Family holiday essentials

A few well-chosen extras can keep a family holiday simple: something for the sand, a game for the park and an activity for a quiet afternoon. This selection brings together beach toys, swimming goggles and small things to pack for days away together. Choose around the trip you have planned and the space in your bag. A foldable bucket suits a beach holiday, while a card game or journal can earn its place on almost any journey. Save a copy to make a shared packing wish list and avoid buying things the family already has.

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UNO
9.99 GBPQuantity: 1
A familiar card game that takes little luggage space and works around a holiday table. Useful for quieter evenings or a rainy afternoon together.
Melissa & Doug seaside sand baking set
19.99 GBPQuantity: 1
Sand-play tools for making pretend cakes and other beach creations. A fun alternative to another castle mould for a child who enjoys pretend cooking.
Usborne Travel Journal
Quantity: 1
A journal for recording places, drawing what they see and keeping small holiday mementos. Usborne recommends it from age seven; pack pencils alongside it.
Giant bird kite
14.95 GBPQuantity: 1
A bird-shaped kite for a breezy day outdoors. Choose a clear open area away from roads and overhead lines, and make flying it an activity to do together.
Space Age water pistol
3.95 GBPQuantity: 1
A small water pistol for playful splash games. An easy extra for the beach bag when the setting allows water play.
Tobar bubble blizzard
Quantity: 1
A bubble blower for outdoor play on a holiday afternoon. Pack bubble solution alongside it so the fun can start when the bags are unpacked.
Decathlon soft flying disc
Quantity: 1
A soft flying disc for throwing games in an open space. A lightweight extra for a park stop or beach day, with plenty of room away from other people.
Speedo junior Biofuse goggles
Quantity: 1
Swimming goggles to pack for pool days. Check the junior fit and adjust them before the trip so they feel comfortable in the water.
Quut Alto sandcastle set
24.95 GBPQuantity: 1
Stackable sandcastle moulds for building towers on the beach. A choice for children who like making shapes and structures, with pieces that nest together for carrying.
Scrunch bucket
Quantity: 1
A flexible silicone bucket that folds down for packing, then opens up for sand and water play. A useful beach-bag addition when luggage space is tight.