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Beach Day Essentials: Umbrellas, Chairs, Coolers & Sand Toys
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items Our family spends as many summer days at the beach as we can, and packing smart makes all the difference with kids in tow. After many trips of hauling too much gear, I have found the umbrellas, chairs, coolers, and sand toys that make beach days easy...
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Beach Umbrellas, Tents & Chairs
Coolers, Beach Bags & Towels
Sand Toys, Sun Care & Beach Fun
Beach Umbrellas, Tents & Chairs
Shade and seating that set up fast and stay put.
The Business and Pleasure Co. beach umbrella has a vintage striped look and a sturdy pole that stays put in the wind. I love the fringe detail. It gives our family plenty of shade, and strangers on the beach always stop to ask where we found such a b...
Business and Pleasure Co. Premium Beach Umbrella
The Sport-Brella Premiere has side panels that block low afternoon sun and a sand auger that keeps it anchored. I love how much shade it creates. Our whole family fits underneath, and it has made long beach days far more comfortable for our kids and ...
Sport-Brella Premiere Umbrella with Freestand Base
The Babymoov baby beach tent pops open in seconds and gives our littlest ones a shaded spot to nap and play. I love that it folds into a tiny bag. My niece brought it for her toddler, and he happily napped inside while the rest of our family swam nea...
Babymoov Anti-UV Lite Baby and Toddler Beach Tent
The Tommy Bahama beach chair reclines into four positions and has backpack straps for easy carrying. I love the cooler pouch and towel bar. It is the chair my partner and I fight over every summer, so we finally bought a second one for our beach trip...
Tommy Bahama 4-Position Easy In-Easy Out Folding Beach Chair
The Sunnylife stripe sun chair sits low to the sand and folds flat, which is perfect for reading by the water. I love the cheerful stripes. It is light enough for me to carry with a bag and cooler, and it looks so pretty in our beach photos every sum...
Sunnylife Stripe Sun Chair
The Oniva folding wagon hauls our chairs, cooler, and umbrella across soft sand in one trip. I love that it folds compactly into our trunk. It ended the endless trips back to the car, and our kids think riding in it at the end of a long day is the be...
Oniva Wilderness Collapsible Folding Wagon
The COWIN sand free beach blanket lets sand fall right through, so we leave the beach without carrying half of it home. I love that it is big enough for our whole family. It dries quickly and packs small, and it doubles as our picnic blanket for summ...
COWIN Sand Free Beach Blanket
The Parachute Cabana beach towel is thick, soft organic cotton with classic stripes. I love how absorbent it is after a swim. It is the towel I grab for myself every beach day, and I gave a set to my sister, who says they are the nicest towels she ow...
Parachute Cabana Organic Cotton Beach Towel
Coolers, Beach Bags & Towels
Coolers, bags, and towels for carrying everything to the sand.
The YETI Hopper Flip keeps drinks and sandwiches ice cold through a long day in the hot sun. I love that the wide opening makes grabbing snacks easy. It is tough and leakproof, and I carry it with our family on every beach trip, boat ride, and picnic...
YETI Hopper Flip 12 Soft Cooler
The RTIC soft cooler keeps ice frozen for hours at a much friendlier price than other premium coolers. I love the waterproof zipper. It holds plenty of drinks for our family, and it has survived being dragged across hot sand more times than I can cou...
RTIC Ultra-Tough 20-Can Soft-Sided Cooler
The IGLOO Cotton Candy Tagalong cooler has a retro pastel look and a sturdy handle that makes it easy to carry. I love that it is just the right size for snacks. Our daughter carries it proudly to the beach, and it keeps the juice boxes and fruit I p...
IGLOO Cotton Candy Tagalong 11-Quart Cooler
The Bogg Bag is a waterproof, washable tote that holds towels, sunscreen, and toys and simply rinses clean. I love that sand shakes right out of the holes. It stands up on its own, and it has become my favorite bag for the beach, the pool, and our ki...
Bogg Bag Premium Beach Tote
The No Boundaries mesh tote lets sand fall right out and dries fast after holding wet swimsuits. I love the fun leopard print. It is so affordable that I keep one in our car all summer, and my niece borrowed hers so often that I bought her one of her...
No Boundaries Women's Mesh Tote Bag
The Dock and Bay beach towel is lightweight, quick drying, and sand simply shakes off. I love that it packs into its own small bag. Our kids each have one in a different color, and they take up so much less space in our beach bag than bulky cotton to...
Dock and Bay Quick Dry Sand Free Beach Towel
The Dock and Bay dry bag keeps phones, keys, and wallets dry when we are on paddleboards or near splashing kids. I love that it rolls closed securely. I clip it to our beach chair, and it has saved my phone from more than one rogue wave over the year...
Dock and Bay Waterproof Dry Bag
The RovR ChillR tumbler keeps my iced tea cold all day in the hot sun and fits in my beach chair cup holder. I love the sturdy handle. It holds enough to keep me hydrated through a long afternoon, and my partner liked mine so much that he bought his ...
RovR ChillR 40oz Insulated Tumbler
Sand Toys, Sun Care & Beach Fun
Toys, games, and sun protection for a full day outside.
The HABA sand toys set includes a bucket, shovel, rake, and molds that are sturdy enough to last many summers. I love that they do not crack like cheap toys. Our kids build elaborate sandcastles with them, and I join in more often than I would like t...
HABA 5 Piece Basic Sand Toys Set
These Back Bay Play body boards are light enough for kids to carry and sturdy enough for adults to ride. I love the wrist leashes that keep them close. Our kids spend hours riding small waves, and my partner and I still race them to shore on our fami...
Back Bay Play Body Boards 2 Pack
The Creative Brainworks Riftball game is a fun twist on classic beach paddle ball that keeps everyone moving. I love that all ages can play. Our family plays on the sand between swims, and the friendly competition gets louder and sillier every summer...
Creative Brainworks B3 Riftball Paddle Ball Game System
The Splash About long sleeve rashguard protects little arms and backs from the sun without constant sunscreen battles. I love that it dries quickly. My youngest wears hers every beach day, and I spend far less time chasing her with lotion while our f...
Splash About Toddler Long Sleeve Rashguard
Panama Jack mineral sunscreen spray goes on quickly and evenly, which is a lifesaver with wiggly kids. I love that it is a mineral formula with moisturizer. We reapply after every swim, and it keeps our whole family protected through long, sunny beac...
Panama Jack Mineral Sunscreen Spray
The Thermotech snorkeling set includes a mask, snorkel, and fins in a handy mesh bag that drains water. I love exploring tide pools with it. My son spotted his first sea turtle while using it, and it sparked a love of ocean life that our whole family...
Thermotech Mesh Bag Snorkeling Set
Babiators heart shaped sunglasses are flexible, durable, and protect little eyes from bright sun and glare. I love the lost and found guarantee. My niece refuses to go to the beach without her heart glasses, and they have survived being sat on in our...
Babiators Kids' Polarized Heart Shaped Sunglasses