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Beach Day Necessities (with a toddler and infant)
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items Going to the beach with a baby was rather intimidating. I didn’t know what we would need. So I packed everything and anything and didn’t use half of it. This is a list of stuff we used or found useful.
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Sun Protection
Baby Swim Attire
Toys
Snacks
“Your Spot for the Day”
Sun Protection
Not all beaches allow these. But the beach near us does and it was awesome to put over our toddler so she could play in the sand the whole day while being protected from the worst of the sun.
Mainstays 6 ft Blue and White Stripe Beach Umbrella, Sun Protection
Now this was great for our infant. We set it up right next to the tent thing. It gave me privacy when I was a new mom and shy about breastfeeding in public. We could change diapers more privately without leaving our spot. He was shaded from the sun f...
BEEPRINCESS Beach Tent, Anti-UV Pop Up Sun Shelter Beach Tent With Carry Bag for 2-3 Person, Lightweight & Easy Setup Beach Tent, Blue
Not only should you protect your babies skin, you could protect your babies eyes.
COCOSAND Baby Sunglasses with Strap UV
I can’t stand having my hair down at the beach. It’s always up. So traditional sun hats never fit my head. This works great to keep the sun off of my face
Women's Wide Brim Straw Sun Visor Hat
My daughter wears prescription glasses so wearing a brimmed hat allows her to keep her prescription glasses on and protect her eyes from the sun while she plays in the sand.
Rosoz Kids Sun Hat UV Protection Wide Brim
Baby Swim Attire
I love the hot pink, very visible in the water. My three year old loves Minnie. Wearing a rash-guard helps keep her skin safe from the sun without the need for sunscreen on her torso and arms.
Disney Minnie Mouse UPF 50+ Rash Guard & Shorts Set
Another absolutely adorable swimsuit for the beach. Hot pink is easy to spot in the water. Plus I love that it’s a two piece so it’s easier diaper changes for those toddlers not potty trained yet. Or easy potty breaks if they are!
Disney Minnie Mouse Baby Girls UPF 50+ Rash Guard & Bikini Bottom Set
I just ordered this one for my son. It’s perfect because it comes with a hat and full body sun protection!
Disney Junior Baby UPF 50+ Sunsuit & Hat Set
I am a big supporter of bright neon swimsuits. Lime green is one of the easiest colors to see in the ocean however harder to see in a home pool. Be aware of where you plan to be around water. And plan the swimsuit accordingly!
Disney Mickey Toddler UPF 50+ Swim Trunks
Neons all the way!!
XFGIRLS Baby Boys UPF 50+ Sunsuit
This is SO important when picking a swimsuit for your child. It takes two seconds to lose sight of your kid. Especially if a random wave knocks them down.
This Charts Shows You The Safest Swimsuit Colors To Pick To Prevent Drowning
So cute!!!
babygoal Baby Girls Long Sleeve Rash Guard
Toys
I love collapsing beach buckets. They fold up and fit into a suitcase for vacations and for general storage they take up less space. This set is actually on a good sale at the time of me adding it to the list!
Joyfy 3 Packs Collapsible Beach Toy Buckets with Shovels Mesh Backpack for Kids Toddlers Party, Camping Gear, Travelling
This would be all the toys my daughter would ask for. Construction vehicles, sand castle buckets, sea creatures and shovels. I love the cute fruit buckets.
Garvee Beach Sand Toys Set for Kids, Silicone Collapsible Beach Bucket Travel Beach Car Toys,2.5L 3PCS
My son is still learning to sit and is still fairly unsteady on his bottom. So sitting him in the waves isn’t very safe. He just gets knocked over each wave. So this is a perfect little way to let a little one play in the ocean water without the wave...
Giveuplay 7.2x7.2ft Baby Beach Pool 2-in-1
My husband grew up at the beach every summer and used a kit just like this all the time.
A1FISHER Crab Throw Line 30FT w/ 4OZ Weight
Snacks
This worked great for us. With two little ones, the beach days are short for us. This was big enough for us for a half day on the beach. Sandwiches, grapes and some waters/ juice pouches.
Cooler Backpack - 40 Cans Insulated Cooler Bag
I had to go dairy free for my baby. However these taste SO good I couldn’t believe they were actually dairy free!
Snack size portions easy to pack.
Hippeas Chickpea Puffs Vegan White Cheddar 18-Pack
Love love love these. Also dairy free, but full of flavor. Great protein snack!
The Only Bean High Protein Edamame Ranch Snacks - 10 Pack
I swear my toddler would live on cheddar bunnies if I let her. We collectively love these snack packs for travel and school
Annie's Organic Variety Pack, 12 Pouches
We love this for our backyard snacking adventures too. When we go to the beach we keep it in the cooler but the ice pack helps keep the snacks cold while the toddler picks and plays.
Bentgo Chill Kids Leak-Proof 4-Compartment Lunch Box
“Your Spot for the Day”
The whole family would fit on this. It fits up to seven adults! It’s awesome because it has little pockets to fill with sand so that way it doesn’t blow away. We normally would put something like this down then add our towels on top of it
Tirrinia Sandproof Beach Blanket with Free Inflatable Pillow, Extra Large 9’ X 10’ for 7 Adults, Portable & Foldable Waterproof Picnic Mat Set
One of my least favorite things about taking an umbrella to the beach is that there’s a pole in the middle so I couldn’t put down a beach blanket unless we split it into two and then ultimately sand would end up everywhere once the kids kept moving a...
Beach Blanket Palm Fronds - Sun Squad™
My favorite part of the beach while growing up was collecting shells. This would help the shells dry and shake off any sand before making its way back to the blanket to check them out closer!
YOOLEETC 4PCS Beach Toy Mesh Shovel & Bag
We are a Disney household. What a perfect beach towel
Jay Franco Disney Mickey Mouse Summer Towel
We have the Ariel and Minnie Mouse ones and use them daily during the summer.
Disney Little Mermaid Ariel Cotton Hooded Towel