it's a chilly day, a rainy day, or neither, any day is a good day to build an indoor fort. You may remember your childhood fort-building days using your living-room couches and throw blankets. But these days, you can keep your couch intact and still let your child's imagination run wild with these creative indoor fort-building kits. Test Your Pets: Make a maze with a treat on the other side to test your pets IQ. Since the fort is so easy to rearrange, no two mazes have to be the same. To make a build a fort kit, you need PVC pipes/connectors or wood and twine for the structure, a sheet to cover the fort and lighting for the inside.

I’d recommend reading through this entire post before you get started. I’ll try to include as many creative ideas as I can to get your ideas flowing. Create different bags of fort equipment I must say that my nephew gets more and more difficult to shop for every birthday and Christmas that goes by. Every time I ask him what he wants… he says he doesn’t know yet… or he already has everything he wants. And yeah, he’s totally spoiled by a family that loves him to pieces. But he’s also a really unique and creative kiddo. He’s fascinated by how things work. He loves to read. And, he spends hours in his own little world playing imaginary games about only he knows what. He’s just the best. So, this year I was so exited to make him a unique gift that really embraces all of the wonderful things about him and encourages his creativity. I found all kinds of neat fasteners to include. I had some clothespins, some small clamps and a few carabiner clips that he would be able to use to attach things together and keep the “roof” on the fort.This is one label that I ended up not using. If I had more time I probably would have created some cool treasure maps for him to follow. I also had intentions of creating some signs for him, like “no girls allowed.” But, as I said, I kind of ran out of time. I still think this could be a pretty fun addition to any fort kit. Leisure (Recreational) Leisure/Recreational items for the fort kit.

Keep reading for even more customization ideas you can incorporate in your build a fort kit. Assembly of your Build a Fort Kit These are nice finishing touches that you can add to your fort kit, although they aren’t required. I would also consider customizing some of the items to your child’s tastes and interests. The panels, while cardboard, are stronger than regular box cardboard you’d received in the mail. Make-A-Fort says they can be built outside, but I wouldn’t recommend it unless it’s in a good area that’s shielded from the wind. Also, the panels are absorbent, so keep water away from the fort. Can Kids Climb on Top of the Forts It can really be as simple as that. But, when you’re building your kit, feel free to get creative, too. All of these items can be swapped out to fit your kiddos currently likes and personality. Make it as extravagant or as simple as you’d like. Then, share your creation so we can be inspired by your ideas! Some fun items from inside the build a fort kit. Build a Fort Kit: What You Need Or any of our 5 Original Creations with X1 in the name plus 4 of our challenging Advanced Creations