Fun with Box Creations Review + Giveaway (Discount Code too!)

Cold winter days are right around the corner, and if you are like me, you are nervous about how to entertain the troops on days when you just can’t motivate to leave the house in the freezing cold.  Box Creations has the perfect answer for you! With so many designs to choose from, I am sure you will find a play structure that your little one will love.

About Box Creations

Box Creations is dedicated to providing unique, sustainable product innovation to the marketplace as well as good old fashioned fun!!  We are founded on the principle that a richer play experience should involve the child’s imagination as well as encouraging the child to be an inherent part of the finished product.

Box Creations believes in safe and affordable product – while acknowledging our Eco-system to insure sustainability in our World. All of our products are made from recycled materials and are safety tested. We pride ourselves on developing sturdy as well as easy to assemble products. Our designers are kids at heart and their love for play shows in the uniqueness of each piece! You’ll get hours of play at a fraction of the cost of the more permanent play structures!

Our Experience

I think we all remember playing in a giant cardboard box at some point growing up. Well, this product takes that idea a few great steps further for you.  When the giant box arrived I was excited to get the Medieval Castle put together, however I wanted to review it with my son on a kind of dreary outside day. Finally we had some not-so-ideal weather, so I decided it was the perfect day to stay inside and play in the castle.  I really had no clue how long it would take to assemble, so I opted to wait until the kids were napping to attempt assembly. I am not the greatest at putting things together, and was a little intimidated to be honest. However, the instructions were super easy to follow, and I had myself a castle in about 15 minutes.   No tools are necessary, there are pre-cut out tabs that simply fit into the next panel.  Very easy and intuitive to put together.  The structure also comes with a set of markers so your little ones can decorate the structure as they see fit. My son decided to keep his markers inside the castle, and would add a little bit more color every time he played. Sorry, I took photos before he got creative!

The play castle was certainly a great change of scenery to our current toy selection. My little one enjoyed playing in it. I kept it up for about three days, then decided to take it apart and store it away for a little bit, so it can be “fresh” again in another month or so. Next time I put it together, since I know that it doesn’t take much to do it, I will let my toddler help, he will love to “build” it.  Of course you can choose to just keep it up and see how long it lasts, however, I could tell that if you have a particularly active bunch of kids playing in it, it is quite possible this wouldn’t last more than one heavily populated play date. One thing that I would change, and I actually think I will do myself , is the door opening. My son wanted to close the door/gate once he was in, and the way it is just punched out, he couldn’t grasp it from the inside and get it closed. I had to close it behind him every time. I think I will simply cut out a little space for his hand to be able to pull the door up after he is inside. I think the cottage playhouse actually has a cut-out for the door for this purpose, so I am not sure why the castle model does not?

My little one was sad when he woke up the other day and his castle was gone. I had to keep reminding him that it will be back one day, and so far that answer wasn’t good enough for him, so I may have to get it back out sooner than I had anticipated!

When you visit Box Creations, check out all the different structures, they really are cute. I really like the cottage model as well. Also, I noticed that you don’t pay any additional shipping, which is nice, because this was a pretty large box that arrived at our house!

To Buy or Not to Buy

To Buy… I love simple toys that encourage imaginative play. The play structures can help your child create so many different fun games, and role playing activities. I also love that you don’t have to commit to a huge permanent play structure!

Or Not to Buy… While I thought the castle was pretty sturdy, it won’t last forever. The more “gentle” your kids are with their toys, the longer this will last.

Shop! Visit the Box Creations website at  where you can purchase a play structure of your choice for $39.99. Plus, The Shopping Mama readers can use code SM101310 and get $10 off of your purchase!

Win! A  Play Structure of your choice!

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Disclosure: Thanks to Box Creations for providing a sample product for the purpose of this review and the giveaway prize. Opinions here are my own and uninfluenced by receipt of product.