Crazy Forts Review and Giveaway
Monday, August 31, 2009
What is it about tents and forts that intrigue children so much? I remember building them when I was younger, my brother and I would lean sofa cushions against chairs and tables and throw blankets over them to give ourselves a private little space. Crazy Forts is an awesome build your own structure set lets children us their imaginations without batteries.
Crazy Forts is the unique design invention of Jim Whitney. With just a bundle of sticks and some connector balls and a simple bed sheet kids are able to construct a sturdy but lightweight place to call their own. Simple assembly allow kids as young as 4 to help with the construction but they definitely need some help to get the entire house, igloo or rocketship built. Sabreena has taken over this task but Shaun is a big help. I do wish it came with a carrying bag or a reclose able box for easier storage and transportation, the original box works fine just doesn’t close again. My parent’s house isn’t conducive for forts as their furniture cushions don’t come off and the furniture is too heavy to move around. Crazy Forts is going to let my children continue the fun from our house to the grandparents plus the outdoors if that suits them.
The Crazy Forts house has become Shaun’s and Shae’s standard watching tv spot. Set up strategically in Sabreena’s room this is where they sit on Friday’s movie and pizza night to watch Finding Nemo or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The Crazy Forts igloo is where they play veterinarian in the playroom. It takes up a good amount of room so the few times they’ve set it up in the living room we’ve had to push back furniture. The optional LED lights add illumination to the standard dark cave feel that forts have. LED technology gives light but that are cool to the touch plus they shut off after 20 minutes.
Available at cool kid’s toy shoppes and online, Crazy Forts run approx $40-$45; less than a traditional playhouse structure but with the ability to change shape and location of play, not something you can do with a big bulky plastic playhouse in most backyards and playrooms. Did you design a cool fort? Did you combine 2 sets to make a mega fort for the entire family? Submit your design to Crazy Forts Facebook Group to show off your unique design.
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August 31, 2009 1:37 PM
That is a cool toy! There are no local stores that carry this -so I can shop for it online at Amazon!
Thanks for the chance to win!
August 31, 2009 2:01 PM
Oh they sale these at Sally's Flowers and Gifts near me in Fort Worth, TX. This looks so neat and my kids would love it. Recently their new thing has been playing in a tent in the middle of the living room, this would give them a chance to build something fun too!
August 31, 2009 2:44 PM
That's awsome!!! I can get one at Rhyme N Reason in Quincy, Ma.
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August 31, 2009 2:45 PM
I could get one at a shop in Worcester. That's not too close, but not too far, either. It's doable.
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August 31, 2009 3:02 PM
There are no local shops that have them so it would have to be from on line.
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August 31, 2009 3:15 PM
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but, i think it would be better to get my brother to buy it for his nephew... in Athens, GA (go dawgs! lol)
August 31, 2009 3:15 PM
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August 31, 2009 3:19 PM
there are 2 stores in san francisco! and yay online!
what a cool tent!!
August 31, 2009 3:28 PM
How fun! This would be a blast. I have a ton of sheets just waiting to be made into a fort.
I can get them at 3 different stores in Portland, OR!
August 31, 2009 6:35 PM
I would shop at Amazon b/c I have a few Swagbucks gc's to spend! thanks ruth dot gray at gmail dot com
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August 31, 2009 6:51 PM
While it looks like there are a couple retailers in FL they aren't too close so I might be inclined to just buy one on Amazon.
They are really cool and a great invention.
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August 31, 2009 10:12 PM
There is no place in my town==the nearest store is 120 miles so would have to buy on line probably on amazon
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August 31, 2009 11:50 PM
I can buy at the White Elephant in Spokane,WA
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September 1, 2009 1:48 AM
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September 1, 2009 10:22 AM
I learned I can buy it at Rhyme 'n Reason in Quincy, a few cities over. Thanks for the chance.
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September 1, 2009 12:02 PM
We can purchase locally at Magic Carpet Toys in the Westfield Mall in Meriden, CT!
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September 1, 2009 1:33 PM
They sell them at The Woodshop in a town about 20 minutes from me.
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I can buy the crazy forts here in my hometown at the Chesire Cat Store on Broadway in San Antonio.
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September 1, 2009 2:38 PM
The closest retailer to me is so far away that I'd have to purchase it on line. Can buy it from Amazon or ToyWiz.
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September 1, 2009 3:14 PM
There is no location nearby where I can buy one. However, I can buy it online at Mauka Toy Ventures.
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September 1, 2009 8:30 PM
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Amazing! You can actually buy it in my little town! B'Ham, MI!!!!
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The closest place to me is Sarasota, FL but that is quite far from me, so the best is really for me to get it online.
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I'd have to get mine online b/c they don't sell it anywhere near me. :(
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September 3, 2009 2:23 PM
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I can buy one at Picayune Toys in Dunwoody, GA. I might have to go get one for my daughter - she loves hiding!!!
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September 4, 2009 10:57 AM
I've never seen these before! Super cool and my son would love it. I could travel to Spring, TX to get one... it isn't too far.
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September 4, 2009 1:54 PM
the closest store to me is Toy Magic in PA... still a bit of a drive though
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I could get one in Lancaster, PA - which we visit a few times a year.
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September 5, 2009 12:38 AM
It's not available near me, but there is a reatailer close to grandma's in Dayton, Ohio
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You can shop for Crazy Forts in MD at Jack in the Box as well as online (Amazon).
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How awesome!!!! I can get it at Bella Boo in Lancaster! Me and the boys would have so much fun being creative and building forts! Jennifer isanangel776@hotmail.com
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