Packing List for the Family Beach Vacation

Check list of Equipment and Clothes for Your Next Family Beach Vacation

Packing for a great family beach vacation with children can be intense so use my convenient check list and you will not forget anything!
I luv lists and I utterly require them as I'm getting together particulars to pack for a family beach vacation.

Because the family travels to Australia or Hawaii each year, and we make a yearly trip to our parents beach home every summer, I hold a checklist on my computer of stuff I generally require to pack, from swimsuits to sunscreen, thongs to towels, underwear to outerwear.

Depending upon the duration of the family beach holiday, I may take two pairs of shorts per child. I look at the checklist every time we are getting ready for a beach vacation, and customise it depending on the duration of the trip, as well as the particular location.

For instance, whenever we are staying in a holiday hotel on the sunny coast of Australia for a week, I know I will need to bring our snorkelling equipment. If we are travelling to my parents at their beach house, I know they always have goodish supply of sunscreen available, and so I do not need to pack that.

The things listed below are items that I pack in our baggage, but I've also got a small carry-on list of a couple of items.

Son
Shorts, Shirts, Pyjamas, Swim shirt, Pants, Swim suits, Socks, Underwear, cap or hat, Runners, Sandals, Teddy bear/blanket, Toothbrush and toothpaste

Daughter
Dresses, Shorts, Swimming costume, Sun shirt, Shirts, Skirts, Pyjamas, Socks, Underwear, Cap or hat, Sneakers, Sandals, Teddy bear or doll, Toothbrush and toothpaste

Baby
Baby suits, T shirts, Shorts, Nappies / Diapers, Bathing suit, Baby wipes, Soft toy, Bottles, Formula, Light blanket

Mum
Book, Make-up, Face cleanser & moisturizer, Razor, Shampoo, Toothbrush and toothpaste, Medicines & vitamins, Pocketbook, Cap or beach hat, Swimcap & goggles, Exercise shirts, Exercise shorts, Exercise tanks, Shorts, Tank tops, Capri pants, Light trousers, Shirts, Socks, Jammies, Sweatshirt, Jumper, Underclothing, Bras, Sandals, Sneakers, Thongs, Swimming costume / Bikini, Sunglasses

Dad
Underwear, Shirts, Shorts, Swimsuits, Sandals, Sneakers, Pants, Sunglasses, Traveling bag with toiletries

Miscellaneous
Baby powder, Zip bags (to protect things from beach sand), Sunscreen, mobile phone charger, iPod MP3 charger, Snorkelling gear, Boogie boards, Swim toys, buckets spades or other sand toys, Carryall for towels to beach or pool, Beach towels for the whole family, Address book & postage stamps, Extra batteries

Carry on
Mums books and magazines, Kids’ activity books, Kids’ picture books, Pencils and paper or notebook, Snacks and muesli bars, Water bottles, Baby wipes, Travelling documents, Digital Camera (panasonic lumix is great)for family beach vacation photos, Mobile cell phone, Ipod mp3 player for audio books