Printable Beach Checklist

With the weather warming up, you might be thinking of heading to the beach or seaside. I can’t wait to make our first beach trip of the summer!

You wouldn’t believe my excitement to finally dig out my bikini collection and sunglasses from the wardrobe and pack away all the winter clothes. I am so ready to sulk in all that naturally source vitamin D.

We compiled a fantastic printable beach checklist so you can peacefully enjoy your day in the sunshine!

Summer holidays is less than one week away and the sun is finally showing off. Get ready with us to enjoy the upcoming sunny days.

As exciting as it sounds, a day out to the beach with the little ones can be quite overwhelming. There is a lot to organize to make sure we all have a good time.

If you’re travelling to the beach with a baby, especially if it’s for the first time then you might find this printable beach checklist handy to help you feel prepared.

Many of the items also apply for trips to outdoor pools and water parks. Going out with babies means preparation.

Make sure to print this list the day before and organize your things prior to your trip to the beach. It is such a simple thing but it can make a huge impact on how your day goes.

From the items you normally have in your baby bag, you will need a whole lot of things to add to that so let us help you.

You can download this checklist in PDF format at the end of this post, and check off each item as you pack.

I also have some suggestions to share of some of the best beach toys to buy, and a couple of parenting hacks to make your beach trip go smoothly.

Free Printable Beach Checklist

Beach / Pool Checklist

Essentials for Beach Trips

• Tote bag
• Bathing suits / swimming costumes
• Towels
• Extra clothes
• Flip flops
• Sunscreen
• Lip balm with SPF
• Bag for wet clothes
• Water
• Wet wipes
• Life vests or arm bands if needed
• Sun hats

Extras to Bring to the Beach

• Beach blanket
• Beach chairs
• Beach umbrella
• Beach toys
• Hair brush / comb
• Hair ties
• Lotion
• Aloe
• Hand sanitiser
• Spray bottle with water

Meal Prep for Beach Trips

• Cooler with ice or ice packs
• Food and drinks
• Bag for rubbish
• Bag for recycling
• OR : Credit card / cash to buy meals

First Aid for the Beach

• Prescription medicine
• First aid kit
• Band-Aids / plasters

Beach Checklist for Babies

• Baby tent or umbrella
• Hat
• Swim diapers / swim nappies
• Diapers / nappies
• Wipes
• Extra clothes
• Extra strong baby sunscreen
• Arm band floaties / life vest
• Snacks
• Baby spoons
• Cooler bag with bottles if needed

Download PDF

Click below for your free instant digital download of this printable checklist.

Beach Life Hacks for Parents

I also want to share this handy beach tip that I found out recently : take along some baby powder or talcum powder with you to the beach, it works great to clean sand off your skin.

If your children always manage to get covered in sand like mine do, this tip will be a life saver!

It works because the baby powder absorbs the water in the sand, turning it non-sticky and making it super easy to just brush off the sand.

If your kids are eating ice lollies at the beach, another handy tip is to pop a cupcake liner under their lolly to prevent drips and sticky hands.

For more parenting hacks like this, check out our most popular list of life hacks

The Beach Book

It’s also a great idea to take along an activity book for the beach. The Beach Book by Jo Schofield is a fantastic guide to fun things to do on the beach, or in other coastal areas.

We’ve taken this on trips and on holidays and always found some inspiring ideas to try out – from game ideas, to beach crafts and active exploration.

Beach Toys

Not sure which beach toys to get? These are a few that always go down well. Click one of the countries next to each item to buy on Amazon.

• Inflatable Beach ball (UK/ US)
• Beach football (UK/ US)
• Sand castle moulds (UK / US)
• Buckets (UK / US)
• Spades (UK / US)
• Sand toys (UK / US)
• Dumper Truck (UK / US)
• Kite (UK / US)
• Velcro catch game (UK/ US)

Have a great trip at the beach! If you have any other must – pack items or tips and hints for visits to the beach, please share them with us in the comments.

Image: Spilled baby scented powder (modified) Shutterstock

More Summer Activities

We hope you enjoyed this post and if you are looking for more ways to keep your kids entertained during summer check out the links below for some very exciting suggestions!

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