Creator Kit (Expansion Pack)
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Looking for a way to expand your Explorer Kit and build more challenging forts? Then try our Creator Kit.
Our Creator Kit is an expansion pack for our Explorer Kits that allows your child to build more challenging forts and fun projects like a giant Shark, playful Giraffe, Jet, Puppet Theater, Lemonade Stand, or a mighty Tank! Kids can also use their imaginations to create their own designs.
These projects are designed for older children to build and some take several hours to create, but they are a whole lot of fun! Our Creator Kits are a great way to challenge your older children and keep them busy for hours. Younger kids love playing in these creations.
Check out our Projects to see how many Explorer Kits and Creator Kits are needed to build these fun and challenging forts. You can mix-and-match our kits and receive our multi-kit discount when ordered together.
27 x R3 components (3 unit rectangles)
8 x R2 components (2 unit rectangles)
12 x S components (small squares)
8 x H3 components (3 unit hypotenuse rectangles)
4 x H2 components (2 unit hypotenuse rectangles)
4 x H components (1 unit hypotenuse rectangles)
4 X D components (diamonds)
4 x Z components (trapezoids)
6 x T components (yellow triangles)
86 x C components (black foam connectors)
1 x Carrying Case (24” x 24” x 4.25”)
1 x Getting Started Guide
1 x Children's Product Certificate
Make-A-Fort panels are made from an upgraded cardboard that is much stronger and much more durable than normal shipping box cardboard. To put this to the test, we placed bricks on a Make-A-Fort panel and a on a piece of cardboard cut the same size from a normal shipping box. The Make-A-Fort panel easily held three heavy bricks. The normal shipping box cardboard collapsed with about half the weight of a single brick. The Make-A-Fort panel was over 6x stronger than normal shipping box cardboard.
Note: We do not recommend putting heavy weights on the Make-A-Fort panels like this but did so just to demonstrate this isn’t typical flimsy cardboard.
Make-A-Fort Panel with 3 Bricks
Flexes but doesn't collapse
Shipping Box Cardboard with 1/2 Brick
Collapses
✔️ Reduces screen time by giving your kids a fun real-world alternative
✔️ Made from a reinforced cardboard that is strong, durable, and eco-friendly
✔️ Easy to assemble, tear down, and store away under a bed or in a closet (no more throwing away the fort made from cardboard boxes)
✔️ Color the panels with paint, markers, or crayons to make them your own
✔️ Create amazing light shows by adding an LED light (not included) inside what you've built
✔️ Setup a target gallery by placing the foam connectors inside holes formed between adjacent panels
✔️ Can even test your pet's IQ by building a maze for your pet
✔️ Give an amazing gift this year for Christmas or birthday or any time (for ages 4-94)
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FAQ
Building forts with boxes is great but this is way better than boxes…it’s panels that kids can connect together to build whatever they imagine. It stores back in a provided case when not in use, can be used over and over, and is much easier to build/tear down
Our Fort Making Kits are quite durable (checkout the See How Strong page), it’s free shipping on a very big toy that can be reused for years to come. It’s worth every penny!
The Explorer Kit is the main fort kit that we offer. The Creator Kit is an expansion pack that you can purchase **in addition** to the Explorer Kit to build bigger and more complex forts.
Yes. Each of our Kits is made from a strong and durable cardboard that is much stronger than normal shipping box cardboard. Can be used over and over and over again with reasonable care. Check out our See How Strong page.
Yes. To build, simply slide the foam connectors snugly into the panel slots to connect panels together. To tear down, simply remove the foam connectors from the panels and place components back in the provided carrying case.
Yes. Each of our Kits has been tested by a certified toy testing laboratory to ensure all components are non-toxic and safe for use in a children’s toy.
A single Explorer Kit can make a 4’ tall fort that requires about 4’ x 6’ of floor space. Browse our Projects to see the floor space required for each project and the number of kits required to build each Project.
Many families use their main family room to build a big fort during the day and then disassemble the big fort back into the provided carrying cases in the evening to reclaim their family room.
Our Explorer Kit includes 20 large panels, 86 black foam circular connectors, 18 yellow triangle braces, a Getting Started Guide, and a carrying case.
Our Creator Kit includes 71 panels in a variety of shapes, 86 black foam circular connectors, 6 yellow triangle braces, a Getting Started Guide, and a carrying Case.
Yes. Each Kit is made from recycled cardboard and can be recycled again at the end of life of the toy.
Yes. Browse our Projects to find project ideas and download the step-by-step instructions to build a specific project.
Simply push the black circular foam connectors snugly into the panel slots to connect panels together.
Connect lots of panels together to form forts, tunnels, mazes, etc.
Younger kids (4-6) will often need help building while older kids (7 and up) can often build themselves.
The Explorer Kit is intended for anyone that enjoys building forts. These forts are easy to build, are big enough to play inside, and have a stronger structure when complete.
The Creator Kit (Expansion Pack) is intended for advanced builders that want a challenge. These forts often require following a long sequence of instructions, can be too small to play inside, and can be "wigglier" when complete.
For a single younger kid, a single Explorer Kit may be enough.
For multiple kids or for an older kid, two to three Explorer Kits are recommended.
For very advanced builders, adding one or more Creator Kit to your Explorer Kit purchase is recommended.
Browse our Projects to see how many Kits are required to build a variety of different projects.
Add your shipping address to your cart to see an estimated delivery date in your cart.
See our Shipping Policy for shipping details.
Yes. Reimagine your time together. No batteries, no screens. Make-a-Fort is a product that lets kids be kids. No blinking lights, annoying sounds or screens- let your child imagination take center stage.
Yes. Make-A-Fort is one of thos rare activites that is fun for almost any age and it's a great way to spend quality time together as a family.
Yes, kids can build forts over and over and over. After the forts are built, kids can bring in their collection of toys, a pillow, and a blanket to have their own private space.
Yes, we have a 14 day risk free money back guarantee starting from the date your order is delivered. Read more in our Refund Policy.
No, all packages are shipped in plain brown shipping boxes without our logo to avoid giving away any potential surprise.
Shipping is FAST-most orders ship from our warehouse the following business day (in most locations.) You can see an estimated delivery date when you put your shipping address in the cart. See our Shipping Policy for more details.
Update your shipping address in your cart to see shipping and handling cost. See our Shipping Policy for more details.
Yes, when your order is boxed up and has a shipping label, you will receive an email with tracking number(s) to track your package(s).
Explorer Kit Project Inspiration
Product Benefits
Imagination Forward Playtime
Durable Building Toy
Easy To Store
Reusable Building Toy
A Toy You Can Decorate
Eco Friendly Toy
Fun for the Whole Family
Easy to Assemble
Hours of Entertainment
Top 10 Toy of 2021
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