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Zen House X1

5/5

Zen House X1

4.5/5

The Zen House X1 can become an entrance to another world where your kids must escape the tickling clowns. They can even chase each other and come up with games like tunnel tag.

  • Uses about 6′ x 6′ of floor space
  • Great fort for 4-8 year olds
  • Takes about 30-60 minutes to build
  • Requires 1 Explorer Kit
Why buy our fort kits?
  • Endless play for kids 4-12 years old
  • Keeps kids off screens and engaged in creative play
  • Stores back in provided carrying case at end of day
  • Winner of 10 toy awards
Explorer Kit
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100,000+
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Why Choose Our Fort Kits

Easy to Assemble
Keep Kids Off Screens
Colorable
Eco-Friendly
Build Again and Again
Stores Back in Case

How to Build

Award Winning

Winner of 10 Toy Awards

Reviews

Over 100,000 Kits Sold

Customer reviews

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Explorer Kit photo review
Ash
December 8, 2024
Great!
So great for encouraging creativity and free play. I was worried about not having much space but it’s fun and flexible for any space. They got straigh...More
So great for encouraging creativity and free play. I was worried about not having much space but it’s fun and flexible for any space. They got straight into making a ‘puppy shelter’ and a climbing tower for over the sofa.
Helpful? 0 0
Karen Travis
November 30, 2024
A Huge Hit!
Our grandson lives his fort and had almost as much fun building it as he has playing in it!
Helpful? 1 0
Minecraft Explorer Kit photo review
Minecraft Explorer Kit photo review
Minecraft Explorer Kit photo review
Minecraft Explorer Kit photo review
+2
Sheri White
June 27, 2024
Worth Every Penny
This kit exceeded my expectations in so many ways and my 7 yr grandson is over the moon excited about how big it is. Packaging was top-notch, diagram ...More
This kit exceeded my expectations in so many ways and my 7 yr grandson is over the moon excited about how big it is. Packaging was top-notch, diagram was easy to follow and the design was great! Highly recommend!
Helpful? 1 0
Elise
May 9, 2024
Kids love it!
This really helps the kids with being creative and off screen most of the time. My boy loves to show off his building skills to me! I ended up buying ...More
This really helps the kids with being creative and off screen most of the time. My boy loves to show off his building skills to me! I ended up buying 3 start kits because my kids loved it so much.
Helpful? 1 0
James Arnold
April 4, 2024
Granddaughters
Girls loved it and mom and dad thought it was a great idea.
Helpful? 1 0
Jonathan
February 26, 2024
Perfect gift
We received our Explorer Kit very quickly. Have it to my 4 y.o. yesterday during his bday party and as soon as I started pulling it out ALL of the kid...More
We received our Explorer Kit very quickly. Have it to my 4 y.o. yesterday during his bday party and as soon as I started pulling it out ALL of the kids were running over to get involved. Kinda old school and too see a handful of 4-7 year olds playing in a fort instead of modern day toys with all the light, sirens and moving parts for my heart. I had five little foremen telling me how it should be built and after a quick demonstration I let them take it on... So awesome to watch the thinking and creativity go into building a fort. Day 1 and it's easily my favorite gift. More importantly, my little boy is ready to start a new building today.
Helpful? 2 3
Karin & Geoff
February 13, 2024
Best construction kit ever!
With two energetic granddaughters (10 and 7 yrs) we were looking for a sustainable, collaborative building kit for the whole family. Make-a-Fort has ...More
With two energetic granddaughters (10 and 7 yrs) we were looking for a sustainable, collaborative building kit for the whole family. Make-a-Fort has been a brilliant find. We've had elaborate dens, forts, homes for their cat, a jewellery shop with secret tunnel, and most recently an enormous “Chief Dancing Examiners Desk”, at which they sat completing self-made Certificates of Achievements for their ancient grandparents' dancing efforts (to Mama Mia songs).
Helpful? 1 3
A McCarty
February 9, 2024
Fun!
Great!
Helpful? 1 2
Dan
January 25, 2024
Dog loves it too
Kids love it. They opened it up and started to build a fort. The St. Bernard couldn't wait to get in it with the kids.
Helpful? 2 2
Dave Harrigan
January 24, 2024
Grandkids love it
Had to buy a second set as my two grandsons just loved building different kids of forts and mazes.
Product is easy to install and uninstall.
Helpful? 1 2
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Deb T.
January 10, 2024
Fun for the whole family
We were very happy with this product. It was purchased for our grandsons for Christmas. I helped create our first "fort" with my son and daughter-in-l...More
We were very happy with this product. It was purchased for our grandsons for Christmas. I helped create our first "fort" with my son and daughter-in-law by modifying a design that we saw online so that it fit into the space we had. Our fort had several entrances, 2 towers and a room with a ceiling towards the back that even I could sit in. It was quick and easy to assemble once you got the hang of it. The kids loved the result and we are all looking forward to seeing what they can build with it.
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Grelier
January 4, 2024
Explorer kit France
Very good product, the kids love it :)
Helpful? 3 2

FAQ

BASICS

Building forts with boxes is great but this is way better than boxes…it’s panels that kids can connect together to build whatever they imagine. It stores back in a provided case when not in use, can be used over and over, and is much easier to build/tear down.

Our kits are also quite durable (checkout the See How Strong page). and can be reused for years to come. It’s worth every penny!

Kits are what you buy and Creations are what you can build with the Kits.

The Kits include a variety of components that can easily be connected together to build many different types of Creations

Build any one of our Creations by downloading step-by-step instructions or build your own Creation the way you want.

The Explorer Kit is our original fort building kit that allows building really big forts easily. The Creator Kit is an expansion pack that can be combined with the Explorer Kit to build more intricate and challenging forts.

Yes. Each of fort building kit is made from an upgraded cardboard that is much stronger than normal shipping box cardboard. Can be used over and over with reasonable care. Check out our See How Strong page for a demonstration of the strength.

Yes. To assemble, simply slide the foam connectors snugly into the panel slots. To disassemble, simply remove the foam connectors from the panels. Can be reused over and over again.

Yes. Each fort building kit has been tested by a certified toy testing laboratory to ensure all components are non-toxic and safe for use in a children’s toy.

All components fit back in the provided carrying case. The carrying case fits under a bed or in a closet when not in use.

A single Explorer Kit can make a 4’ tall fort that requires about 4’ x 6’ of floor space. Browse our Creations to see the floor space required for different types of structures.

Many families use their main family room to build a big fort during the day and then disassemble the big fort back into the provided carrying case in the evening to reclaim their family room.

Our Explorer Kit includes 20 large panels, 86 black foam circular connectors, 18 yellow triangle braces, a Getting Started Guide, and a carrying case.

Our Creator Kit includes 67 panels in a variety of shapes, 86 black foam circular connectors, 6 yellow triangle braces, a Getting Started Guide, and a carrying case.

Yes. Each fort building kit is made from recycled cardboard and can be recycled again at the end of life of the toy.

Yes. Each of our Creations have downloadable step-by-step instructions.

Simply push the black circular foam connectors snugly into the panel slots to connect panels together.

Connect lots of panels together to form forts, tunnels, mazes, etc.

Younger kids (4-6) will often need help building while older kids (7 and up) can often build themselves.

The Explorer Kit is intended for anyone that enjoys building forts. These forts are easy to build, are big enough to play inside, and have a stronger structure when complete.

The Creator Kit is intended for advanced builders that want a challenge. These forts often require following a long sequence of instructions, can be too small to play inside, and can be "wigglier" when complete.

For a single younger kid, a single Explorer Kit may be enough.

For multiple kids or for an older kid, two to three Explorer Kits are recommended.

For very advanced builders, adding one or more Creator Kits to your Explorer Kit purchase is recommended.

Browse our Creations to see how many of each kit are required to build a variety of different structures.

Add your shipping address to your cart to see an estimated delivery date in your cart.

See our Shipping Policy for shipping details.

Building forts with boxes is great but this is way better than boxes…it’s panels that kids can connect together to build whatever they imagine. It stores back in a provided case when not in use, can be used over and over, and is much easier to build/tear down.

Our kits are also quite durable (checkout the See How Strong page). and can be reused for years to come. It’s worth every penny!

Yes. Each of fort building kit is made from an upgraded cardboard that is much stronger than normal shipping box cardboard. Can be used over and over with reasonable care. Check out our See How Strong page for a demonstration of the strength.

Yes. To assemble, simply slide the foam connectors snugly into the panel slots. To disassemble, simply remove the foam connectors from the panels. Can be reused over and over again.

Yes. Each fort building kit has been tested by a certified toy testing laboratory to ensure all components are non-toxic and safe for use in a children’s toy.

All components fit back in the provided carrying case. The carrying case fits under a bed or in a closet when not in use.

A single Explorer Kit can make a 4’ tall fort that requires about 4’ x 6’ of floor space. Browse our Creations to see the floor space required for different types of structures.

Many families use their main family room to build a big fort during the day and then disassemble the big fort back into the provided carrying case in the evening to reclaim their family room.

Our Explorer Kit includes 20 large panels, 86 black foam circular connectors, 18 yellow triangle braces, a Getting Started Guide, and a carrying case.

Our Creator Kit includes 67 panels in a variety of shapes, 86 black foam circular connectors, 6 yellow triangle braces, a Getting Started Guide, and a carrying case.

Yes. Each fort building kit is made from recycled cardboard and can be recycled again at the end of life of the toy.

Yes. Each of our Creations have downloadable step-by-step instructions.

Simply push the black circular foam connectors snugly into the panel slots to connect panels together.

Connect lots of panels together to form forts, tunnels, mazes, etc.

Younger kids (4-6) will often need help building while older kids (7 and up) can often build themselves.

The Explorer Kit is intended for anyone that enjoys building forts. These forts are easy to build, are big enough to play inside, and have a stronger structure when complete.

The Creator Kit is intended for advanced builders that want a challenge. These forts often require following a long sequence of instructions, can be too small to play inside, and can be "wigglier" when complete.

For a single younger kid, a single Explorer Kit may be enough.

For multiple kids or for an older kid, two to three Explorer Kits are recommended.

For very advanced builders, adding one or more Creator Kits to your Explorer Kit purchase is recommended.

Browse our Creations to see how many of each kit are required to build a variety of different structures.

Add your shipping address to your cart to see an estimated delivery date in your cart.

See our Shipping Policy for shipping details.

BENEFITS

Yes. Reimagine your time together. No batteries, no screens. Make-a-Fort is a product that lets kids be kids. No blinking lights, annoying sounds or screens - let your child imagination take center stage.

Yes.  Make-A-Fort is one of those rare activities that is fun for almost any age and it's a great way to spend quality time together as a family.

Yes, kids can build forts over and over and over.  After the forts are built, kids can bring in their collection of toys, a pillow, and a blanket to have their own private space.

Yes, coloring the panels with crayons, markers, or non-toxic paint can be another really fun activity.  The reverse side of the panels are blank and provide a great canvas for your own designs.

SHIPPING AND RETURNS

Yes, we have a 14 day risk free money back guarantee starting from the date your order is delivered.  Read more in our Refund Policy.

No, all packages are shipped in plain brown shipping boxes without our logo to avoid giving away any potential surprise.

Shipping is fast. Most orders ship from our warehouse the following business day. You can see an estimated delivery date when in the shopping cart.  See our Shipping Policy for more details. 

Update your shipping address in your cart to see shipping and handling cost.  See our Shipping Policy for more details.

Yes, when your order is boxed up and has a shipping label, you will receive an email with tracking number(s) to track your package(s).

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