Joanna James
While there are a great many ways for children to enjoy themselves on the beach, certain activities are bound to be more memorable than others. Here's a rundown of the top activities children can revel in during a beach holiday.
Playing with a Frisbee during a beach holiday may be nothing new but Beach Frisbee Golf offers kids and even adults a challenging game that is ideal for their sandy surroundings. Using various targets and setting up posts around the beach, kids can take turns trying to hit the target areas.
There is nothing like relay races to get the competitive spirit in children to burst forth in all its splendour and a water bucket relay is just the answer for those who are holidaying in a group where a number of children are present. Using a ladle, spoon, cup, or another container to carry the water, the aim is to fill a bucket at the end of the run.
This age-old activity is one of the best ways to spend time with family on the beach and all one needs to bring alone is a kite that is homemade or bought from a shop. As the ideal activity on windy beaches, the joy of watching a kite soar up in the sky is a rare treat for both kids and grown-ups. That is why kite flying earns itself a place on every list of beach activities for kids on travel portals the likes of Sandy Beach Trips and others.
Perfect for kids and teens, all one requires is a volleyball and a net to engage in this thrilling sporting activity that is tailor-made for sandy surfaces.
One must have beach balls and water guns for this exhilarating activity, which involves each child using their squirt gun to propel the beach ball across a line drawn in the sand. The kids will love running to the ocean to fill up their water guns with water and squirting the balls with all their might to achieve their end goal.
Mini golf sets are a big hit in toy stores due to the fact that one can improvise a game of golf on nearly any flat surface, including beaches. Pick up a few sets of balls and clubs for kids before heading to the beach and set up a course that is worthy of your own Tiger Woods.
While it may seem simple, the act of hopping and bouncing around on the sand can be an invigorating experience for your tiny tots who love to play hopscotch at home. Draw a grid on the sand and let them enjoy themselves for hours on end.
Blowing and chasing bubbles can be a magical activity when transported to an enchanting natural environment such as a beach. Bubble blowers can be purchased or made at hope using soap water.
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