Explore More is currently closed but that doesn’t mean we can’t help our museum friends discover, create, imagine and play! That’s why we’ve decided to stay connected and pass along fun ideas so you can EXPLORE MORE AT HOME! We’ll be sending out messages on social media each day and then posting everything here so you can check it out whenever you’d like.

We’d love to see how you are exploring at home! Just snap a pic and post it on our FB or Instagram accounts and tag #ExploreMoreAtHome. Be on the lookout for ongoing suggestions for D-I-Y creative play and plenty of parenting support, too.

BUILD A FORT

We know everyone is loving all the family togetherness we’ve had lately, but just in case some members of your family are looking for a little privacy, here are some ideas for creating an indoor or outdoor fort for some alone time--the kids might like them, too!

Miss Melanie shows us the fort she designed and built at home. You can make your own hiding place to relax and read a book using materials around your house!

THE BASICS

This SITE shows how to make some very simple blanket forts with just a few materials around your house.

If you want to make sure your fort has everything you need to ensure a cozy, relaxing and enjoyable experience you should check out these sites for some tips and pointers.

HOW TO MAKE AN EPIC BLANKET FORT

TIPS FOR INDOOR FORTS

OUTSIDE

Now that the weather is getting nicer, you might want to build your fort outside! Here is an idea for making a waterproof CARDBOARD HOUSE for your yard, or a simple TENT using a clothesline and a sheet!

TAKE IT FURTHER

Once you have the basics down you can try some of these more complicated designs. Click on the pictures below to learn how to create each of these unique forts!