Backyard sandpit ideas

Ideas and inspiration for building your own backyard sandpit or sand box for children's outdoor play.

You might remember in this recent post about Treasure Hunt Soup, how Immy enjoyed the climbing challenge of the trunks of the trees we were pulling down (so we can replace a row of some awful pine/conifer variety with some more useful fruit trees). When I saw how much she enjoyed them, I was determined...

Summer Sandpit Ideas Playing in the sand has to be one of the most loved summer activities for small children. Whether at the beach, or in your sand box or sandpit at home in the

Needed to find a more suitable storage solution and here it is

As soon as the weather warms up, it’s time to say no to TV and phone, get the kids outside! If you’re lucky to own a sprawling property big enough for a kid’s

My wife and I both have fond memories of playing in a sandbox growing up. We definitely wanted to our children to have a sandbox in the backyard. It was only my 2nd woodworking project. When I started looking for plans online, I was appalled by how complex and expensive those plans looked. It shouldn’t be this difficult, I thought. So I made my own plan, with the most inexpensive yet safe components I could come up with. Hope this post inspires you, and helps you save some money too.

DIY Sand Box and Gravel Pit - The Imagination Tree

No promises your kids will oblige, though.

Sandbox with Cover | Ana White

Turf, pebbles, playground rubber sectioned play area.

Happy March, everyone! No sweeter words have been spoken. It’s time for getting outside, digging in the dirt, getting some much needed sunshine, and a less-news-more-focusing on the happy time of the year. It might still be cold where you are, and I’m pretty convinced we are still in store for another snow storm, but […]

My son has a lot of energy so we decided this was one way to help him expel it!

Sand is one of the most popular sandbox materials because it is inexpensive and easy to find at any hardware store. However, sand has some downsides that may send parents on a journey to find an alternative. Luckily, parents can use many sandbox alternatives for their children to play in, and we have put together a list of the best ones.

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