Top 5 Snack Ideas for the Beach

by Alli

Thanks to Sverve & Smucker’s® for sponsoring this post.  All opinions are my own. #snackation 

My family is enjoying one more beach adventure before we officially wave goodbye to summer and begin our countdown to fall.  I shared plans for our last hurrah when I posted Snacks for End-of-Summer Adventures and mentioned that Walmart is my #snackation destination.  Now it’s time to hit the beach!

Snack Ideas for the Beach

Swimming, riding the waves and having fun in the sun really works up an appetite, so I always like to plan ahead. It’s important to keep the kids hydrated and their tummies happy with easy, on-the-go snack solutions.

Top 5 Snack Ideas for the Beach

Sand and complicated snacks do not mix well, so the trick is to keep things simple.  An insulated tote or small cooler is a great way to ensure that snacks are protected from the hot sun.

Top 5 Snack Ideas for the Beach

1.  Chilled Bottled Water

This one sounds like a no-brainer, but it has to be said.  Make sure the kids take lots of water breaks in the shade.  This is also the perfect time to reapply sunscreen.  I place water bottles in the freezer for a couple of hours before packing the cooler for a day at the beach.

Top 5 Snack Ideas for the Beach

2.  Uncrustables®

Don’t tell, but the grandkids are not the only ones who love Uncrustables.  My 20-something-year-old son is crazy about them.  Sometimes I have to hide them so he can’t eat them all. When we’re on vacation, I buy several boxes.  I like that they are frozen, so I never have to worry about soggy sandwiches.  I place them in the insulated tote and when snack time rolls around, the sandwiches are thawed and ready to eat.

5 Top Snacks for the Beach

3.  Frozen Seedless Grapes

After washing seedless grapes, I place them in a zipper bag and freeze overnight.  I usually serve the frozen grapes when the kids are in the pool area.  Sandy hands and grapes don’t mix well.

4.  Pretzels & Peanut Butter

Jif® to Go® Dippersâ„¢ combines pretzels and peanut butter in one convenient package.  I toss several (one for each kid) in the cooler and when it’s time for a snack, I’m good to go.

Top 5 Snack Ideas for the Beach

 

5.  Smucker’s® Fruit-Fulls®

Don’t you love how I snuck 2 fruits in my list of top 5 beach snacks?  The kids really enjoy the apple cinnamon Fruit-Fulls and I love that there are only 2 ingredients – apples and cinnamon – that’s it.  It’s in a squeeze bottle, so this is one of the snacks I take to the beach.

Snacks for the Beach

My top 5 snack ideas will work for any adventure OR for back-to-school lunch ideas.  To find more great snack ideas, be sure and visit MySnackationDestination.

Top 5 Beach Snacks

What’s your favorite on-the-go snack ideas?