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Jonathan
February 26, 2024
Perfect gift
We received our Explorer Kit very quickly. Have it to my 4 y.o. yesterday during his bday party and as soon as I started pulling it out ALL of the kid...More
We received our Explorer Kit very quickly. Have it to my 4 y.o. yesterday during his bday party and as soon as I started pulling it out ALL of the kids were running over to get involved. Kinda old school and too see a handful of 4-7 year olds playing in a fort instead of modern day toys with all the light, sirens and moving parts for my heart. I had five little foremen telling me how it should be built and after a quick demonstration I let them take it on... So awesome to watch the thinking and creativity go into building a fort. Day 1 and it's easily my favorite gift. More importantly, my little boy is ready to start a new building today.
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Karin & Geoff
February 13, 2024
Best construction kit ever!
With two energetic granddaughters (10 and 7 yrs) we were looking for a sustainable, collaborative building kit for the whole family. Make-a-Fort has ...More
With two energetic granddaughters (10 and 7 yrs) we were looking for a sustainable, collaborative building kit for the whole family. Make-a-Fort has been a brilliant find. We've had elaborate dens, forts, homes for their cat, a jewellery shop with secret tunnel, and most recently an enormous “Chief Dancing Examiners Desk”, at which they sat completing self-made Certificates of Achievements for their ancient grandparents' dancing efforts (to Mama Mia songs).
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A McCarty
February 9, 2024
Fun!
Great!
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Dan
January 25, 2024
Dog loves it too
Kids love it. They opened it up and started to build a fort. The St. Bernard couldn't wait to get in it with the kids.
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Dave Harrigan
January 24, 2024
Grandkids love it
Had to buy a second set as my two grandsons just loved building different kids of forts and mazes.
Product is easy to install and uninstall.
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Explorer Kit photo review
Deb T.
January 10, 2024
Fun for the whole family
We were very happy with this product. It was purchased for our grandsons for Christmas. I helped create our first "fort" with my son and daughter-in-l...More
We were very happy with this product. It was purchased for our grandsons for Christmas. I helped create our first "fort" with my son and daughter-in-law by modifying a design that we saw online so that it fit into the space we had. Our fort had several entrances, 2 towers and a room with a ceiling towards the back that even I could sit in. It was quick and easy to assemble once you got the hang of it. The kids loved the result and we are all looking forward to seeing what they can build with it.
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Explorer Kit photo review
Grelier
January 4, 2024
Explorer kit France
Very good product, the kids love it 🙂
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samantha mcstay
January 4, 2024
FANTASTIC!!!
My kids are very much into the technology and i wanted to get them away from this. i saw this and instantly i knew this was the thing that might be ab...More
My kids are very much into the technology and i wanted to get them away from this. i saw this and instantly i knew this was the thing that might be able to draw their eyes away from the screen. Its perfect. they love helping build it and setting their cushions and lights up in it and also they love colouring it in. it has ticked all of the boxes. was worried about the strength and how it would hold up. the cats jumped on it and it still remained in tact! i had one little query when the goods arrived but that was resolved immediately. cannot thank the customer services enough for the quick response and resolution
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Emma
January 3, 2024
Great kit
The kit is a lot of fun and customer service was great
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Jeoff Chipman
January 2, 2024
Super product. Older grandkids (9 & 12) love building with the 2 sets we got.
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Jeoff Chipman
January 2, 2024
Great product, grandkids love building all sorts of structures.
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Explorer Kit photo review
Salvador Ribas Framis
December 31, 2023
With imagination many construction possibilities
Our grandchildren are delighted with the kid. Today we have built a small coffee and sweet tasting shop. This product is a good idea because all chil...More
Our grandchildren are delighted with the kid. Today we have built a small coffee and sweet tasting shop.
This product is a good idea because all children like to take shelter and hide in small buildings!
And the online purchase process and post-purchase service works perfectly.
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Kellie Stivers
December 30, 2023
Amazing Kits!
These fort kits are awesome! Well constructed, and such a great value! My 9 and 13 year olds have been making forts with them, and having fun bonding ...More
These fort kits are awesome! Well constructed, and such a great value! My 9 and 13 year olds have been making forts with them, and having fun bonding together! A perfect gift!
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James
December 28, 2023
Best present I could have brought
Put it this way. In the space of 24 hours, 3 different dens were built from the 1 explorer kit. My daughter has always loved building dens and this is...More
Put it this way. In the space of 24 hours, 3 different dens were built from the 1 explorer kit. My daughter has always loved building dens and this is incredible for it. No mess, easy to set up and easy to pack away. Also, if I'm honest, it makes building the dens for her so much fun as well as you know this is a den that will stay up. Absolutely amazing kit.
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Emma
December 28, 2023
Fun fort
My son loves this thing and it is a fun activity to do together. When he is a bit older I think he will be able to start making his own creations but ...More
My son loves this thing and it is a fun activity to do together. When he is a bit older I think he will be able to start making his own creations but as a 4 year old he still needs help. I purchased one explorer kit. Unfortunately in the chaos of Christmas we lost some of the black connector pucks and make-a-Fort kindly sent us replacements. Very happy with customer service.
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Sam mcstay
December 28, 2023
Absolutely amazing products. The kids are having so much fun with it!
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Sam mcstay
December 28, 2023
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Amazing product! We would fully recommend 🙂
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Holly Vela
December 28, 2023
Awesome
We bought for our almost 4 year old son for Christmas and he loves it! Easy to put together, easy to store and he plays for hours. My only complain...More
We bought for our almost 4 year old son for Christmas and he loves it! Easy to put together, easy to store and he plays for hours. My only complaint, and I'm still giving 5 stars, is that it's made out of cardboard and somewhat flimsy. He really wants to climb on it and it won't hold any weight. It would be awesome if a future one was made of something a little sturdier. But that said, we love what we have and will enjoy it for a long while to come! Thanks!
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Karen C
December 28, 2023
Customer Care
Amazing Product. My 6 year old loved his Christmas gift! We had a slight issue with a missing item within the package and this was dealt with immedi...More
Amazing Product. My 6 year old loved his Christmas gift! We had a slight issue with a missing item within the package and this was dealt with immediately by customer care. Very happy with both the product and the service.
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Kathryn Johnson
December 27, 2023
Best gift
Bought 3 for 3of my grandkids, they were a hit, they are going to have so much fun with these. Delivery was fast and ordering and service excellent. I...More
Bought 3 for 3of my grandkids, they were a hit, they are going to have so much fun with these. Delivery was fast and ordering and service excellent. I highly recommend
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Jess Mc
December 27, 2023
Best Gift Idea for the Little Onea
I bought the kit for my 3 nephews - aged 3, 5, 7 - and it was the biggest hit of a gift I’ve ever given. They spend all their time playing in the Fort...More
I bought the kit for my 3 nephews - aged 3, 5, 7 - and it was the biggest hit of a gift I’ve ever given. They spend all their time playing in the Fort. I’m so happy with the kit and the customer service received. I will definitely buy this again for my other nephews when they’re old enough to build and enjoy these forts!
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Hanna Törek-Brindl
December 27, 2023
Bestes Weihnachtsgeschenk und exzellenter Kundenservice!
We gave our children (4 and 1) an Explorer Kit for Christmas, and they are thrilled! Since our kit was missing one panel, I contacted customer service...More
We gave our children (4 and 1) an Explorer Kit for Christmas, and they are thrilled! Since our kit was missing one panel, I contacted customer service, and my issue was handled and resolved to my greatest satisfaction in no time! I have never experienced such competent and excellent customer service! Absolute recommendation for purchase!
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Luc Mioulet
December 26, 2023
Awesome game
We got a kit for Christmas and my 4 years old loves it. The mounting system is intuitive enough that he was able to build his own house. We had a mino...More
We got a kit for Christmas and my 4 years old loves it. The mounting system is intuitive enough that he was able to build his own house. We had a minor issue with our kit and customer support went above and beyond expectations.
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Minecraft Explorer Kit photo review
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Karen
December 25, 2023
Grandson’s favorite Christmas gift !
Gave this to my 6 year old grandson for Christmas. I bought 2 Minecraft kits. He absolutely loved building it ! What a fun and wonderful creation!
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Minecraft Explorer Kit photo review
Minecraft Explorer Kit photo review
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Kelly
December 25, 2023
Best Christmas Gift!!!
This was a last-minute purchase after I saw an ad on Facebook. I wasn't sure my 8 & 10 year olds would still be interested. It was BY FAR their fa...More
This was a last-minute purchase after I saw an ad on Facebook. I wasn't sure my 8 & 10 year olds would still be interested. It was BY FAR their favorite gift. I got two sets. They spent a couple hours building and helping each other, then filled their fort with pillows, blankets, lamps, twinkle lights, and their other Christmas gifts! They're already talking about taking them to the basement to make a bigger creation together. (I also plan to send them to their sleepover this week to play with friends!)
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Explorer Kit photo review
Kristy Bugo
December 25, 2023
Instant Hit!
Fantastic! The kids said repeatedly that it was the coolest, best gift they received (and they got several other great ones!) and they’re already ask...More
Fantastic! The kids said repeatedly that it was the coolest, best gift they received (and they got several other great ones!) and they’re already asking for more expansions (they started with 3!). They spent hours transforming the rec room into a giant fort/tunnel/maze, and they’re quickly learning how to make things stable and how to problem solve. They’ve been super creative already and are excited to have a sleepover and movie night in there with their cousins. 10/10 Recommend! - Homeschool mom win! Successfully got them off their iPads! 😉
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Kathryn Buckley
December 25, 2023
Best Gift
This was the best gift we could give our two grandchildren. They began making a fort as soon as they opened the box.
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Marc Stringer
December 25, 2023
So much fun!
Our 4 yr old granddaughter loves her fort! Makeafort is a great idea that kids young and old (me) absolutely love!
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Explorer Kit photo review
Barbie Reynolds
December 25, 2023
Awesome Christmas Gift
We purchased 2 Explorer kits for our 4 & 6 year old grandkids. We put together one kit on Christmas morning and they LOVE it! Can’t wait to make ...More
We purchased 2 Explorer kits for our 4 & 6 year old grandkids. We put together one kit on Christmas morning and they LOVE it! Can’t wait to make a bigger creation with them using 2 kits.
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Minecraft Explorer Kit photo review
Minecraft Explorer Kit photo review
Minecraft Explorer Kit photo review
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Michael E Gildersleeve
December 25, 2023
Minecraft fort
This product is great. My daughter loves it.
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Trevor Houston
December 25, 2023
Great imagination toy!
Really cool idea and great toy to push kids!!
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Howard L Suppo
December 25, 2023
My granddaughter and her friends have enjoyed this product and have played with it for hours .
I bought two and what a great product 👌.
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Minecraft Explorer Kit photo review
Benito V
December 25, 2023
Amazing fun
Our daughter loved it and learned the system pretty quickly. Hasnt stopped being creative with it.
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Carolin Gayer
December 24, 2023
Perfektes Weihnachtsgeschenk
Our son has been building new caves from all sorts of furniture, cushions, and blankets every day for some time now. We partially have no more blanket...More
Our son has been building new caves from all sorts of furniture, cushions, and blankets every day for some time now. We partially have no more blankets and cushions on and around the couch, as well as chairs at the dining table. This gift is a blessing for the whole family... so simple and yet brilliant. I set it up very easily... without any issues... and I'm really not skilled in it. Thank you very much! We love it!
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Carolin Gayer
December 24, 2023
A perfect Christmas gift!
Our son has been building new caves out of all sorts of furniture, cushions, and blankets every day for some time now. We partly have no more blankets...More
Our son has been building new caves out of all sorts of furniture, cushions, and blankets every day for some time now. We partly have no more blankets and cushions on and around the couch, as well as chairs at the dining table. This gift is a blessing for the whole family... so simple and yet brilliant. Thank you very much! We love it!
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Ambrose Delaney
December 20, 2023
It works great my grandson really enjoys it a lot would recommend it for sure and quick delivery
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Andrea
December 20, 2023
Church group fun
We’re using the fort kits at church. We have used or will use them for indoor snow fight forts, laser tag walls, mazes/tunnels for activities. We’re u...More
We’re using the fort kits at church. We have used or will use them for indoor snow fight forts, laser tag walls, mazes/tunnels for activities. We’re using them for kindergarteners through high school seniors.
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LuAnn Spinn
December 16, 2023
Love it!!!
Bought one for each of my grandsons, ages 2 & 5, they both love it! Would recommend. Great idea!!
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Shelley McCoskey
December 11, 2023
Mindcraft fort... CUSTOMER SERVICE IS AMAZING!!
I just want to say MAKE A FORT's customer service is simply amazing. I had a shipping issue with Fedex.. no prob with Make a Fort... and Bernadette wa...More
I just want to say MAKE A FORT's customer service is simply amazing. I had a shipping issue with Fedex.. no prob with Make a Fort... and Bernadette was soooo helpful and kind. TOP NOTCH COMPANY
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Victoria Herrada
December 9, 2023
I bought as a Christmas present for our granddaughter. I am excited to see videos of her building her fort with her Dad.
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Tabitha Rincon
December 8, 2023
It is a Christmas present for 2 grandbabies..it looks like alot of fun.. I can't give a review until after Christmas...

Thank you
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Katherine
December 8, 2023
fantastic customer service
I purchased the explorer and creator kits as a Christmas present for my niece. I will be delivering them to her next week and spending the weekend bui...More
I purchased the explorer and creator kits as a Christmas present for my niece. I will be delivering them to her next week and spending the weekend building forts with her. Just want to say that the customer service was astounding. I had accidentally typed in a wrong digit for my address. John answered my urgent phone call and followed up with multiple emails to assure me the issue was resolved. I received the kits a few days earlier than expected. Super excited to have this fort building adventure with my niece!
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Marietjie Gale
December 8, 2023
Fantastic Customer Support Team!
I ordered an Explorer Kit for our grandson for Christmas. I was pleased to receive confirmation that it had been dispatched. When I did not receive an...More
I ordered an Explorer Kit for our grandson for Christmas. I was pleased to receive confirmation that it had been dispatched. When I did not receive any further updates from the carrier for five days, I became very worried, and contacted the carrier, who informed me that they did not have my parcel. It was in a complete state of panic that I contacted the Make-A-Fort Customer Support Team, who assured me that they would conduct a thorough investigation, which was reassuring. They regularly kept me updated, and ultimately sent me a replacement, which arrived promptly, for which I am eternally grateful.
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Martin Brown
December 3, 2023
The kit is amazing - some small improvements on delivery experience would be great
The product was superb. Easy to use, grandchildren loved it. Get some battery LEDs and some glow stickers etc. I cannot express how much they loved...More
The product was superb. Easy to use, grandchildren loved it. Get some battery LEDs and some glow stickers etc. I cannot express how much they loved it. I got two kits. Not only easy to put up but critically packed down to very flat boxes that slid away so not taking up huge room (hardly any). Genius!

As a tiny suggestion (and this in no way reduces the 5 star rating one bit) consider better delivery options. Allow me to choose a next day/nominated day delivery experience. But dont take that as criticism - just a suggestion.
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Jim Barnes
November 30, 2023
Original kits ( 2 )
Actually too early for exact reviews because I bought the kits for the great grandchildren for Christmas gifts. However they did ship on time with upd...More
Actually too early for exact reviews because I bought the kits for the great grandchildren for Christmas gifts. However they did ship on time with updates on delivery. Soon after the Christmas Holidays I will be able to give better reviews? Looks like a great idea for family bonding with the children.
Thank you so much very much.
JB, Cincinnati Oh.
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Elsbeth Haymon
November 27, 2023
Excellent product and customer service
The kids love the Explorer Kit - lots of fun and creative play. Additionally, I ran into some issues with delivery of the kits and Make-A-Fort dealt ...More
The kids love the Explorer Kit - lots of fun and creative play. Additionally, I ran into some issues with delivery of the kits and Make-A-Fort dealt with them very quickly and very much to my satisfaction.
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Jennifer
November 26, 2023
Amazing company!
I have yet to open the box (it is a Christmas present) but I have to tell you I am so impressed with the personal customer service and attention given...More
I have yet to open the box (it is a Christmas present) but I have to tell you I am so impressed with the personal customer service and attention given by this company! I cannot wait for my 7 year old mine craft crazed kid to enjoy the mine craft kit! It may end up fully built in his room! (It’s decorated Minecraft).
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Ellen Stoltz
November 10, 2023
I ordered these kits a few years ago for our grandsons. The boys are homeschooled and hands on learning, creativity and imagination are always a focu...More
I ordered these kits a few years ago for our grandsons. The boys are homeschooled and hands on learning, creativity and imagination are always a focus for these busy little minds.
These kits have mostly survived not only the three owners, but adventures with additional playpals.
The boys are older now and we are giving them 3 additional explorer sets to allow them to extend their builds and/or replace a couple of older pieces.
Our one dissatisfaction is that we requested these be mailed to their Mom, mailing address confirmed, but it ended up coming to us. Can't afford another shipping fee to forward it on, so they will not get this until after Christmas as they live in another state and we are not traveling during the holidays.
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Alfredo perea
October 30, 2023
Amazing
Something so simple can create hours of fun for my 4 year old. She enjoyd making her own fort and spends time in there with toys she had already forgo...More
Something so simple can create hours of fun for my 4 year old. She enjoyd making her own fort and spends time in there with toys she had already forgot about. Amazing product.
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Robert Carmick
October 20, 2023
Haven't used yet. Bought as an early Christmas present. I'll advise on the 25th of December.
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