砂場(すなば)

砂場(すなば) is a sandbox or sandpit for children's play.

Common activities

• 砂(すな)のお城(しろ)を作(つく)る (make a sand castle)
• 砂(すな)を掘(ほ)る (dig in the sand)
• 砂(すな)遊(あそ)び (sand play)
• 泥団子(どろだんご)を作(つく)る (make mud balls)

Common tools

• バケツ (bucket)
• スコップ (small shovel)
• 砂型(すながた) (sand mold)
• 熊手(くまで) (rake)

Hygiene note

Many Japanese parks cover sandboxes at night to prevent contamination from stray cats. Signs often remind children to wash their hands after playing.

Related playground equipment

• ぶらんこ (swing)
• 滑(すべ)り台(だい) (slide)
• シーソー (seesaw)