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Big Digger Sandbox vs Play & Store Sandbox

Little Tikes Big Digger Sandbox vs Step2 Play & Store Sandbox. Of the 6 figures both makers publish, 2 differ: ages and sand capacity. Both are sandboxes, compared on the 5 figures published for both.

The makers' figures side by side

The makers' figures side by side
SpecificationLittle Tikes Big Digger SandboxStep2 Play & Store Sandbox
Ages (maker's rating)3 + years2+ years old
Assembled size28.50''L x 51.00''W x 25.00''H11" H x 42" W x 28" D
Seats—molded-in seats weight max: 50 lbs. (22.7 kg) each
Sand capacityHolds up to 100lbs. of sand (not included)Can hold up to 200 lbs. (90.7 kg) of sand
IncludedIncludes 7 accessoriesSandbox and lid
Product weight13.00lbs.—
Warrantyfree of defects in materials or workmanship for one year * from the date of purchase—
Made inMade in USAMade in USA with US & Imported Parts.
Price on the maker's site$72.99 on littletikes.com, read 12 Oct 2026$104.99 on step2.com, read 12 Oct 2026

Each figure is the maker's own, cited row by row on the two product pages and listed in the sources below. A dash (3 here) means the figure is not on the maker pages we cite, not a zero.

Recall status

Recall check. On 2026-10-12 we searched the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's recall database for Little Tikes' notices and found none naming the Big Digger Sandbox. Notices can name a seller or importer instead of the maker, or describe a model in other words, so this is a dated search result, not a statement that the product has never been recalled; CPSC's recall list has anything newer.

Recall check. On 2026-10-12 we searched the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's recall database for Step2's notices and found none naming the Play & Store Sandbox. Notices can name a seller or importer instead of the maker, or describe a model in other words, so this is a dated search result, not a statement that the product has never been recalled; CPSC's recall list has anything newer.

Where to buy

Little Tikes Big Digger Sandbox

Step2 Play & Store Sandbox

Where the figures differ

  • Ages (maker's rating): Big Digger Sandbox: 3 + years. Play & Store Sandbox: 2+ years old.
  • Sand capacity: Big Digger Sandbox: Holds up to 100lbs. of sand (not included). Play & Store Sandbox: Can hold up to 200 lbs. (90.7 kg) of sand.

The two in full

For informational purposes only. The figures here are the makers' and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's, cited where they appear. Climberoo has not tested these products and gives no safety advice of its own. Follow the maker's manual for assembly, installation, ages and supervision, and check CPSC's recall list before you buy. Climberoo accepts no liability for decisions made from this page; see our terms.

Sources

  1. Little Tikes Big Digger Sandbox Toy - Official Little Tikes Website — Little Tikes
  2. Big Digger Sandbox instructions (624520M) — Little Tikes
  3. Play & Store Sandbox from Step2 — Step2
  4. Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission