how much sand does the kid kick need?
868900
If I remember correctly, I think we used the small pebbles instead of sand.The base is pretty big so you would probably need 2 small to medium size bags.Our grandkids love it !
868901
We used water instead of sand but I would imagine 1-3 bags depending on the age and size of your child. When we first got it my daughter was 5 and strong but small. Hope that helps!
868902
I just used water, works fine as long as your kids don't mess with the cap. ;^)
868903
A lot. We used a funnel to get it in. Mine is only half full and my 8 yr can't move it too much. I filled the large size Tupperware 3.4 full at the beach. Probably can hold a whole large Tupperware of sand. Can use water but hard to empty. I worry about a leak in my apartment. I am a 45 yr old adult and use it as well.
996151
600. That is the recommended amount, and that recommendation was exactly correct. My one-year-old grand-daughter loves the ball pit. So does my three-year-old grand-daughter. Recommend purchasing the foam alphabet/numbers mat to go under the pit for safety's sake.
662210
The mini kick has a max weight limit of 44 pounds and the steering bar is not adjustable. The maxi kick has a weight limit of 120 pounds and an adjustable bar so it can grow with your child. The mini kick's steering bar is 24 inches high which is the minimum bar setting on the maxi. The manufacturer says the mini is for ages 2-5 and maxi is for 6-11 but I would base your decision more on your child's weight and height. The maxi was perfect for our 4 year old 41 pound son and his 4 year old 38 pound friend was able to ride it too.
272898
I have not weighed it but the ball is probably about 3.5 or 4 lbs. It's heavy enough to knock the pins over but light enough for a kid to handle it fairly easily. The pins are weighted with sand and slightly underweight in my opinion but it would be pretty easy to add a little extra sand. There's a little hole with a small plug so it would be easy to do. The problem with the pin weight is that it is difficult to get them to stand up in grass. Our solution was to pound a little indention in the ground for each pin but adding weight would probably be better I just haven't done it yet.
1190174
We have ours filled with 300 lbs of sand and inside a gymnasium. It is not very difficult for one person to move.
1436995
Absolutely,, play ground sand which I seem to recall one bag is 40lbs. I combined sand and several bricks which may have totaled a bit under the recommended weight ? I think they recommend 80lbs..so I would encourage using at least the minimal recommended wght to minimize issues. I mean once it's together you're not gonna want to take it apart. I have had NO PROBLEM and I am very satisfied with this product.
611890
Probably depends on who is using it. My 7&8 year old girls get by with about 200lbs of sand bags on top of the base. If I had teen boys playing on it. I would probably have sand in the base and sand bags on top too.
1656073
We bought two standard size sand bags (think about 40 or 50 lbs) but we would have been fine with just the one bag. But it was good to have two because as the kids played the pushed out a lot of sand onto the ground. Its a great toy - my 3 loved it!
1139197
You will want 500 to 700 pounds of sand. 10 to 14 50lb bags. We bought 14 and used 11.
1807665
Kid just puts his or her foot down. It'd likely only get going too fast if on a hill.
412981
I also have a 4-leg Sand table about 2 ft wide and 3 ft long. The 25 lb bag filled it up less than 2 inches high. The sand is really great, feels wonderful and doesn't stick to the kids. But, I feel that the expense was too much to have toddlers throwing it is the grass.
299278
I used water in mind, because it was for a 6 year old, but if you want more stability use sand. The diameter of the base is about 24 inches (2 feet), the depth is about 14 inches, I used the below site to calculate the number of lbs needed to completely fill the base, you'll need between 250 to 270 lbs of sand.http://www.kidsafesand.com/Sand%20Calculator.html?diameter(use the Round Sand Boxes calculator on the right).
1517748
One 50 lb bag of Playground Sand should do the trick. You can get it at most large hardware stores.
1463018
I used 2 bags of sand I believe were about 50lb bags. But 1 bag would be fine.
2060303
Depends upon the child... probably the smallest 0 or 00. Smaller is better than bigger. Too big will hamper their kicks.
544910
My grandson uses it like play dough, making blocks for castles & houses. He also uses molds to make animals. It's been enough for him to play at his table indoors. The best part is that cleaning up is a snap since the sand sticks to itself. For my 5-year-old it's enough. The problems start when the grown-ups want to play too ;)
319605
Yes. As long as it is filled with enough water or sand. Depends on the height and strength of the child too. Good for learning to move around a target. Enjoy!