Sand Boxes

Updated on June 10, 2011
T.C. asks from Deep Gap, NC
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does anyone know any good websites to buy a cheap sandbox? one that is actually worth the money......

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T.M.

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We have a Step 2 sandbox that he kids stand at and play with a lid (my daughter did not like the idea of sitting in the sand). She has had it for 2 years now and plays with it all the time.

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B.C.

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we got the step 2 adjustable sand and water table on sale for $50 and it is the perfect size. It has a cover, and also an umbrella for shade. It came with a few sand and water toys. It does not hold much, I bought 50 lbs of sand for $5 ( which is one bag at Toys R Us and is the nice sand) and it has filled it twice...we are having issues with sand not staying in the table! = ) Unfortunately we got ours on special at Aldi's. I would not reccomend ordering one online as shipping and handling is going to be pricey. I have seen a reasonable priced one at Target.

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B.C.

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I got mine for $10 on Craigslist 2 years ago it still gets played with every day.

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T.S.

answers from San Francisco on

We converted an old garden bed (basically some 4 x 4s arranged in an L shaped pattern) into a sandbox and my kids LOVED it! Sand and water toys/play areas are SO worth the $ and effort. If you or your husband is handy maybe you could create something like that? Since we didn't have a cover we just threw a tarp over it at night and it worked great :)

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C.W.

answers from Las Vegas on

I like all the step 2 sandboxes, I have one. I'm not sure what price range or how old your little one is, kmart's turtle sandbox is a good size (my 2 1/2 yr old likes it). Or you can get some plywood for the bottom, 4 4x4s, and make a sand box. 100 lb play sand at home depot is like $3.

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W.C.

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we have a step 2 naturally playful box (see here: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2336213) that the kids got as a christmas present from my MIL. We've had it 4 years and it is only just now starting to grow a little mildew on top (stays outside all day, every day). The buying of sand to replace the old sand that got used as a litter box bc the kids left the lid off AGAIN is the expensive part....

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J.N.

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Just make sure you get one with a lid! Among other things, stray cats can use an open sandbox as their sandbox ... EEW!!

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S.S.

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we have had several sandboxes little tykes turtle one, the little tykes sandcastle shaped one. but the best by far was 4 big boards my husband nailed together. and put a pc of plywood on the bottom. filled it with sand and then covered it with another pc of plywood. the kids played in that one for about 10 years. it was about 8 ft wide by 5 ft wide we put boards across the corners for seats and the kids played and played the others were all too small to really play

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