The Sand Box

04/23/2025

New shipment is in! Stones, leather, beads and pearls! Assorted sizes

03/05/2025

New shipment of kites just in time for Kite Day!

02/22/2025

02/10/2025

See ya at the water tower on Saturday for our annual parade!!!

Pre-register here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mystic-krewe-of-salty-paws-pet-parade-2025-tickets-1115882918849?aff=oddtdtcreator

💜💛💚 All the details:

The Mystic Krewe of Salty Paws will hold its annual parade starting at the Water Tower on Saturday, February 15th, 2025! This event is being sponsored by the Dauphin Island Chamber of Commerce and is a fundraiser for the Animal Rescue Foundation.

The parade theme this year will be “Mythical Creatures and Other Fantastic Beasts”. Prizes will be awarded for Best Group, Most Creative, and Best Cart. We can't wait to see all our creatures! Follow our event page for updates!

Cost will be $15.00 per person and pet. Additional people in your group will be $15.00 per person. Children ages 13 and under are free to walk in the parade and all pets and children must be accompanied by an adult. No bicycles allowed, but strollers or wagons are permitted. Golf carts are allowed, but will be placed in a group by the organizers. You will be allowed to throw beads, pet toys, stuffed animals and pet treats, but NO CANDY PLEASE! A pet release and waiver will be posted and anyone registered for the event will be acknowledging the terms and conditions.
Get creative, dress up yourself, pets and wagons and join us for this worthwhile cause!

Check out our map with parade route, parking and spectator areas! The parade will start in front of the water tower and head north on LeMoyne, right on Chaumont, right on Key, right on Bienville and end back at the water tower. The distance is 6/10th of a mile.

Registration will begin at 9:00 am. Pre-registration is encouraged but onsite registration is available!

Parade begins promptly at 10:00 am. Costume contest immediately following the parade!

Salty Paws Pet Parade Rules and Waiver
All animal owners must follow all posted parade rules. Please remember all pets must meet all guidelines and maintain current vaccinations (Rabies with tag number, DHLPP and Bordetella).
Pet Rules:
1. All animal parade walkers must be pre-registered on the Eventbrite page or registered day of event on site. Each person in the parade must have an armband to participate.
2. Children accompanying pet owners must be supervised.
3. All pets must remain on a leash at all times and owner must remain with pet.
4. Aggressive dogs and female dogs in heat are not allowed. Owners must remove dogs from the event at the first sign of aggressive behavior.
5. Owners must dispose of waste properly in the designated on-site containers.
6. Only beads, animal toys and animal treats may be thrown during the parade. No candy!
7. Owners are liable for any injury or damage caused by their pet and are fully responsible for their pet's actions.
8. We want this to be a fun event with many more to follow and we look forward to meeting your beloved pets!
By entering this event, you are indicating that you have read and understand the rules of this pet parade/event. You will not hold any person or organization responsible for the actions of your pet. You are liable for all damage and/or injury caused by your animal.
There is no rain date for this event. Your registration fee is considered a donation to the Animal Rescue Foundation.

01/30/2025

***CLEARANCE SALE***
Making room for new merchandise!
Hundreds of markdowns!
Come see us!
Monday-Saturday 10am - 4pm

11/23/2024

Wow has this year gone fast. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! It's that time of year again! This is really an exciting year for me. My parents opened The Sand Box in 1974 and we are celebrating our 50th anniversary this year so I am going to throw a little extra spin in this year. In past years, starting on the Friday after Thanksgiving, if you spent $25 or more you would get one spin to see what your discount would be. Well this year if you spend $50 or more you will get to spin twice and take the largest discount!!! (Sale items and consignment are excluded as always) There will be an extra surprise give away to anyone who spends $25 or more. (Until they are all gone). This will be going on right up to THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS!!
Please come help me celebrate having been family owned and operated for 50 years!!!!!!

10/05/2024

Now that it's finally October, we're ready to announce our first Spooky Bingo treat!

36 cards for $30!

🍫🍬 Stay tuned for more treats 🍬🍫

- Britany Leach Johnson, DIWC Events Chair

09/04/2024

📅 Don’t Miss Out! Dauphin Island Dinner Theater Event 🎭

Join us and Dauphin Island Woman's Club for a thrilling evening with Mobile Mystery Dinners featuring The Headless Pirate of Dauphin Island! 🏴‍☠️

🎟️ Only 32 tickets left! Ticket sales end this Thursday, so hurry to secure your seat for an unforgettable night of mystery and entertainment.

🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-headless-pirate-of-dauphin-island-tickets-970712305637

⏳ Act fast – tickets are going quickly!

09/04/2024

04/20/2024

We have hats back in stock, $25- pick-up on the island,
OR $31 which includes shipping. Email [email protected] to arrange payment and shipping.

03/14/2024

Job fair time!! Lots of places are looking for people to hire!