BEACH FUN The weather in Saskatchewan is finally heating up. You know what that means? Beach time! Saskatchewan is chock-full of beautiful parks and fun beaches. Which is your favourite? From building sandcastles to making that traditional stop for fish ‘n chips – the possibilities for beach fun are endless. Here are some fun ideas that you and your family can enjoy at any of the provinces’ many beaches. Family Sandcastle Competition: Come prepared with sand pails, plastic shovels, sand molds and creativity. Then host a fun family competition to see who can build the most creative sandcastle. A prize could be a trip to the local ice cream shack. Beach Scavenger Hunt: While on the road make the most of your time by brainstorming ideas for items you’d find at a beach. Be sure to write your ideas down. Be specific and list items like a pink beach towel or a yellow beach umbrella. When you arrive at the beach see how many of these scavenger hunt items your family can find.
Beach Ball Game: There are so many fun games you can play with a beach ball. Try this: beach ball soccer using the space between two trees as goal posts, or your family can enjoy a traditional game of beach volleyball. Playing catch in the water, although simple is another game that kids especially enjoy. Sand Pictures: With a few sticks draw some fun pictures in the sand. Write things like the date and then take a picture with it. This makes a great addition to your family scrapbook! Another creative idea is to write special messages for friends and family, then take a picture and email it to them later. Creative Picnic: Pack a picnic of creative beach foods like goldfish crackers labeled as “catch of the day”, a healthy summer salad labeled as “seaweed salad”, sandwiches cut into star shapes labeled as “starfish sandwiches”, and beach ball cake pops. Water Balloons: A large grassy park area is the perfect place to play a little game of water balloon catch. There are also several other items you can bring along the beach to play with such as a Frisbee or football to catch, a large bubble wand or a kite. Another fun idea is to go on a walk around the beach to see what else you can discover like a fun playground or a delicious restaurant. And, most importantly remember to bring your camera to capture those fun family moments!
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FOR SASKATCHEWAN WOMEN | VOL. 2 ISSUE 7, JULY 2013
by Cheryl Kirkness