Retail Price: $69.95
Normally $67.95 Sale Price: From $57.95 to $59.95
Item: HK001 Quantity on Hand: 27
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What could be better than a blanket tent? A couple of moms watched their little ones at play and realized that with a few added improvements that blanket tent could bring on even bigger imaginative fun. And they were right!
Fortamajig is brain-building, fort-making that far exceeds swiping sheets from your bed or blankets from the hall closet.
Not only do kids get to work with a huge, expanse of lightweight, very strong, ripstop, nylon fabric (8 feet square to be precise)… they gain a whole lot of creative genius and structural support when they attach all the VELCRO® brand fastener tabs & loops to whatever strikes their fancy.
Fortamajig has a whopping total of 24 adjustable loops on its perimeter and 9 loops on the inner portion of the square. These extra tough loops fasten quickly and easily, and are adaptable to any area your child determines a good spot to “latch onto”… doors, chair backs, tree branches, drawer handles, bedposts, railings, etc. Best of all, the VELCRO® brand fastener tabs are of very high quality. They stay in place, so children aren’t frustrated by sliding blankets and caving ceilings. To the delight of kids, their play forts and hideaways stay up easily, and last longer than a day.
The ultimate washable, portable, storable and durable play tent – Fortamajig has no poles, no zippers, nothing complicated or unnecessary. Fortamajig does have a window that can be closed or open for visibility, (ask any kid, a window is a necessity). And it has four corner pockets that allow you to insert items for weight if you are playing in the windy outdoors, (pockets for filling… another necessity).
Fortamajig fosters creativity and problem-solving skills in kids from age 3 to pre-teen. So very well designed and constructed, this fort making toy will cost you pennies per use when you consider how many times your kids will play with it over the years. It does keep kids occupied. They’ll be constantly making structural changes or plans to relocate their secret getaway. (And just an FYI... you can expect some secretive ploys involving the hoarding of snacks, stuffed animals, toys, and books.)
Fortamajig
Quite possibly the ideal creative play space
A favorite plaything of kids ages 3 to preteen
Flexibility. You can secure Fortamajig in ways that are impossible with a blanket.
Gigantic. Eight square feet means room for more fun
Lightweight & Durable. Super strong & less than 2 pounds
Versatile. Easily stretched over open distances; Attaches to almost anything
Easy clean-up. Just toss in the washing machine
Portable. Easily scrunched into a very compact size so you can take it anywhere or get your room back in a snap
Efficient. Loops adhere and your fort stays in place without sagging or drooping!
Available in Lime or Blue
Ages 3+
Toy Value Index: 9.22
The Toy Value Index is a Fat Brain Toys exclusive intended to quantify the overal play value of a given toy or game. We do this by taking our customers' feedback on (QUALITY + TIME PLAYED + AGE TRANSCENDENCE)/PRICE.
Fat Brain Index: 8.77
The Fat Brain Index is another Fat Brain Toys exclusive that factors in 14 different traits that we've identified that make a toy "Fat Brain Worthy".
Review of Fortamajig
Posted 8/23/2009 by CatherineS.Leonard
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I am very impressed with the quality of this product. Good strong material with lots of tough loops for hanging the tent over any number of places. It is clever having extra velcro straps next to the loops in case what a child is trying to attach the tent to does not have something that would work with a loop, for example the slats on a wooden chair. Convenient having extra length straps as well which allows a lot of flexibility in using the tent. I had 3 children 6 and under who had a ball with it on our deck, attaching it to the picnic table and various chairs and railings. I plan to get another one so that each set of siblings can have one to play with. Obviously a woman designed this product!
Awesome
Posted 7/20/2009 by jennifer lilly
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I bought this for my 7, 3 and 1 year olds to help keep them busy during the summer months. The kids (and myself) have had a blast setting it up all over the house. It fosters creativity and problem- solving skills. It may seem a bit pricey, but it is very well designed and constructed. I am confident that we will be using this for many years to come. Cannot recommend this product highly enough.
Fortamajig
Posted 6/2/2009 by Kimberly Schmidt
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Easy to set up. Great indoor fort for the kids. Lightweight and velcro tabs stay in place. Much easier than the old sheet and blanket forts.
New and better toy: old idea
Posted 3/12/2009 by Lorene Meier
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I really like this product and feel that it is well-made. All my children (2,4,7, and 8 yrs old) have enjoyed playing with it. They have been using blankets and quilts to make indoor play tents for years. This product is much lighter and has lots of hook and loop connectors to "tie" the tent to objects. This allows my children to be more creative when making their structures. The Fortamajig is easy to wash so I will let my children use it outdoors this summer. If it does develop a rip due to hard use, a tent patch will fix it and I get the peace of mine that our handmade quilts are on the beds where they belong!
A rating of Fortamajig
Posted 1/30/2009
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I love the idea of this gift and it was well received, my only complaint is that we haven't found that many places to attach it too besides movable chairs. So we really haven't used it in the last month. Perhaps when my son is a bit older (he just turned 6) he will be more imagainative and we will find more ways to use it. I also hope to use it more when the weather warms up and we can bring it outside in the summer.
Overall, however, it is a terrific open ended imaginative gift that I am hoping we will use it in the years to come.
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Elkhorn, Nebraska USA 68022