Question

Because of lockdown we're obviously not going on holiday this year. We've tidied our garden. We were talking about surprising the kids with a backyard beach when it's good weather. The only thing we don't have is sand. Can anyone recommend what type of sand or any substitute that won't cost a fortune please? Lol. Its literally the only thing we need. (including large paddling pool, bunting, inflatable palm tree, beach chairs, sun shader. )

Answer 1

Rob it from the beach in the night when no one is around

Answer 2

Just be careful with sand make sure you can cover it when not in use cos the cats will use it as a toilet. (Sorry I can’t recommend a sort of sand . )

Answer 3

Argos, if still delivering, smyths again if they deliver do children's play sand. But do keep it covered as the cats love it as a toilet

Answer 4

Play sand is best. It doesn't sane clothes and is cleaned so won't be a problem if eaten (god forbid but kids do) Tesco usually sell it £3. 00 a bag but not been out during lock down so wouldn't know. Use a fitted sheet at night to cover it up

Answer 5

I usually get play sand from Smyths for £2. 50 a bag, it takes 4 or 5 bags to fill my daughters sand pit, but unfortunately the sand isn’t ( or wasn’t when I wanted some) available for home delivery, so I ordered from Argos at £5 a bag, had to wait about 6 days for delivery

Comments

I found Argos the only real choice when I ordered about 2 weeks ago, everywhere else either didn’t deliver, was out of stock or inflated prices

Answer 6

Play sand. Don’t buy builders sand that’s cheaper. It’s not suitable for children x

Answer 7

Tesco's have it, u might need to be in early

Answer 8

At wickes £4. 50 if you have one close to you, you can still click and collect from there xx

Answer 9

If not 8 cups of flour and 1 cup of baby oil makes great moon sand my kids love it x

Answer 10

I found homebase worked out cheapest last year but not sure if they're open

Answer 11

Childrens sand tesco got lots x

Answer 12

We use Tesco play sand, 2 bags for £4 atm x

Answer 13

I ordered play sand from Wickes

Answer 14

Tesco 2 for £4. 00 and they deliver it too.  

Answer 15

Play sand is the best. It should be non staining and non toxic. Argos do bags of it and I think Tesco.  

Answer 16

Play sand not available atm  

Answer 17

Ooo the neighbourhood cats will love that, make sure you cover it

Answer 18

Play sand tesco

Answer 19

You can get play sand in pounland

Answer 20

Argos click and collect

Answer 21

Proper play sand but from a sand quarry supplier. Drive a van and pay by weight Did it for 6x8 sandpit each year for a good while

Answer 22

Definitely cover it or cats will poo  in it!  

Answer 23

OK so we're officially put off sand as we would just put it down on the concrete and don't want cats pooping on it and we were worried about it blowing away anyway lol. Having a think about what we can use instead but plenty of time while we wait for a hot weekend

Comments

@continuate u can get square sand boxes they can sit on the sides i used to have one and my hubby built it and put a lid on. But im sure argos etc sell them x

Answer 24

A pebble beach x

Answer 25

If you put sand make sure you cover it as cats use the sandpit as a toilet can pass onto children

Answer 26

Make your own bunting out of scraps of material and some ribbon or string . Depending on age of children u cud use a small tent, throw in a few bags of sand then they won’t get sun burn and u can zip up the play tent at night so pets don’t use it as a toilet .