DIY Kids Gravel Play Area, Rustic Bench, and Activity Board
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Suggested materials:
- Corral boards - $9 for 1x6" x 16' boards (McCoy's Lumber)
- Kids Outdoor Rhythm Band (Amazon)
- Ryobi Cordless Circular Saw (Amazon)
- Ryobi Cordless Drill (Amazon)
- Deck Screws (Lowes)
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Gailreset on Jul 20, 2017
Great idea for the kids lack of sand use gravel box. Please reconsider using sand and the practice of using a tarp to cover the sand when not in use. Sand allows you and the kids to make tunnels (boring your hand into a mountain of damp sand) make castles, roads, all those fun things you can do at the beach in your own mid-western backyard. My kids loved their sandbox as much as I did as a kid and I hope my grandchildren get to have the same fun. Ditch the gravel.
Consider this, as my parents did almost 60 years ago,
1. the sandbox has to be a distance far enough from the house that when you go inside, most if not all the sand falls off
2. teach your child to brush themselves off
3. teach your child to cover and anchor a tarp to cover the sandbox.
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