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Explorer Kit

(119 customer reviews)

$111.75

Build really big forts for kids…

  • Endless play for kids 4-12 years old
  • Keeps kids off screens and engaged in creative play
  • Stores back in provided carrying case at end of day
  • Winner of 9 toy awards
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Description

Here’s How You Can Build The Most Amazing Forts, Castles, Tunnels, Mazes & More!

Looking for a way to get your kids away from smartphones, tablets, and video games?

Want to help your children develop essential skills while playing?

Interested in finding a fun activity that your kids can entertain themselves or the whole family can play together?

Introducing The Make-A-Fort Explorer Kit For Little Architects With Big Imaginations!

Your kids will enjoy endless hours of creative play building forts, castles, tunnels, mazes, garages, and more.

The Make-A-Fort Explorer Kit Is Here To Help Your Kids:

✅ Develop confidence in your kids as they realize they can make something amazing

✅ Improve spatial skills, fine-motor skills, social skills, problem-solving skills & hand-eye coordination.

✅ Challenge their imagination as they transform their room into a kingdom, the wild west, or a city for a day

And That’s Not All!

How often can your child get inside something they built? Let your child channel their inner explorer, knight, princess or miner to explore inside something they made themselves.

Award Winning

Need More Reasons?

✔️ 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)

What is included?

  • 20 x S3 components (large squares each 23″ x 23″)
  • 18 x T components (yellow triangles)
  • 86 x C components (black foam connectors each with 2.25″ diameter)
  • 1 x Carrying Case (24” x 24” x 4.25”)
  • 1 x Getting Started Guide (or download North America version here or Europe version here)
  • 1 x Children’s Product Certificate (or download North America version here or Europe version here)

Get started building our example projects

What Are You Waiting For?

We guarantee your kids will love it.

Additional information

Weight 240 oz
Dimensions 24 × 24 × 4.4 in

119 reviews for Explorer Kit

  1. Explorer Kit photo review
    Mora
    September 10, 2023
    Funny
    Súper
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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.
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    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!
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    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!
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    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.
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    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
    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!
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    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.
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    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.
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    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!
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    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
    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.
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    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
    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
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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.
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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.
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    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!
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    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
    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!"
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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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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!!
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    Mae Waynick
    February 9, 2022
    Purchased as a gift for 7 & 10 yr olds. Definitely a top rated gift. Love that it is educational, brings out their creativity, teaches team wor...More
    Purchased as a gift for 7 & 10 yr olds. Definitely a top rated gift. Love that it is educational, brings out their creativity, teaches team work & yet loads of fun.
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    Richard Kooyenga
    January 6, 2022
    kid fun
    Bought 6 kits for the grandkids. Even the parents like em.
    Helpful? 3 1
    Darren Heaphy
    January 6, 2022
    Absolutely brilliant
    Of all the things we got at Christmas, this was the highlight. The kids loved it, the volume included in the box is generous (so lots of room for bein...More
    Of all the things we got at Christmas, this was the highlight. The kids loved it, the volume included in the box is generous (so lots of room for being creative) and it's super easy to assemble. Will definitely be getting more
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    Melissa Opp
    January 5, 2022
    Kids love it
    Three kids ages 4,6 and 10 all love it. Our loft has turned into a village, princess castle, dragons den and more!
    Helpful? 2 0
    Eddie
    January 5, 2022
    I’d buy again
    The product is high quality, shipped quickly, and customer service was top notch.
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    Robert Utterback
    January 4, 2022
    Kids loved it!
    My grandkids loved creating and playing in the fort we made using 2 Explorer kits. We opted to use our own design (and modifications while playing in ...More
    My grandkids loved creating and playing in the fort we made using 2 Explorer kits. We opted to use our own design (and modifications while playing in it), but it's neat that there are also plans you can use. They had a great time!
    Helpful? 1 0
    Lynn Rosso
    January 2, 2022
    Best Christmas present
    Our grandson loves it. It's well made and should last for years of creative use.
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    Dawn Christensen
    December 31, 2021
    Gave this to our Grandchildren for Christmas. They absolutely love it. Already built and each has there own room with blankets pillows and laptops. Co...More
    Gave this to our Grandchildren for Christmas. They absolutely love it. Already built and each has there own room with blankets pillows and laptops. Couldn't have spent money any better. Hope you have something fantastic in the works for next Christmas♥️
    Helpful? 1 0
    Rich Rogers
    December 30, 2021
    Great fun
    The kids love it! It’s kept them off the tv and into something creative
    Helpful? 1 0
    Kim Capton
    December 29, 2021
    Fabulous
    Clever idea. Our grandson absolutely loves this.
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    Tim Stickelman
    December 29, 2021
    Grandpa's Review
    I saw this ad on F.B. and liked the idea. I wanted something fun and different for my Grandson. He was so excited when he realized what it was and...More
    I saw this ad on F.B. and liked the idea. I wanted something fun and different for my Grandson. He was so excited when he realized what it was and he said "No more pillows and blankets!" I am not sure if my son likes it more than my grandson though!
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    Frances Deering
    December 29, 2021
    And the winner is: Make-A-Fort”!
    This is a gift that brings families together. My granddaughter received her gift and my daughter enjoyed it as much as her daughter.
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    James McInnis
    December 29, 2021
    Fun fort
    We had a lot of fun making our fort. Pretty easy to put together. We followed the tips Make a Fort e-mail me. The grandson went into the fort and he’s...More
    We had a lot of fun making our fort. Pretty easy to put together. We followed the tips Make a Fort e-mail me. The grandson went into the fort and he’s not come out. In fact he wants to sleep in it. A little pricey, but worth it. I recommend Make a Fort.
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    Laurie Birrell
    December 29, 2021
    Make a Fort
    My grandkids Love this so much. Thank You!
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    Lucy Narbaitz
    December 29, 2021
    Truly a perfect gift for my 3 y.o. grandson.
    I only wish everything fit back in the box for storage.
    Reply from kent:
    Hey, Lucy. Thanks for the feedback. It does indeed fit back in the case for storage. The triangles can be arranged to all fit on a single layer and...More
    Hey, Lucy. Thanks for the feedback. It does indeed fit back in the case for storage. The triangles can be arranged to all fit on a single layer and the connectors can either be pushed back in the original sheet or just arranged to also fit in a single layer. Now, whether you can get a three year old to do this is a bit more challenging. :)
    Helpful? 1 0
    Heather
    December 28, 2021
    Grandson LOVES it!
    We bought this for our 5 year old grandson for Christmas. He absolutely loves it! My husband built it and said it was easy. He brought pillows, bl...More
    We bought this for our 5 year old grandson for Christmas. He absolutely loves it! My husband built it and said it was easy. He brought pillows, blankets and toys inside. So much better than the pillow and blanket forts he used to make.
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    Amanda L Krall
    December 28, 2021
    Multiple ways of Fun!!
    My daughter is 8 and my son is 5. They LOVE their Make-A-Fort kit! They spend hours playing in this thing! They really enjoy building the forts and ...More
    My daughter is 8 and my son is 5. They LOVE their Make-A-Fort kit! They spend hours playing in this thing! They really enjoy building the forts and helping create new structures too. I think the coloring prints on the sides are a really nice touch. We have no complaints! We plan to build the mansion fort tonight and have a sleepover in it! They had lights set up in it yesterday. We made the maze project with it today and are going to play laser tag with it. Thanks so much!
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    Cheyne Head Tarallo
    December 28, 2021
    Christmas Gift
    My kid loves this. Helped me open the box, punch out the foam discs, and straight into making a fort. Easy to swap, change, and explore.
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    Jason E Lawson
    December 27, 2021
    Love It! Best Christmas Present for My Four Kids
    Bought two sets…and we’re still going strong with different configurations, coloring, bracing & learning😂 Love it! I’m having a lot of fun with t...More
    Bought two sets…and we’re still going strong with different configurations, coloring, bracing & learning😂 Love it! I’m having a lot of fun with them (kids range 5-11). Great gift and my only suggestion if you’re planning on buying one or two is buy extra dots.
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    Cathey Ryder
    December 27, 2021
    Fun’
    Our granddaughters are having a blast with their make a fort kits. Today was space day!
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    Mike Shield
    December 27, 2021
    Great Fort
    I purchased the 3 Sets for my 2 Great Grand Sons, who are 5 and 3, they went crazy after their Dad and I built a simple Fort using 1 Set. They absolu...More
    I purchased the 3 Sets for my 2 Great Grand Sons, who are 5 and 3, they went crazy after their Dad and I built a simple Fort using 1 Set. They absolutely had a ball playing with it on CHRISTmas morning, we had to make them open other Gifts but they wanted to play in their Fort. Great product and easy to construct.
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    Jean Kelly
    December 27, 2021
    A HIT!
    A great gift for our grandson who loves to build forts. He (11) and his sister (9) have so much fun building and rebuilding the triple kit. BEST. GIFT...More
    A great gift for our grandson who loves to build forts. He (11) and his sister (9) have so much fun building and rebuilding the triple kit. BEST. GIFT. EVER.
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    Lauri Wilson
    December 27, 2021
    Amazing Fort-Making Fun!
    Love this product! Very easy to assemble and promotes creativity! Provides hours of fun for all ages. Very nice quality and like the added feature of ...More
    Love this product! Very easy to assemble and promotes creativity! Provides hours of fun for all ages. Very nice quality and like the added feature of being able to color the designs on the cardboard walls. Enjoyed building forts with the grandkids - we all had so much fun!
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    E L Benton
    December 27, 2021
    Loved It
    great product, my son love it.
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    E L Benton
    December 27, 2021
    Loved It
    great product, my son love it.
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    David
    December 27, 2021
    TMs of fun!
    My kids love these! They build something new several times a week & it keeps them being creative
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    Misty Scott
    December 27, 2021
    Awesome!!
    I was a little skeptical at first but I ordered 3 boxes. It is amazing!! So easy to put together and was able to make a pretty awesome fort!!
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    Carol
    December 27, 2021
    I bought it for the grandkids and they loved it and can hardly wait to come and play again.
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    Michele Bordelon
    December 27, 2021
    Great gift for families
    We gave this to our grandchildren (ages, 4 and 2) and they love it. They helped their dad (our son) set it up and played with/in it the entire time th...More
    We gave this to our grandchildren (ages, 4 and 2) and they love it. They helped their dad (our son) set it up and played with/in it the entire time they were visiting us for the holidays. Then when it was time for them to head home, packing up in the box was quick and easy. Love this product and highly recommend.
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    Beth Brooks
    December 27, 2021
    Best fort-making ever!
    Santa delivered four boxes worth of Make-a-Fort fun on Christmas. The gift was a surprise, as our 8 and 10-year-old daughters had never seen it befor...More
    Santa delivered four boxes worth of Make-a-Fort fun on Christmas. The gift was a surprise, as our 8 and 10-year-old daughters had never seen it before. Santa knew, though, that fort-making is their favorite thing to do. We’ve had forts made out of furniture cushions, pillows, blankets, ottomans, barstools and gymnastics mats since they could walk.

    First thing on Christmas morning they hauled all four boxes into the family room and got to work. In less than an hour they had a 3-story structure built. The next day that structure came down and a fantastic labyrinth was constructed. As our 8-year-old said, “Best fort ever!” We also love how they work together to build. It was very easy for them to figure out. They did it all on their own without looking at instructions.

    Highly recommend!
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    Marsha
    December 27, 2021
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    Marsha
    December 27, 2021
    Make-a-Fort is a big hit
    I’m so pleased that I bought this for my grandson for Christmas! It was a big hit for him (9) and his sister (12). It was well made, came with helpful...More
    I’m so pleased that I bought this for my grandson for Christmas! It was a big hit for him (9) and his sister (12). It was well made, came with helpful instructions and suggestions, and all the components were included.

    It provides everything needed for creative play.

    I would definitely buy it again.
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    Anne g
    December 27, 2021
    Such a fun gift!
    My 6 year old (and me!) had a blast creating all kinds of different forts. The getting started guide is super helpful. We purchased 2 explorer kits a...More
    My 6 year old (and me!) had a blast creating all kinds of different forts. The getting started guide is super helpful. We purchased 2 explorer kits and will probably get a creator kit in the future!
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    Renee Duncan
    December 27, 2021
    Great kit
    Bought for 8 yr old and was very surprised the quality and size of this kit. He loves it. Plplenty of pieces that he could build himself.
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    Susan Jernberg
    December 27, 2021
    Hours of fun creating and imagining
    My kiddos absolutely love their make-a-fort. My husband has spent quality time creating their visions and they are enjoying every minute they spend in...More
    My kiddos absolutely love their make-a-fort. My husband has spent quality time creating their visions and they are enjoying every minute they spend in their fort. My son exclaimed that this is "the best present ever!" Hours of fun and yet so simple.
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    Fiona Linton
    December 27, 2021
    Flinton’s Fort
    Great kit my little one wanted something she had never seen before and did not know existed for Christmas. She absolutely loved it and is already sav...More
    Great kit my little one wanted something she had never seen before and did not know existed for Christmas. She absolutely loved it and is already saving for another kit.
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    Chris Newingham
    December 27, 2021
    Fort Fun
    This is such an incredible product. My sons have already made multiple forts since Christmas. My son has decided to decided to use his Christmas money...More
    This is such an incredible product. My sons have already made multiple forts since Christmas. My son has decided to decided to use his Christmas money from grandparents to purchase more. All my posts on FB have already sparked multiple friends to want to buy for their kids as well!! You should expect many orders just from our town in SC!!
    Creativity will continue to be explored through this great product!! Thank you.
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    Lori
    December 27, 2021
    Christmas 2021
    I think it was a hit!😂
    Purchased 3 sets
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    Kimberley Reynolds
    December 27, 2021
    Best. Toy. Ever.
    My grandkids are 4 and 5, and they LOVE their kits. This toy checks all the boxes....creative, interactive, educational, and the most important one......More
    My grandkids are 4 and 5, and they LOVE their kits. This toy checks all the boxes....creative, interactive, educational, and the most important one.....FUN!
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    Maria Gomez
    December 26, 2021
    Love it !
    My kids enjoyed playing for over 2 hours with this make a fort project pieces. It was great to see them play, use their imagination, problem solve, an...More
    My kids enjoyed playing for over 2 hours with this make a fort project pieces. It was great to see them play, use their imagination, problem solve, and just do something different. Tonight my youngest one made a gate around the bed. I can't wait to see what he will make tomorrow.
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    C stratton
    December 26, 2021
    Awesome product
    This fort maker is easy to put together and is very sturdy. We brought 2 packs and it was enough to make a big fort and many tunnels. My 5 and 7 year ...More
    This fort maker is easy to put together and is very sturdy. We brought 2 packs and it was enough to make a big fort and many tunnels. My 5 and 7 year old love it and even my 12 year old niece wanted to play it it too! Amazing product!
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    Jill
    December 26, 2021
    Make a fort for the grandsons!
    This was such a hit on Christmas Eve, the 2 grandsons were so excited they had to immediately start building a tunnel down our hallway! They had a bal...More
    This was such a hit on Christmas Eve, the 2 grandsons were so excited they had to immediately start building a tunnel down our hallway! They had a ball and could hardly wait to bring it home to build a fort in their playroom!!
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    Jennifer Everhart
    December 26, 2021
    Great gift
    This was a hit with my 6 and 9 year old nephews. Love that it's "open-ended" - they can flex their creativity and make whatever they want.
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    Drennon
    December 26, 2021
    Castle in a bix
    My 3year old has built and wanting to build over and over 'castles' for Christmas
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    Christina Bratton
    December 26, 2021
    Amazing!
    So much fun! The entire family has a blast creating a castle to play in!
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    Kari Epp
    December 26, 2021
    We love our kits!!!
    We absolutely love our kits! We had so much fun on Christmas morning making our huge fort and the kids slept in it!!
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    Lisa H.
    December 26, 2021
    Best gift ever!!!
    Easy set up and take down! Love that you can you can build so many structures and storage is so easy!!!
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    Dan
    December 26, 2021
    Outstanding!!!!
    Grandkids were and remain captivated

    Easy set up endless imagination
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    Caroline James
    December 26, 2021
    This was an AMAZING Xmas gift for our grandsons (9&7 yrs old)!! They are having THE best time building, coloring and organizing their fort!!
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    Aiden McCauley
    December 26, 2021
    Best Christmas Gift Ever!
    Got 2 Explorer sets for my almost 6 year old son and he lived it! Super easy to put together too. This mom did it by herself!
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    Meanpeach
    December 26, 2021
    Brilliant
    This is great, our kids are 9 &11 and love it. Easy to assemble and stable and you can make some great creations. The walls are basically corruga...More
    This is great, our kids are 9 &11 and love it. Easy to assemble and stable and you can make some great creations. The walls are basically corrugated cardboard. So be interesting to see how they last. But so far excellent, great toy.
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    Joyce
    December 26, 2021
    Product was 💯 what I expected. Easy to figure out, though would have been better to have instructions included as this was a gift and the receiver had...More
    Product was 💯 what I expected. Easy to figure out, though would have been better to have instructions included as this was a gift and the receiver had not seen the videos so had no idea what to do. The material is fairly sturdy and holding up well. My two year grandson has had his aunt's, mom, and even great-grandpa building forts and houses for the past three days. The walls do topel if leaned on by a two year old, but that's to be expected. My adult daughters have had a blast building and playing inside the forts.
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    Ana
    December 26, 2021
    Very Cool & Easy
    Kids had a lot of fun…after mom built it. Haha! Super easy, which I appreciated!!
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    Adam
    December 26, 2021
    Works if you take care
    The idea is sound: pre-made cutout cardboard with round foam disks to attach them together. Kids have had them for a couple of weeks and they seem to ...More
    The idea is sound: pre-made cutout cardboard with round foam disks to attach them together. Kids have had them for a couple of weeks and they seem to be holding up OK. We had a few bend when the kids realized they couldn't build levels with them.

    If you have the room inside and the weather is bad, then this will definitely keep the kids busy for most of the day.
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    Susan Cratsley
    December 26, 2021
    Product is easy to put together and sturdy. Wish there were triangle parts for the ends oof roof. Kids along with adults enjoyed putting it together
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    Andrew Festa
    December 26, 2021
    Grand children loved it. They have rearranged it 5 times in 3 days. Quality product.
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    Genny
    December 26, 2021
    Excellent!
    Absolutely adored the fort! Will be adding to the explorer kit!!!
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    tony Cordova
    December 26, 2021
    My grandsons are having a great time in their fort.easy to put together and take down.
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    Donna
    December 26, 2021
    LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PRODUCT
    My grand-daughters are 6 and 7. They have a 6 year old male cousin. I bought each of them a set for Christmas and we had a grand time Christmas eve. W...More
    My grand-daughters are 6 and 7. They have a 6 year old male cousin. I bought each of them a set for Christmas and we had a grand time Christmas eve. We did it in the backyard and it was dark so the pics aren't spectacular but the kids loved it and the adults did too. 😀 Brandon has already built himself a house complete with pillow and blankets. The girls started coloring theirs already as well. So many ways to have fun.
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    Brian
    December 26, 2021
    So much fun
    I have triplets so they each got a set and combined them. They love it.
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    Sherry Mate
    December 26, 2021
    Make-A-Fort Explorer Kit
    I purchased 3 kits for my grandson for Christmas. This item wasn't on his list, but turned out to be the best gift!! We assembled 1 kit right away a...More
    I purchased 3 kits for my grandson for Christmas. This item wasn't on his list, but turned out to be the best gift!! We assembled 1 kit right away and the kids enjoyed getting in and getting through the maze (even the cat).
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    Ira Jeon
    December 26, 2021
    Great customer service and product
    The product was shipped during peak holiday times very speedily. It got brought to the wrong location (whether that was the post office's issue or I g...More
    The product was shipped during peak holiday times very speedily. It got brought to the wrong location (whether that was the post office's issue or I got the address wrong) and when I reached out to Make-A-Fort, you all sent personalized emails to remedy the situation and were more than willing to resolve the issue. Luckily a neighbor got it to me. Very good experience. And the product is well-made, well thought-out, and age appropriate for children of all ages! My nieces and nephews loved it! Thank you!
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    Ren
    December 26, 2021
    Great fun for my 7 year old
    The photo says it all!
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    Julie Waters
    December 26, 2021
    Got 3 sets one for each of my grandkids. They absolutely loved them!! So much fun!!
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    Julie Waters
    December 26, 2021
    Got 3 sets one for each of my grandkids. They absolutely loved them!! So much fun hours of fun!!
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    Ben
    December 26, 2021
    Gift was a big hit
    Excellent toy, very easy to use (and put away). 7 and 9 year old love it. Bought two kits, no regrets, but you can do plenty with one. Make room, y...More
    Excellent toy, very easy to use (and put away). 7 and 9 year old love it. Bought two kits, no regrets, but you can do plenty with one. Make room, you will need the space. Delivery was very quick. Big bonuses, it packs up very nicely in a reasonable sized box.
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    Holly Marshall
    December 26, 2021
    So much fun- highly recommend
    I got my boyfriends two kids each a kit. One is five one is 9, they both loved it. We built different forts each day. I also got two kits for my nephe...More
    I got my boyfriends two kids each a kit. One is five one is 9, they both loved it. We built different forts each day. I also got two kits for my nephews bday, he is turning 8. He is opening his tomorrow. I recommend two kits.
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    Brady
    December 26, 2021
    Wife said “good purchase dad”
    It’s awesome, well worth it. I bought 3 kits, we’ve made everything from small forts to big ones with tunnels leading throughout the kitchen. Worth ev...More
    It’s awesome, well worth it. I bought 3 kits, we’ve made everything from small forts to big ones with tunnels leading throughout the kitchen. Worth every penny, well built and tons of fun.
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    Glenna clay
    December 26, 2021
    Return one two many ?
    How do I return a lid and get a refund ordered one that didn’t need
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    Desiree Farrar
    December 26, 2021
    Super cool
    Really easy to put together, even my toddler helped. Love the quality. I'm not sure who enjoyed it more, the kids are the adults.
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    Laura Stebbins
    December 26, 2021
    Loved it!
    My 6 year old loved his make-a-fort! Even his 13 year old brother had a blast building and playing.
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    Anthony Ciro
    December 26, 2021
    Awesome!!!
    Super fun for me and my nephew!!
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    Barry Stevenson
    December 26, 2021
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    Make a Fort was a great hit with grandkids.
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    Christina Garman
    December 26, 2021
    Amazing!!! We had so much fun on Christmas!
    We spent all of Christmas day playing and building! Nerf gun wars in these forts are epic!!
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    Sarah Cope
    December 26, 2021
    We absolutely love these!!! So many possibilities and it’s super easy to clean up and store.
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    Tara
    December 26, 2021
    Awesome gift
    My kiddos love it!!!
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    Christine Besecker
    December 26, 2021
    So much fun!
    This kit is fun for all ages! Santa brought it for our kids 10, 7 and 3. Their father helped them put it together in our living room. We were able to ...More
    This kit is fun for all ages! Santa brought it for our kids 10, 7 and 3. Their father helped them put it together in our living room. We were able to make a huge fort with a roof with 1.5 kits. They can’t wait to have a sleepover in it tonight. As for parents we love how it will all go back into the box for easy clean up. As for durability, it seems durable.
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    Blake
    December 26, 2021
    The best fort!
    Great quality, super durable and the kids LOVE it! Definitely beats making a fort out of the old couch cushions!
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    Kate
    December 26, 2021
    Amazing
    My husband actually suggested this gift for one of our kids! It has been a huge hit! We ended up buying 3 kits and everyone has enjoyed building the f...More
    My husband actually suggested this gift for one of our kids! It has been a huge hit! We ended up buying 3 kits and everyone has enjoyed building the forts!
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    Kate
    December 26, 2021
    Love
    My husband actually suggested this for one of our kids! Best suggestion ever! We needed up purchasing 3 kits and it has been a huge it! We all love it...More
    My husband actually suggested this for one of our kids! Best suggestion ever! We needed up purchasing 3 kits and it has been a huge it! We all love it!
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    Jen
    December 26, 2021
    Great gift!
    Our children aged 7,5 and 2 all love this fort!
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    Margaret McLean
    December 26, 2021
    Granny
    My granddaughter loves them because she lives to making the forts
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    Kim Bosman
    December 26, 2021
    Fun!
    Bought a double pack for my 3 year old. Started building one pack and it really is enough. She liked it. Easy to build and easy to remove.
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    Sara
    December 26, 2021
    Really fun!
    We bought three sets and they are so fun. The kids really enjoyed making an epic fort. I already can tell this will be one of those "toys" that will b...More
    We bought three sets and they are so fun. The kids really enjoyed making an epic fort. I already can tell this will be one of those "toys" that will be played with frequently.
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    Rick
    December 26, 2021
    Fantastic
    Super durable and just enough to light kids imaginations up without being too guided. Kids are natural engineers and this enables them in the best way...More
    Super durable and just enough to light kids imaginations up without being too guided. Kids are natural engineers and this enables them in the best way.
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    Suzanne M. Helvey
    December 26, 2021
    This is my good "Make a Fort" story
    This product is built to perfection. I bought 3 of them for my 3 and 5 year old grandsons. Best givt ever!! You WONT be disappointed in this product. ...More
    This product is built to perfection. I bought 3 of them for my 3 and 5 year old grandsons. Best givt ever!! You WONT be disappointed in this product. Built very sturdy and easy enough for the boys to use. Love Love these forts!! Another kudos...Built in the USA
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    Steven watson
    December 26, 2021
    Kids love it
    Awesome!
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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?

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