Exhausted Rocket

Castle

(think mini Château de Chambord—big blocky keep, two pointy roofs, a little gatehouse off the side)

Two linked cubes form a chunky “keep”; snap two mats on top at right angles for the twin pitched roofs, then hinge one extra mat to the side as a gate-ramp. Toddlers crawl in, pop up under a roof, duck out the gate, repeat - non-stop squat-crawl-stand cardio that burns energy fast.

Specs:

  • Mats: ≈48 pcs
  • Build time: ≈15 min (ten if snacks are involved)
  • Difficulty: Advanced

That's the gist - castle vibes, instant toddler workout, zero overthinking. 📸 Tag me if you try it!

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More Angles

Castle build - view from the back (click to enlarge)Castle build - view from the front (click to enlarge)Castle build - view from the inside (click to enlarge)Castle build - view from the top (click to enlarge)

Gear We Used (Affiliate Links)

  • Puzzle Play Mats(I started with 4 packs which has been enough for all the builds shown here. Of course, more mats = more building possibilities!)

(This is not the reason why I started this blog, but since readers are already asking might as well.)

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