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Best Beach and Sand Toys for Kids This Summer

By Karen Snyder Duke and Kourtney Eidam
May 06, 2010
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Kids are sure to have some fun in the sun with these sand and sea toys. We've got 10 all-new beach toys, plus some favorites that we recently shared in our June magazine.
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Color A Tote Bag

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Your little fashionista will have a fab time designing her own bag and then showing it off at the beach.

7 years+

$20, alextoys.com

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Pocket Disc

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Get a game of Frisbee going with this vibrant, handmade cloth disc that can fold up into your bag for easy travel.

3 years+

$8 to $15, pocketdisc.com

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Small World Toys Beach Builder Set

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Perfect for a beginner, this set comes complete with a dump truck, shovel, rake, water-squirting pump and boat.

18 months+

$20, amazon.com

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Clicker Crab Toss and Grip

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Thanks to the Velcro, playing catch is so simple and addictive that you might want to grab one of the cutesy crab mitts and get in on the game yourself.

3 years+

$12, melissaanddoug.com

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Sizzlin' Cool Horseshoes

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Lightweight and portable enough to cart to and from the shore, this toy makes a round of this classic summer game possible at the seashore.

3 to 6 years

$13, toysrus.com

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Gecko Kite

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This kite's kid-friendly design and whirling tail will keep your child's head in the clouds.

8 years+

$7, xkites.com

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Speck Seahorse Sand Ice Cream Set

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What's summer without ice cream? This set has everything your kid needs -- scoops, cones and a "sprinkles" shaker -- to make sandy treats.

3 years+

$15, melissaanddoug.com

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Spongebob Squarepants 17" Bodyboard

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Catch some waves with everyone's favorite Nickelodeon ocean-dweller.

5 years+

$5.50, bravosportscorp.com

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No-Spill Big Bubble Bucket

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The patented no-spill design is great for travel to the beach. Plus, up to three kids can blow bubbles -- without the mess!

3 years+

$14, littlekidtoys.com

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Soffy Play and Beach Ball

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Have a ball with one that's sturdy enough for active play, yet soft enough that a missed catch won't hurt.

4 years+

$12, gymnicballs.com

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Sand Grabbers

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Your little one will be tunneling her way across the beach in no time with the help of this grab-and-go shark.

2 years+

$11; smallworldtoys.com

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Deluxe Sand & Water Wheel Set

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Enjoy the sand and the surf with this two-in-one set that contains a waterwheel, a bucket, a shovel, and sand molds.

18 months+

$24; theoriginaltoycompany.com

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Translucent Beach Balls

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Beautiful beach balls? There is such a thing! We've found a great line with two different sizes.

3 years+

$12 to $19; pbkids.com

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Sizzlin' Cool 3-Piece Dive Fun Set: Frog

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This affordable goggles-mask-snorkel combo just might be the steal of the summer.

4 to 8 years

$10; toysrus.com

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Good Time Tubes: Polka Dot

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Surf the waves in style with this colorful inner tube.

5 years+

$18; sassafrasstore.com

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Tonka Sandbox Force

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This classic-looking front- loader truck has a great beach bonus: It comes with a sand tool and an attachable mold your kid will dig.

3 years+

$10; funrise.com

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The Sunny Patch Sand Pail Line

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These precious pails have extra features: Finney Fish comes with a removable spout for water play, and Flex Octopus (shown here) has a detachable sand sifter on the bottom.

3 years+

$13 each; melissaanddoug.com

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Under the Sea! Wooden Ring Toss Game

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Hook as many fish as you can with this game that builds hand-eye coordination and aim.

3 years+

$16; orientaltrading.com

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Water Bomber Jai Alai

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The basket's handle is also a pump that can fill balloons with water to add another layer of play to the game.

8 years+

$20; intplay.com

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Tugboat

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Made from 100 percent recycled plastic milk containers, this boat has a wide scoop-and-pour spout that will amuse your baby on the shore or at water's edge.

6 months+

$13; greentoys.com

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GeoSafari Sea-Scope

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Kids can explore what's going on beneath the water's surface with this cool scope kit.

6 years+

$30; learningresources.com

Originally published in the June 2010 issue of Parents magazine.

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1 of 22 Color A Tote Bag
2 of 22 Pocket Disc
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5 of 22 Clicker Crab Toss and Grip
6 of 22 Sizzlin' Cool Horseshoes
7 of 22 Gecko Kite
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11 of 22 Soffy Play and Beach Ball
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13 of 22 Deluxe Sand & Water Wheel Set
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