What are some fun beach activities for kids?
I'm looking for any ideas for things to do at the beach with kids!
We love going to the beach as a family, and while we mostly like to just take it easy and relax, it's also such a perfect time to play and enjoy some quality family time together.
I'd love to gather any and all ideas from fellow parents about your favorite beach games for kids (or outdoor games that work especially well at the beach), easy activities, and other ways to pass the time at the beach as a family. No idea is too obvious, I'd love to get as many suggestions as possible - thank you!
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Dig a huge hole (but don't forget to fill it in again before you leave!). My kids love digging, and they think gigantic holes are just about the coolest thing ever. Even more than making sandcastles at the beach, they love digging, and digging, and digging, until they've made a giant hole they can fit inside.
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My kids LOVE using grabbers, and picking up litter at the beach is really and truly one of their favorite beach activities - helping the environment is just a bonus. I've gotten grabbers on Amazon, at the dollar store, and at Costco, and they all seem to hold up about the same (which is not all that long, unfortunately), so I suggest buying the cheapest you can find. The grabbers with a trigger rather than a squeeze handle seem easiest for little hands to use.
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My little kids love to stand in the shallow part of the water as the waves roll in, then race to try and reach the shore before the wave does. I love how this simple beach game keeps them so entertained!
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My boys love digging in the sand, using toy trucks, shovels, and sand toys of any kind.
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Looking for seashells is a classic beach activity for kids that mine love to do every single time we go. I usually set a limit for how many they can bring home each time, and have learned to designate a special jar or mesh bag as the "seashell" holder to avoid creating an entire beach at home!
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Spike ball is a fun outdoor game that transports easily and is perfect for the beach. My teens especially enjoy it, but all of us have fun playing together.
