Beach

Beach Projects for Kids

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Dive into ocean adventures with creative beach-themed projects using everyday household supplies from GlueStick!

GlueStick is your kids' creative copilot! Our app guides children through independent craft projects using household supplies, making family creativity stress-free and fun.

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  • View step-by-step, ad-free instructions for 10 beach activities for kids
  • Snap a photo of your family's favorite supplies to search for other projects you can do right now
  • Share family masterpieces in our Art Gallery
  • Inspire kids from set-up to clean-up with supply scavenger hunts and unlockable avatars
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10 Beach Activities for Kids from GlueStick

Painted Turtle Rocks craft
Painted Turtle Rocks
15-45 minutes
Ages 3-12
0
steps may need help
Stuck on You Bubble Wrap Pufferfish Card craft
Stuck on You Bubble Wrap Pufferfish Card
30-45 minutes
Ages 5-10
4
steps may need help
Seashell Jellyfish craft
Seashell Jellyfish
10-15 minutes
Ages 3-10
0
steps may need help
Beach Picnic Trash Seagull craft
Beach Picnic Trash Seagull
20-45 minutes
Ages 5-10
1
step may need help
Plastic Spoon Mermaid craft
Plastic Spoon Mermaid
30-45 minutes
Ages 7-10
2
steps may need help
Googly-Eyed Crab craft
Googly-Eyed Crab
10-20 minutes
Ages 6-10
5
steps may need help
Paper Plate Jellyfish craft
Paper Plate Jellyfish
15-30 minutes
Ages 5-10
3
steps may need help
Seashell Ocean Scene Collage craft
Seashell Ocean Scene Collage
45-60 minutes
Ages 3-10
0
steps may need help
Sand Play Dough craft
Sand Play Dough
10-25 minutes
Ages 5-10
5
steps may need help
S is for Sand craft
S is for Sand
5-10 minutes
Ages 3-6
1
step may need help
Beach Picnic Trash Seagull

Why kids love beach projects

Beach themes spark imagination about ocean exploration, marine animals, and seaside adventures. These projects help kids discover the wonders of coastal ecosystems while developing fine motor skills through sand-inspired textures, seashell crafts, and wave experiments. With the GlueStick app's step-by-step tutorials, kids can independently follow along from setup to cleanup, earning rewards for tidying up and unlocking fun pet avatars.

Painted Turtle Rocks

Learning benefits of beach projects

Beach projects naturally incorporate STEM concepts while encouraging kids creative side. Kids explore engineering through sandcastle construction techniques, chemistry through salt water experiments, and environmental science through sea creature studies. The app's guided tutorials make complex concepts accessible while building scientific thinking and creating beautiful keepsakes that celebrate ocean conservation.

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  • View step-by-step, ad-free instructions for dozens of kids tutorials
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