Kitsville - DIY & Maker Projects for Kids

My 8-year-old built the wooden catapult mostly on his own using the included tools, and he was so proud showing it off. The kit actually held his attention longer than any video game has lately.

The step-by-step instructions were so clear my 8-year-old built the project mostly on her own. She was so proud of the finished piece, and it kept her engaged for a solid hour without any screen begging.

My 9-year-old finished the whole project by himself in one afternoon, and the step-by-step instructions were clear enough that I only had to help with one tricky step. The fact that everything comes in one box—tools and all—made it so easy to just open and start building without any last-minute stor