Whether you loved it or hated it, being cooped up at home for the majority of last year definitely made enjoying the outside that much more special. If you’re anything like us, you’re hitting the beach extra hard this summer, making up for lost time. But when doing so, there’s nothing more important than being properly prepared… especially when braving the shores with newborns and toddlers.

We’ve rounded up some of our go-to beach essentials that we make sure are in our beach bag before stepping a foot on the sand.