Best Swimming and Beach Gear

July 15, 2013
Credit: Andrew Greto
Make a splash at the pool or ocean with this cool new gear.
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Swim Goggles for Glasses Wearers

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Make pool time even more delightful for your bespectacled child with well-priced Good Glasses’ Kids Junior Rx Prescription Swim Goggles. Kids can choose among blue, black, and pink ones, and you’ll appreciate the ease of attaching your child’s prescription to the online order. An in-house optician will select the best lens for your near- or farsighted swimmer. Cannonball away! Ages 5 to 12, $35; goodglasses.com

—Riyana Straetker

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Dive Right In!

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Kids will make quite a splash in these adorable—and durable—silicone Animal Heads Swim Caps. Sized for little ones, the toppers each sport stick-above-the-water details, such as fins or ears. Ages 3 to 8. Finis, $10.

—Krista Hojnowski

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Perfect for the Pool

Colorful and cheery Sunny Patch toys take cool-off play to new levels both on and under the water. In the shallow end, hop a ride on the shark kickboard or play a game with floating foam pieces (including a spinner!). More confident swimmers can dive for sunken treasure or scoop up unsuspecting plastic fish with the claw catcher. Ages 3 and up. Melissa & Doug, $4 to $25.

—Krista Hojnowski

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Serve up Some Sandy Candy

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Create a slew of make-believe snacks at the beach or in the sandbox with the new Sun Bistro line. Each set has stamps, molds, whisks, and pans for whipping up bonbons, fries, cakes, and the like. Ages 3 and up. $3.89 to $9.99, habausa.com

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A Towel with a Wild Side

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Turn drying off into dressing up with this sweet Hooded Towel, complete with such crabby details as clawed corner pockets and bulging eyes. Ages 3 and up. $25.99, stephenjosephgifts.com

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