169 Fun Things to do at the Beach

Going to the beach is not only good for your mind, but also your body and soul.

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There are so many great reasons why you should pack your bag and head to the beach whenever you can. Some of these include:

Salt water and minerals can soothe aching joints
Rest and relax
Decrease stress levels
Get some Vitamin D
Get away from technology
Enjoy company of family and friends
Enjoy quiet alone time
Exfoliate your skin with sand
Swimming or surfing is a great workout
Make new friends
Discover or learn something new

Before we get into the complete list of things to do at the beach, here are some quick suggestions for fun beach activities depending on whether you are going alone, with family or friends.

Fun things to do at
the beach alone

1. Swimming
2. Kayaking
3. Surfing
4. Stand up paddleboarding
5. Play with your pet
6. Bodyboarding
7. Read books / magazines
8. Meditate
9. Yoga
10. Float on an inflatable

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Fun things to do at the
beach for adults

1. Scuba Diving
2. Sailing
3. Kite surfing
4. Jet Skiing
5. Fishing
6. Parasailing
7. Play badminton
8. Play beach volleyball
9. Go 4WD driving
10. Go wakeboarding

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Fun things to do at the
beach with kids

1. Look for seashells and sea glass
2. Look for sea critters
3. Draw pictures in sand
4. Build a sandcastle
5. Make sand angels
6. Build ball track
7. Design a sand maze
8. Play musical towels
9. Dig a hole
10. Have a balloon water fights / competition

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Fun things to do at the
beach for teenagers

1. Photography
2. Underwater photography
3. Play beach tennis
4. Explore tide pools
5. Slide down sand dunes
6. Ride a quad bike
7. Ride a Segway
8. Fly a drone
9. Play beach cricket
10. Watergun fight

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Fun things to do at the
beach with family

1. Picnic / BBQ
2. Fishing
3. Build sculptures by the sea
4. Fly a kite
5. Dolphin / whale watching
6. Create art with shells and pebbles
7. Play noughts and crosses
8. Treasure hunt
9. Relax and do nothing
10. Play Beach bowling

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Fun things to do at the
beach with friends

1. Boating
2. Water skiing
3. Throw a Frisbee
4. Have a swim race
5. Kick the ball
6. Bury a time capsule for your friends to find
7. Limbo contest
8. Play mini golf
9. Have sand races
10. Ride a water scooter

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Fun things to do at the
beach for couples

1. Identify footprints
2. Collect driftwood
3. Send a message in a bottle
4. Make a keepsake beach in a jar
5. Find a pet
6. Learn a new skill
7. Ring toss onto bottle
8. Enjoy a body scrub
9. Cover your partner in sand
10. Look for shapes in the clouds

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Fun things to do at the
beach at night

1. Watch the sunset
2. Build a bonfire
3. Roast marshmallows
4. Star gaze
5. Have a dance party
6. Have an outdoor movie night
7. Camp at the beach
8. Take photos of the moon and stars
9. Watch for bioluminescence waves
10. Journal or write poetry

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169 Fun Beach Activities

There is so much fun to be had at the beach. The following list is in no particular order. Some of the activities can be done spontaneously, others you will have to plan for and some are opportunities you have to grab when they present themselves.

Print the Beach activities checklist and tick off the activities you undertake, then be sure to share your photos on Instagram with the hashtag #adventurehq_travel and #adventurehqbeach.

1. Swimming

2. Kayaking

3. Surfing

4. Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP)

5. Sailing

6. Scuba Diving

7. Snorkelling

8. Catch up on a podcast / audiobook

9. Bodyboarding

10. Beach Tennis

11. Kite surfing

12. Jet Skiing

13. Fishing

14. Parasailing

15. Rowing

16. Boating

17. Water skiing

18. Photography

19. Underwater photography

20. Swimming with dolphins

21. Dolphin / whale watching

22. Dolphin Interactions

23. Throw a Frisbee

24. Picnic / BBQ

25. Fishing

26. Read books / magazines

27. Look for seashells & glass

28. Look for sea critters

29. Write messages in sand

30. Draw pictures in sand

31. Watch the sunset

32. Build a sandcastle or drip castle

33. Build sculptures by the sea

34. Make sand angels

35. Build ball track

36. Play badminton

37. Play spike ball

38. Make a sandman

39. Make rivers in the sand

40. Toss pebbles

41. Create art with shells and pebbles

42. Make footprints in the sand

43. Identify footprints

44. Collect driftwood

45. Explore tide pools

46. Cover a friend with sand

47. Slide down sand dunes

48. Fly a kite

49. Play hopscotch

50. Look for shapes in the clouds

51. Design a sand maze

52. Jump over waves

53. Play musical towels

54. Dig a hole

55. Play noughts and crosses

56. Treasure hunt

57. Yoga at the beach

58. Have a Swim race

59. Kick the ball

60. Bounce ball on the water

61. Water gun fights

62. Balloon water fights / competition

63. Play beach volleyball

64. Float on an inflatable

65. Make sand cakes using baking moulds

66. Drink ice coffee

67. Enjoy ice cream

68. Bury a time capsule for your friends to find

69. Running / Walking along the beach

70. 4WD driving

71. Meditate

72. Beach cricket

73. Set up obstacle course

74. Blow bubbles

75. Paint rocks and shells

76. Limbo contest

77. Play I spy

78. Create shell jewellery

79. Play mini golf

80. Build a channel to the sea

81. Look for fossils

82. Collect pebbles

83. Have Sand races

84. Beach bowling

85. Play Marco Polo

86. Relax and do nothing

87. Make friends

88. Make a sand sundial

89. Send a message in a bottle

90. Make a keepsake beach in a jar with sand and shells

91. Jump / dive

92. Play with your pet

93. Find a pet

94. Learn a new skill

95. Skimboarding

96. Play hopscotch

97. Ring toss onto bottle

98. Enjoy a body scrub

99. Fly a drone

100. Ride a foil or e-foil board

101. Build a bonfire

102. Roast marshmallows

103. Star gaze

104. Have a dance party

105. Outdoor movie night

106. Camp at the beach

107. Take photos of the moon and stars

108. Watch for bioluminescence waves

109. Journal or write poetry

110. Ride a Segway

111. Ride a water scooter

112. Ride a quad bike

113. Take in the view

114. Slide and swing on inflatable obstacle course

115. Dive off a floating jungle gym

116. Go wakeboarding

117. Water skiing

118. Long jump competition

119. Enjoy art displays and exhibitions

120. Shop at beach markets

121. Ride a scooter

122. Ride a bike along promenade

123. Go metal detecting

124. Rough it up with your friends

125. Have a wave shower

126. Launch water rockets

127. Ride camels / horses

128. Enjoy a live show

129. Play with your shadow

130. Prank someone

131. Go canoeing

132. Create beach aquarium

133. Watch sunrise

134. Do a workout

135. Build a car / truck track

136. Water races

137. Water volleyball

138. Build a flying fox

139. Build driftwood sculptures

140. Slide / roll down sand dunes

141. Water aerobics

142. Gold panning

143. Explore rock formations

144. Play hot potato, piggie in the middle and other balls games

145. Set up slippery slide

146. Dive for treasures

147. Seahorse races

148. Crab races

149. Ride a paddle boat

150. Roll with the waves

151. Make glass terrariums

152. Go spearfishing

153. Have a nap

154. Take selfies

154. Give/get a massage with suntan oil

155. Beach karaoke

156. Create time-lapse of the sunset or sunrise

157. Take a sunset cruise

158. Enjoy beach fireworks

159. Walk along the ocean floor

160. Play tug of war

161. Work at the beach

162. Practice synchronised swimming

163. Try water handstands

164. Play hide and seek

164. Explore beach with binoculars

165. Play a game of bull rush

166. Create artwork from sand and water

167. Draw or paint beach landscape

168. Play rugby on the beach

169. Ride water bike

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Ivana Katz is a Sydney based website designer and travel blogger. Having her own business has given her the freedom to explore the world. She believes travel is the best teacher and her passion for adventure, writing and photography has taken her and her son to some amazing places, including Hawaii, Canada, Fiji, Greece and Czech Republic. Ivana’s favourite thing about travelling is learning, discovering hidden gems and creating memories. She loves nothing more than inspiring other women to chase their dreams and explore the world with their families and friends.