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. Green Toys Sand Play SetNo trip to the beach is complete without a sand shovel and bucket set. We like this one for its use of environmentally friendly materials and the quality rope handle. Built to last (and leave a light carbon footprint), this sturdy set will stand up to the demands of hours of good green and clean fun. $17.60 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
