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Beach Games For Kids

  1. Build Sand Castles. Whether it's a competition or just for fun, see who can make the most creative sand castle.
  2. Cornhole. There's nothing wrong with bringing your favorite lawn game to the beach. The collapsible and portable Cornhole Game Board ($24, originally $30) comes with ground pegs so you can ensure it's secure on the sand.
  3. Musical Towels. It's the same as musical chairs, but you've got to sit on a towel. Use your phone or the radio to play tunes.
  4. Bucket Fill. Each player gets an empty bucket, which stays by their towel. The kids then run back and forth from the ocean and try to fill the bucket to the brim with water, using only shovels, seashells, or their hands to transport the H20. The first player to fill their bucket wins.
  5. Body Board. Surfs up, brah! Bodyboarding is technically a fun alternative to surfing, perfect for younger kids. These Inflatable Surf Body Boards ($16, originally $27) are beginner-friendly with handles to grip on tight.
  6. Beach Pictionary. The regular rules of Pictionary apply — except instead of a marker and paper, you draw in the wet sand by the water, and the players must guess the picture before the waves wash it away.
  7. Scavenger Hunt. Send the kiddos on their way to find items related to the beach. Print out lists before you leave the house, or make it up as you go.
  8. Boomerang. If your kids love tossing a frisbee around, they'll love playing with boomerangs. Refresh Sports' Ultimate Beach Boomerang ($15) is made with safe yet rigid foam making it kid-friendly.
  9. Categories (Beach Edition). Stand 15-20 feet away from everyone else on the sand. The solo player throws a ball behind them as they scream a color, and the child the color "belongs to" must grab the ball and run past the other player without being tagged. If a child gets tagged, they're the new "it."
  10. Spike Ball. An easy to learn 2x2 volleyball-style game for older kids where teams have to spike the ball using a circular net. GoSports Slammo Game Set ($35) is an inexpensive version of the game that includes three balls and the net.
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