PL-UG Den Kits were born from the memories that 2 Ben's had of building dens in the back garden and a background in toy design. They wanted to share this sort of experience with other children, take den building to the next level and allow the next generation of explorers to build their own dens – and memories – no matter where they are. We have a closer look in our PL-UG Canopy Den Kit Review.
What’s in the box?
Clamps for tables, hooks for chairs, suckers for windows, pegs for the ground, sheet, sheet grips and a Keep Out sign.
Price
The RRP of the PL-UG Canopy Den Kit is £25.00
PL-UG Canopy Den Kit - How it works
The Canopy Den Kit is such a clever, yet simple, concept. I am sure we all remember stealing bed sheets and towels to make dens when we were little. The Canopy Den Kit comes with its very own sheet so your carefully made bed can remain intact. There are also a variety of different accessories so your children can make a den pretty much anywhere they choose. There are clamps for attaching the sheet to the table, big hooks for hooking over chairs/benches/anything else you can think of, suckers for sticking to windows and doors, and pegs for anchoring it into the ground like a tent. Everything fits together easily, and can be managed independently by a 6 year old, with no problems at all – all the accessories seem designed for little hands, and the children seem to know instinctively how they work.
There is even a Keep Out sign to hang on the front of your den masterpiece, which my son thought was ideal for keeping nosey older sisters out.
PL-UG Canopy Den Kit - Quality and value for money
Priced at just £25 I think the PL-UG Canopy Den Kit is really great value for money. There is no end to the fun that can be had with this kit – not only can you make a traditional under-the-kitchen-table type den, you can also create a quiet, shady reading corner in the garden, you can make a pirate ship with sails, a safari tent to hide from jungle animals or even a sensory play area with fairy lights, soft cushions and a variety of sensory bottles.
It’s such a compact little kit that it can easily be packed up and taken to grandparent’s houses or popped in the suitcase for holiday fun. You know that no matter where you are, you can create a den using some of the accessories available to you. All the attachments really are up to the job – the hooks are deep and wide, and really will attach to pretty much anything – and stay there! The clamps hold tight even when little hands tug and pull on the sheet, and the window suckers hold pretty firm – they will come off with a hard tug, but that’s what I would expect from this sort of attachment to be honest. Everything is manufactured to a high quality and is made to last.
The sheet itself is tough and strong too – it has been pulled, stretched and stood on during our den building adventures, but it remains intact. It has even kept the children dry during a rain shower (I did ask them if they wanted to come in, honest!). The sheet design is lovely too – and again, great for imaginative play. My 2 built a ‘tent’ in the garden and have whiled away many hours lying under the sheet and looking up at the stars as they pretend to be camping.
PL-UG Canopy Den Kit Conclusion
Would I recommend the PL-UG Canopy Den Kit? Absolutely. There really is nothing not to like. If I was being picky, I would say that some younger children could find the clamps a bit tricky to attach and tighten – but that’s just a great excuse for parents and older siblings to jump in and enjoy the fun with them. It’s a little box of tricks that promises a never ending stream of imaginative play, and all at a more than reasonable price. It would make the most fantastic birthday or Christmas gift – it will be one that children play with over and over again.
There are 3 den kits available to buy – the Den Kit includes all the grips and connectors you need to make a den with your own bed sheets. The Canopy Den Kit, which we reviewed, includes pegs for outdoor use and the sheet too. The Ultimate Den Kit includes all of the above plus extra rods and grips to allow you to create enormous hideouts. Overall, PL-UG is a real winner for me.
We give the PL-UG Canopy Den Kit 5 out of 5 stars
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