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Credit: The Nugget
Let’s get building
If you’ve got young kids like me, forts are just an inevitable part of your life. As soon as kids start walking, they start building. The first forts are usually simple dwellings constructed from sofa cushions and blankets. But as they grow, the forts grow, and soon your entire living room will be taken over by complicated structures made with boxes, pillows, tables, chairs, sofas, blankets, you name it. It’s just evolution and I’m certain kids have been building forts since the beginning of time.
The interesting thing about forts is that most parents (myself included) are actually okay with the mess and chaos. Why? The fact is the humble fort can keep my kids entertained for hours and requires little or no parental interaction. It’s also the best rainy day entertainment ever, which is particularly important if you live in the oft-dreary Northwest.
We all know old-fashioned homemade forts are the best. But there are also multiple awesome products you can buy to take your fort-building game to a whole new level. If you’re looking for a fun gift this holiday season for your fort fanatics, scroll through using the arrows above the image or the link at the bottom of each page for inspiration. Or, jump to the fort kit that catches your eye on the list below:
- Minecraft Explorer Fort Kit
- Jumbo Blocks
- Snow Fort Building Kit
- The Original AirFort
- The Ultimate Fort Builder
- The Nugget
- Fantasy Fort
- Fort Board
- Lunix Modular Kids Play Couch
- Tote-A-Fort
Up first: Minecraft Explorer Fort Kit
Editor’s notes: This article was originally published in October 2019, and updated most recently in September 2024. This article contains affiliate links. If you purchase products through links on our site, ParentMap may earn an affiliate commission.
