The canopy covers all four sides rather than only the top, with mesh windows for airflow and a view out, which shelters a child from sun and wind at once. Wear-resistant PE fabric over a fir wood frame stands 61" tall on a 43.5" square base, with a 42" x 28" sand area 8" deep. Bench seats carry 132 lbs each. A bottom liner is included; sand is not. For ages three to eight; net weight 28.5 lbs.