Sandbox Sports

So great to have an indoor beach volleyball court in Seattle! There are different leagues for different abilities and you can play coed or mens/​womens 2s and 4s. The staff is friendly and helpful. If you’re a beginner I suggest one of their short clinics it really helped me out last year.

An Indoor beach visit on a Monday is the perfect recipie for family fun. The Sandbox comes equipt with toys for tots and a volleyball net for adults. The layout is less like a Sandbox and more like a court filled with sand. The sand is pretty deep too because we dug holes probably about 11 inches deep in order to bury the kids feet and it seemed like there was still more sand below that. We were the only family there today so it’s not terribly this busy on a Monday morning. There was one person working. Customer service is okay I guess, you don’t need to do much but have people sign a waiver and go enjoy themselves. Other than that you don’t get this crazy introduction and lots of information and tutorials on how to have fun. Lastly, the bathroom smelled like pee and I would recommend that you bring your children in clothes you don’t mind them dirtying up.

I love that I have a place to play sand volleyball in the winter! The is a great location to play sand volleyball during the winter. They have 2 courts and numerous leagues and tournaments.
The staff is really friendly and they keep things moving as scheduled.
They also serve beer and snacks so if you have a friend that wants to come and watch, they have a place to chill!

I took my toddler here for their toddler play time in the morning. It was so much fun! They have so many sand toys, trucks, shovels, etc that everyone had something to play with! The check in process was super fast, even with filling out a waiver. It was a fraction of the time that most indoor play spaces take. Plus it was only $ 7 total! They have 2 toddler sessions.
Only negatives: parking is crazy tricky. It’s in an industrial area so I had to walk my toddler down a small street with big trucks driving past us. They have a parking lot, but the spaces are really small (not enough room to grab a toddler out of carseat.) Also, the sand was very cold! Definitely a reminder that we are not actually at the beach!

The Georgetown facility is quite good given the constraints of space and budget. Warm, bright, efficiently run. They do need to fix loose insulation on the ceilings.
The main thing that would improve the experience would be to be more rigorous in matching players’ ability levels. Yes, feelings will be hurt, liberal Seattle tears will flow, but it has to be done.

This is my new favorite Friday night activity. Drop in volleyball for $ 12 from 10pm to midnight. Sand is soft and the people are friendly. Come by yourself, with a friend or team of 4. Super fun and healthy alternative (or addition) to your typical Friday night. If you’re in the mood for a beer they have that too. Bud Light Lime, Corona, etc. not too expensive!
Also a GREAT place for group parties. They have reasonable rates and you can bring your own food. Definitely consider for a company party, birthday, holiday party, etc. There is TV, ping pong and foosball for people not interested in playing volleyball, and plenty of tables and room for socializing.

Came here for kids play time. Such a great idea, sandbox play all year round!
My daughter loved it. They had many different toys for the kids to play with. And had two small kids slides in the back. Balls, pails, trucks and shovels!
One downside it was freezing. They spray the sand to stop dust, so if cold out I would recommend bring an extra pair of socks to play in the sand with.
Great price, have parking lot, and seating area. Also sell snacks and drinks.

We had a good time and glad we chose to go to the 2^nd session… We pretty much had the place to ourselves, with exception to 3 other familes. This is a great large sandbox and we bought a frequent card as we plan to go again. We met some new friends… so that’s always a plus! :)

I LOVE the Sandbox. It’s about more than just beach volleyball. Being a newbie to town last year and finding this place really helped me feel like I fit in. I’ve met some great people and really enjoy spending my time here. I’m here 3−4x/wk. Plus, who doesn’t want to be able to play beach volleyball in the middle of the winter in Seattle?!?
They also do party rentals, they have a play time for the little ones called Little Diggers, and they clinics, too.
In the summer we move over to Alki to be blinded by the sun and distracted by the wind: P
See you at the beach!

This is an awesome place.
In the middle of winter time, we played volleyball in sand. Well, it’s indoor. But, there’s definitely the beach feeling to this place. My running group organized this event and got the rental place. One of them went in early set up the tables and food. We had the full size volleyball court and the kid size court.
Coming here and playing volleyball is a good way to spend a weekend afternoon in winter.

Such a great place! My husband and I played volleyball in the Friday league and had a great time with good people. The owner, Willie, is incredibly nice and funny. I wished I lived closer so that I could come more often!
Its really close to the fun Georgetown bars (basically across the street form 9lb Hammer) so its a lot of fun to play a few games and hang out afterwards.

NOTE: I’ve only been here for the kids’ sandbox time.
Sandy fun for everyone. YEP!
Being a father to a young, and VERY active son, it was great to discover a safe indoor place for him to play in the same. The area is fairly large, and while you’re welcome to bring your own sand toys, the facility provides plenty of used (but FREE and functional) ones — plastic pails, scoops, dump trucks, etc. You get the idea. There’s a side area with tables and chairs for you to set down a diaper bag /​coats /​coffee, but count on spending most of your time enjoying the sand with your child — each parent is obviously responsible for supervising their own kids! Oh yeah, there’s music being played too. I didn’t find it too loud or distracting.
My only minor complaint is the schedule for this activity is limited currently to 3 days a week — Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday, from 9:30 — 11:00 am or 11:30 — 1:00 pm. I understand that this is a side activity offered in addition to their purpose of being a beach volleyball facility, but for parents who aren’t free on those days/​times, you’ll have to check their schedule and see what is made available.
Overall, Sandbox Sports definitely gets my recommendation for a place to visit with your little one (s)!

The Sandbox is so FUN!!! Who knew such a fun and unique venue like an indoor beach existed in Seattle? This place is open year round which is perfect for rainy days in Seattle. And they have free parking out front and they’re next door to tons of great bars and restaurants.
I’m basically here all the time. Everyone is so friendly! They have indoor and outdoor beach volleyball leagues for adults (on Alki Beach for the summer), kids volleyball camps, toddler drop-​in (their Lil Diggers Playtime is SO cute!), Zumba classes, and BEER!
I had a late-​night birthday party here last winter and all my friends had so much fun. My friends and I aren’t volleyball players but we had a blast playing with the plastic beach balls, drinking beers, and dancing on their Xbox kinect. It was so good to see all my old friends and hang with them in a cool little spot. I’m excited to have another party here. This would totally be awesome for a company event!

What can I say? This is one of my favorite places to be!
Indoor beach volleyball, Zumba down the hallway, play times for the kids in the biggest indoor sandbox ever – it’s a sandy wonderland.
The best part about Sandbox is the friends and family vibe. Basically, don’t pee in the sand and you will have hilarious banter with people you’ve never met before and a fun, kick-​arse workout. If you are shy about getting back into the volleyball groove, or new to volleyball and need to check off one more thing on your bucket list, then have no fear. VB clinics are offered on Wednesdays each quarter except Summer. If you’re not sure about your playing level, try the intermediate VB co-​ed 4’s (min of 3 players required but no more than 4). Feeling your Wheaties? Try VB 2’s (co-​ed and other mixes available.) I’m trying 2’s for my first time this quarter, and I feel like it’s going to improve my overall game. Note: I didn’t say I was winning any games *chuckle*
There are a couple of beach volleyball rules particular to Sandbox, so be sure to listen to the rules and ask questions if you have any. League prices are on par with other Seattle leagues BUT you get plenty of opportunities to sub on other teams, which netted out (no pun intended), you could technically be playing for free.
Drop-​ins are available for a flat fee, and you can rent out one of the 2 courts, or the whole darn PLACE if you want. If you are responsible for organizing that next «awesome» event, then end your search and stop in! Cozy up to the bar and have a beer and a snack. Spectators are always welcome – although hecklers will be given a swift sandblast to the eyeball by me ;)

A great option for the kids on a day not nice enough to be outside. The soft fine sand reminded me of the beaches of Wailea. I took the kids for Lil Diggers and they had a great time. Word seems to be spreading about this place because they were at capacity by 10:30 on the first day of winter break. Even at capacity, there was plenty of room to spread out, although I wish we had brought our own toys. We were lucky to have one digging tool for each kid and if they weren’t holding on to it, it would be picked up by someone else.
I wish the sand could be warmer, or they could find a way to make «islands» for parents in the Sandbox to be near the kids. The edges of the sandbox were slightly warmer where the sand wasn’t as watered down, but then it was a bit dustier. It would also be nice to have plastic tables and chairs inside the Sandbox and more cubbies for storage.

My son and his friends all between 2 – 4 years old love this place, we’ve been 3 times for play dates and can’t wait to return for more fun in the sand. We love the slides, wagon, assortment of shovels, pails, trucks and beach balls. Seriousy considering having our son’s 3^rd birthday there in November. The best part is the sand is super fine and clean, no worries about cigarette butts, bird poo or glass for your little one to stumble upon.

Pros: Very unique place inside the city and SUPER FUN! Good prices and awesome place to have a get together with your possy! Cool place to have an office party, birthday party, drinking party, screw it all! parties all around!
Con: They won’t let me live there T. T

Just spent a very happy playtime here for the Lil Diggers drop-​in, offered three times a week from 10 – 12:30. My four-​year-​old LOVED having a giant sandbox indoors! Just like Alki Beach, only much warmer (this time of year) and MUCH cleaner. No sand mites! Plenty of shovels, buckets, rakes, and balls for kids to share, and even a couple slides and a wagon (hard to pull through sand, but still!). There’s no water, obviously, so proper sand castles are out, but the kids didn’t seem to mind just digging away.
There were a lot of kids there, probably 40+, but the sand didn’t seem crowded. The venue had half the usual volleyball courts opened up for the sand play, and that was plenty of room. There are chairs and tables on the side, cubbies for shoes and bags, and even a changing table out in the open so you can still watch the older kids while you use it for the baby. (I thought that was a nice touch, because otherwise you’d have to go into the hallway for the restrooms and figure out what to do with any kids who don’t want to leave the sandbox for a potty break.)
Drop-​in pricing is $ 6/​kid, or you can get a $ 50 punch card for 10 sessions –not a huge savings, but if we end up coming a lot I’ll go with that.
Because I’m intrigued by the promise of the wifi proclaimed on the flyer and might need to come back with my laptop! This time I was with a parents group, so we were able to talk from the chairs and tables at the side while we supervised the kiddos. The only downsides for parents watching the sand play is that your bare feet will get cold, whether on the (rubber-​padded) floors or on the sand itself. I guess that’s the problem with indoor sand.
There was a pleasant selection of snacks available for purchase, including healthier options like milk, yogurt, pretzels, Annie’s Bunnies, and Pirate’s Booty, as well as coffee, soda, and cookies. (I won’t tell you what I picked for me.) The prices were reasonable for a snack stand.
Sandbox Sports offers party rentals starting at $ 225. I can imagine this would be a fabulous location for a kids birthday party, and you could invite the whole neighborhood to try to fill the space.
Willie, the owner, is very friendly and made everyone feel welcome. I’m not a volleyball player (too many horrible memories from gym class), but we’ll definitely be back for the sandbox play — my son will be dragging us there!

I have enjoyed Playing at the Sandbox since day one. great location, good competition of all levels. We had our Sons High school graduation party, it was perfect. tons of extra space for spectators, setting up food tables and ping pong. Multiple large flat screen TVs, it’s a perfect place to have a party or just drop in to play some fun sand volleyball. Willie and Susan have always been so nice. for people that are new to the sport they run classes that are fun and a great work out.
try it out. you will have a great time. !!!

On September 2005, we dumped 350 tons of sand into an old
aircraft hangar at Sandpoint /​Magnuson Park in Seattle and
opened the first and only indoor beach volleyball facility in the
Northwest! We’ve been playing beach volleyball year round
ever since with leagues for all levels and parties and events
for everyone.
I have been playing with Willie and his band of volleyballers for the past 5 years. And there is nothing like playing hot beach volleyball when it’s ice cold outside. Shorts and t-​shirts. Jumping and diving in the sand. Great exercise and great people. Come and join a league.
In the summers they do Alki Fridays. They reserve all the courts on Alki Beach on fridays and you play till the sun goes down. What a deal. Great way to launch your summer weekends.
Come imagine your playing on Manhattan Beach in LA.
We hope to see you on the sand.