Step2 Naturally Playful Sandbox II, Kids Sand Activity Sensory Play Pit, Summer Outdoor Toys, 7 Piece Water Toy Accessories, for Toddlers 1+ Years Old

For my son's 3rd birthday I wanted to buy a sandbox that met all my specifications but yet was fun for him too---size, durabilty, lid design, and cost were my main focus. After researching every sandbox I could find and reading all the reviews, the Naturally Playful Sandbox looked like the best buy. What a great choice it turned out to be! For starters, the size is very roomy (most sandboxes are way to small)--this one is big enough to play in without sand flying out everywhere. It can adequately hold 2 children, possibly 3 if they are small (age 1-2). The design is good because it is very sturdy and holds it shape. The four "rock" corners make a nice seating area since my son will NOT sit down in the sand to play. It can hold 4 bags of play sand very easily which is good so the sand is deep enough to dig in and bury items! My biggest concern was lid design since living in Florida down pours of rain can become an issue. If rain or moisture gets in, sand becomes green. The lid fits snug enough to stay on and the weight of the lid seems to be enough to hold it down under normal wind conditions. When the lid is on, it has a large enough dome shape that you can store all the play toys under it, inside the sandbox. The overall style of the box is good since it blends in with your outdoor surroundings, as opposed to having a big purple dinosaur in your back yard. It also doubles as a planter when your child outgrows it. The surrounding rock shapes would compliment any landscape. Overall, I would rate this as a wonderful buy---and the price can't be beat. Would definitely recommend! You won't be disappointed.

My kids, now 3 and 1, love this sand box. I bought it almost a year ago and my daughter was using it around 8 months old. My 3 year old just loves it. Perfect size for them. Lid fits well and we have had no issues with water leaking into it. It does get humidity during summer. And the sand on the bottom tends to be a little wet but my kids like it. Perfect molding sand. Took three 5lb bags of sand to fill. Will have to add more this summer. No cracks for almost a year of use.

Very nice! Happy with it!

Well constructed sandbox that was easy to put together. Perfect size for our 2 1/2 year old, who loves it. Cover attaches easily and securely. Holds just the right amount of sand. Happy with it overall.

I like the cover, though I’ll always put a rock or something on it as I didn’t feel it was secure. The size is good for my 3 year old. We only just started using this so I don’t know if it gets water or bugs in it a lot. I didn’t like putting it together. There are no predrilled holes so I had to guess at the angles to drill the screws in and messed up a few times. The amount of screwing needed begs for a drill, not a manual screwdriver, but the angles required make using a drill difficult. If you have a nice long drill bit, use it to make life easier. I do like this affordable plastic sandbox, but I just don’t know if I love it so that’s why I only gave it 4 stars. It’s certainly more attractive than the green turtle (at least to me) and my kid could not care less about looks so long as she can make a sandy mess haha. I think this holds 4x50 lb bags of sand (200 lbs total). My husband didn’t listen to me and put in 5 bags. It’s quite full but holding fine. There’s just less room for toys to remain in the box with that much sand. The lid is domed which helps with both room for toys and rain run-off, presumably.

I bought this sandbox for my two nephews, age 2 and 6 to use. I needed a lidded sandbox and something large enough for two kids to play in. This sandbox fit the bill perfectly! Assembly is a bit difficult - I would recommend assembling with another person on as level a surface as you can find. I didn't expect to have to drive the screws through the plastic instead of screw holes but the end result was fine. Make sure you get the screws good and tight and check that the four sides are even on the bottom before you attach the base. This will really help reduce any moisture leakage; we haven't had a problem. Despite having several wind advisory days, we haven't had any issues with the lid blowing off. The sandbox is under a tree for shade so we have found leaves in the box but that's an easy fix and there have been no issues with animals getting into the sandbox beyond the occasional confused ant. There is room for two kids in the box although it might be tight. The 6 year old prefers to sit on the grass outside. The toys that came with the sandbox were all fine - they were pretty general sand toys geared towards small kids and they've had fun playing with them. This has been a great purchase that the kids have enjoyed!

We love this sand box. It is attractive; we placed it next to our herb garden and it looks very natural. It is durable and definitely made to withstand the outside. The cover's shape helps to keep it in place during wind and helps rain water to drain down as well as keep enough space on the inside for larger toys that stay nicely protected. It has ventilation holes and yes, there is a chance you get some bugs and small animals in, although it has not happened to us, you need that to ventilate unless you want your kid to play with moldy sand. It fits about 4-5 bags of play sand to fill it up about halfway. The sand in it stays wet just right, perfect for sandcastles. Dry sand is no fun. I find the edges to be quite ok to sit on, no pain at all. To smooth the edges like some reviewers suggested would take away from the rocky natural desing. It is also a perfect size, to my opinion, for 1-2 kids. We have one and it serves us great. Mommy plays with him, and it fits the two of us just fine. This sand box is absolutely perfect and we are very pleased with our purchase. Great present for our 2 year old for his birthday. I have NOTHING bad to say about this. All absolutely perfect, well thought off and well built. This is very rare for me to be 100% pleased with toys these days, well this one is the winner. If I could I'd give it 10 stars.

Big enough for my 3 year old grandson. He loves it. Easy to put together and the lid is great.