Product Description

Step2 Naturally Playful Sand & Water Activity CenterHave a ball doing it all with the Naturally Playful Sand & Water Activity Center. This activity center features wood crafted styling and nature's colors that blend with traditional landscapes in residential outdoor living areas. It is divided into two separate sides- one for water, one for sand. It holds up to 20 lbs. of sand and 2 gallons of water, not included. The 8-piece accessory set includes an umbrella (design and colors may vary), two bridges, two boats, two pots, and a shovel. A durable, one-piece plastic cover keeps the sand clean and dry. Elastic tie-downs on the ends of the lid keep it securely attached. Molded-in roadways on the lid provide for an additional play surface. The legs are detachable so activity center can be used at ground level.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1869 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Step2
• Model: 787800
• Dimensions: 20.75" h x 46.50" w x 26.00" l, 26.30 pounds

Features

• Features two sides of play - one for water and one for sand
• Wood crafted styling blends well with natural landscapes
• Includes 8-piece accessory kit: umbrella, 2 bridges, 2 boats, 2 pots and 1 shovel
• Umbrella designed to provide your children protection from the sun
• Elastic tie-downs keep lid secure and legs are detachable for easy storage

From the Manufacturer
The Step2 Naturally Playful Sand & Water Activity Center is a Step2 favorite! It's a perfect combination of sand and water play for your children. Features bridges, ramps, cups, boats, an umbrella and a molded cover to keep out debris.

Customer Reviews

Sand + Water = Mud! Good for ages 1-8...
One question you need to ask is do you want one side sand and one side water, or do you want two sides with mud? You should decide otherwise your kids will decide for you.

Seriously though, we have a 1, 3, and 5 year old and all three enjoy this. I'd say that ~8 years might be the upper limit at which point kids might start to get bored...

I'd recommend not filling the sand side up all the way as the kids enjoy it just as much with only an inch or less of sand. Also you end up buying sand less often this way. Note that there is a water drain only on the "wet" side so you may have to bail the "sand" side out when they start moving the water around.

It came with a few boats, bridges, etc. Naturally, Hot Wheels and other toys will end up here. Consider adding a few empty yogurt cups, plastic utensils, to the mix. It's amazing how much fun and unstructured play they can have with these.

The umbrella is a nice touch as our deck is very sunny. If you don't need it for this toy you can still use it elsewhere as it's basically a beach umbrella with a shorter stick.

The one complaint is that the top tends to collect water. It's designed to drain, but the top will sag, particularly when kids like to sit and stand on top. I put an empty yogurt container over the umbrella hole before I put the lid on and it helps.

Otherwise very sturdy just like all Step 2 products.

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Leaks but worth buying
I purchased this even after the reviews about leaks in the legs. The design really is a bit silly as there is no reason to have holes for the legs as you screw them in via the side. We put it together and it leaked, I took it apart purchased some sealant at my local hardware store and reassembled. No more leaks and my little girl (16 months) loves this table. We only put water in both sides as that's entertainment enough for her. We live in Texas and I'm afraid of snakes and bugs getting in, so once she's ready for sand the fact that it's not on the ground and has a cover will help. I can see how it would be a little heavy with sand if you need to constantly move it but overall it's a great product. If we didn't have to use sealant to get it to stop leaking I would have given it 4 stars.

A must have for summer & all year long!
We bought this last summer for my at the time almost two year old daughter. It was very easily assembled & we dumped a bag of sand in it for immediate play. The difficult part is the water because its so fun the kids love to mix the water with the sand (fine) and the sand with the water (messy). We have had to spray the water side out a couple times which is easy enough to do and let the water/sand mixture fall under the table through the drain. We've had this now for a year. It is very durable. We have no problem with the drain. The cover still works great (although is a little discolored from the sun/weather). Its still a hit. We would buy this again in a heartbeat! It is a gift that has been enjoyed by everyone!!! (oh...and this only requires 1 bag of sand to fill the sandbox the guy at the store told us it took 2 so we ended up with an extra - one bag will be just fine!!!)