How to Store Sandboxes for the Winter

Remove any objects that remain in the sandbox and clean them off before storing them in an attic, basement or garage for the winter.

Remove any branches, leaves or debris from the sandbox before you cover it up.

Use a rake, hoe, or shovel to level the sand out so that it is not piled higher than the sandbox edges.

Measure the sandbox and buy a piece of plywood to cover it. If you don't have a square wooden sandbox, you will need a piece of plywood that is has an extra 2 inches of space on all sides. A square wooden sandbox should be measured from the outside edge to the outside edge. You won't need the plywood to be any bigger than the sandbox.

Lay the plywood on top of the sandbox and secure it in place by setting several bricks or cinder blocks on top of the plywood.