Beach and Pool Essentials for Kids

Warm Weather
Written By Meggie Owsiak

Whether you are packing up for a warm weather vacation or gearing up for summer, heading to the beach or pool requires you to pack a lot of essentials for your kids! Here is an all inclusive list of everything kid related you could need for a fun day in the sun.

We have separate guides for swimwear for the family, sunscreen and beach gear!

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Kids Water Shoes
Kids Water Shoes
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When your child officially grows out of the toddler swim shoes, these ones are a great option and really similar to the crowd favorites!

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Quiksilver Kids Straw Hat
Quiksilver Kids Straw Hat
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This straw hat is an adorable and practical solution for protecting your kids from the sun in warm weather.

Swimways Baby Float
Swimways Baby Float
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This Swimways Baby Float with Canopy is perfect for babies age 9-24 months. It has a canopy sun protector and mesh seat for the little one. Perfect so the parents and baby can relax in the pool. It is also very portable and folds up easily so you can travel with it.

Body Glove Puddle Jumper
Body Glove Puddle Jumper
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My favorite puddle jumper is the Body Glove Puddle Jumper. The built-in vest is key so it doesn't slide off your little one and it comes in kid-friendly designs so they actually enjoy wearing it.

Stearns Kids Life Vest
Stearns Kids Life Vest
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Stearns Classic Life Vest is a good option for kids 30-50 lbs. It includes the extra security of a leg strap and is US Coast Guard approved.

Stohlquist Infant & Child Life Vest
Stohlquist Infant & Child Life Vest
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For an infant or toddler that is 8-30 lbs, you want to ensure you have a Type II life vest that includes extra neck support and promotes face-up floating. This one is the most comfortable one I have found for infants that offers more of an open-neck style so your little one isn't miserable wearing it. This vest is also available in a 30-50 lb size.

Child Swim Goggles
Child Swim Goggles
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Basic swim goggles, perfect for swim lessons that stay on well.

Jan & Jul Sun Hats
Jan & Jul Sun Hats
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If you need a wide-brim hat for kids these are my favorite for sun protection. They have an adjustable head drawstring so they can grow with your child, an adjustable chin strap, and a great size brim.

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Splash Swim Goggles
Splash Swim Goggles
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Say goodbye to pulling or tangling your hair when fussing with swim goggles on your kids, these have a comfortable fabric strap that is easy to put on and provides extra comfort. One size fits kids 3+ all the way through adults because they are easily adjustable.

Mini Handheld Fan
Mini Handheld Fan
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This mini portable fan is so useful to attach to a car seat or stroller on a hot day day to keep your baby cool. I also always travel with it on vacation when we are going to be at the beach if I need to keep the kids cool.

Roshambo Sunglasses for Toddlers
Roshambo Sunglasses for Toddlers
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Roshambo sunglasses for kids are an unbreakable shade that can bend, twist and withstand your kids. If for any reason they do break or you lose a lens the company will fully replace them! Comes in sizes baby through adult in several colorways.

Roshambo Sunglasses for Baby
Roshambo Sunglasses for Baby
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Roshambo sunglasses for kids are an unbreakable shade that can bend, twist and withstand your kids. If for any reason they do break or you lose a lens the company will fully replace them! Comes in sizes baby through adult in several colorways.

Kids' Hooded Beach Towel
Kids' Hooded Beach Towel
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Pottery Barn Kids has the most adorable hooded beach towels for kids. The quality is amazing, they can be personalized with a name so they make a great gift and they have tons of fun prints and characters to choose from.

Beach Sand Toys
Beach Sand Toys
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This kit comes with 19 different sand toys perfect for a day at the beach with little ones. It also comes with a mesh bag to keep them contained and the sand at bay.

Collapsible Beach Toys
Collapsible Beach Toys
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Toys are essential for a day at the beach with kids, but if you are tight for space or want to pack some in a suitcase for vacation, these collapsible beach buckets are the best.

Bumkins Wet Bag
Bumkins Wet Bag
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A wet bag comes in so handy at a beach, pool or on a boat when you likely have wet swimsuits or clothes to store in a bag and you don’t want the rest of your belongings getting soaked.

Baby Water Shoes
Baby Water Shoes
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This style is perfect for 0-24M, before they can fit in toddler size water shoes.

Cat & Jack Slip On Water Shoes
Cat & Jack Slip On Water Shoes
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I love these water shoes for toddlers. They have a hard sole to protect their feet and are available in several colors and sizes 5-12. I find these run TTS but I would size up if you are in between sizes, or if your kids feet grow fast and you want them to fit for the entire season.

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Meggie Owsiak
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