FORT is a construction kit for building dens indoors: a set of rods and connectors that children assemble into forts, tunnels, tents and whatever else they decide on. Unlike a pop-up tent, which is one shape forever and boring by the third week, this is a different structure every time - which is what keeps children coming back to it.
The building itself is most of the play. Working out how to make a roof stay up, or how to join two rooms with a tunnel, is problem-solving disguised as fun, and it is the kind of screen-free activity that occupies a wet afternoon properly. Older children build alone; younger ones build alongside an adult and learn as they go.
Everything packs down flat into its own storage bag, so it does not become another bulky toy taking a corner of a room permanently. Drape a bedsheet or blanket over the frame to enclose it. Adult supervision is required during building and play. Not suitable for children under three years - small parts present a choking hazard. Do not allow children to climb on assembled structures.
- Rods and connectors for open-ended building
- Builds forts, tunnels, tents and dens
- Encourages problem-solving and screen-free play
- Packs flat into a storage bag
- Use with a sheet or blanket to enclose
- Ships from a United States warehouse
- Adult supervision required; not for under-3s