Customer Reviews

Little Tikes Hidden Treasure Sandbox

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

My boys thought that a treasure chest sandbox was a cool idea, being into the pirate theme. Thankfully I purchased this sandbox in-store, because I returned it the very same day. I didn't even fill it with sand before I realized it was a cheaply made toy. The plastic is thin and was bent or warped in a few places. The lid wouldn't fit on correctly, even if it wasn't bent at some of the edges it wouldn't have been a good, secure fit. I was surprised that Little Tikes would make something so flimsy. I exchanged it for the Step 2 Naturally Playful Sandbox, which is sturdier and the lid works much better. Spend the extra $10 for a sandbox that is higher quality.

We were quite happy with this sandbox until it rained! The lid and sides allow rainwater to fill the sandbox, and until we replaced it with a MUCH better alternative (Step 2's Naturally Playful Sandbox), we had a sandy-bottomed pool and a very disappointed little boy. Little Tikes was good about it, though, and in return for us sending them photos of the water-filled sandbox, they did send us a certificate for the purchase price to use toward other Little Tikes products.

Toy box is fine but the lid is another story. I went to the store to see this item in person and was very disappointed. The lid sits poorly on top of sandbox, offers little to no protection. Get another sandbox for your child!!!

I bought this sandbox for my 2 1/2 year old son, and he loves playing in the sand with it. However, I am taking it back to the store & exchanging it for the Naturally Playful sandbox (which I was originally going to purchase, but got this one instead to save $10 - mistake). As soon as I put the lid on it caved in the middle (of course, I already had sand in it). Also, the lid just seems to lay on the top, and could be easily blown off. I'm sure it won't last through many sunny days or storms so it will be going back.

This sandbox is terrible. We have had it for one year now and it doesn't keep the water out even with the lid on. In fact, there are such large gaps between the lid and the box that it becomes an insect haven (spiders, earwigs etc). The wind has blown the lid off several times. And so much moisture got into it over the winter because the lid didn't fit properly that when we opened it up this spring all the sand was moldy on top. Talk about disgusting. Unfortunately, my hubby is really frugal so he won't let me buy a new box for our girls but for those of you still shopping, my advice is to save yourselves the hassle and spend an extra $10 or $15 on a better box.

My son is turning 2 in a month so we bought him this sand box. He LOVES it! we cant tear him away. My husband and i also like it, Because it looks good on our patio and it doesnt stand out.
Its a good value for someone with a small outdoor patio or deck that is covered.The shape makes it take up less room than the animal shaped ones and its bigger!

Although, I do agree that the plastic it is made out of is not as good as the animal shaped ones. This one is thinner but its not that flimsy like some say. However the cover IS flimsy and i could see water maybe getting in if it rained hard. Or the cover blowing off in a big wind. We have NOT had that problem because we have a covered patio.
That is why i gave the durabilty of the toy a 3 the cover could be made better. Other than that it is great.

We have had this sandbox for about a year and it is constantly filling with rain water. Flimsy lid does not fit correctly and Little Tikes will do nothing without a dated receipt within 1yr - basically told us too bad. Buy the Step 2!!!

My son loves this sandbox and spends alot of time in it using his imagination. As far as other posts, the lid does not fit snug, nor is it designed to fit that way. The sandbox has been outside for over a month now and has encountered quite a few rainstorms. The lid never blew off once and the sand has never gotten wet. One extra plus is that the inside is very spacious and allows for many toys to be played with at once. Happy with my purchase!

We ordered this sand box for our son's first birthday. We had a nautical themed party to celebrate and the treasure chest was a hit! My 4 1/2 yr. old daughter loves digging for buried treasure! The lid is great to keep out animals, rain, etc. Great buy!

I purchased this on sale at TRU for 39.99. The more expensive ones ($50-70) may be a tad sturdier, but I don't think the difference is significant. I think this is a great sandbox for the price.