subject: Children's Wood Sandboxes, The Best Outdoor Toy For Toddlers [print this page] Childrens wooden sand boxes come nowadays with benches, so that the children can sit comfortably on the benches and don't get their clothes full of sand. Wood is considered the best product for kids' sandboxes, not only because of its durability, but also for practical purposes. The wooden sandboxes with benches can also be covered.
Now most of the kids' wooden sandboxes come with a cover, which is also a practical and convenient addition. It could be a removable mesh cover, or a light weight yet strong removable tarp. When you want to use the sandbox, the cover can just be taken off. The cover protects it from animals, leaves and any kind of debris that may land into it. Because of the cover, there is no need to clean the sand, it is always ready to use, as soon as you take it off. Maintenance of a covered kid's wooden sandbox is low also because you don't need to keep buying new sand, since you don't lose any.
There are some beautiful designs available for kids' wooden sandboxes. The wood used is sometimes water-treated pine or red cedar wood. The construction is smart and sturdy and wood is considered particularly safe for children and pets as compared to any kind of plastic as the wood is not treated. Also cedar will last for many years outdoors. The padded benches and cover are made from outdoor fabric which is water resistant.
A cute canopy over the kids' wooden sandbox adds not only to its beauty, but also provides shade from the hot sun and rain. The small roof above their heads gives the kids a feeling of sitting inside a house. The canopy can be a permanent fixture or it can be taken off and made into a cover, when the sandbox is not being used. The cover is important as it protects the sandbox from stray animals, especially cats and also any debris and keeps the sand clean.
The benches sometimes come in bright colors, and are most of the time on both sides of the sandbox. Sometimes the benches can also be used for storage of buckets, shovels and other sand toys which the children can use whenever they want. The benches have smooth beveled edges and are spacious, so that the children can sit comfortably and many children can play in it at the same time.
Naturally there are simple models, the comfort model and the deluxe model according to the budget that you have. Even the basic kids wooden sandboxes are made of cedar and all of them come with a cover. The cheaper versions do not have the raised canopy and the benches are smaller and often have no storage space. Assembly of the wooden sandboxes is easy, as they are packaged with detailed step-by-step instructions.
It is indeed a pleasure for any parent to watch the kids playing in a beautiful sandbox instead of watching TV cooped up in the room, simply because it is a healthier and more fulfilling option.
Choose the comfortable benches for the kids, because they will love it. Similarly the choice of wood for kids' sandboxes is better than poly lumber because of its durability and safety.
