Home Kids Clothes & Gear Beach Babes: 10 Essentials for Hitting the Beach with the Small Set By Phebe WahlJuly 3, 2013 Search more like this green-toysbeachsandbring-babylightweightprotectionpolicecribsunscreenshoreexhaustrealitysellkeep Read next Kids Clothes & Gear The Best Organic Clothes for Babies & Toddlers Kids Clothes & Gear 45 Pumpkin Carving Designs That’ll Wow the Neighborhood Kids Clothes & Gear Target’s Best Holiday Deals Start Sooner Than You Think Kids Clothes & Gear This Larger Than Life Mister Rogers Monument is Exactly What the World Needs Kids Clothes & Gear Want a Free Donut on Halloween? Here’s How to Get One from Krispy Kreme Between sunscreen re-applications and the exhausting effort of keeping bums and tums sand-free—the reality of bringing baby to the beach can sometimes make you feel like the fun police. Infants and toddlers require extra care, but with proper planning and the right gear, your family can still enjoy a day at the beach. Here are our picks for ten essentials to help you shore up for fun in the sun. Parentlab JourneyBee Portable CribWhether you need to chase after older children while the wee one naps, or just want to keep your tot from swallowing sand, this super lightweight crib is the perfect place to corral little crawlers. The JourneyBee weighs just over 10 pounds, pops open and collapses in seconds and has a sunshade (sold separately) that offers a UV+50 protection. $169 on Amazon. What do you pack when you bring baby to the beach? Tell us below! –Phebe Wahl Photos courtesy of journeyBee, MD Moms, JJ Cole Collections, Green Toys and Juju Roo
