I don't normally leave reviews for products, but since no one else has written a review I thought I'd help out. I gave this sandbox five stars because my two and a half year old daughter loves it so much. She's very big for her age, but she fits it in it just fine. There's also enough room for her beach toys. It wouldn't fit two toddlers, though.
It's been a bit too cold to try out the water side, but I'm sure my daughter will love that feature when our 100 degree days come. As far as the lid is concerned, it fits pretty well. However, on a day like today with 35 mile an hour winds, the lid blew off. So, you'll have to secure it down with bricks or heavy rocks, which is what I did. So far, the lid has kept the sand clean. There are three holes around the top of the sandbox, which means the lid does not fit tight to the box. That might be a problem in the summer when the bugs come out. But hey, I don't think bugs are that big of a deal to a kid.
The thing I love the most about this sandbox is the huge umbrella that comes with it. It really does cover the whole thing, and it protects her skin from sunburn. It's adjustable, so you can move it higher or lower depending on how much shade is needed.
I would certainly recommend this sandbox because it is super easy to put together. I even let my daughter help put the eyes on. Plus, it only uses one 50 lb bag of sand. It says to put 25 lbs in the body- to weight it down. And the rest goes in the sandbox. This allows for about 3 inches of sand. If that's not deep enough for your child, I would suggest getting one of the other bigger sandboxes like the crabbie one. Anyway, I hope this info helps!
