The boys love the beach, whether it’s in Scotland or abroad. But there are certain things at the beach that really keeps them occupied for a long time. So here are there favourite beach activities:
1. Digging a hole, the deeper the better and if you find water at the bottom bail it out with buckets and then pour more back in!
2. Or stand in the hole and bury yourself, then get out and do it again, and again, and again and again…(you get the idea)
3. Find crabs and chase them as they run back into the sea (watch your toes!)
4. Get mummy and daddy to build a castle (or at least half build a castle) then demolish it, despite protests that they want to finish it this time. This is a clear favourite and as A kept sitting on my half built creations, I built him a sofa instead…
5. Run into the waves and then run away again, quick…. Or if you are scared of the water, like A, throw sand and shout at the waves!
I’m sure it’s not just our boys that like to destroy everything we build, please tell me your kids are just as annoying at the beach?!
J x
Erin - Yorkshire Tots says
We love a giant hole in the sand building day too! Fun photos! #CountryKids
Mummy Fever says
Oh how fab – we love digging a good hole! We also like digging a moat and trench to the sea and my eldest loves practicing her gymnastics on the beach #bigfatlinky
Coombe Mill says
There’s nothing more fun that playing in the sand at the beach, it’s always a hit with kids no matter their age. Digging a big hole has been a firm favourite with mine, as they’ve got bigger so have the holes they dig. Knocking down sandcastles is the only reason you build them in the first place isn’t it? Thanks for linking up with Country Kids.
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Ooh yes, moats and trenches are great ideas too! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Ha ha, I would still like to finish building my creation first before it gets knocked down! We’ll be digging massive holes for years to come then! 🙂 x
al says
Good ideas – now i just need to get past the sand! #bigfatlinky
Jenny Eaves says
Ha ha! 🙂 Thanks!
Mama, My Kid Doesn't Poop Rainbows says
We haven’t made it to sand castles yet but judging by the glee with which my baby demolishes my block towers I’m sure we’ll be in the same boat.
#mummymondays
Rebecca U says
Lovely pictures – I wish I lived closer to the coast. Loved catching crabs when I was younger #mummymonday
Let kids be kids says
Ah, lovely summer days at the beach. My kids love doing all these things too. x
Carly aka mummy says
Looks like you had a lovely time! My little boy loves the seaside, sandcastles are his favourite.
International Elf Service says
Isn’t it amazing how much fun the beach can be?! Great post with lots of good ideas in. You’ve made me want to get some sand between my toes now!
Jenny Eaves says
Thanks! I love the beach, so nice being barefoot there!:) x
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you, building sandcastles is my favourite too. 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
I’ve never tried catching crabs, it sounds fun though! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Ha ha! I’m sure he’ll love the kicking standing, jumping and sitting on them! 🙂 x
Kirsten Toyne says
I love days at the beach. The children enjoy it so much. Mine love a sandcastle with a moat around it and a channel to the sea so it fills up. It looks like they had a great time. #mummymonday
Jenny Eaves says
They had so much fun! Those are fab ideas too! 🙂 x
A Moment With Franca says
My girls love to do the same. The beach is always a great place to take your kids. They have so much fun there. Xx #thebigfatlinky