sandpit

thumb|250px|Children Play (activity)|play in a communal sandbox

thumb|250px|Sandpit with toy tools used by children to play in [[sand]] A sandpit (most Commonwealth countries) or sandbox (US and Canada) is a low, wide container or shallow depression filled with soft (beach) sand in which children can play. Sharp sand (as used in the building industry) is not suitable for such use. Many homeowners with children build sandpits in their backyards because, unlike most playground equipment, they can be easily and cheaply constructed.