Little Tikes Turtle Sandbox - Outdoor Playset for Toddlers - Safe & Portable - Encourages Creative Play

As a childminder, I purchased this item as sand-play is arguably one of the top 5 'musts' for fun, learning and development in early years. Initially I thought 'oh no, more plastic!' but after borrowing a friend's Little Tikes bouncy castle recently, I knew their products are tough and well made/designed. I have not been disappointed with this one. The pit holds plenty of sand, and this week legs have been buried, giving the authentic beach experience. There was enough comfortable space for a 5 and a 3 year old, and when the 1 yr old toddler joined there was a still a cosy - not cramped - feel about the play going on. Seats on the edge are a good idea, and serve the intended purpose. Yes, lid is a touch light and design could go a bit further to include clips of some description, but windy weather simply means that something will be put on top in the general tidying up process. HOWEVER, the best feature for me is that this sandpit allows water can practically be added into the mix! Sand and water go together like bread and butter - they are meant for each other. On our patio, water has been added to make rivers, moats, tides going in and tides going out, rock pools, mud pies and body covering. In no way could I imagine this going on with other sandpits on the Amazon list that only have an internal groundsheet or wood that needs to be treated annually (sorry, don't have time for that!). OK, water has to be drained away manually with cups and small containers, but hey - even I got carried away watching the sand and water making rivers and mini-lakes as I worked out how to fill each container-full with water... Very relaxing! Damp sand can then be dried off by leaving the lid off during the day (not the night due to cats etc). I have recommended this sandpit to parents I work with, and I recommend it to Amazon purchasers. Great value for money.

Really well made, sturdy, great size - our 18 month old twins both sit in it and have lots of room to move and have toys. It’s really great. It has two built in seats too.Once it’s filled with sand (I used 3 big bags) you won’t be able to move it, so choose a place carefully. Bear in mind that if placed on a lawn, all the grass underneath it will die.I bought some green ‘bungee cords’ (the ones with hooks on each end) and use those to hold the cover in place when not in use to keep the sand dry. Otherwise it’s a very loose fit and will blow away with the wind.Beware, slugs love to crawl inside where they die in the sand. Every time we open it we have to scoop out 3 or 4 slugs before the children can go in it.

During the hot weather I bought this for my 2 dogs to cool down. Wow best thing I’ve bought them. Great that the lid or turtle back comes off and keeps it covered. My neighbours little girl was in and out of the pool too having a great time. I can see how excellent it would be as a sand pit too for kids. But during our heatwave it was a god send for the dogs keeping them lovely and cool. So worth every penny for this item. I clean it out easily every few days or so as it gets grubby with the dogs and then the water goes on the garden. Only don’t do what I did last time and that is tip it up to empty the water out as the weight cracked the base open. Use a jug to empty into a bucket and then water your plants or into the drain. Definitely a Best Buy of the year item.

Having spent far to much time looking at sandpits and considering prices and reviews I decided to buy the Little Tikes Turtle Sandpit for a child's 1st birthday. I decided against cheaper wooden sandpits having read various reviews about them rotting after just a few years. (Note: Prices seem to vary - I paid £34 when product was on offer)The sandpit is large enough to fit in 2-3 babies/toddlers and older children could use the seats on the edge. It's a friendly looking character and the plastic it's made from is fairly robust whist still being light enough to easily move without a man to hand! The lid is a thinner plastic and I would recommend storing it flat when not on the turtle so as not to distort the shape. The lid on ours fit fine - not a snug fit but it has had to cope with some significant rain and it has not leaked. We've not had a problem with wind yet but a light weight on top would be useful to hold it in place.Excellent as a ballpit or paddling pool for small child. We've decided to put a groundsheet type liner in the bottom for when we put sand in so that the sand can be lifted out in the sheet without having to lift the turtle full of sand which I imagine would cause it to crack. It'd be fine if you didn't need to move it with sand in but practically this is better for us.Would recommend

Good size, well made with a durable cover that fits well.

This is a pricy product considering that the wooden frame type ones same size to this can be bought for half the price. But, I had one of those in the past and had ants and all sorts of creepy crawlies moving into it despite it was covered, they crawled in from the bottom. This turtle on the other hand, is fully closed when the lid is on, because it has a bottom and there are no gaps. I am very happy with this, no bugs or ants, just clean sand, the lid keeps cats and the rain out too, so sand is always dry, and the water doesn't pool on top of it like on the canvas covered sandpits. Had no issues in windy weather either, the lid stayed on. I highly recommend this product, since we bought it, I can safely let my toddler play in the sandpit without constantly watching and worrying what nasties he will find. This also saves on replacing the sand too often, because the sand really stays clean and dry. It is also easier to relocate than the wooden ones, we moved it to new location twice since we have it, without any issues. All in all, it's well worth the price we paid for this.

The sandbox is great. It is large. Three or four children can easily fit in while playing. The sandbox is made of very good material. The product is identical to the one on the amazon website.

A lot bigger than I thought but great value for money and arrived early