Q&A for How to Create a Hideout

If there's enough room, sure! Setting up your hideout under your bed might be pretty smart, since it's quiet, hidden and already covered, so you won't have to do a lot of building. Bring a few of your things down there and enjoy the peace and solitude. Just be careful not to get attacked by dust bunnies!

Build your hideout at the base of a tree, or simply stack some branches together tee-pee style. If all else fails, you can turn a work shed or camping tent into a personalized hideout.

Yes, as long as it's big and comfortable enough to be your hideout.

Whatever you want! Fill your hideout with engaging activities, like books, toys or video games, load up on your favorite snacks or leave an opening to watch TV through. Your hideout will be all yours, so you can do just about anything you want with it.

Grab some towels or quilts that you don't mind getting dirty, and lay them on the ground to provide a soft surface to sit on. After that, place a few pillows where appropriate and go from there.

If you live near the outdoors, go out and set up a tent in a safe place. Or, you can build a tree house.

You can attach some blankets to the ceiling and let them drape down, enclosing the bed.

You should build it in a secret place or a place nobody ever goes to.

A spot in your room is an option, as it would be easy to get to. If you prefer something outside, maybe a shed or a spot underneath something would work. Maybe just a corner that is well hidden and unsuspecting works for you. For inside, try behind a bed or under a desk. If you try under a desk, lay a blanket or sheet over the desk. This could masquerade as a tablecloth while hiding you.

If outdoors, put some foliage, branches, or grass over and around the hideout. If indoors, make it look like it's a bookshelf or a table.

Yes, I do this all the time. Just get a big blanket and tuck it under the top mattress so that it flows over the bottom bunk - boom, instant hideout.

Be creative. Put it wherever you want that is available, for example in the basement, kitchen or your bedroom.

Make sure your friend has permission from his/her mom or dad first, and make sure your guardian knows he/she is with you.

Ask your parents! They can help you make the space safe and usable for your hideout. Doing it without their permission and help is risky because you may miss some dangerous spots that they would notice, which could be a problem.

It's not recommended, since it isn't your space. Besides, you shouldn't be hiding out while you're supposed to be in class! Save your hideout for your home or property to avoid getting in trouble.

You could use it as your base. Just put a blanket over it, and use it to your advantage.

If there are bleachers in the gym, you might be able to use these to make a fort with blankets, sleeping bags, etc. (though you should ask permission first). If you or one of your friends has a tent, you could ask ahead of time if you could bring it and have your hideout in there.

You could attach a blanket to the top of the closet's entry to create a tent.

Simply set up a couple chairs several feet apart (or just one chair, with a couch, table or bed serving as the other support) and stretch a large blanket or sheet over the top. Make sure you leave an opening on one end so you can get in and out. Remember, no space is too small. You're only confined by your imagination!

Anchor it in the corners with sturdy furniture like a sofa or some chairs, and place a support in the center. A table usually works well for this purpose.

The steps in the article above should work just fine for your basement.

You could use wooden planks, PVC pipe or something similar, stacks of books, or even sticks!

You could always make your hideout inside, or put a folding table outside and drape blankets over the edges in your backyard since it does not require a lot of space.

You could eat granola bars, fruits and veggies. They are healthy and do not make a mess.

Yes, you could! Find a good spot for it, like under a tree.

Yes, you can. Just clean it out first if it's dusty.

You can use a desk, couch, or table, depending on their availability. If you have stairs, you could wrap blankets around the railing to form a strong uphold.

Well, start by seeing how much room you have to spare. Then, once you know how much space you have to decorate, decide on what kind of theme you'd like to have for your hideout so you know what kind of decorations to get. I recommend things like Christmas lights, fluffy pillows, etc.

There is no right or wrong temperature. If you're uncomfortable, experiment with different rooms and different numbers of blankets. You could also put a fan in if you need to.

Try making a hideout in your closet, under your bed, desk, or anywhere secret and enclosed.