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What to Bring to the Beach: 11 Essentials for a Family Beach Day

by Editorial Team | 6.24.2019 | OUR ULTIMATE GIFT GUIDE

Before I became a parent, getting to the beach was easy. All I needed was my suit, some sunscreen, and a towel. But anyone who’s gone anywhere with kids understands all the things they require.

You’ve got the easy stuff down I’m sure: the items above, a bucket for shells, drinks and snacks, floaties if you need them. But may I suggest some additions to your list that will ensure a nearly snag-free day at the beach--or make it so much better that you’ll cruise through every tantrum.

1

Sand Toys

Beach toys go beyond just a pail and shovel. With this set, you can craft sand desserts for the whole family.

2

Beach Tent

Just like a teacher’s watchful gaze, that sun feels much hotter once you’ve been sitting under it for awhile. A good beach tent will block the rays and keep you more comfortable.

3

Sand-proof Beach Blanket

Spread this out beneath your towels to prevent you from taking home more sand than you intend to.

4

Waterproof Speaker

Create the perfect playlist to soundtrack your day at the beach—and play it at a respectful volume.

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5

Waterproof Phone Case

Whether you want to take underwater photos or just make sure you don’t get your device wet or sandy, these are a beach-day must-have.

6

Portable Fan

Give the ocean breeze a boost with the cooling effects of a rechargeable personal fan.

7

Cooling Towel

Dunk one of these in the cooler, wrap it around your neck, and it’ll keep you chill all day.

8

Cooler

The backpack straps keep your hands free, while the stand keeps it off the sand.

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9

Beach Chair

Beach chairs can come with all sorts of conveniences, such as backpack straps, and cup holders; these have cooler compartments and integrated bluetooth speakers.

10

Towel Clips

Use these to keep your towel clipped to your beach chair, or keep your beach bag clipped to your umbrella, or your keys clipped to your nose.

11

Wagon

Going to the beach with the family requires hauling a ton of stuff, as you can see. Make it easy on yourself by loading it all into a wagon that the kids can climb into as well.

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