System and Method for Entertaining a Child

Abstract

A customizable system for entertaining a child, and a method of entertaining the child using the system. The system includes a box and a plurality of entertainment items configured to be removably affixed to an exterior surface of the box. The box includes an interior surface that is smooth and defines an interior volume. The interior volume is sized and configured to hold the child therein for a play session. The exterior surface of the box is lined with a felt material, and the plurality of entertainment items are removably affixable thereto. The box is collapsible for compact storage or transport when not in use.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A system for entertaining a child, comprising:
 a collapsible box comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein an interior volume of the collapsible box is sized to hold the child therein, wherein the exterior surface comprises a felt material affixed thereto;   a plurality of entertainment items removably affixable to the felt material.   
     
     
         2 ) The system of  claim 1 , wherein the interior surface of the box is smooth. 
     
     
         3 ) The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of entertainment items comprises the felt material on at least one surface thereof, wherein a felt-felt interaction may be utilized to removably affix a selection of entertainment items of the plurality of entertainment items to the exterior surface of the box. 
     
     
         4 ) The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of entertainment items comprises a hook material on at least one surface thereof, wherein a hook-felt interaction may be utilized to removably affix a selection of entertainment items of the plurality of entertainment items to the exterior surface of the box. 
     
     
         5 ) The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of entertainment items comprises one or more groups of equipment selected from a group consisting of: firetruck equipment, pirate ship equipment, police vehicle equipment, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         6 ) The system of  claim 5 , wherein the firetruck equipment comprises one or more pieces of equipment selected from a group consisting of: a steering wheel, a wheel, a ladder, an axe, a badge, a headlight, a grill, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 ) The system of  claim 5 , wherein the pirate ship equipment comprises one or more pieces of equipment selected from a group consisting of: a skull and crossbones decal, a steering wheel, a circular window, a rectangular window, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 ) The system of  claim 5 , wherein the police vehicle equipment comprises one or more pieces of equipment selected from a group consisting of: a steering wheel, a grill, a headlight, an auto decal, a wheel, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         9 ) A method for entertaining a child, comprising:
 providing a collapsible box comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein an interior volume of the collapsible box is sized to hold the child therein, wherein the exterior surface comprises a felt material affixed thereto;   providing a plurality of entertainment items removably affixable to the felt material;   removably affixing the plurality of entertainment items to the felt material;   placing the child inside the interior volume of the collapsible box.   
     
     
         10 ) The method of  claim 9 , wherein the interior surface of the box is smooth. 
     
     
         11 ) The method of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of entertainment items comprises the felt material on at least one surface thereof, wherein a felt-felt interaction may be utilized to removably affix a selection of entertainment items of the plurality of entertainment items to the exterior surface of the box. 
     
     
         12 ) The method of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of entertainment items comprises a hook material on at least one surface thereof, wherein a hook-felt interaction may be utilized to removably affix a selection of entertainment items of the plurality of entertainment items to the exterior surface of the box. 
     
     
         13 ) The method of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of entertainment items comprises one or more pieces of equipment selected from a group consisting of: firetruck equipment, pirate ship equipment, police vehicle equipment, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 ) The method of  claim 13 , wherein the firetruck equipment comprises one or more pieces of equipment selected from a group consisting of: a steering wheel, a wheel, a ladder, an axe, a badge, a headlight, a grill, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         15 ) The method of  claim 13 , wherein the pirate ship equipment comprises one or more pieces of equipment selected from a group consisting of: a skull and crossbones decal, a steering wheel, a circular window, a rectangular window, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         16 ) The method of  claim 13 , wherein the police vehicle equipment comprises one or more pieces of equipment selected from a group consisting of: a steering wheel, a grill, a headlight, an auto decal, a wheel, and a combination thereof.