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Cardboard box tunnel

Big boxes taped end to end become a crawl-through tunnel with peek-a-boo windows for an indoor obstacle course.

Cardboard box tunnel
LevelIntermediate
AgesAges 3 to 5
Time45 minutes
Cost$0 to $5

What you'll need

Materials

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Tools

How to make it

Safety

Cover any staples in the boxes with tape before kids crawl through.

  1. Step 1: Open the ends
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    Open the ends

    Tape the flaps open on both ends of each box.

  2. Step 2: Grown-up step: Cut the windows
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    Grown-up step: Cut the windows

    Cut a few small windows in the sides with a box cutter. Keep the blade with you the whole time.

  3. Step 3: Join the boxes
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    Join the boxes

    Line the boxes up end to end and tape the seams on the outside.

  4. Step 4: Decorate the outside
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    Decorate the outside

    Let your child color the tunnel. Draw rocks and grass for a cave.

  5. Step 5: Build the course
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    Build the course

    Add pillows to climb over and a tape line to walk after the tunnel.

  6. Step 6: Crawl through
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    Crawl through

    Time each run. Peek through the windows and say boo.

Edie's tip

Fold the cut window flaps out instead of removing them. They become doors to open and close.

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