# Summer holiday with kids — a checklist for the beach

Travelling with kids means so much to remember that realizing at the beach that the swim ring or the sunscreen is missing is very common. This list covers everything from the road to the sand, and with a room code both parents pack from the same list. No sign-up needed.

**In short:** A summer holiday with kids calls for sunscreen, sun hats, sunglasses, swimsuits, UV swim shirts and beach towels, plus water gear like a swim ring, arm floaties and water shoes. For the journey add travel games, a coloring book, snacks, a water bottle and a tablet, and bring IDs and the vaccination card; ask your doctor or pharmacist about children's medicine and insect repellent.

## What's on the list

### General

- Sun hats
- Sunglasses
- Swimsuits
- UV swim shirt
- Beach towels
- Swim ring
- Arm floaties
- Beach toys
- Water shoes
- Spare clothes
- Children's medicine
- Tablet and headphones
- Travel games
- Coloring book
- Water bottle
- Travel stroller
- IDs and vaccination card

### Personal care

- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent

### Sweets & snacks

- Snacks

## Tips

- On long drives, stop every two or three hours and keep games, snacks and a charged tablet within reach on top of the bag.
- Keep a bracelet or card with your child's name and your phone number easy to reach on the beach, in case of getting lost in the crowd.
- Split the packing between parents: one packs the children's clothes, the other the beach and travel bags, and let the kids pack a small bag of their own.
- Carry a bag for wet swimwear and clothes so damp items don't end up mixed with everything else in the suitcase or car.

## Frequently asked questions

### How do you protect kids from the sun at the beach?

Stay out of the sun between 10 am and 4 pm, keep to the shade and put on a hat and UV swim shirt. Reapply sunscreen about every two hours and after swimming; keep babies under six months out of direct sun and ask your doctor about product choice.

### Do swim rings and arm floaties keep a child from drowning?

No; they're play and confidence aids, not safety equipment, and they can deflate or slip off. Whenever a child is in the water, an adult should be within arm's reach and watching.

### What documents do you need for a trip abroad with kids?

Each child needs their own ID or passport, and the rules vary by country, so check the entry requirements of where you're going in advance. Bring the vaccination card, and if only one parent is travelling with the child, find out whether a consent letter from the other parent is required.

### Can I change the list?

Of course. The ready-made list is just a starting point: delete, add, move items between categories.

### Do I need an account?

No. A room code is all it takes — no email, password or signup.

### How long is the list kept?

As long as you use it. A list is only deleted after a month without any activity; even opening the room resets the clock.

### Can I install it on my phone?

Yes. With the room open, tap "Save Room" to add it to your home screen and open it with one tap.

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[Start a room with this list](https://ortakliste.app/en/list/summer-holiday-kids-checklist) — 20 items go straight into your new room; delete what you don't need, add what's missing. No account needed.