The ship has nearly become iconic with Cleethorpes and parents and grandparents alike will have memories of taking youngsters there."

Durability is always high on the agenda when I’m looking for any kind of product, and sand pits are no different. Once fully assembled the Kidkraft sand pit measured 199 x 112 x 151cm, so be sure that you have plenty of space in your garden if you’re considering buying this model. To prevent sand getting in places you don’t want it, Little tikes have designed the front flippers of the turtle to double up as seats, so your child can have their feet in the sand without having to sit in it. Best sand pit raised off the ground: Step2 Naturally Playful Sand Table– ideal if you want a raised platform

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Your little one will love this sand pits smiling turtle design, with its large patterned shell on top. But the true fun begins once they remove that shell and find a good sized area to play in. Ahoy there!
As if sand pits weren’t enough fun, Kidkraft have added a whole other dimension to your kid’s playtime by giving their product a pirate ship theme. Before we get going here’s a look at this – wonderful sand pit: This 5 star rated, best-selling sand box is definitely one of the best out there for toddlers, combining great looks with a practical design to match. I would say this is the best garden sand pit in my opinion. When I first reviewed this was a couple of years ago. When you look at the product now it has aged really well. Here’s a look at two years on: At 102 long and 96cm wide, there’s more than enough room for 2-3 children to play inside without feeling cramped, and the 15cm high sides should be enough to keep the sand inside the pit where it should be and not all over your lawn.

Plans have been drawn up for several variations for the sandpit area by national playground experts Sutcliffe Play and a feasibility study is underway to determine the best value for money. We would like to thank everyone for their patience while we source new equipment," he added. When I first saw the photo of what this pirate ship sand pit was supposed to look like, I thought putting the pieces together was going to be a right pain, but I’m happy to say that I was wrong. With the help of a friend we had this thing up and ready to be used in about 2 hours. So, not bad really. Now, this wasn’t the hardest thing in the world to do, and for the low price you do kind of expect something like this, but it was annoying and so I’ve marked down this product a point for it.
Apart from that though, this sand pit offers the buyer a great product at a very reasonable price.
Often with cheaper wooden sand pits, the wood is low quality and splinters easily, which is obviously a big no-no for a child’s play area. Fully treated with child and pet friendly materials - guaranteed for 12m against wood rot and insect infestation

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This isn’t your ordinary kind of sand though. The ‘magic sand’ that comes as part of this kit has been specially formulated to give it a plasticity that makes it a kind of half way between sand and plasticine. This makes it much easier for children to shape it and even lets them engrave patterns into it without it falling apart instantly. However I find the advertising pictures to be very misleading – there isn’t nearly that much sand – don’t get me wrong it’s a fantastic kit but we need truth – here’s a look at how much sand you really get: You can fill the Naturally Playful sand pit with just over 18kg of sand, and its 91.4 x 66 x 41.6 cm dimensions mean that your child, children, and their friends can enjoy playing together.