Has anyone got some good activities to do with kids at the beach?
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teach them how to build a giant sand castle and while doing so not only are you teaching them architecture but your letting them be really creative, and help them understand the beach better!\nI don't know why i answered this one seriously, i could have made so many rude comments... huh...
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Slumber party...order pizza...rent movies etc..  that's what kids are really into- just hanging out with friends.
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I got to go to the spa, lunch out at the beach, a new handbag, some cute things the kids made and some homemade cards.  Good stuff.
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a pool, indoor and outdoor. maybe a water slide too.  a daycare center so the parents can have alone time while the kids play. maybe a toy store that rents toys for their stay, like board games, family movies, squirt guns...etc.
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go babysit. The beach will be there, but the baby will only be little for so long.
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try dish soap and water... you can just get the cheap stuff, add it to water and let them have fun
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movies, stroll on the beach, bowling, swiming, etc
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Being in 2nd grade not to long ago, I seemed to enjoy free time, tug o' war, Scavenger hunts, and sports on the playground. I hope i've been of some help. Email me back please.
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play frisbee.  if you have a house with a yard or a friend who does, get out the hose and sprinkler, or even get a Slip 'n' Slide, and play in the water like kids do until the pools open.
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Even going out for a day somewhere - to a theme park or museum would be fun, and let your teen invite a friend to come along if he/she wants.  Maybe you can take a day or two off work and take a mini vacation over a long weekend and go somewhere fun.  Going to new places is always a fun thing to do - for parents and teens alike.
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I have worked in day cares and I have found that if you put the sand out and keep it out all the time. (in its separate box) the children get use to it. Sand is front to play with wet but will have to be changed often. I would Put seashells, toys and little scooper's. Then I would have it as part of a curriculum. :) If you do this the kids will love to dig cool surprises out and will be safely learning about sand. :) That is what always worked with me. Good luck!
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Our family usually goes to South Padre Island, TX with our RV. We fish, surf, swim, the kids like to go to Schliterbahn (a water park at the beach), we bike ride and take long walks on the beach. The only group that gets together is sometimes my hubby's family joins us. The favorite drink for most everyone would be Tea, personally I like water.
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Assuming the kids are 3 to 5 years of age I suggest that you visit your local public library. In addition to borrowing books, they may have scheduled book readings, plays and children's movie viewings. You would be wise to call ahead to see what they offer and if they have other neighborhood  activity suggestions.  Chances are they will.
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For swim lessons, where kids have fun, here are some good ones:\n\ntag.. you would be amazed how much fun it is in the water, walls are base.. so much fun. and they have to do a set while they are doing it ( for more experienced swimmers ) \n\ncone.. have an orange cone in the bottomo of the pool, and have 2 or 3 kids per lane.. you can play power cone or poison cone..  the object of the game is either to have the cone in the bottom of your lane at the end of the set. \n\nThose two are more when you ahve a workout and you want to have fun.. \n\nthere are reflex games, that are a lot of fun:\nstand in the middle of the pool and pick names for both ends.. and whenever you say the name, everyone sprints to that side.. you can change the names, and trick the kids.. and award points to whoever gets there first\n\nand I know many more.. if you choose me as best answer and email me, i can give you more
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Have a beach party in one of the sand traps.  Bring: a date, some friends with dates, picnic lunch, swin suits, beach towels & beer keg.
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Encourage the imagination!  Play pretend with me, and encourage me to be silly.\n\nWhen my kids were little, we set up the small dome tent in the back yard, and it become, well, everything.  We blasted off to space in it, we explored the jungle using it as a base camp, we had fun in it.\n\nWe played.  Together.
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Ask your child what THEY want to do.... There are cheap things like a community pool, museums, $1 movies... and there are free things like parks, library etc.  Just be sure to ask, because at 8 yrs old they should have MAJOR input on what to do for the summer and it makes ANYTHING more exciting when they get to pick.