Popsugar Parenting Staying Home 10 Indoor Fort-Building Kits That Kids Will Love 10 Indoor Fort-Building Kits Your Kids Will Love — No Couch Cushions Required! 7 May 2020 by Corinne Sullivan Image Source: amazon.com As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Too much time indoors might be every parent's worst nightmare. Though your kids can always resort to video games when they're cooped up inside, they can only spend so long sitting in front of a screen. If you're looking to inspire a little imagination in your children even when they're inside, then an indoor fort-building kit might be the investment you need. Rather than creating makeshift forts out of all your couch cushions, fort-building kits allow your kids to create durable structures all on their own (and they might just learn a thing or two along the way). Check out the gallery for some of the best fort kits out there. Related: 15 Sites With Educational Games You Can Feel Good About Letting Your Kids Play For Hours 1 Crazy Forts Fort Building Kit Image Source: amazon.com The Crazy Forts Fort Building Kit ($43, originally $50) includes 44 durable rods and 25 toggles, which can be put together to create a house, a tunnel, an igloo, a castle, or a rocket ship. The structures are strong enough to support a sheet or blanket on top, and the kit also includes instructions for easy construction. Crazy Forts Fort Building Kit $43 from amazon.com Buy Now 2 Lakeshore Ultimate Fort Building Kit Image Source: amazon.com Though a little bit pricy, the Lakeshore Ultimate Fort Builder ($104, originally $119) has everything kids need to build a variety of structures, including 45 sturdy poles, 25 snap connectors, and an easy-to-follow building guide. Don't forget to throw a bed sheet on top of the finished product! Lakeshore Ultimate Fort Builder $104 from amazon.com Buy Now 3 Matchaccino Construction Fort Building Kit Image Source: amazon.com With 28 geometric balls and 49 reinforced sticks, the Matchaccino Construction Fort Building Kit ($40) allows kids to put together a variety of structures from the kid-friendly building guide (or design their own unique creations). The set also comes with a storage bag for easy transportation and clean up. Matchaccino Construction Fort Building Kit $40 from amazon.com Buy Now 4 Fun Forts Fort Building Kit Image Source: amazon.com The Fun Forts Fort Building Kit ($40) comes with 52 connecting rods and 29 multilink spheres, which can be attached to create a castle, rocket, igloo, mansion, and more. The included building guide helps your kids put together their masterpieces, and the pieces are sturdy enough to support a sheet on top. Fun Forts Fort Building Kit $40 from amazon.com Buy Now 5 Funphix Glow in the Dark Fort Building Kit Image Source: amazon.com Designed for easy assembly, the Funphix Glow in the Dark Fort Building Kit ($45) includes 49 sticks and 28 connector balls, as well as an instruction manual with building inspiration. The best part: The sticks glow in the dark, so the fun doesn't have to end after lights out. Funphix Glow in the Dark Fort Building Kit $45 from amazon.com Buy Now 6 HearthSong Cabin Fantasy Fort Building Kit Image Source: target.com For a whimsical step up, the HearthSong Cabin Fantasy Fort Building Kit ($50) features sturdy cardboard panels that look like wood paneling, with intuitive hook and loop connectors. HearthSong Cabin Fantasy Fort Building Kit $50 from target.com Buy Now 7 Antsy Pants Build and Play Fort Building Kit Image Source: target.com Featuring durable colour-coded poles and snap-and-click connectors, the 75-piece Antsy Pants Build and Play Fort Building Kit ($50) was made to last for years of play. Antsy Pants Build and Play Fort Building Kit $50 from target.com Buy Now 8 HearthSong Chalkboard Fantasy Fort Building Kit Image Source: wayfair.com Rather than poles and connectors, this 16-piece HearthSong Chalkboard Fantasy Ford Building Kit ($59, originally $65) comes with heavy-duty cardboard connectable panels and hook fastener connectors for a different construction experience. Eight of those panels also feature chalkboard on one side for doodling. HearthSong Chalkboard Fantasy Ford Building Kit $59 from wayfair.com Buy Now 9 HearthSong Plastic Fantasy Fort Building Kit Image Source: wayfair.com Rather than cardboard, the HearthSong Plastic Fantasy Fort Building Kit ($52, originally $70) comes with 16 connectable panels made with weather-resistant plastic for indoor and outdoor use. HearthSong Plastic Fantasy Fort Building Kit $52 from wayfair.com Buy Now 10 HearthSong Cato Fantasy Fort Building Kit Image Source: wayfair.com Similar to the chalkboard kit, the HearthSong Cato Fantasy Fort Building Kit ($83, originally $88) features cardboard panels, though this camouflage-printed set comes with 32 panels for building even bigger structures. HearthSong Cato Fantasy Fort Building Kit $83 from wayfair.com Buy Now Staying HomeKid ActivitiesKid Shopping