Must-haves for the beach.

thechickencoop

DS is 16 months old; we're heading to the beach next week with my parents for a whole week!  So what are your beach must-haves?  We went last year too, but he was only 5 months old, so his needs were waaaay different.  I already have packed some of his toys so he has time to miss them (lol), we have sand toys, a little tent for the beach, his travel high chair, and basic toiletries, but anything else???  

Thanks ladies!

MNgirl326

Sunscreen, sun hat, swim diapers, easy snacks

shannm

Sunglasses, uv shirts, water shoes

thechickencoop

Oooooh the wagon!  Good idea!  We're only staying about a block from the beach, but that's a long block to haul everything, especially is DS wants to be carried.  

thechickencoop

Well the tent is just for him to play/lay down in (haha), we'll rent a giant beach umbrella for the week which is awesome cuz they put it up and take it down and you don't have to do anything!  I was thinking about getting him one of those kid-sized beach chairs too, think they're worth it?  They're just so cute and I know he would like being able to get on and off by himself.

dizzycooks

I guess I am an underachiever.  We are going to the beach next weekend and due to flying she is getting a swim suit (UV shirt/shorts), small towel, bucket, and shovel. Lol.  Honestly I don't bring much more than that for an afternoon at the lake here, but maybe I'll regret it.  There is no way I can bring an umbrella or something like a tent in my carry on baggage, but if we were driving I might give it a go if you're staying a week or something.

jsimm

We used the baby powder trick this weekend at the beach, and it worked like a charm! We have used a small baby pool too, to fill up with water, and let DD play in that.  It is exhausting though! We only spent 2-3 hours at the beach each day because she missed her naps and went crazy.  Good luck. 

meg_2006

Get spray on sunscreen, and the sticks for the face. Those make life so much easier!

blu-eyedwife

AA0417 said:

I've heard powder is good for getting sand off. Don't forget extra swim diapers. A wagon could be helpful for hauling everything. Seems like you have a pretty good list.

< We use cornstarch instead of baby powder. It's cheaper and you don't have to worry about the inhalant risks of baby powder.

zbeesma86

sorry if any repeats!

extra swimmy diapers- in case of a poop
easy snacks- cherrios, goldfish, pb&j
water! hydrate!
toys for when you aren't in the water.
toys for when you are in the water.
DD eats sand so we don't do shovels and buckets yet- but if DS can not eat sand- let him dig!
hat/sunglasses
wipes- diaper and antibacterial

Babybear70

Everything that the PP have listed is what we bring too. When I take the towels tho I usually have one just for DS, but also a very large one (more like a bath sheet than a towel) so that I can wrap both him and I up in it. He seems to like that. Perhaps invest in a nice sit in floaty too. We have gone through several until we finally found one that DS liked. Have fun!!! And don't forget the camera!!!