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Den Making kits (indoors)

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GibbyWB · 29/11/2025 16:58

Hello!

We’re a UK-based family currently snowed under with toys—seriously, if one more plastic dinosaur/monster truck arrives, I’ll need to start charging rein-deer rent!

This year, I’ve managed to think of just one Christmas present my kids (ages 2 & 4) would absolutely love: an indoor den-making kit. Sounds like a tree-mendous idea, right? Except… after reading the reviews, I’m wondering if this will be a holly-jolly hideout or collapse faster than my willpower near a tin of HEROs

So, please help! I need recommendations because I really don’t want the man in the red suit to deliver the one gift that turns into a silent night of disappointment.

Thank you for getting this far!

Ps Foam balls Vs Plastic balls!

Ps Merry Christmas I hope I am not the only one that gets so stressed about wasting money and flopping Santa

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shellyleppard · 29/11/2025 21:01

Always used to make a den with an old blanket and the clothes airer for my sons when they were small 🤣 picnic lunch and a book....

ChasingTheDuck · 29/11/2025 21:04

We had crazy forts over here. You'd defo need a couple of kits for the bigger ones, but hgave is years of fun and held its price well when we sold it on.

ribbonfox · 29/11/2025 21:14

My 11yo still gets crazy forts out now and again...

GibbyWB · 06/12/2025 19:16

Thank you all. .it will crazy forts. X

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