Beach Toys

Safety Issues

In addition to the typical water safety issues, beach play poses some unique hazards, including:

• Jellyfish and other stinging creatures can live in the water, and often look like balloons or plastic to kids. Advise children not to touch any "balloons" or unfamiliar items in the water or on land.
• It is easy to lose track of distance and location while in the water. Select a place marker and have all family members periodically check and adjust their location.
• Water conditions in the ocean can change quickly. Water that is knee-deep can rapidly become chin high, or higher. Make sure children are wearing adequate safety devices.
• Oceans are usually full of sinkholes and undercurrents that can pull an unsuspecting swimmer under.
• As tides change, calm water can quickly become powerful waves.
• Do not allow young children to stray deep into the water without an adult.

Beach Toys for Sand Play

Most adults would agree that the sand is the worst part of the beach. It is gritty and itchy and creeps into uncomfortable places. It is next to impossible to vacuum out of our cars. Still, the sand is quite popular with kids of all ages, and beach toys make sand play even better.

Toddlers & Preschoolers

For toddlers and preschoolers, the sand is usually the best part of their day at the beach. Youngsters enjoy the sandy texture, and often enjoy covering their bodies in grit. Most young children also enjoy digging in the sand, filling buckets, and pouring it out. Although this play can quickly bore older kids and adults, toddlers can easily spend hours absorbed in sand play. These toys will help:

• 7 PC Sand Playset
• Wagon of Beach Toys
• Sizzlin' Cool Sand & Water Wheel
• Sea Creature Sand Set
• Large Sand Sieve (ages 12 months and up)
• Large Sand Form (ages 12 months and up)
• Sand Digger on Wheels (ages 2 to 4)
• The Drill Sand Toy (ages 3 and up)
• The Digger Sand Toy (ages 3 and up)
• Beach Cabana

Kids

Many kids still enjoy playing in the sand, and building sand castles is a favorite pasttime. Sand sports are also popular with elementary-aged kids.

• Sand Ball & Brick Maker (ages 3 and up)
• Sand Castle Kit (ages 4 and up)
• Beach Diabolo
• Obstacle Course Game Set (ages 5 and up)
• Hoversphere (ages 5 to 12)

Tweens & Teens

Tweens and teens are big fans of beach sports, from frisbee and catch to a full-fledged game of sand volleyball.

• Giant Beach Ball
• 48" Beach Balls, Set of 4
• Numbers Beanbags
• Batman Hover Disc (ages 8 to adult)
• Beach Kites (ages 8 and up)
• Sand Volleyball Kits
• Cobra Beach/Land Metal Detector

Beach Toys for Water Play

See Pool Toys for a great selection of water toys for all ages. Here are a few additional picks:

• Spiky Tube & Beach Ball (ages 3 to 6)
• Twisted Towable (ages 7 and up)
• NFL Beach and Pool Air Float