Summer beach days are some of my favorite days. It’s fun for the kids and the adults to have that time to enjoy the sand, water, and sunshine. If you or your kiddos are pining away for a visit to the beach soon then how about having a fun beach day at home and enjoy all the fun without all the packing and traveling? Check out the ideas in this post for some simple ways to give you and your kids a beach break!
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It’s hard to imagine a beach day without some sand play. Did you know that you can buy bags of play sand at Home Depot? I learned this a few years ago when I was making a sandbox for my grandson. The sandbox is simply a small plastic pool filled with the play sand and random toys, containers, and scoops. This easy set up brings many hours of fun and makes a perfect addition to a beach day at home. If you don’t want a large sandbox you can use an underbed sized storage tub for sand play.
For your beach day at home you will definitely want some type of water play. You can make it as simple or as extra as you want it to be. There are many outdoor water play products available online and in stores or it can be as simple as a small pool or water play in a small plastic bin. You can even have waterplay indoors with a sink and float activity or by using toy figures, water in a plastic tub, and a few towels. Kids will love any activity if it involves water!
For snack time, spread out the beach towels on the floor or in an outdoor spot. Then bring on some ‘beachy’ snacks. Again, it can be as simple as some Goldfish Crackers and finger sandwiches cut with ocean themed cutters. You can also make the snack part of the activities by having them make one of these fun snacks to enjoy.
Kids always love creating and making crafts. There are lots of beach themed craft kits like the ones pictured above that would be great fun for children. If you want to keep it simple provide light blue construction paper and crayons for kids to draw an underwater scene with sea creatures, mermaids, etc. If all you have is white paper have them draw the scene in crayon and then paint over it with a light wash of blue watercolor paint. For additional ideas, these two websites have some easy crafts for kids:
Here are a few beach themed movies but many others are available with a simple search. This would be a nice quiet time for everyone on your beach day.
There is a huge assortment of books that are beach themed available for any age child. Books are always a great addition to any family fun day!
We know that details make the difference so plan to decorate for your beach day with a few purchased items or let your children make some decorations. Remember, your beach day at home can be as simple or as elaborate as you want it to be. Whatever you choose to do it is sure to bring some beach fun into your family fun day! Have fun!
Karen
If you want to have more family fun days here are a few posts you’ll want to check out!
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Easy Ways to Add a Little Disney Magic to Your Day!
Movie Night Magic with Super Mario Bros: Snacks, Activities, and More!
Movie Night Magic: What to Watch This Summer, Snacks, Activities, and More!
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