Before you head to the beach, grab the best beach toys for your vacation in Carolina Beach.
We all wish our kids would be satisfied with the sand and waves, simply enjoying nature’s playground. Since that’s not the case, stock up on the 7 best beach toys to help your kids enjoy Carolina Beach and Kure Beach this vacation.
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1 Surfer Dudes
The Surfer Dude might be the perfect beach toy for younger kids. I have watched children toss this toy into the waves over and over again. It always flips itself over and comes surfing back. Perfect for those who love to throw things, Surfer Dude is like a boomerang for the ocean.
2 Boogie Board
While the waves in Carolina Beach aren’t always surf worthy, our ocean is typically great for boogie boarding. As a plus, strapping a boogie board to your kid helps keep them safe and afloat in the ocean. Any local lifeguard will tell you how much better they feel when they see kids in the ocean with a boogie board instead of simply swimming untethered.
3 Catch and Release Beach Aquarium
The beach surf is teeming with life. Whether you wrangle small fish from a tide pool or pull mole crabs from the sand, your kiddo can temporarily house them in this portable beach aquarium. Observe the weird and wonderful life forms that call Carolina Beach home during your day at the beach. Just be sure to remind the kids they are only borrowing the critters. Wildlife is happiest in its natural environment.
4 COOP Hydro Lacrosse
We love our Surfminton paddle ball set, but if you are looking for something different try beach lacrosse. With beach lacrosse sticks, kids can catch more and chase down errant balls less. As a bonus, these lacrosse sticks are waterproof and the balls float. Play in the water or on the sand for lots of active beach fun.
5 Mesh Seashell Bag
My shorts pockets, my chair pockets, both hands, my cooler – all filled with shells that we HAVE to keep. If your kids are anything like mine, nearly every shell is worthy of taking home. (Until they forget about them tomorrow.) Empower your children to be responsible for their own shell collections with a mesh seashell bag that they can carry with them on the beach. Need something bigger? Try the Sand Dipper seashell collection bag. As a bonus these bags can hold an assortment of non-beach goodies when you travel back home.
6 Skimboard
Skimboarding is simply gliding across a thin layer of water as a wave retreats. For the more advanced, you can skimboard into breaking waves and take things to the next level. Let the kids learn through trial and error or schedule a skim lesson with local children’s entertainer, Scooter Hayes, winner of the Amateur World Skimboarding Championship. School-aged kids will love trying out this fun, low tide sport.
7 Silicone Beach Toys
Easy to pack and nearly indestructible, these beach toys are soft and pliable for your little one’s hands. Great for toting water from the ocean to the sand castles, you’ll be happy you invested in this quantity beach toy set.
Ready for fun at Carolina Beach?
With a little planning, you can be ready to hit the beach with toys in hand as soon as you get to Carolina Beach. Need time off the sand? Check out the top 4 playgrounds to explore on Pleasure Island.
