Playground Sand
Product information
Description
Soft, fine-textured playground sand ideal for playgrounds, sandboxes, and play areas. Clean, safe, and gentle underfoot—perfect for kids and families.
Avg. $60.00 per Metric Ton Delivered price depends on your address and quantity.
How much Playground Sand do you need?
Measure the area, choose a depth, and we will work out the quantity in the unit this material is sold by.
Estimates only. Material density varies by source and moisture, so delivered quantities may differ. We sell by the whole unit — round up when ordering.
Product Description
Playground Sand
Playground Sand is a soft, fine-grain sand designed specifically for children’s play areas. Clean, washed, and screened, it’s free from debris and sharp particles—making it safe for use in sandboxes, playgrounds, and other kid-friendly outdoor spaces.
This sand is gentle on hands and feet, easy to shape, and drains well without compacting too hard. Whether you’re filling a backyard sandbox or building a public play area, it provides a safe, enjoyable surface that encourages creativity and outdoor fun.
Product Features:
- Soft, fine-grain sand safe for kids and pets
- Washed and screened for cleanliness
- Ideal for sandboxes, playgrounds, and play pits
- Drains well and stays cool in the sun
- Bulk delivery available across Ontario
A safe, natural choice for hours of imaginative play.
Available in
- Algoma District
- Brant
- Bruce County
- Chatham-Kent
- Cochrane District
- Dufferin County
- Durham Region
- Elgin County
- Essex County
- Frontenac County
- Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury
- Grey County
- Haldimand-Norfolk
- Haliburton County
- Halton Region
- Hamilton
- Hastings County
- Huron County
- Kawartha Lakes
- Lambton County
- Lanark County
- Leeds and Grenville United Counties
- Lennox and Addington County
- Manitoulin District
- Middlesex County
- Muskoka District
- Niagara Region
- Nipissing District
- Northumberland County
- Ottawa
- Oxford County
- Parry Sound District
- Peel Region
- Perth County
- Peterborough County
- Prescott and Russell United Counties
- Prince Edward
- Renfrew County
- Simcoe County
- Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties
- Sudbury District
- Timiskaming District
- Toronto
- Waterloo Region
- Wellington County
- York Region
Common questions
The table below shows how many tonnes of Playground Sand you need per 100 square feet at each depth.
| Depth | tonnes per 100 sq ft |
|---|---|
| 1 in (25 mm) | 0.4 |
| 2 in (50 mm) | 0.8 |
| 3 in (75 mm) | 1.2 |
| 4 in (100 mm) | 1.6 |
| 5 in (125 mm) | 2.0 |
We sell Playground Sand by the whole tonne, so round up when ordering.
Estimates only. Material density varies by source and moisture, so delivered quantities may differ.