The Sandbox of Giant Toys
A shaded playground of climbable oversized toys — giant blocks, jacks, and a rocking horse two stories tall.
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The Open Gift Standard
- Open to anyone who walks up — Every kid and every kid-at-heart is welcome; no camp affiliation needed.
- Findable: 3:00 & Kidsville edge · Daily 9a–7p, staffed
- Marked with the standard placard on the playa
- Separate from camp-only space — The play lot fronts the street; family camping is behind a separate fence.
- Verified annually with photo evidence
The story
Kids live in the city too, and the deep playa is mostly built for grown-ups. The Sandbox is a shaded lot of toys blown up to absurd scale: alphabet blocks you can stack with a friend, steel jacks taller than your parents, and a rocking horse that takes four kids at once. Everything is engineered to be climbed on, staffed during posted hours, and lit softly at night. Our build crew of thirty includes two structural engineers who sign off on every piece before it ships.
Dust, weather & logistics
Play structures get used harder than any drawing predicts, so every weld is inspected daily and anything questionable is closed with a smile and fixed overnight. Shade is doubled over the toddler corner. We carry spare hardware for every fastener size on the lot.
The budget — every line public
1 · Steel, lumber & fasteners for three new toys — $3,800
vendor: Boise Steel & Timber · public benefit 100%
2 · Shade over the play lot — $1,500
vendor: ShadeWorks Reno · public benefit 100%
3 · Freight to and from the playa — $1,200
vendor: Basin Logistics · public benefit 100%
Give your time
Play steward
Staff the lot: greet families, watch the climbing, keep it kind. · Daily 9a–1p or 1p–5p · 10 spots
Updates
Rocking horse frame welded
September 15, 2026
The two-story horse frame is welded and primered. Engineers sign off on the climb rails next week.
Milestones
- Approved and listed September 11, 2026
- Building coming
- Delivered on the playa coming
- Verified with photos coming
Presented by
Tiny Hands Big Art
Boise, ID · 4 years on playa
A family camp building play at absurd scale.