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Richard
January 3, 2023
Amazing forts!
We bought two packs of the Explorer kits and had an absolute blast putting them together on Christmas day. My kids are 3 and 5, so the bigger one got ...More
We bought two packs of the Explorer kits and had an absolute blast putting them together on Christmas day. My kids are 3 and 5, so the bigger one got more involved with the building, the younger just put all of her toys in there and had a great time there. They both enjoyed knocking them all down a couple of days later and helped packing it all up ready for next time.

Great, responsive customer service as well, really appreciated.
Helpful? 7 16
Christine S
December 31, 2022
Amazing customer service
We had been given Make a Fort as a gift, which was an excellent idea. We had to reach out to customer service for some help & they were outstandin...More
We had been given Make a Fort as a gift, which was an excellent idea. We had to reach out to customer service for some help & they were outstanding, and quick!~ they replied back immediately right after Christmas to guide us. We really are impressed. thank you!
Helpful? 17 7
Minecraft Explorer Kit photo review
Joelle
December 30, 2022
Minecraft fan’s dream!
The birthday girl actually hasn’t seen it just yet, but her Mom shared this photo of the assembled fort, expressing how great and sturdy it is. We ar...More
The birthday girl actually hasn’t seen it just yet, but her Mom shared this photo of the assembled fort, expressing how great and sturdy it is. We are both excited to see Sawyer’s reaction! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Helpful? 6 5
Kate
December 30, 2022
My kids LOVE this
I wanted to give my son something that would keep him off his screens and help him to interact with his brother. We built the first fort from one of t...More
I wanted to give my son something that would keep him off his screens and help him to interact with his brother. We built the first fort from one of the pictures on the instructions and he hasn’t even taken it down to build something else, he and his brother love playing in it! Very sturdy for being cardboard. One suggestion- make a kit that is waterproof for outdoor play! It does take up quite a bit of space to build a fort and then leave it up (luckily we have a sunroom/playroom). All in all very worth the price, very much a great kit for a Minecraft loving kiddo! My kids are 6 and 3, but I enjoyed building it myself so I believe older kids would enjoy it as well.
Helpful? 21 4
Mousom Roy
December 28, 2022
Great fun and great service
This is great fun and an excellent creative new way to get kids away from screens. I would like to say thanks to the team at make-a-fort who responded...More
This is great fun and an excellent creative new way to get kids away from screens. I would like to say thanks to the team at make-a-fort who responded to my emails super quickly to keep me informed during the shipping process as I ordered this during the Royal Mail strikes in the UK. My kit arrived well in time for Christmas and has kept my daughter (and me!) very busy. Lots of fun! Thank You!
Helpful? 10 5
Susan S
December 27, 2022
Creative activity for grandsons
I bought each of my grandsons a Minecraft Make-A-Fort kit, for Christmas. Everything time they put together a fort it looks different & provides ...More
I bought each of my grandsons a Minecraft Make-A-Fort kit, for Christmas. Everything time they put together a fort it looks different & provides hours of fun!
Helpful? 11 4
Rebecca Harp
December 27, 2022
Perfect for my 8 yr old grandson
This is perfect for those older, taller kids that want to build a fort. We bought 3 sets so he can build up and out. He always wanted us to save box...More
This is perfect for those older, taller kids that want to build a fort. We bought 3 sets so he can build up and out. He always wanted us to save boxes which took up too much room. These are perfect to take down and put back in their boxes and store. Love them.
Helpful? 8 5
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Heather
December 27, 2022
So much fun!!!!
We all loved building our first forts!! Super easy to use and hours of fun.
Helpful? 8 4
Carol
December 27, 2022
Brilliant and creative present!
This was an amazing Christmas present which kept our two grandchildren entertained for a day whilst the grown ups managed to relax a bit! Easy to a...More
This was an amazing Christmas present which kept our two grandchildren entertained for a day whilst the grown ups managed to relax a bit!

Easy to assemble and robust.
Helpful? 9 4
Natalie Stone
December 25, 2022
Amazing People Work Here ! Great Product!
Our nephews absolutely loved the Minecraft kit - it was the HIT of Christmas this year. What we love is how it sparks their own creativity and express...More
Our nephews absolutely loved the Minecraft kit - it was the HIT of Christmas this year. What we love is how it sparks their own creativity and expression…gets them off screens too 😉

But I have to speak to the amazing customer service of the team! I ordered too late and they personally helped me get a kit in time - they texted, they problem solved, and they did it all with a smile and generosity. We love supporting this family business.
Helpful? 10 3
Robyn
December 20, 2022
A must have for every child!
This was a surprise gift and I’m now the best Auntie EVER! Make-a-fort for hours into different shapes encourages your creativity. It’s so much fun!
Helpful? 5 7
Ben Gerber
December 19, 2022
Great Product
The best marketing and delivery system I have experienced!! Cannot wait until Christmas to construct the forts!
Helpful? 9 3
Teun Menting
December 14, 2022
Endless fun!
Very happy with our make-a-fort kits! Spent the better part of the last few weeks building bigger and bigger “castles” with my 3 year old. She loves t...More
Very happy with our make-a-fort kits! Spent the better part of the last few weeks building bigger and bigger “castles” with my 3 year old. She loves to help and when it’s done she plays hide and seek forever. For me as a parent it’s also great fun building these forts, it’s like my own childhood dreams come true. Definitely recommend this!
Helpful? 2 1
Bill Caskey
December 12, 2022
Christmas gift
It is a Christmas gift for my grandson, so I will let you know after Christmas.
Helpful? 2 1
Benny
December 11, 2022
I don't know
it sounds good. I bought it for the grand kids Christmas. That being said I haven't opened it to play in yet.
Helpful? 2 1
Joyce
December 7, 2022
It is a gift.
Giving it to my Grandson for Christmas.
Helpful? 2 1
Manuel
December 7, 2022
Très satisfait
Le produit est vraiment top. Certes un peu onéreux mais vraiment pas déçu de mon achat. A l'ouverture des cadeaux, les boîtes ont été mises de côté p...More
Le produit est vraiment top. Certes un peu onéreux mais vraiment pas déçu de mon achat.
A l'ouverture des cadeaux, les boîtes ont été mises de côté par les enfants car des bouts de cartons de base ne sont pas très attrayants, mais après coup, c'est avec ça qu'ils ont le plus joués.
Mes deux enfants (3 et 9 ans) ont donc vraiment adoré.
Et 5 étoiles car le service client est à l'écoute et très réactif.
Helpful? 2 1
Michelle Bentley
December 5, 2022
More to follow
The shipping was very fast and I’m super excited for my kiddo to open this. It is totally up his alley. I’m enclosing a picture of his current fort an...More
The shipping was very fast and I’m super excited for my kiddo to open this. It is totally up his alley. I’m enclosing a picture of his current fort and will update after Christmas. My husband calls it his homeless encampment 🤦🏼‍♀️
Helpful? 2 1
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Filip Block
December 4, 2022
So much oppotunities
My 4 year old daughter and I love this. Especially with the cold and dark days we want to explore other magical places. We have two sets: explorer and...More
My 4 year old daughter and I love this. Especially with the cold and dark days we want to explore other magical places. We have two sets: explorer and creator.
Helpful? 2 0
Hannah Masko
December 1, 2022
Customer Service
Haven’t received my item yet so I can’t review the product itself. However, so far, the customer service has been fantastic. I missed the Black ...More
Haven’t received my item yet so I can’t review the product itself. However, so far, the customer service has been fantastic.


I missed the Black Friday sale and was worried I would have to buy it at $50 more than the sale price was. I reached out to the company and they issued me a refund for the difference in what I paid. I really appreciated it!
Helpful? 3 1
Mary
December 1, 2022
JR fort
We have yet to give the fort gift to our grandson. It is a Christmas gift. He does however make forts from pillows, blankets and other items within h...More
We have yet to give the fort gift to our grandson. It is a Christmas gift. He does however make forts from pillows, blankets and other items within his grasp.
I know he’ll love the fort gift !
Helpful? 1 2
JoLynn
November 26, 2022
Great Group Gift
Have several nephews, different ages and needed to send one gift that made everyone happy! This is perfect!
Helpful? 0 0
Matt
November 25, 2022
Very helpful
I had some trouble ordering from the website, probably all my fault but nonetheless instead of just cancelling the order, they helped me sort it out a...More
I had some trouble ordering from the website, probably all my fault but nonetheless instead of just cancelling the order, they helped me sort it out and my order arrived where it was supposed to.

Really appreciate the service.
Helpful? 2 2
Tracy
November 7, 2022
Absolutely wonderful!
Bought one for my 7 yo nephew and he just loves it. A fun project for the family to work on together and his very own castle in the end! I’ve encourag...More
Bought one for my 7 yo nephew and he just loves it. A fun project for the family to work on together and his very own castle in the end! I’ve encouraged others in my family to purchase additions kits (on sale for November!) so he can add on to his empire. So glad I came across the ad on instagram!
Helpful? 1 2
BoyMom
November 2, 2022
Minecraft
It’s kind of hard (to build) but we loved it!
Helpful? 0 1
Paul L
August 6, 2022
Great fun
A posh version of the cardboard box forts I made as a kid, although this will undoubtedly last longer given the higher quality / strength of the cardb...More
A posh version of the cardboard box forts I made as a kid, although this will undoubtedly last longer given the higher quality / strength of the cardboard. My kids absolutely love it and have not stopped playing with it since it arrived, highly recommended although I have to be honest I would not have purchased had the kits not been on sale. Standard price is quite steep in my opinion
Helpful? 6 6
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Teresa Reichek
July 28, 2022
Imagination is the limit
First it was just a playhouses. Now we transform, and it's whatever the kiddo dreams up!

This pic is a rocket ship!
Helpful? 5 3
Allen
July 25, 2022
This was a great alternative to the traditional blankets and chairs forts that we're consuming our entire basement. The quality of the product is goo...More
This was a great alternative to the traditional blankets and chairs forts that we're consuming our entire basement. The quality of the product is good. The cardboard is not flimsy. My only concern long term is if the cardboard or black discs lose their ability to hold over repeated use.
Reply from Jodi Dahl:
We are so happy to hear you are enjoying your Explorer Kit. Our kits are designed to be used over and over. With that said, the Connectors (black f...More
We are so happy to hear you are enjoying your Explorer Kit. Our kits are designed to be used over and over. With that said, the Connectors (black foam disks) will experience some scarring over time but the friction fit tolerance should maintain to continue to build with.
Helpful? 5 3
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Angie
July 15, 2022
So much fun!!
I purchased the shark kit (1 builder kit + 2 creator kits) for my nephews and we had such a good time building it together! They’ve since created many...More
I purchased the shark kit (1 builder kit + 2 creator kits) for my nephews and we had such a good time building it together! They’ve since created many of their own types of forts using the same pieces (also my sister loves it because the forts are easy to take down and store flat in the box). Such a great activity for kids!
Helpful? 2 2
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Pete Steiner
July 15, 2022
Explorer kit fun
Wish we had this when I was a kid. Many great hours of fun together with my grandkids! E What an awesome product, bought two kits and probably need t...More
Wish we had this when I was a kid. Many great hours of fun together with my grandkids! E
What an awesome product, bought two kits and probably need to buy more.
Helpful? 6 4
Our family vidas
June 28, 2022
Kids were not bored
My kids stayed up so late building forts. They loved how easy it was to assemble. They loved using their imagination. This will make for a great gift.
Helpful? 4 3
Matt
April 4, 2022
Toddler’s Favorite Activity
My daughter can’t get enough. She LOVES Build-a-Fort and we play with it every day! We bought 2 more kits for the grandparents’ houses so she can bui...More
My daughter can’t get enough. She LOVES Build-a-Fort and we play with it every day! We bought 2 more kits for the grandparents’ houses so she can build forts when she visits them. Recommending to all my parent friends!
Helpful? 3 3
Ricardo Portillo jr Jr
March 25, 2022
Perfect gift for kids
My 7 year old daughter and I loved this gift. We spent a great couple of hours creating a fort and outfitting it with interior comfort living conditio...More
My 7 year old daughter and I loved this gift. We spent a great couple of hours creating a fort and outfitting it with interior comfort living conditions as well as outdoor signage that reads: “No Boys” lol !!! I wasn’t allowed to go in and enjoy it after I helped her build it!! Long story short we had a great father daughter time playing/building together. Highly recommended !!
Helpful? 2 2
Ellie O’Brien
March 21, 2022
I sold corrugated for years and was always trying to come up with an idea like this - my grandchildren had many hours of tun
with this!
Helpful? 2 3
Jeffrey St John
March 19, 2022
Our grandkids love it. Our grandson is 4 and our granddaughter us 2. Hours of fun at a time. We change the shape often
Helpful? 2 3
Richard P Krulis
March 19, 2022
Hours of fun
Nothing is perfect and I couldn't find excellent so good was the only choice. The kit was excellent for young (6+) active kids. This kit has provided ...More
Nothing is perfect and I couldn't find excellent so good was the only choice. The kit was excellent for young (6+) active kids. This kit has provided hours of fun and learning for our two youngest grandchildren. They have developed creativity, problem-solving, building principles, and basic structural engineering. You do need a large area for this to be employed successfully.
Helpful? 2 2
Nancy Muehlhauser
March 19, 2022
Purchased two separate kits for my grandson for Christmas over a year ago. He still loves creating different forts with them. This was the perfect gif...More
Purchased two separate kits for my grandson for Christmas over a year ago. He still loves creating different forts with them. This was the perfect gift for him.
Helpful? 3 0
Bernt
March 18, 2022
Great purchase and countless hours of fun!
Bought this almost a year and a half ago for my son. We still use this regularly. Countless forts, houses, obstacle courts and nerf gun battle shelter...More
Bought this almost a year and a half ago for my son. We still use this regularly. Countless forts, houses, obstacle courts and nerf gun battle shelters later we still use this. He is about to turn 7!
I wish we had larger (or 2nd) set, as he wants to build bigger and better forts now.
While it is a little pricey, it is money well spent in my opinion due to the many times we have used this. Doubles as a huge coloring/drawing board as well!
Great quality.
Helpful? 1 1
Leighanne Martin Wright
March 18, 2022
Kids ages 2.5 & 5 love it! We have a saying for benefit of the two-year-old "the walls are lava!"
Helpful? 1 1
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Shari
March 18, 2022
Love this go my 9 year old son and grandkids
We have lots of fun with these fort building kits. We always run low on the little black pieces that hold the forts together, so you should allow us ...More
We have lots of fun with these fort building kits. We always run low on the little black pieces that hold the forts together, so you should allow us to buy extra or include more. They take up lots of space when built, but the kids love setting up the forts. We have built outside, but always take them down same day.
Helpful? 1 1
James R
March 18, 2022
My kids love this thing. Got 3 of them to make a pretty huge fort. May get a couple more one day to make a much bigger one! So easy to use.
Helpful? 0 0
Brendan
March 18, 2022
Love this kit
Love the kit, just wish our house was bigger! I'd include pics, but don't want my kids on the internet. When we get to build these forts, they do tak...More
Love the kit, just wish our house was bigger! I'd include pics, but don't want my kids on the internet. When we get to build these forts, they do take up a lot of space, but our kids absolutely love them and many times will just sleep on the floor overnight. Glad I got this email. We will probably do this tomorrow for fun!
Helpful? 1 1
Kathi
March 18, 2022
Explorer Fort
I bought this fort for a 4 and 6 year old siblings. It went up easily and they loved it. We made several different designs with it. A year later I bro...More
I bought this fort for a 4 and 6 year old siblings. It went up easily and they loved it. We made several different designs with it. A year later I brought it back out. Put it up added lights and they loved playing in it again. It is back packed away. It will come back out next winter for more fun times. Yes by now it is beginning to show wear. Hopefully it will make one more winter. Very good investment and kids loved it.
Helpful? 1 0
Janie
March 18, 2022
So easy to put together
The kids love building their fort. It’s so easy they can create forts. It’s fun to watch them use their imagination to build a large fort (we have 3...More
The kids love building their fort. It’s so easy they can create forts. It’s fun to watch them use their imagination to build a large fort (we have 3 kits), several smaller forts, two story forts, and most recently an animal clinic.
Helpful? 0 0
Natalie Warpula
March 18, 2022
Great goft
Our kids love making forts and these kits are great! We don’t have removable couch cushions, so they were thrilled to get the kits. We have had them a...More
Our kids love making forts and these kits are great! We don’t have removable couch cushions, so they were thrilled to get the kits. We have had them about a year and a half now and they are still in great condition. Very durable.
Helpful? 0 1
Michelle
March 1, 2022
Basements now a fort!
7yo and 4yo absolutely love creating all sorts of hidey holes and crawl tunnels. Floppy couch cushions and blankets sliding around, falling apart and ...More
7yo and 4yo absolutely love creating all sorts of hidey holes and crawl tunnels. Floppy couch cushions and blankets sliding around, falling apart and causing fights are a thing of the past! Not to mention they can now build a huge fort together, or have their sibling rivalry and take it apart to still build 2 completely awesome forts separate from each other. We bought 3 kits and haven't even needed to open the third yet, although with 2 hyper boys I can imagine we'll need that box before long. Cardboard and connections parts are holding up well even with multiple dismantlings 🙂
Helpful? 0 0
Cindy Heath
February 11, 2022
AMAZING!
SO much fun and challenging for the kids to build, makes them use their brain along with having fun!!
Helpful? 0 0
Mae Waynick
February 9, 2022
Perfect gift for any child! Purchased for 7 & 10 yr olds and definitely the best gift ever! Love the fact it’s educational, teaches team work, an...More
Perfect gift for any child! Purchased for 7 & 10 yr olds and definitely the best gift ever! Love the fact it’s educational, teaches team work, and fun all wrapped in one.
Helpful? 1 0
Linda Halchak
February 7, 2022
Grandkids love this!
Just got the creator kits and the shark has taken over my house!! My grandkids love building with these kits! They needed my help and we all had su...More
Just got the creator kits and the shark has taken over my house!! My grandkids love building with these kits! They needed my help and we all had such fun!!
Helpful? 1 0
Richard Kooyenga
January 6, 2022
kid fun
Bought 6 kits for the grandkids. Even the parents like em.
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Is the shipping box big?

Yes, each kit measures 24″ x 24″ x 5″ (61cm x 61cm x 12.5cm) and weighs 16 lbs (7.3 kg).  It’s a big and heavy box to ship.

Is Shipping just the actual cost?

Yes, the Shipping amount is the actual cost to pack and ship your parcel.  There is no markup nor profit added to the Shipping cost.