This is a decent sandbox. The size is nice. I like the folding chairs. It covers it up pretty good. There is maybe an inch gap when folded. 

The canopy is a terrible design. The mounting hardware is useless. It isn't even long enough to hold the canopy in place. A slight breeze will cause it to rotate which hit my daughter in the head (I was there so it wasn't hard). We have kept the canopy off since. It isn't a show stopper. But if someone is looking at this for that feature - look elsewhere or buy longer hardware yourself. The chairs folding up do a decent job covering the sand - so that's why I think it's OK without the canopy.