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Nothing beats heading out to the beach on a warm summer day! With the kids in tow, it’s always a good idea to plan some fun beach activities. Everyone love to make sandcastles, play in the surf and search for seashells. But for your next beach outing, how about a few out of the ordinary ideas to kick up your fun-in-the-sun? Try something a little different to add to your beach ‘bucket list‘.
14 Different Things to do at the Beach with Kids
Teaching Moments
Make a Temporary Sundial
A bright sunny day at the beach is the perfect place to learn how a sundial tells time. Find items at the beach. Source: BioEd Online
… Or make a make a Sundial from a paper plate
Sand Volcano
You’ll need to bring a few items to the beach for this one, but it looks like lots of fun – and who cares how messy it is – you’re at the beach. Source: Growing a Jeweled Rose
Catch Sand Crabs at the Beach
Ever wonder how to find these little critters? Here are the step by step instructions for finding their tracks and digging them up. Source: WikiHow
Bring Home Beach Memories
Make Hand prints and Footprints
Make replicas of your hands, feet or both. Create a mold in the sand then fill with plaster of Paris. Source: Beauty and Bedlam
… Or a Treasure Tile
Collect odds and ends from the beach to create a lasting sculpture. Source: The Boy and Me
Sand Candle
Either use free-form or a specific design for your candle. For a short visit to the beach, be sure not to make your candle too big – it needs time to harden. Source: Child Central Station
Take a Holiday Photo
I know it’s a little early to think about this – but bring a prop or two and you’ve got it done. This is the perfect spot to take a fun family photo that can be used for your holiday greetings. See more on Best Beach Photos from AboutOrlando.com.
Fun and Games
Pack an inflatable pool
This is a great idea for young children! Provide safe fun for the little ones at the beach by bringing a blow up pool for them to play in. You will be able to relax a little while they play in the water of the pool. Source: YoungHouseLove
Set up for the Family Olympics
Be sure to bring awards for the winners. Source: A Small Snipet
Skee-Ball on the Beach
Use the sand to set up this fun arcade game. Source: Life with Leo
Bury Mom, Dad, Brother or Sister in the sand as a beach mermaid
Everyone can participate in this activity. Create a mermaid tail for a fun photo.
Sand Drizzle Sculptures
We used to do this as kids – it is much more fun than making perfectly formed castles. Make it a game to see who can make the tallest sand sculpture. Source: Still Playing School
Go Fly a Kite
Why not, there is plenty of room to run and you won’t find any trees in the way. The beach is the perfect place to fly a kite.
Thank you for featuring my beach tile, some wonderful other ideas too which I’ll definitely be trying out.
Cool! haha! I remember making sand castles in my childhood, so biiig and high :)) Thank you for more ideas what to do with the kids on the beach, we’ll try them with our whole family!