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It’s time to shell-abrate with a day at the beach! And what better way to do that than with a fun list of beach activities for kids, beach themed snacks, and even indoor beach theme activities for rainy summer days!
Playing in the sand, swimming, and splashing in the water are fun to do on a hot summer day.
But they are not the only activities you can do at the beach!
I’ve got you covered with more beach activity ideas for preschooler kids!
Bad weather or no beach nearby? No problem! I’ve even included indoor beach theme activities and snack ideas.
You’re shore to have fun with these activities to do at the beach (inside or outside) with preschoolers!
Kids Activities to Do at the Beach with Preschoolers
Water activities are cool and so are these!
Grab your swim suits, towels, and sunblock for some fun activities to do at the beach with preschoolers and bigger kids too!
And make sure to take plenty of shell-fies!
- Explore tide pools like Go Explore Nature. Similarly, read about them in the Shine-A-Light book called Secrets of the Seashore by Carron Brown & Alyssa Nassner.
- Go on a beach scavenger hunt as shown on Natural Beach Living. Before heading out, print the free printable or create your own.
- Search for tracks and footprints in the sand like Parenting Science. Then create your own footprints in the sand.
- Make sand angels as shown on Susan Homeschool Blog.
- Build sand castles using the tips found on Run Wild My Child. Above all, the building tools, sand preparation, and a castle foundation are important for the success of a strong castle!
- Count shells like Pre-K Pages. But instead of using a pan filled with sand, use the sand on the beach.
- Sort shells as seen on Playground Park Bench. For example, sort by shape, color, or size.
- Play tic tac toe like Kids Craft Room. First, find two different kinds of shells or stones on the beach. Then draw lines in the sand and begin.
- Write letters and numbers in sand for a learning beach activity as seen on Laughing Kids Learn. This is a great way to practice sight words, rhyming words, names, and math concepts. Similarly, try one of these 12 fun ways for preschoolers to practice name writing.
- Play hopscotch using tips from Empowered Parents. First, draw the hopscotch board in the sand. Then let the fun begin!
- Create a beach obstacle course activity for the kids as seen on The Thinking Closet. If you have extra towels, you could even try musical towels, played like musical chairs but with towels.
- Go beach bowling like The Nerd’s Wife. Similarly try one of these beach bowling variations found on Party Game 4 Kids.
- Try beach pictionary as shown on Darcy and Brian. A free printable is available by entering an email address. Otherwise create your own word list.
- Explore a construction site in sand like Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails. But instead of your kids keeping the construction site in a tub, spread out on the beach for big activity fun.
- Make a beach keepsake as seen on Mama Cheaps. Similarly create a fun and easy travel journal keepsake like Hands On As We Grow.
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Indoor Beach Theme Activities for Preschoolers
Bad weather doesn’t need to cancel all beach plans.
Instead, bring the beach indoors!
Set up some towels, put on a bathing suit and sunglasses, and enjoy these indoor beach theme activities.
- Play beach ball sight words as seen on Kids Activities Blog. Then try one of these 12 sight word activities from Hands On As We Grow.
- Try beach ball painting like What Can We Do With Paper and Glue. All you need is a beach ball, some paint, and paper.
- Practice fine motor skills with a tissue paper beach ball as seen on Glued to My Crafts. While you have the paper plates out, try one of these 7 paper plate activities.
- Make beach ball plates, cups, and napkin rings like Hands On As We Grow. Then enjoy an indoor beach picnic.
- Create a shell necklace as seen on Kids Activities Blog. If you aren’t allowed to take shells from a beach, then use shells from the store.
- Play a seashell memory game like Growing up Gabel. After playing, put the shells in a small bag to save for another day.
- Build an indoor edible sand castle as shown on Hands On As We Grow. But don’t forget a cookie tray and measuring cups!
- Enjoy a wave bottle as seen on Hands On As We Grow. Not only is this a sensory activity, but you can even turn it into a science experiment!
- Explore an ocean sensory bin like Green Kid Crafts. If you like sensory bins, make sure to check out these 50 sensory bin ideas.
Beach Theme Snacks for Preschoolers
All this beach activity fun is sure to work up an appetite in the kids.
A peanut butter and jellyfish sandwich doesn’t sound very appetizing.
But these beach theme snacks sure do!
- Pack a sweet salty snack mix like Sustain My Cooking Habit. Although the bag toppers aren’t needed, they add to the beach theme!
- Enjoy ocean theme dipped pretzels as seen on Living Life as Moms. Delicious!
- Try under the sea graham crackers like The First Year Blog. They look like pieces of artwork.
- Fill Jello beach cups as seen on Simple and Seasonal. But don’t forget the gummy fish.
- Decorate pudding Beach Cups like Nerdy Mamma. So cute!
- Create a beach pudding dessert as seen on Lady Behind the Curtain. If you put this in a pail, someone might think it’s actually sand!
What is your favorite beach activity?
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