What is Sandmagination?
Sandmagination is a unique indoor play space designed for children 10 and under to explore, create, and engage in imaginative play within a large, safe, and sanitized sandbox environment. Our facility offers a variety of interactive sand-based activities that encourage creativity and social interaction, making it a perfect destination for families looking for a fun and educational experience. We also host birthday parties and offer membership options for frequent visitors.
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How To Redeem Play Packs
- Proceed to our website and select a play session – date and time.
- When you get to the check out, choose “Apply a Discount” > “Membership” > and enter your Play Pack code under your name in this email next to the QR Code.
- Contact us if you have any challenges
When are you opening?
We will be having our soft opening on Friday, April 26th at 9am! Our Grand Opening for Families will be on Saturday, May 3rd at 10am. Our Official Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening will be Tuesday, May 6th at 9am.
Be sure to sign up for our updates so you can see the construction as it takes place!
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How do you accommodate special needs children?
Our facility is fully ADA-compliant, but it really depends on the child and their needs. For those with children on the spectrum or who are overwhelmed by noises, lights, and sound, we are planning to offer sensory-sensitive open play times in our main boxes. During normal hours, we plan to have a special sandbox that is isolated, and we can bring down the lights and sound. This sandbox will be available on a reservation basis.
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What are your rules?
- Kids 10 and under only (parents may play in the sand with their kids, in fact – we encourage it)
- No food, drinks, candy, or gum in the sandbox.
- Shoes and socks are not allowed in the sandbox. Barefeet only.
- Children who are not fully potty-trained must wear a diaper.
- No throwing sand or burying kids.
- No running, screaming, or climbing on surfaces not designed for climbing.
- Toys and sand must stay in the sandbox.
- Only Sandmagination’s toys are permitted.
- Parents/guardians are responsible for watching their kids at all times.
- Wash your hands after eating food and snacks before entering the sandbox.
- A liability waiver must be filled out before entering the facilities.
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Will there be any discounts available?
Yes!
We will offer the following discounts:
- We participate in the Card to Culture Program offering discounts to: WIC, EBT and ConnectorCare Health Insurance (all with valid IDs).
- Teachers
- Healthcare workers
- Military families
- First responders
- Seniors bringing their grandchildren and great-grandchildren
- For a full list of our discounts, please see our pricing page.
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What safety measures are in place?
- We use non-toxic, allergen-free sand and sanitize our play areas regularly.
- We have a strict no-food, no-drink policy to prevent contamination in the sandbox.
- We have a tightly controlled entrance and exit to ensure your little one is protected while present
- We have closed-circuit cameras to ensure the safety of everyone present
- We have a bodily fluid protocol that we strictly adhere to
- We have commercial air purifiers that keep dust to a minimum
- We have a first-aid station and eye wash station in case your little one gets sand in their eyes
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Can I book a birthday party at Sandmagination?
Absolutely! Our birthday package is for 2 hours, including up to 15 children. We have several options available for party packages.
You get your own private sandbox to enjoy and a host to help ensure that everything goes smoothly.
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Can I drop my kids off to play?
What is your footwear policy?
Can I bring my own toys?
Can I bring my own food?
Yes, you may bring your own food. However, you must abide by the following rules:
- Food must be kept in the cafe area or birthday room.
- No food or drinks in or near the sandboxes.
- Food may not contain any allergens (peanuts, etc.)
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What are your hours of operation?
We are still working on times that will work best for parents.
At the moment, our plans are to be open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM – 7 Days a week. Please understand that the first few months will be a little more fluid, and if we feel that we need to be open later, we may do that. We want to figure out what works best for parents.
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Do you sell food?
How does Sandmagination promote STEAM?
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) education focuses on encouraging critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving through hands-on activities. Sandmagination can apply to STEAM by providing children with opportunities to engage in creative and engineering-like tasks as they build structures, explore cause and effect, and use tools in the sand. The play environment promotes understanding of basic physics principles (like gravity and balance) and encourages exploration, which are foundational aspects of STEAM learning, especially in early childhood development.
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How is the sand kept clean?
Safety and cleanliness are our top priorities. We use only silica-free sand, which is free of contaminants and allergens. There’s more information on our sand here. Our rigorous daily cleaning practices include:
- Sifting and cleaning the sand to ensure it remains free of debris and foreign objects.
- Disinfecting all surfaces—toys, bins, and play equipment—multiple times a day with a non-toxic, eco-friendly solution.
- Regular deep cleaning of all play areas, thoroughly sanitizing the entire facility from sandboxes to air filtration systems.
- Commercial-grade air filtration systems designed to reduce dust particles and maintain air quality.
- Our sand is made of natural oolitic aragonite, a type of calcium carbonate sourced from clean, marine environments. It is low in moisture, which helps discourage bacterial growth, and we maintain strict hygiene protocols to ensure a safe, clean play space for every visit. While oolitic aragonite is not inherently antibacterial, its properties make it less hospitable to germs compared to traditional playground materials.
These protocols ensure a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment for children and families.
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Is your sand free from shellfish?
Yes! Our sand does not have any shellfish in it.
It is made of oolitic aragonite and it is a naturally precipitated form of calcium carbonate sand.
For those science nerds: To clarify how aragonite forms, it occurs during precipitation events triggered by photosynthesis. In shallow ocean waters, cyanobacteria utilize photosynthesis to sequester carbon from the atmosphere. During a mineralization process on the surface of these cyanobacteria, the captured carbon binds with calcium from the water, leading to the precipitation of calcium carbonate. These events make the water appear milky and happen year-round, typically peaking in April and October. Throughout these events, calcium carbonate is continually precipitating.
