Here’s a truth that doesn’t expire with age: a great blanket fort makes any day better. Whether you’re building one for the kids, for movie night, or just because the couch cushions were right there, good blanket fort ideas turn an ordinary afternoon into an adventure. The best forts all share a few things — sturdy anchor points, a roof

Creative Collective was in the room on January 28, 2026, when the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism relaunched its Tourism U educational series. We were there to support our members Marnely Murray and Angela Prout of Shored Up Digital—and to bring back everything we learned about social media for tourism businesses for those of you who couldn’t make it.

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