Beach Gift Basket Ideas
Today is all about Beach Gift Basket Ideas…. For everyone….
I have the beach on my mind today want to talk about all different kinds of beach gift baskets. We have ideas for Kids baskets, Teen baskets, Baskets for Her, Baskets for Him and Baskets for the family. And also, just plain old beach gifts (that don’t have to be packaged in a basket). We will cover all the best beach gifts for all the sun worshipers in your life.
I think of my whole family I am the biggest beach lover of all of us. I dream about the beach and talk about the beach and plan beach gifts and try to give beach trips as presents to my kids, but I don’t think any of them really long for the beach like I do. They dream of Disney and Universal and Chaos and Crowds and Big Cities. I dream of listening to the waves and walking in the sand.
That said… I’m in a great position to help you plan the perfect gift for the beach lovers in your life.
Some of the best beach gift baskets we will talk through in this article are:
Bridesmaid Beach Gift Basket Ideas (great for the destination wedding)
Last Day of School Gift Basket (let the littles know a beach adventure is coming soon!)
Birthday Gift Basket or Birthday Party Favor
Giving a Beach Trip as a Present? Give them a beach themed gift basket to present it.
House Warming Beach Gift Basket full of Beach Home Decor Items
Bridesmaid Beach Gift Baskets
A beach gift basket is a great bridesmaid gift for a destination wedding or beach wedding. Include everything your bridesmaids will need for their trip to the beach to celebrate your wedding with you. Package it all up in a monogrammed beach bag for them. Your could do something similar for your parents gifts as well. They will cherish this thoughtful gift that will remind them forever of your special day every time they visit the beach.
Any beach goer will love the following items included in their basket:
Monogrammed Beach Bag
Monogrammed Beach Towel
Monogrammed Water Bottle
Sunscreen
Sun Hat
Ocean Themed bracelet or Necklace
Last Day of School Gift Basket
Let the littles know a beach adventure is coming this summer!
Even if the ocean isn’t near by, there has to be a lake or a large pond with a man-made beach within an hour or so.
What you put in your basket will differ whether you are taking elementary school kids or teens to the beach with you, so I’ve included two different basket ideas here.
When making a beach gift basket for elementary aged kids you could include:
Beach Towel
Beach Ball
Beach Float
Water Bottle
Glow sticks for the night time
Flashlight to look for crabs at night (if you are near the ocean and you plan to stay until dark)
Sun hat
Flip flops
Big bubble wands
Sand toys
Sunglasses
Googles
Snorkel and flippers
For Teens you might add:
Spray this in your hair and then go in the sun :)
Beach Paddle Ball
This set is only 9.99 and comes with 2 types of paddle balls; one for short distance play and one for long distance play.
Track Ball (Scoop Ball)
This is a great game for the beach, even for smaller kids.
Cards Against Humanity Family Edition
This is a hilarious game for the family.
Make it stand out
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Yard Dice Game
You can use this to play Yahtzee, farkle or any other dice game that requires up to 6 dice. Includes an erasable score board
Make it stand out
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Travel Yatzee
If you want to fit some games into a smaller basket or beach bag you might want to opt for the travel versions of yatzee, farkle and other dice games.
Snacks
Sunscreen
Sun Bum Hair Lightener
Chap Stick
Beach games like paddle ball or track ball
A Great Book or their favorite Magazine (do kids still read magazines?)
A card game or dice game like Yatzee or cards against humanity (teen version)
If this is part of a larger gift you might add bigger gifts like:
Boogie Board (Body Board)
Add a boogie board to your beach gift basket
Large Easy Up Beach Tent
Set up some shade and privacy on the beach with an easy-up beach tent
Surf board
Boogie board
Go pro
Can Jam
Volleyball net and ball
Beach Tent
Beach Umbrella
Birthday Gift Basket or Birthday Party Favor
Beach gift ideas for a Birthday Party Favor Basket will totally depend on age but might include any of the ideas above. Some other small items to add would be:
Chap Stick
Travel Sized Sunscreen
Water Bottle
Water Baloons
Dollar Store Beach Games
Dollar Store Snacks and Candy
Giving a Beach Trip as a Present? Give them a beach themed gift basket to present it.
What better way to present a your next beach trip to the receiver than to get a beach gift basket filled with all the things they need for their upcoming trip!
Here are some beach bag gift ideas for making an elegant gift for someone special!
Include a printed airline ticket that you craft yourself to explain the trip. There are lots of fun faux airline ticket printable available on Etsy.
House Warming Beach Gift Basket full of Beach Home Decor Items
All the beach goers I know have at least one room in their house decorated with beach themed decor. A beach gift basket can be a great house warming gift.
Include a beach scented candle, beach hand soap from bath and body works, a star fish, an aqua and white colored blanket, etc.
Ways to Present Your Great Beach Gift
You could put all the items in a beach bag or in a basket filled all your goodies. Depending on who the gift is for you might even want to fill a cooler with the beach goodies. If the gift if for your boyfriend or his Monogram the beach bag for a higher end gift or get a cute colorful vinyl bag for kids. The great thing about a vinyl beach tote is that it is sand and water resistant.
Great Beach Gifts for the Family
Planning a family trip to the beach? Surprise them in the morning with a basket or beach bag full of goodies for the day. You could even surprise them with a new cooler full of goodies for the day.
Great Beach Baskets for Him
Your basket might be a bit different for the men in your life. Do they spend their time grilling at the beach, playing football and volleyball, or bocce or corn hole, splashing around with the kids?
You could present the gift differently for your boyfriend, husband, brother, dad or grandfather.
Build your beach basket in a cooler or in a portable charcoal grill. Include a monogrammed apron or pot holders.
Some ideas for items to add to your man’s beach basket:
Football
Volleyball
Can Jam
Corn Hole
Horse Shoes
Bocce Ball
Apron
Charcoal
Fill the cooler with items to make his favorite drink
Beach Towel
Sunscreen
Float
Great Beach Baskets for Her
Building this beach basket for your girlfriend or wife?
She would probably like to get her toes beach ready. Maybe add a manicure and pedicure gift certificate in her basket.
Some other Beach Gifts you might need to make your day Special
I don’t live near the ocean so when I go to the ocean I’m always a vistor, a tourist I guess. And I’m always jealous of the locals with all their gear to make getting to and from the beach easier. Even if I’m only going back up to my room, carrying all that stuff (and by that stuff, I mean my kids stuff) from the beach to the room can seem like a mile walk each time. Some of the items I know are a necessity for those of you that live near the beach are below:
Beach Wagon
Beach Umbrella
Beach Tent
Beach Chairs
Beach Table
Other Gift Baskets to brighten someone’s day
Some times it’s great to send a home town themed gift basket. Our Buffalo Gift Basket ideas are great for those college students missing home or those who have moved away Buffalo. Some times those special items that you miss from home are the perfect medicine for a bad day. If you’re from Buffalo, you’re either a Duff’s wing sauce person, or an Anchor Bar Wing Sauce person. You’re going to need some Bison Dip to watch the Bills, and you might also need a Sahlens Hot Dog with some Weber’s mustard on it to tail gate before hand. I’ve even put these Buffalo Themed Gift Baskets together as a house warming gift.
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