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Staycation Fort Ideas Your Big Kids Will Love

Posted March 12, 2021 by Fort Magic

staycation fort ideas

What is a staycation? A staycation is a period of time in which your family stays home and participates in leisure activities in their home! Unfortunately, with most of the United States still shut down due to the COVID restrictions, a vacation is hard to come by right now. However, you can still have a …

Bed Forts & Bedtime With The Fort Magic Kit

Posted February 19, 2021 by Fort Magic

fort kit for bedtime

Bedtime is something usually that kids associate with being boring and no fun. Some may even cry when it is that time every night. Are you looking for ideas so your kids don’t fight you every night and make bedtime enjoyable? Fort Magic Building kits can put the fun at bedtime with bed forts. Bed …

Build Enchanting Forts With The Fort Magic Fort Building Kit

Posted February 5, 2021 by Fort Magic

fairy tale fort

Are your children caught up in fairytales? Dreaming of castles and carriages, princes and princesses, and even the royal guard. Here at Fort Magic, we love to see kids playing and learning at the same time. Building a fort is a great way for kids to use their imagination as well as problem-solving skills and …

Fort Building Inspires Excitement & Creativity In Home Learning

Posted January 29, 2021 by Fort Magic

learning through fort building

Learning through play is essential to early childhood development.  Fort Magic building kits allow educators and parents to inspire excitement and creativity in their children’s education. Here are a few ways you can use our fort building kit for kids as part of in-home learning. Fort Building Kits Inspire Excitement and Creativity Building forts is …

Build Festive & Magical Winter Forts With Fort Magic

Posted January 22, 2021 by Fort Magic

indoor winter forts

Is the weather outside a little too cool to play in all day long? Are the kids getting bored? We recommend a Fort Magic Building Kit. It can be used in endless ways to entertain your kids and keep them busy. Through play they will have fun thinking, problem-solving, learning, creating, and using their imagination. …

Teaching Architecture For Kids 6-12 With Fort Building Kits

Posted January 15, 2021 by Fort Magic

Architecture fort

When you were a kid, did you try to build a fort out of your bedding and chairs? Did you get frustrated because it was constantly falling? Fort Magic kits make building kits that inspire kids to tap into their creative side without worrying if their fort will fall over every few minutes. Fort Magic …

Simple Fort Magic DIY Fabric Cover Ideas

Posted January 8, 2021 by Fort Magic

fort fabric clips

Fort Magic Kits are fun for all ages and bring out the creative side in all of us. One of the best things about our kits is the fact that you can use things found around your home as cover ideas. Simply use the fabric clips included in your kit, attach the item of your …

Children's Indoor Balloon-House Fort Play

Posted January 1, 2021 by Fort Magic

indoor fort play

There is no doubt that it has been a crazy year. Not only have several holiday get-togethers been canceled, but several birthday parties as well. Even places where you would typically host a birthday party have closed down making celebrating a challenge. However, just because you may not be going out somewhere or having people …

Open-Ended Children's Fort Kit Play Ideas

Posted December 18, 2020 by Fort Magic

open-ended fort

As the holiday season approaches, there are so many great toys out there that provide hours of fun and entertainment for your child. However, many of them end up doing the playing or even imagining for them. And, while these can be great, it’s important to provide toys that can develop your child’s own imagination …

Building A Love Of Science With Fort Magic

Posted December 11, 2020 by Fort Magic

love science

As more and more parents have started homeschooling, it’s important to have the right tools and equipment to bring different subjects to life. Studying from a textbook can be beneficial, but doing hands-on experiments can make all of the difference when it comes to learning and retention. Did you know that a Fort Magic building …

Teaching STEM Skills For Kids 8-12 With Fort Magic

Posted December 4, 2020 by Fort Magic

STEM learning

When you think about STEM learning, it’s natural to picture a classroom. And, while this method may work for some, the reality is that most kids learn by practice and through their environment. In fact, one of the best ways for them to do this is through fun activities like fort building. Fortunately, with a …

Create A Secret Hideaway With Sleepover Kids Tent Forts

Posted November 27, 2020 by Fort Magic

sleepover forts

Thinking back, most of us can probably remember begging our parents to have a sleepover. There’s something about being with friends in your home (or theirs) that is special and just plain fun. For parents, however, it can be chaotic and sometimes stressful keeping your kids and their friends entertained. With a Fort Magic building …

6 Magical Ideas To Celebrate The Holidays With Children's Forts

Posted November 20, 2020 by Fort Magic

fort building during holiday

The holidays are a magical time filled with so many unique traditions. And, while many of us look forward to them every year, why not make them even better for your children with a Fort Magic building kit? Designed to fit kids both young and old, this kit can add a new element to your …

Winter Igloo Indoor Fort Play For Children

Posted November 13, 2020 by Fort Magic

igloo fort ideas

As the season’s change and temperatures begin to drop, children are playing indoors more and more. And, while finding things to do can be a challenge, with a Fort Magic building kit, they don’t have to be. Challenge your kids with these ideas to not only bring the outdoors indoors by building an indoor igloo …

Touch-Free Halloween Trick or Treat Ideas With Fort Magic

Posted October 23, 2020 by Fort Magic

Halloween fort building

With the world feeling so out of control right now, we are all looking for ways to feel normal. One of the best ways to do that is by carrying on with our Halloween tradition of Trick or Treating. And, while it may look a little different this year, it can still be done in …