10 Beach Gear Items for Your Baby in 2024

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The Pop N’ Sit Booster chair is easy to set up, lightweight, compact, and easy to clean. There are so many good points to this product it is hard to describe them all. It can be used almost anywhere that you need a chair for your baby, and it has a harness to keep them strapped in for safety. The food/toy tray and the fabric seat can be washed by machine, plus it is BPA free. This is a must have for anyone that is on the go with baby a lot.

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Simply place it on any standard sized dining chair, secure the legs of the Summer Infant onto the standard chair, and watch your little one eat with gusto. The Summer Infant Pop N’ Sit was designed for ultimate portability. It conveniently folds in one go so you can bring it anywhere, not only the beach but also the park and even the mall. When your child is done using the tray, you can easily wipe any dirt and debris with a clean piece of moistened cloth and the tray turns into your young child’s play table.

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The good news is that the tray is also removable so you can easily remove the fabric seat and pop it in your washing machine while the tray can be easily stored for later use. You can also pop the tray in your dishwasher for a more thorough cleaning. Removing the tray also helps convert this infant beach chair into a full table booster.

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This way, the baby will have his or her deluxe chair. It has storage pockets in the rear and comes with a 3-point safety harness to keep your young child secured in his or her seat. Do take note that the Summer Infant Pop N’ Sit Portable Booster is recommended only for children who are at least 6 months of age and who weigh no more than 37 pounds.

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The water may be inviting but beneath the surface can lurk many obstacles that can hurt babies’ sensitive skin, even though we’re talking about the feet here. When on the beach, the sand can be quite unforgiving especially when the sun is already up. Be prepared to protect your infant’s feet with the SUIEK Unisex Baby Infant Beach Shoes. Made of a hundred percent high-quality neoprene material, the SUIEK Unisex Infant Beach Shoes are perfect for both treading the waters and even walking on hot sandy beaches. The SUIEK comes with a fully elastic collar which snugly fits around the upper portion of an infant’s ankle. While the beach shoes provide full protection for the feet, it is nonetheless, super comfy as it is ultra-soft as well. When used in swimming activities, the neoprene material will keep your infant’s feet warm and toasty so he or she will not suffer any hypothermic syndromes staying in the water.

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These soft, comfortable beach shoes stay on well in the water and while walking on the beach or pool or in the backyard at home. Because they will float in water, they will be easy to find if they happen to come off.

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There are several colors and patterns to choose from as well as sizes. These shoes not only look great, but they are extremely functional too. They will protect small feet from items in the water at the beach and even the hot sand when walking and playing.

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The SUIEK comes in a variety of sizes that are appropriate from ages 6 months up to 3 years. It also comes in a variety of colorful patterns and designs to give your young child the option of walking on the beach in full fashion glory.

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Super capacity for a super job. This bag is everything that a mom needs for a day at the beach. It holds a ton of stuff and with all the pockets it is easy to keep things organized.

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The extra-large bag with the 8 spacious pockets gives the bag a large capacity plus it keeps everything separated and organized allowing you to quickly find what you need. Inside the bag, you will even find a zipped pocket that is great for your keys or other valuables. The mesh material dries quickly it is great wet and also allows lots of air for things that you would place in the bag.

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The material that this bag has been created from is a durable heavy duty mesh that is great for allowing items to dry and also be able to get air to sandy items. When the air is able to get to the sandy items placed in the bag the sand quickly dries and is able to fall through the mesh material.

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Sand is able to fall down through the mesh as well. The material is a high-quality durable mesh that is able to withstand tears and wear. To carry the bag there are extra-long black straps that make it easy to place over your shoulder. When you carry all the items and more that your little one needs at the beach will always be organized and easy to access when you use this bag.

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While we can guarantee absolute fun for young toddlers, we would like to emphasize caution when letting your older baby play with sand. It’s not necessarily because of the nature of the beach tools but rather the tendency of sand to get inside the body of kids.

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The Kids’ Beach Toy Basics is a great starter kit for great sand play at the beach. These will entertain for hours and help develop your child’s creativity, especially when making things with the sand. Not for just beach use, these make great toys to play with at home as well.

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We strongly recommend that you provide adequate supervision every time your young kid plays with sand. That said, the Kids’ Beach Toy Basics are guaranteed to be made of kid-safe materials and finished with non-toxic substances. This should be the perfect set of tools to foster creativity and imagination in a very young mind.

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This four-piece beach toy set will last for years because it is made with durable safe materials that can stand up to rough play. The bright colors of each item are easy to find in sand or dirt and children just cannot seem to put them down.

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You can apply sunscreen lotion to your infant but he or she will need something to protect his or her face from the intense heat and glare of the sun’s rays. The adjustable chin and head strap help keep the SwimZip right where it should be: on your kid’s head so it keeps on protecting your precious child for as long as there’s the sun above.

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The material used on the SwimZip is also fast-drying. Even if it does get wet, you don’t need the full day to have it dry. Should it land on water, fear not as it will never sink. So, while the SUIEK will protect your infant’s feet, the SwimZip will protect your baby’s head and face.

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With a brim that is sturdy and lightweight, this cute, adjustable hat is perfect for the little one when outside. This unisex hat protects from harmful sun rays and is fast-drying. When other hats get floppy because they are wet, this wonderful hat and brim will keep its shape in the water. There is a safety release strap to prevent choking on the adjustable chin strap, so this has was created with the safety of your child in mind. With so many sizes and colors to choose from, your child may want more than one!

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That’s why we decided to include in this list the SwimZip Unisex Child Wide Brim Sun Protection Adjustable Hat with UPF 50 which is made available to you in 7 fun summer colors and is perfectly sized for kids between the ages of 0 and 6 months. The SwimZip has been treated with a special formulation of sun protection factor rated at 50+ to help guarantee that the materials on the hat will never crack or get damaged from the intense heat of the sun.

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We need to protect their skin while they are basking under the sun. Sadly, we cannot apply on their skin the sunscreen product that we are using as adult formulations are different from pediatric preparations. A great solution is applying Thinkbaby’s Safe Sunscreen with an SPF rating of 50+. This formulation from Thinkbaby is already of the broad spectrum type, more than capable of shielding young children’s skin against both UV-A and UV-B rays from the sun It has been tested and certified to be free from biologically harmful substances and chemicals including oxybenzone and avobenzone as well as UV chemical absorbers. Thinkbaby also boasts of the highest level of resistance against water at 80 minutes, simply suggesting that your baby will be protected for at least that long if he or she decides to stay in the water. Let your baby enjoy his or her time in the water or even on the beach without having to worry about sunburn and many of its dreaded complications. You can ensure this with the Thinkbaby Safe Sunscreen.

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Thinkbaby is also the very first sunscreen product to pass the stringent requirements for whole foods premium care, further highlighting its safety profile, especially when applied onto the skin of very young kids.

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Safe Sunscreen is a great sunscreen available for your baby during outdoor activities. It protects from UVA and UVB sun rays and is free from chemicals. This product does need to be reapplied if participating in water activities, primarily because it is plant-based and does not contain the chemical ingredients. Not a bad trade off for skin protection that is natural and safe for your baby and the environment.

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The Thinkbaby has all the right ingredients for superb sun protection and safety profile for the super sensitive skins of babies.

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Portable items that allow you to easily carry them down to the beach make packing for the beach that much more easy. This activity station is lightweight and weighs about 7 pounds. It folds right up to fit into your bag.

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It has four adjustable heights that allow you to adjust as baby grows. When a baby is placed in the activity station there is a snack and drink holder to keep everything close to them plus helps from the items falling off the tray on to the sand.

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There are even loops made from nylon that have been constructed to attach all toys and items that baby needs. This is great for helping to prevent them from falling in the sand plus keeping them in reach. At the beach keeping baby feed and out of the sand can be hard, but this activity station is perfect for playtime and mealtime.

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It is always a struggle to keep baby out of the sand and be able to eat at the beach. This activity station solves that problem and move. It is great for snacks, playing, or allowing them just to relax and watch the waves with you.

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We feature it here because it can make a wonderful ride for your little one, especially on the sand. The bottom is soft enough with a cushiony feel to make the ride comfortable and not hard to sit on. Why carry everything when you can just unfold this nifty wagon and haul it there and back!

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This is one all-terrain wagon that you’ll never have problems bringing anywhere as it will only take no more than 10 inches of your horizontal space and a maximum of 32 inches of vertical space. Babies will have a great time riding on their own all-terrain wagon.

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The Heavy Duty Beach Wagon is a great item to use to carry everything to the beach or any outdoor activity you go to. It is durable and lightweight and folds into a small space when not in use.

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The heavy duty frame is covered with a heavy duty fabric material which should be great for riding your baby and all of his or her stuff on the beach. It even comes with cup holders made of mesh materials to keep your or baby’s drinks. The folding chassis and frame of the Mac Sports allow it to be folded and secured in as little as 9.7 inches of horizontal space. When fully set up, the wagon measures a full 36.2 inches by 24.6 inches by 21.4 inches.

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Babies love to splash around in the water, but the ocean might still be a little scary or unsafe for them, and it’s exhausting to constantly be keeping an eye on both their safety and temperament while at the beach. You can keep your child safe from the sun’s harmful rays with the material given a UV rating of 50+.

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Designed for children under 3 years of age, this little shelter has a mini pool where baby can splash around in a safe amount of water without having to spend too much time in the sun, or get close to the turbulent sea.

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Monobeach is dedicated to developing and manufacturing environmentally friendly, high-quality products for families looking to enjoy recreational time in the great outdoors. This tent also features a storage pocket and two-way zipper, so you can give the baby a little bit of privacy while still being able to peek in, and keep all of their favorite water toys with them, too.

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The tent is an automatic pop-up sunshade, which is lightweight and easy to deconstruct and set up. It comes with its own carrying case, as well as four stakes in case you need to secure it.

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This Baby Boss towel is made with Organic bamboo fabric which is why it’s as soft as -- dare we say it -- a baby’s bottom! Because of its bamboo material, it’s made to be incredibly strong, durable, and will last through years of uses. This is also why it’s the perfect towel to bring to the beach as well since it’ll hold up well to the elements.

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This hooded towel not only keeps babies dry and protected but also comes with a hood that will keep the sun off of them. It’s so multi-use that its versatility lends itself to a plethora of uses, making it the perfect towel.

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Baby Boss has created the perfect, all-around multipurpose towel and we couldn’t be happier to have found it. Towels are often the most forgotten thing for beach trips in addition to sunglasses and sunscreen, but this towel is will quickly become an unforgettable staple in your household.

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The interesting thing about bamboo is that it’s naturally hypoallergenic and antibacterial, which makes it perfect for use in a towel specifically made for babies. The towel itself is large in size to suit a variety of different baby ages and is also light-years ahead of other towels as far as absorbancy rate and its ability to soak up moisture.