Winter is full swing, and for many of you, the snow banks are piled high. The holidays are over, school is back in session, and spring seems a million years off. About now, cabin fever may be setting in. The kids are tired of playing outside, and you’re tired of the kids playing inside. This is the time to kick-up the outdoor fun a notch and show your kids how to build the best snow fort on the block. Show them how to do it right, do it safely, and to do it with some style. The next thing you know, you’ll be serving hot chocolate in the fort instead of the kitchen!
This simple video, narrated by kids and made for kids, shows you just how easy it is to build a basic snow fort:
NOTE: It is important to remember to make sure that they maintain the thickness of the ceiling as the video explains, and that they do not make the entrances and tunnels too wide. Inserting painter’s sticks in the ceiling is an excellent way to make sure that the fort stays strong and won’t collapse.
If they don’t want to build a fort with tunnels and would rather build the fort so that it has an open top, then the JM Cremp’s Snowball and Snow Brick Maker will be their best friend. Pack the snow in the mold, place the bricks in a staggered formation one on top of the other, remove the mold, and voila! The next thing you know there will be a fort the size of the Alamo in your yard! If you’re not a kid, you may be asking, “What’s the advantage to an open-topped fort?” Snowball fights of course!
Whether their fort is small or large, simple or grand, one thing is for certain – they’ll enjoy hours of entertainment and loads of fun.
As always, JM Cremp’s is your ultimate source for adventure toys and gear, outdoor fun, and family activities. If you don’t already have their catalog, request one today!
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