KidKraft Wooden Pirate Sandbox with Canopy, Covered Children's Sandbox, Outdoor Furniture - Blue & Red, Gift for Ages 3-8

My nephew loves this sand box. Very cute. Made well- real wood. Assembly has many pieces to it. If you are patient and good at putting things together. Takes about 3+ hours if you know what you are doing. But worth it. It’s very nice for kids.

While we are grandparents and on are way up in age, we mananged to get the sandboat together working several hours for about three days. It was beautiful and well worth the effort. We were proud of our efforts, learned a lot about using special bolts etc. Directions were extremely good. I cracked a board and was missing a few hardware item so I called the company that sold it (as the suggest in the directions) and they special delivered the replacements in time for our grandchildren's vacation. This is a top flight company and we are very thankful for their immediate follow-up on what we needed. Well worth the cost of buying the product.It appears very sturdy. Pirate Sandboat

We love KidKraft products and didn't hesitate to order this one for our children. It's colorful, durable and was easy enough for one adult to assemble in less than 2 hours. There is enough sitting space in the sand area for our 4 year old and our 18 month old and I love that it is lined with plastic. It's big, but definitely not overwhelming - and goes great with our primary color playset. My only complaint was that 2 pieces were damaged, 1 part was missing and the hardware box was completely cut openned when the sandbox arrived. Luckily I was able to sort out the screws and bolts and the missing/broken pieces did not prevent me from assembling the boat. I received 2 replacement parts 3 days after my online order and am confident the 3rd will arrive soon. If not, I'll call customer service and am sure they will help me.

I must say this product looks amazing when completed, and my 20 month year old little boy will not come out of it. He even peaks his head out of our upstairs window and likes to look and point at his new Pirate Sandbox. Overall I give the product a 4 out of 5 Stars, but you can make it a perfect 5 with just a little more effort from your local hardware store. The finished product looks exactly like the picture, yes, it's really that nice looking. However, you should note that it does not come with a floor, instead they give you a very heavy gauge plastic bottom. I would estimate the thickness of the plastic to be the equivalent of two contractor bags. The actual assembly was fairly painless, you need to place all the wooden pieces with the numbers facing up outside in the backyard (you may have trouble getting the fully assembled product through a door). I would suggest that you use a very high quality ratchet screw driver, my absolute favorite is the Ivy Classic. You should use a good quality Phillips head and matching hex in the ratcheting screw driver. Following the assembly instructions was quite easy, but time consuming, you want everything tight but not over tightened, otherwise you'll risk cracking. Be sure to make sure all pieces have the matching bolts on the opposite side, so you can tighten properly. My item came with a flag post top that's screw was to short, so I had to drill a 3/4" hole in the cross beam about 1/3" deep. This was the only real mishap with the parts received, the package did arrive in decent condition. Now, the fun part, that can turn this almost into a real boat that can last for many years to come. It became obvious that the design was subject to body sway and overtime this would be an issue, plus only having a plastic liner in the front section would not protect the middle seat section or the last section. My solution, which cost under $50 in building materials from my local big home improvement reseller, was to get a 4 foot by 8 foot piece of plywood meant to be outdoors. It cost me about $20 for the plywood sheet, I did not get the treated plywood, since I didn't want kids to touch any of the toxins (pesticides and wood preservatives). I put the completed Pirate Sandboat on the plywood, then traced a 2" perimeter line around the entire structure. Then using a circular saw, while holding the wood on a picnic table, cut out the previously traced "bottom." Next, I purchased three packages of "2 in. Corner Braces, Galvanized 4-Pack", so a total of 12 all together to attach the new bottom to the boat. I first however used Thompson Water Seal on the underside and let it dry overnight. The next day I looked at the stress points that the sides of the pirate boat and used the Corner Braces to strategically secure the "new" bottom. The result has been impressive, I don't have to worry about 4 kids in the Pirate Sandbox destroying or breaking anything. It is solid as a rock, and I anticipate it lasting many, many years. My final project with the Pirate Sandbox is to use Helmsman Spar Urethane to protect the outer layer of all the wood surfaces. I had contemplated using silicone clear waterproof caulking around the new bottom, but after filling the sandbox part with 12 bags of Play Sand (about $4.50 per / bag), none leaked out, so I held off. I'd also suggest that you put one of the corner braces on the inside bottom of each seat to the center mast. I'll try post better pictures of all 12 bracket locations. My 1 1/2 year old has not come out of the sandbox, and spends hours everyday playing in the sand and driving it all over the ocean with his imagination. I bought some plastic pirate swords, so his cousins can walk the plank and prevent any mutinies on board. I'll Post the photo's today, and I'll try and post some of the video we shot of the kids playing in the near future. If you have any questions on the construction of the floor I'd be happy to answer them via email. Update April 3rd, 2014 - The Pirate Sandbox is still being used by my now 5 y/o and 4 y/o. We have continued to add sand over the years (since they now have a digger and manage to eventually move the sand to the outside). The customized plywood bottom began to warp, so we just purchased 5 inexpensive patio square concrete stones (about 2" high and 12"x12" square), this helped put the structure above the water line always, so bad weather doesn't damage the sandbox. We also use Red and Blue Spray paint to occasionally make it look new again. The kids are excited that Spring is finally here, and they are looking forward to another adventurous season on the high seas. I'll try and post some updated pictures when I get a chance.

Ahoy there...THIS IS A GREAT SANDBOX. My granddaughter loves it. It will take you a bit to put it together. Just take your time and READ the directions twice. My only complaint is related to the plastic clips they give you to hold the liner in place. You press them into predrilled holes. After a bit they come out of the holes. You might try some glue in the hole initially. Once they come out, you cannot get them back in without removing the sand. Sand easily gets between the liner and the wooden forms. It would probably help if you used heavy duty staples with the plastic clips. The graphics on the "ship" complete the illusion. To make them more permanent, seal them with a good clear varnish. This sandbox you will leave out in the weather. It's too heavy to move. I have 400 pounds of sand in mine. It is a bit pricey but sometimes you just have to have something cool. Grrrrrrrr

Very flimsy, I bought for my preschool classroom and one of the blue side railings has already snapped off, just from normal use-kids grabbing it to balance as they step over the bench or leaning against it as they play in the sandbox. I also did not realize there is no bottom to this sandbox to hold the sand in, it comes with a plastic liner that is not very thick. I imagine my students will dig holes through it eventually. At the very least the liner should be heavy duty tarp material, which it is not. I also feel the clips that hold the tarp on are pretty flimsy and easily yanked out. Overall, maybe this product would work for 1 or 2 kids playing gently with it, but that isn't realistic for most. Very disappointed, especially given I've had many other KidKraft brand things for my classroom and have generally loved the brand. This has been set up for use on our playground for less than 1 month.

Bought as a Christmas gift for grandson. Finally my son was able to assemble this pirate ship sand box. Said no complaints with assembly. It is good size for Lil toddlers. Only a couple could easily play at a time though as it is small. They love it. Has couple compartments to store toys etc. plastic liner fits perfectly to keep grass from coming up. Also has a netting to cover sand area. Guess that’s to keep leaves out or possibly neighbor cats from using as their bathroom area!! This is an adorable sand box.

This is the perfect size for my kiddo. He’s almost 2 and it was an early birthday gift. It finished building it in a day. It took long because I was watching a toddler who insisted on picking up parts or running off while I built it (and being attacked by cicadas). Some of the wood was chipped and cracking. It actually doesn’t really feel like real wood. Seems weaker than wood BUT it is sturdy when built. You may need a drill for some parts because some minor holes for the liner holder were not drilled. If you don’t plan on using the clear liner, you don’t need to drill the holes. One person could definitely build this on their own. It was pretty light when I finished so I could easily move it to the part of the yard I wanted it. I used 8 50lb bags of sand at Lowe’s for about $5 a piece. Anymore would have probably been too much. I still think the sand is a bit high but I figured my son will probably throw a bunch out while he’s playing and it should be fine. It’s a good purchase. Glad I got it. My neighbors kid loves it too (she’s 5). Last time I looked in it, I saw ants in the sand so I probably should have treated the area for ants prior to putting this down. I’ll do that eventually.