Sandpits

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Can't go to the beach as much as your kids would like? Bring the beach to them! With outdoortoys' range of sand pits for kids, your little ones can dig moats, sculpt animals, and build sandcastles to their heart's content.

For fast FREE UK delivery on most orders, find the ideal outdoor play sandpit online today. Browse our range of sandpits built from sustainable, long-lasting materials.

Why buy a sandpit?

By getting your children a sand pit and a bucket and spade, you're giving them hours of imaginative play with their very own backyard beach.

We have everything you need to give your children that seaside adventure without having to leave your back garden.

What different types of sandpits are available?

We offer sandpits with folding lids to keep the play sand clean and dry. It's also a handy place to store all those buckets and spades.

If you're tight on space, check out our smaller sandpits that can be easily tidied away and stored safely until they're ready to be played with again.

Outdoor sand pits with water tables are perfect for building sandcastles, racing plastic boats, bobbing rubber ducks, and more. The water and sand pit also doubles up as a bench, so your child can play and splash away all day in comfort.

Benefits of a sandpit

Investing in a sandpit for your little one not only provides them with hours of entertainment but also helps them develop various life skills. With their naturally vast imaginations, they can even make up games and role-play as pirates, marooned islanders, or mermaids on the shore. 

Other benefits include:

• Motor skills: Playing is a great way to get little ones to develop their fine and gross motor skills. In addition to the feel of the sand, children can learn to use a bucket and spade, test their hand-eye coordination, and develop their stamina as they sieve, pour, build, crunch, dig, and bury.
• Social skills: Even our smaller sandpits are big enough for 2 or more children to play together. They can build castles together, learn to share a bucket and spade, and talk to each other about what they're building.

FAQs

What age are kids' sand pits for?

Usually, kids aged 18 months and above are ready for their first sand pit experience. Around this time, they'll start to find sand play fun and exciting. It can be a great developmental activity for babies and toddlers, but kids of any age can enjoy it.

Is sandpit sensory play?

Sand pits are an important part of sensory play and developing a sense of textures. Children learn much more about the properties of sand by smoothing, scooping, patting, and moulding it firsthand.