Meet The Inflatable Air Fort Kids (And Parents) Are Obsessed With

When you're a kid, rainy summer days are meant for making forts. This used to mean raiding the linen closet, moving the furniture around, and making a massive heap of laundry for Mom and Dad to deal with later. Not anymore, though — these days, kids and parents alike are all about the Air Fort.

The Air Fort is an inflatable indoor tent that blows up in seconds with the switch of an ordinary household fan. Once it's blown up, it fits several kids and even adults, and when deflated, the Air Fort stuffs into a compact carrying bag that's the size of a folded pair of jeans.

With the Air Fort, there's no laundry left over for parents and no post-play furniture rearranging necessary. An adult just needs to attach the Air Fort to a standard box fan (sold separately), flip on the switch and in about 30 seconds, kids have a huge play tent that's 6.5 feet in diameter and over 4 feet tall.

There's a mesh divider that prevents access from the fan to the inside of the fort, so it's not windy or noisy when kids are inside playing. There's also a big viewing window that lets kids see out and adults see in.

The Air Fort itself is made of a lightweight but durable material that's more breathable than a bed sheet. It hovers just above the ground, and that unique no-floor design makes coming and going easy — simply lift any edge of the fort to go in or out.

The Air Fort, which is recommended for children ages 3 and up, is a wonderful way to encourage imaginative play and a sense of adventure even indoors. Kids can keep themselves endlessly entertained inside, and grownups can all appreciate how easy the Air Fort is to set up and how fuss-free it is to pack back down for storage.

The Air Fort is available in Digital Camo, Beach Ball Blue and Mod About Gray. Buy yours now, and your future self will be thanking you when the next rainy day blows in.

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Looking for more smart, creative ways to keep kids entertained this summer? Here are more of our must-have summer toys and games!

Haywire Group Flickin' Chicken
Flickin' Chicken starts with one player throwing the target disc as far as she can. After that, each player throws his or her rubber chicken as close to the target as possible. Count the number of throws it takes to get your chicken to the target, and the player with the lowest number wins. It's kind of like disc golf, but with chickens. This game is silly, great and active fun for the whole family, and it turns out, there's really no wrong way to throw a rubber chicken!

Madd Capp Puzzle - I AM Tiger
This 550-piece puzzle is a beautiful and realistic 28 by 27 inches (poster size) when completed. It comes with a colorful insert filled with fun facts about the tiger you're piecing together. Also available in elephant, horse, panda and lion designs.

Crayola Washable Kid's Paint (6 count)
Kids can channel their inner Picasso without worrying the parents when they create using these washable paints. The colors come off skin easily and wash right off most any type of washable clothing. This set of six also happens to be available for 52 percent off today.

L.O.L. Surprise! Surprise Confetti Pop-Series (3 Collectible Dolls)
Kids ages 6 to 10 will flip for these lovable little dolls and all their accessories. Each confetti pop ball is filled with stickers, a bottle charm, shoes (for your doll), a ring tattoo (for you) and a L.O.L. Surprise! doll ready to play with.

Related: Amazon's 2018 Summer Toy List

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