Sandboxes

1. The first thing you may want to consider when shopping for a sandbox is where you plan on setting it up. Do you need a standard sandbox for your two children to play with in the backyard? Or are you looking for something a little bigger that will accommodate large groups of children. If so, our selection of playground sandboxes might be more appropriate.

2. Don't over-plan or stuff your sandboxes full of toys. Leave plenty of room for a pail and shovel. Consider other sandbox toys too - construction trucks are awesome in the sand. Dig through your kitchen for items you no longer use. Old cupcake trays, molds and utensils can often make the best sandbox toys.

3. Research shows free, imaginative play to be one of the best activities a child can engage in. Sandboxes lend themselves to this type of play beautifully. So sit back and let your child's imagination go to work while he digs and dumps in the sandbox. That's not to say you can't get in there once in a while and do some building of your own.

4. Playing in sandbox sand is natural and healthy. Playing amongst kitty waste and dead insects is not. Pick out a sandbox cover to keep your plastic sandbox or wooden sandbox free of unwanted debris. Many of our sandbox brands, like Child Forms sandboxes come with the cover included. How handy!

5. When choosing the right size of sandbox for your backyard or playground. Be sure to consider how many kids are going to gather 'round this thing. Both our plastic sandboxes and our wooden sandboxes come in a nice variety of sizes.

6. Although beaches are beautiful and wonderful to play on, beach sand isn't the best for sandboxes. When it's time to fill your sandbox, choose sanitized play sand or sand specified as sandbox sand to be sure that what you're putting inside is safe for the kids. Keep in mind, it takes about two 50 lb. bags of sand to fill a cubic foot of sandbox.

7. Rather than lining your wooden sandbox with plastic, which will trap water inside, we recommend using landscape fabric. This lets the water drain properly so your kids aren't faced with a cold, wet mess the next time they head out to the sandbox.

8. At AllSandboxes.com, you'll not only find the best selection of sandboxes, sandbox covers and sandbox sand, but you'll also find all the top name brands. We carry sandboxes from EasyStart, KidKraft, Little Tikes, and many other top-quality manufacturers. There's no need to look any further. We've got your sandbox here.