Beach Tips

[Kez437]

Hi all

Looking for some beach tips for the summer from some wise people in my phone. I have 2 little kids and we are lucky to live near the beach but it can get super busy at peak times so we are hoping to make use of the brighter evenings when it's quieter and also not as hot. I work full time and so does hubby so ideally I'd like a quick 'ready to go' kit? A bag I can keep in the car that covers the basics including for park trips too so I'm not having to scramble packing one? What are the essentials to make life easier (and my car not a sand dune) 😂

How little ?
Do you need a changing bag, or a cricket set ?

Towels
Snacks
spades
a ball
Sun cream
dry clothes?

What will you do about eating, if you are going after work ?
drinks ?
Do you want a fold up chair for you to sit on ?
Jumpers for when it gets cold ?

I live 5 mins from the sea. In our hall is an umbrella, chairs, a bag contsining sun screen , a book, wine bikini , towel

@UsingChangeofName little as in 3 and 1 so changing bag is definitely a necessity, thinking of bringing PJs with me for them so we can change and then they'll be ready for bed when we get home. Don't know why but hadn't really thought of food, need to come up with some handy ideas 🧐

I'm thinking of a bag that lives in the hall we can grab which has:-
Towels
Sun cream
Buckets and spades etc
Sandals
Blanket of some type
Some plastic plates/cutlery and cups?

And then before we'd leave I'll add in pyjamas for them and some food bits and pieces and water.