This Step2 Play Center will be your kids’ new backyard hangout. This two-in-one activity center can enhance sensory and social skills as children dig up some sand in the sandbox and eat snacks together at the picnic table. Creativity and pretend play ignite as kids can make sand castles and dig for buried treasure like pirates. Group play is now more fun thanks to the Summertime Play Center! Made in USA of US and imported parts.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Pinky's Mom from Yes, I purchased a winner! We love the Play Center Sandbox. The umbrella and bench/table combo is wonderful. My daughter (2 1/2 years old) loves to make sand castles along the table top and the umbrella makes the shade priceless. She loves to sweep off the table with a little outdoor brush that we purchased. Even after a thunderstorm, the cover has not blown off nor has water leaked into the sand. The umbella detaches easily when the wind picks up. The plastic is sturdy even when mom comes to play and the natural color does not clash in the backyard. I only used three 50 lb bags of sand so far which is plenty for a toddler. We are very happy with this purchase.This is our third Step 2 purchase.
Rated 3 out of 5 by Anonymous from Was great for a year Probably one of the most attractive smaller-sized sandboxes out there. The picnic table attached to it makes it very unique. The BIG problem with it is the flimsy cover-- it barely fits correctly when it's new...as soon as the wind has flung it off a few times, or your toddler has stood on it (which he/she will!) it becomes warped/crushed and never fits again... allowing water and critters to enter. The umbrella is also incredibly cheap and will need to be replaced but it's adorable even without it. The quality issues are surprising given how well made the rest of this sandbox... and all of the other Step 2 pieces we've purchased are. Step 2: redsign the cover and you've got a winner.
Rated 2 out of 5 by Anonymous from Could have been great but was not! Bought this for an Easter gift for my kids and when we opened it, the cover was warped and terribly flimsy. Then upon inspection of the sandbox we noticed that the sandbox was bent as well. This would have been a great product if the cover was as sturdy as the other naturally playful items or if it has bungies to secure the cover on. Took it back and the store manager opened three others and they all had the same problems so we ended up with just the regular naturally playful sandbox which had a much sturdier design for half the price. I was really bummed as this product could have been great!
Rated 4 out of 5 by Anonymous from Better Pool than Sandbox! I decided I did not want an actual sandbox because then you have sand covered children. We opt to use this as a great little kids pool and lunch table.My favorite things about it are:-it's just the right depth for water for small children-the optional umbrella provides some sun protection-it drains quickly-having the table up top makes for a great surface to conduct "scientific water experiments" while playing in the water-the attached table also means they can eat while playing in the pool or come out and take a break.My Least Favorite things are:-The included umbrella will almost certainly have to be replaced each year. It can't withstand much wind.-The picnic table part becomes a fantastic place for spiders to hide so you need to be dilligent about checking it and cleaning them out.
Rated 4 out of 5 by Anonymous from YES made in the U.S.A. love that it is made in the U.S.A... except the umbrella..which is cute but not really very strong. I think any umbrella isn't going to do very well in the wind expecially for that size of one. But it was nice to have one to help shade him more from the sun. using as a childs pool for now as my grandson is 11 months. We, yes I was in it with him.. love it. also same opinion about the lid as others were saying.. im using bungies to help keep it secure. Fix that and you do have a winner...
Rated 3 out of 5 by awall from Looks like fun but have concerns...... Overall this seems like a good product even though I am a bit concerned about how durable the plastic will be with kids sitting on the sandbox edges. I really like the combo of the table &amp; sandbox and the umbrella is a great idea. The colors are very pleasant &amp; blend into the yard very well.I am a bit perplexed by a two things though. First, the lid seems like an afterthought. It just seems to rest on top of the base &amp; doesn't really fit the contours of the base. Secondly, there are 3 holes around the perimeter of the sandbox base that do not appear in the pictures. They do not appear to have any function &amp; seem like they will just collect debris &amp; harbor insects. I think we will need to add our own caps to these holes.I'd see about other comparable options before recommending to anyone.
Rated 2 out of 5 by Anonymous from Not good if used for a sandbox! We have had this for over 5 years and yes the base, table and umbrella have stood up well. The problem is the lid! It is so flimsy no matter how you hold it down (we used bungees) water gets in. If you do not secure it down it goes airborne very easily! We have had to empty it yearly but now the lid seems permenantly inverted. Also the bench is only good for small children ages 4 or under after that they will be too big to sit at the table.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lori the Busy Mom from Hours of fun and a place for a snack too We've had this product for one year, and it looks as good and is just as entertaining now as it was then. There's plenty of room for 2 pre-school children to play in the sandbox. And when they get hungry and thirsty, I can put their snacks and drinks on the picnic table. My 5 year old still fits comfortably on the picnic bench, but it's still easy enough for my petite 3 year old to sit, too. I am so glad we have this!
Can I purchase replacement plants for this set we lost the lid and umbrella last year due to hurricane Irma. &nbsp;Thank you&nbsp;
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer the lid separately from the Naturally Playful&reg; Summertime Play Center&trade;. We do however have the 60&quot; umbrella., Please contact our Consumer Specialist Staff at 1-800-347-8372, Monday through Friday, 8am-5PM Eastern Standard Time for assistance.
The umbrella for the Naturally Playful&reg; Summertime Play Center&trade; is approximately 70 inches in height.
The sand box dimensions of the Naturally Playful&reg; Summertime Play Center&trade; are as follows : 9 inches in Height X 32 inches in Length X 45 inches in Width
Is the umbrella for this play set sold separately? We have an older version of this but no umbrella.
Replacement 60&quot; umbrellas may be purchased by contacting our Consumer Specialist Staff at 1-800-347-8372- Monday through Friday 8AM - 5PM Eastern Standard Time.