You might have seen it on Shark Tank. The Fort Magic Indoor Fort Building Kit looks like an awesome fort building kit for kids, but how great it is really? I've partnered with Fort Magic to give you an honest look at this kit.
Indoor Fort Building Kit
Do you remember building forts as a kid? I know I built my fair share and after having the opportunity to review a Fort Magic kit (at no cost to facilitate this post), I WISH this amazing kit was available when I little! Not familiar with Fort Magic? This fort building and construction kit allows children to create forts of all shapes and sizes. As you'll see, the possibilities are really endless!
Here is a little information about Fort Magic:
Fort Magic is an innovative fort building and construction toy that enables children to build 3D, kid-created, "life-size" worlds for inventive play! Imagine the hours of excitement at playtime, play-dates, sleepovers and family-time as children build “forts” shaped like pirate ships, castles, playhouses, submarines, airplanes, teepees, tunnels, and so much more…all from just ONE Fort Magic kit! Fantasy becomes reality with Fort Magic through the power of a child's own creative hands! Easy to build, easy to clean up! Fort Magic ignites children's imaginations for hours of creative play!
Fort Magic is different from other building & construction toys available for children because of its unlimited building potential to invent "life-size" creative designs. Children and families LOVE Fort Magic! Repeated “five star” customer feedback on Amazon shows children are playing with and enjoying Fort Magic daily, for months, even for over a year, without getting bored! That’s a toy that inspires and entertains! Bye, bye addictions to electronics...hello quality playtime kids and families love!
Kids love to build forts! There's no doubt about it. Give them a Fort Magic kit and they are happily creating and inventing for hours to come! Whether they are building designs from Fort Magic's manual, or cleverly inventing new designs of their own, kids will have a tremendous amount of fun building with their Fort Magic kit! However, another benefit of building with Fort Magic parents may not realize is that it is also an excellent learning tool for the most important habits of happiness and success! This is what Fort Magic is truly passionate about; combining creativity and learning while having tons of fun!
The "magic" behind Fort Magic Indoor Fort Building Kit is large selection of sticks and connectors in each kit. This unique combination allows your child's imagination to run wild! They can quite literally create any design they can think of with just one kit!
The Fort Magic Building Kit comes with the following building supplies (382 pieces!):
- 165 Straight and Curved Sticks (in seven different sizes)
- 87 Connector pieces (in five varieties of shapes and sizes)
- 130 easy to use fabric and accessory clips to securely fasten sheets or fabric to ANY shape design your child invents
- A full color Instruction Manual with over 20 designs to build
- A high quality Storage Bag that securely holds all of the Fort Magic pieces, making clean up quick and easy every time
- Fabric covers are NOT included
As you can see from the list above, the Fort Magic kit comes with everything you need to construct AMAZING forts! When I opened our kit I immediately grabbed the colorful instruction manual and started looking over the instructions and design suggestions. The Fort Magic kit was created for children ages 5 and up, so I let our toddler sleep through the assembly phase. I did, however recruit Mr. V. to give me a hand.
Mr. V. is not generally super excited about reviewing products, but he enthusiastically helped me pick out and assemble our first fort. I think we were both reminiscing about our own fort-building days as children. We figured we should ease into things, so we picked the Fort Magic Tunnel & Fort to start with since it seemed straightforward.
You can see from the image above that the full color photos show you exactly which pieces you'll need and how to design your fort. What's great about this kit is that your kids (or you!) can freestyle a design, or stick to the instructions. The manual is really easy to follow and includes all sorts of helpful tricks and tips you can use when assembling (and disassembling) your fort. Once we got going, we had out frame built in just about 15 minutes.
After we had our frame assembled, the next step was to add the fabric. As I mentioned earlier, the Fort Magic kits DO NOT come with fabric (yet!). Fort Magic will be releasing fabric covers at some point, but until then you can still have tons of fun by covering your forts with sheets or other materials using the fabric clips provided within the kit. We happened to have a full set of white sheets fresh from the dryer so we used those and a white table cloth to cover our frame and complete our fort. Using the fabric clips was really easy once we got the hang of it. They are really genius little gadgets!
I do wish our fort was a bit more colorful, but I don't think our little guy minded the monochromatic color scheme one bit! He woke from his nap to find this huge, awesome fort in our living room and enjoyed every minute of it! He loved playing peek-a-boo and peering into the tunnels to find us. We had such a great afternoon playing together in our cool fort!
Of course you'll need to supervise your child closely if they're under the age of 5 since there are small parts like the fabric clips that pose a choking hazard. Thankfully, we haven't had any issues with our little one and the Fort Magic kit, just lots of fun!
Overall, I think this indoor fort building kit is really wonderful! It's so much fun and will provide your children with hours of (unplugged) entertainment. I can't wait for my nieces and nephew to come for a visit. I bet they'll construct some amazing forts!
Connect: Check out the Fort Magic website to see other reviews and photographs from families using the Fort Magic kit.
Buy It: You can purchase the Fort Magic on their website or on Amazon.com.
Kim Simpson says
How fun! We built forts all the time as kids! We used our couch cushions. Since my kids won't have such options, I love that they could use these compact kits to build so many wonderful forts. I hope to build many forts with my kids. 🙂 It looks like you guys had lots of fun.
Kim Simpson says
I love that these are structurally sound and that directions for so many different designs are included. I'm sure kids would eventually create their forts but having a place to start would be really helpful for tired parents. 😉
Becky VanGinkel says
I learned that they offer a 30 day money back guarantee if you aren't completely happy with the product! I also learned that it comes with 130 different clips to hold fabrics of any kind so there is no sewing required and you can easily switch the shapes 🙂
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Lisa G says
I learned they have a full warranty on all parts...great!!
Sherry Compton says
I like all the different designs....the pirate ship and castle ideas are great.
Lisa G says
I loved building forts when I was young. These look pretty cool and my niece and nephews would have a blast with the Fort Magic!!
Lauren H. says
This looks amazing. I'd love to win it for my daughter!!
Lauren H. says
I LOVE all the things you can create with Fort Magic. Their site has even more great ideas. This would keep kids busy for hours!
Christa Lopez says
I also love the Space Cruisers! Everything they have looks like so much fun!
Ashley Romo says
I love that they offer gift cards!!!
megan hillukka says
My son would love this!
Blayne says
Wow what a great review!! It looks so easy. I would love to construct a ton of different forts with my little guy! He would love it!!
naomi says
This would be a great addition to my church class.
Colleen says
is this not the coolest fort/tent you can get when being a kid? I even think being a parent could have fun in this too. My 3 year old and even my 13 year old would have a blast playing with this. Thank you for all your great blogs and giveaways. These are truly outstanding.
allyson tice says
I learned that Fort Magic wants to teach a child the value of planning, believing in their ability to complete a project, or having unlimited creativity and confidence while building or accessorizing a new design, are just a few of the important values Fort Magic increases in your child.
allyson tice says
I love that fort Magic comes with a money- back gurantee!! This to me says that they are 100% invested in their product! I also love that I can use our own sheets! This makes washing the "fort" a breeze!
Carrie Gould says
This is such an awesome product! I love that it comes with so many pieces to inspire creativity.
Carli says
I LOVE everything about Fort Magic! The different structures you can build are amazing! My kids (and I!) would absolutely love this!
Carli says
I enjoyed reading your review about your first time using your Fort Magic. I also love the first structure you decided to build...it looks awesome, and makes me want to win it even more!! 🙂
Abbey R. says
Ummmmm....I don't know who would like playing with this more! My Girl or me!!!!? The possibilities are endless!
Abbey R. says
The best way to sum this product up is to describe it as magical. The possibilities are endless and my imagination is already running wild on what we would make!!!! It seems to come with more then enough pieces to create endless adventures!
Nicholle Holycross says
I love that its one kit that can be used so many ways. Variety is nice!
Tatiana says
I like toys that help a child to build upon their natural creativity and curiosity. My son is constantly using objects in new ways for playtime (like bits of long foam strips for flooring as fishing poles!) so this would be a great match.
Heather R says
This is awesome! My boys are constantly making forts and they cave in. Looks like this would solve that problem!!!!
Machelle Hoang says
My Boys would love this!!!!! They are always building forts...or wanting to, but they crash 🙂 this would be great!!!
Kelly Rae says
the submarine is really amazing
Tamra Phelps says
I like that you can let the kids' imaginations run wild--forts, castles, houses, --they can build what they want.
Tamra Phelps says
Yes, I remember fort building as a kid! Nothing better than throwing sheets/blankets over chairs, etc to build a little fort--this looks MUCH better!
Jen says
I love that there are so many different ways to build forts with this system!
Kimberly Bartley says
I love how versatile these can be. Will definitely add this to the gift idea list!
Jennifer Simm says
This looks awesome!!! Totally not the forts like we had, but really wish this was available when we were young!!!!
Evelyn Chuter says
That looks like it would be a blast to both, put together and play in. My brothers and I use to build forts with anything we could find. They would always make me the Indian and then kill me. lol Now I live though my grandkids. We would have fun with this fort.
Linda Madden says
Oh boy, this looks like a lot of fun. Some little boy or girl is going to be very happy.
Sherry Compton says
It comes with so many things. I can see my grandkids really having fun building and designing new creations. I like all the different building ideas and instructions they give you, too. From a pirate ship to a space shuttle to a castle, kids....and adults...will have a blast.
Lisa G says
I loved building forts when I was a kid, we used sheets. This looks like so much fun, my nieces and nephews would love it!!
Maggie W. says
Oh my goodness! This is awesome!! I loved making forts when I was a kid and living in make believe lands and having adventures! 😀
Renee Smith says
I'm really impressed with how sturdy this set looks. I also like that they offer a money back guarantee. My girls would love this. They make forts all the time-stealing furniture from around the house go use as walls. This is a perfect solution.
Athena Rivers says
I used to love building a fort with all of my cousins growing up, and I believe they truly expand your imagination! This is something my husband and two boys would definitely enjoy doing together. 🙂
Monica Sepulveda says
Turning a bedroom into a fort is an amazing way to encourage creativity with your kids. This is wonderful.
Karen A says
That looks like so much fun ! Something my toddler would enjoy so much with us . Great review 😉
Stacy Harrington Calhoun says
This is a great giveaway, I can see hours of play time with my girls with the magic fort. I can even see them making it pet friendly for our dogs and cat.
Bilinda S says
I think this is a wonderful product. However, I was a little surprised to hear that no fabric came with it. Anywho, what a fun project with the kids. My boys would love it!
Lisa R says
I learned they have A full Manufacturing Warranty on all parts!
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Laura Miller says
My son would love this, but it looks like way too many pieces for me to have to clean up
Annette Herbst says
This looks like so much fun
Chere says
Cute! My kids love forts!
gigi borden says
great review! i love how you are always so descriptive and provide pics with and without the kids!!!
sheri anderson says
I love how your imagination can go wild with this creative toy. My grandsons would have a blast with this amazing toy. Also love how it gets the parents involved with the child, or grandparents, ha ha!
Sweta Sonulkar says
So lovely magic fort for kids to play
Emily Trudeau says
What a great fun idea I'd love to get one of these for me and my niece.
Gale McCarron says
Adore this kit that offers hours of entertainment and creativity. Worry so much about the over use of the internet which takes away from the hands on ability to create. Seems like it's becoming a lost part of just being a kid with the simple pleasures of play.
Gale McCarron says
Love that it's interactive for both boys and girls no matter what design is chosen.
carrie steele says
30 day money back & full warrenty on parts & easy to put together & lots of super cool designs to choose from, thank you
Tamra Phelps says
I love the whole idea of this! The kids can help put it together, let their imaginations run wild with ideas!
Sandra VanHoey says
I like the fort magic mini ship. These are so cute.
Sandra VanHoey says
These are great. Fantastic idea
June S. says
You could make a lot of forts with this!
Stephanie M says
I love this kit, and for the fact that if we take the time to build it it can stay up for a while. I wouldnt spend that much on it but its really nice to have other things to do that isnt sitting in front of the tv 🙂
tonja honsey says
Very neat!
Rachel garcia says
I learned how you could use it to make lots of different forts. My kids would love this! They have a fort building kit that's very small and they all can't even fit in it, this one would be great for them!
Tara says
I would like to know how much the fabric covers will cost when they are released.
Tara says
I love the different types of forts... especially the rocket ship!
Sue Hull says
I love the Fort Magic Playhouse. My nieces would have hours of fun with this. Thank you 🙂
Jessica Parent says
Looks like your little guy had a blast (as Im sure my big and little boys would!! Looks like a lot of pieces(and for $200 maybe should include a sheet or 2-LOL) but I like that it comes with a storage bag and know my boys would go nuts over this set!
Jessica Parent says
I like that it comes with instructions to make 20 different types of forts
Laura PG says
Looks like fun
Sandra says
I love this! My kids have been building forts all over the house lately, I love that these won't fall over and require the use of my couch pillows!
Nakyshia Leger says
I am in love with the submarine and the pirate ship! There are so many cute designs, I'm impressed! I kinda like that you have to pick out your own fabric. It makes it a little more personal!
shelleyb says
I've never seen this kit! Marvelous! Every kid makes a fort at some point or another with sheets and /or blankets. This is a neat-o kit. I like how you showed the size- with the step2 table inside.
Penni says
I love that these stimulate kids' imaginations and creativity and help to steer them away from electronics addiction!
Lauren H. says
My daughter would love to build the Fort Magic Mansion or Playhouse.
Lauren H. says
I love the idea that Fort Magic will start selling the fabric to complete the Fort Magic look. It will be better than using sheets and blankets that don't match!
Danielle says
This kit looks amazing! We constantly build forts in the living room, but they inevitably fall down! There are only so many things to tie blankets to or hang them over. My kids would love this!
Alesha OliverLane says
I like the cottage
Dorothy Boucher says
this definitely looks like a fun time 🙂 I am sure any child who receives this as a gift is going to be so excited , just think of all the forts you can create, not just one for boys but for girls also 🙂 i am already think how nice this would be outside in the yard in the summer time, maybe even using some tarp , have a big sleep over hehehe thanks for share and great review 🙂 @tisonlyme143
Cheryl Rahkonen says
I can't think of anything that could be as much fun as the Fort Magic. Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles also would have fun helping children build their unique creations. I am very impressed by this product and your review. I will be entering your giveaway.
Lisa Ehrman says
I think this kit could lead to so much creative playtime for kids! Thanks for offering such a wonderful giveaway.
Cheryl Rahkonen says
I visited Fort Magic and learned that just one kit can build unlimited designs. I am so impressed by this product and the people who had the vision to create it.
Olivia says
This is a great toy to get the kids off the iPad and exercising their imaginations instead! I love that kids can use Fort Magic's designs as a stepping off point to create their own masterpieces.
Olivia says
I also learned they offer a 30 day money back guarantee. Way to stand behind your product!
Rae C says
I really like toys like this it teaches kids to think about what they want the end result to be. I see to many kids who can't build with legos or wooden blocks and its sad to me. I actually like it not coming with fabric I could easily use some water proof fabric or a tarp and set it up out doors if I wanted
Lynda says
I think this looks like so much fun. I have a 12 year old, a 7 year old and a two year old. I know they would absolutely love this. We are always using the throw pillows and blankets and making forts in the living room. It looks like you all had fun! I love how you make so many different configurations! It looks really sturdy and has a great warranty.
Jade G says
So I like the idea of this because building forts is great for kids and even fun for adults. However, the priceis really high, especially when most kids can have just as much fun in a box or with a bunch of couch cushions/pillows...
Teri says
This looks amazingly fun. I just wish they also included some of the cloth to go over the structure.
Angelica pickney says
Great review I would love to have one of these in my daycare center thanks
mayra says
preety awesome
Amy Wills says
I have to say that the Fort Magic Building Kit looks like it could keep me and my 4yr old grandson busy for a long time! I think I would also camo the cover with him or tye-die it with him. Just another activity we could do together! Sure would be nice to win!
Danielle says
What a neat kit, really fosters imaginative play.
Sarah Adam says
This looks super fun and easy to set up, though i probably wouldn't use this myself because i have a cat and they would try to lay on it and play on it which would end up ruining it. I can imagine all the children's imagination going on while playing inside, kings in the castle defending dragons or other playful imaginations.
Crystal cano says
My son would love this ! It's so neat
rick buckman says
this is an awesome idea
Kimberly Candy says
i like all of the different designs!
Valerie Guerrero says
i loved all the products of fort magic my kids would love if i won
Valerie Guerrero says
my kids would love to play in this
melisa says
This is an amazing building set! Kids will have so much fun and use so much creativity, I love it!
Amanda Evans says
The castle & the pirate ship look really cool too!
Carolyn Lundy-Neumann says
that they seem really easy to set up and then take back down when needed and that it would provide hours of fun for children 🙂
Carolyn Lundy-Neumann says
you gave a great review about the Fort Magic kits that they are easy to build and that the children have a chance to show their creativity when making and when they play in their fort that they made
Senia Fuentes says
Wow, this is awesome~ I have a room with lots of space....The kids would have so much fun playing and building different forts. Keep them entertain while I take care of the little one 🙂
Trish says
I have loved building forts since I was little! I know my twin grand daughters and my two grandsons would love to play in these forts. Grandma would love to also! 😉
Janelle says
love that there are so many different ways to use it and be creative!
Andrea Smith says
What a great idea! My girls would love this. I love how you can let your creativity run wild!
Becky Kuntz says
I love all the different designs of the forts. You can choose one that best fits your child's likes... These are so COOL!
Birdie Skolfield says
How many project forts to make its endless for sure ,super review want this so badly for the boys!!!
Cathy Jarolin says
This is the most amazing childs' project I have seen in along time! My grandsons love making Forts with chairs and blankets. I know they would be thrilled to have a Fort Magic Building Kit! Your Review was Very Good. You explained & Illustrated ( very well ) how to Build the Project! :0) I usually need Both to go by! Lol! I will be glad when they start selling the cloth to cover them. That would be really cool!! Thankyou for the Chance!! Have a Nice Day ~~
christine jessamine says
This looks like so much fun, I would have loved this as a kid. My kids would go crazy for this. The castle looks like a ton of fun.
manu millier-skaggs says
This is great! I love when my kids can get creative and is safe!
Lauren C says
This would be amazing to have for my niece and nephew if they had room for it!
Marcia Lee says
I think our grand kids would flip if they came over and Fort Magic was built and ready for them to use. I too have fond memories of fort building and playing. This would be a kids dream come true.
Cynthia Harvey says
I learned you can use any fabric for coverings even sheets. I love that my kids could build these themselves.
Cynthia Harvey says
What I liked best about the review is that you showed a picture of all the pieces. Plus, Constructions with and without coverings. You did a great job showing the "bare bones" of the set. And of course the Awesome boy was awesome!
Karen Propes says
I just love you can create so many different types of forts, I'm amazed at how the forts look, loved the Castle and Playhouse, but so many more. Great creative way to let kids have an imagination.
Shelly Jones says
This is really cool! I wish I had more room.
Amanda Stauffer says
I learned they have many designs, my daughter would love the castle one,
Brittany Nicole Jimerson says
This puts my "old-school" bedsheet and clothsoin forts to shame. Thereis so much more you can do! Awesome!
Marion Gasiorek says
I like the FORT MAGIC: FORT BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TOY KIT FOR KIDS! and I think it is reasonable priced
Ashley Cothran Oakley says
I love how they how so many different forts and designs! I would've loved this when I was little!
Debora Lobacz says
This would be great for my granddaughter and great niece! They would have so much fun in the basement building forts!!!
K-Squared says
If one can come up with such an amazing idea, the thought of whats going to be designed in the future is left for the dreams! This observation may very well have come from the things I was raised with to use for fun - reading & writing. In this case I think it will be a lot of fun but as mentioned, "it requires adult supervision" to ensure safety of the children!
sherrie says
It looks very neat. I do not like the fact that it is so expensive and does not come with the fabric. Overall looks like the kids would have fun with it though.
Molly Seimears says
my family would have to much fun with this! I love how clear and simple the directions look :-). just what I need lol
Chrissy Bender says
This is such a neat product. I wish I'd have had this when I was little- pillow forts is what I loved to make. This seems like a fort/tent combo- super fun!
Alayna Richard says
This looks simply amazing! My 4 yo loves to tear apart my sofa to build a fort, every day. This would give him new options!! And my sofa would be safe!!
RICHARD HICKS says
This is one of the most creative toys I have seen for kids. Wish I had it when I was growing up!
maria c says
I love that they can built different designs with Fort Magic. My son would love to play in the pirate ship.
Jim Lipscomb says
I'm already imagining inventive "covers" for this kit!
maria c says
I like that Fort Magic comes with instructions to built different designs. I learned that Fort magic is also a learning tool because it teach the childrens the ability to complete a project, imagination, etc.
Alicia Woodson says
OMG!!!! Put of all the giveaways, I am most excited for this one. I have 6 kids and if I don't win it I am going to buy it. The older ones can build and the younger ones can join them to play!!' They love forts and they can build castles or teepees or any style they desire. When the get tired of one they can make a different one. This is awesome and you use your own sheets, which is brilliant and saves money. I want two Kits now that I think of it. It'd be fun for us adults to and with two kits man we can build a life size house!!!!!
kelly willis says
wow my kids would have a blast
polly says
My grandson always wants to build forts at our house. This would be perfect and what fun for all of us!
Rachael Henzman says
This looks like so much fun! Me and my niece would have a ton of fun with these!
Sarah Elyce says
This is a really creative set that would be way more awesome than cushions, blankets, and sheets.
Valerie Guerrero says
this would be great for me and my kids to built this
Erin K. says
My boys would love this! They would especially love the pirate ship.
curiouskit10 says
This looks like tons of fun, but I have the most nagging feeling that I owned this product as a kid. Under a different name, I assume. I mean, I like this packaging, and it's probably better quality, but I'm just SURE I had this type of set, in this type of size, and used it for this purpose.
Brandi Foisie says
Love the designs & only buy products with warranties, with kids it's a must!
Christian Lumley says
I do love it and it's safe feel, but I wish it did come with fabric that's made to fit it.
Cassandra M says
My daughter loves making forts by draping sheets and blankets over the furniture in our house. She has so much fun moving dining chairs and ottomans around over and over until she’s found the perfect configuration to make her hideaway. Obviously, forts like that don’t really last long. What I love about Fort Magic is that it allows kids to build sturdier (or even permanent, if they wish) forts that they can actually PLAY in, and the endless configuration possibilities doesn’t limit the open-ended, imaginative play that makes fort building so fun to begin with.
laurie nykaza says
My little nieces & nephews would love to play in this. Nice and big so they could spend hours of play time being creative too.
Rebecca Parsons says
How do you not love a fort. I know my kids would love this!
newbie couponer says
Absolute fun. My daughter loves anything with tent concept. Great creation
Marla Saddler says
This is so cool, my son would love it!
Valerie Guerrero says
my son wouldve really loved this
Noura Ahmed says
Soo creative x
Lauryn R says
Oh my goodness, I can't get over how AWESOME this is!! My kids would absolutely go bananas over something like this! They are always trying to create little forts and houses, (as are most small children) but I have never seen anything quite this amazing. I would love to get it for them, and will definitely be looking into where I can buy one. My daughter's 5th Birthday is in a month and this is now on my #1 top presents to get for her! 🙂 Thanks for the review!
Melissa Marinho says
Oh my goodness, why didn't they have THIS when I was a child?! What a great invention! My sister and I used to build forts out of anything we could find, and my 7 year old is not enjoying doing the same thing with our stuff, so this would be a great toy! It would be a lot more fun for her and her friends, and I wouldn't be such a mess making sure nothing gets ruined! 🙂 They would definitely enjoy building it, and then more so playing in it. I absolutely love this. I'm going to look into this for her birthday coming up!! Thanks so much for the review and photos!
vickie marks allbright says
this is totally cool