Gone are the days of stringing a sheet between two dining room chairs as kids these demand a sophisticated fort solution. Okay maybe not. But there are a number of fun options of fort building kits to entertain the little and not so little ones.
Below are some kits that aim to combine imaginative play, spatial awareness, grip strength and persistence. Part fun, challenging and entertaining.
At the bottom I’ve also added some other ideas for cubby houses that offer the imaginative play of forts
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Fort building kits compared
Dad's Pick | Name | Image | Pieces | Pros | Cons | Price (AUD) | Link |
Playvibe |  | 150 | Lost of pieces, carry bag, a large number of positive reviews. | Sticks are a bit flimsy | $77 | ||
Crepro |  | 120 | Lots of pieces, Cheap, click connection to stop it falling apart, lots of positive reviews | Sticks break a bit easy | $56 |
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Fort Boards |  | 90 | Part lego part fort, | Easy to connect | $192 | ||
Matchaccino |  | 77 | Cheap, hundreds of positive reviews, Glows in the dark | Very hard to put together | $58 | ||
Easy Playhouse |  | NA | Part Craft, Part Cubbyhouse, | Disposable | $65 | ||
AUSWAY |  | NA | No construction required, Part TeePee, part play tent, tunnel | No construction required | $50 | ||
Pillowfort |  | NA | Easy to put togethe | Only one way to put it together | $35 |
PLAYVIBE 150 PCS Kids Fort Building Kit
$77
Great kits lots of pieces. From the reviews, most kids can put this one together and make various different shapes and sizes. Some reviews say the sticks are a little flimsy and sag.
Pros:
- Lost of pieces
- Cary bag
- Lots of positive reviews
Cons
- Some reviewers say the sticks are a bit flimsy / bendy
CREPRO Fort Building Kit for Kids, 120 Pieces
$56
Another good fort building kit. The sticks have clicking connectors to keep them together for stability. Some people have said that the stick can break easily with the clicking in the mechanism.
Pros:
- Lost of pieces
- Cheap
- Click connections stops it from falling apart
- Lots of positive reviews
Cons
- Some reviewers have said the stick break a bit easy
Fort Boards Fort Building Kit Jumbo Blocks
$192
More lego building blocks than fort kit. It could be a fort a car and an octopus. This one is all about building and imagination as opposed to making a fort.
Pros:
- Part Lego, Part Fort
- You can make more than a Fort
- Easy to connect pieces
Cons
- Expensive
Glow in the Dark Fort kit
$58
Yo, it glows in the dark and like all glow in the dark things it’s always underwhelming.
While this has the highest number of reviews online some say it’s very hard to connect for little kids and requires a strong adult to put it together.
Pros:
- Cheap
- Hundreds of positive reviews
- Glows in the Dark
Cons
- Very hard to put together, will most likely require an adults help to assemble
Playhouse Blank Crafty Cottage
$65
Pros:
- Part Craft, Part Cubby house
- You can Paint and Colour it
Cons
- Not so waterproof 🙂
- Limited re-usability
- Its a $65 cardboard box
Play tent with tunnel
$50
Pros:
- Limited construction required
- Part TeePee, Part Tent, Part Tunnel
Cons
- Limited construction required
Teepee
$35
Pros:
- Easy to put together
Cons
- Only one way to put it together