Sandbox Sand Calculator

Your details

Pick the shape that best matches your sandbox.
Interior length of the sandbox.
ft
Interior width of the sandbox.
ft
Selects a recommended fill depth based on child age. Choose "Custom depth" to enter your own.
Enter the cost of one 50-lb bag of play sand to get an estimated total material cost.
USD
VolumeMedium project
10ft³

Sand volume in cubic feet

Volume0.37yd³
Volume0.283
Weight1,000lb
Weight453.6kg
50-lb bags needed20
Fill depth used5 in (preschooler preset)
Estimated cost160USD
Volume (ft³)10
50-lb bags20

You need about 20 bags of play sand.

  • Your sandbox needs about 10.0 cubic feet (0.370 cubic yards) of sand.
  • That weighs roughly 1000 lb (453.6 kg), which is 20 standard 50-lb bags.
  • The 5 in (preschooler preset) fill depth is the standard recommendation for preschoolers (3-5 years).
  • At the price you entered, budgeting roughly $160.00 covers the material cost.
  • Buy 5-10% extra to account for settling and spillage. Play sand is non-toxic and safe for children; avoid construction sand, which may contain silica dust.

Next stepFor a rectangular or square sandbox, the area is length times width. Always check manufacturer coverage labels, since bag capacities can vary slightly.

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