[Enjoy Summer to the Fullest] A Roundup of Games and Recreational Activities at the Sea and on the Beach
Many of you are probably planning to head to the beach for your summer trip! Will you swim to your heart’s content, or sunbathe while gazing at the ocean…
How would you spend your time at the beach? In this article, we introduce games and recreational activities you can enjoy by the sea and on the sandy shore.
We’ve compiled plenty of options that anyone can join, regardless of age, and that work well for both small and large groups, so be sure to check them out before you go.
We also share ways to create keepsakes, so make lots of memories—including the time you spend playing!
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[Enjoy Summer to the Fullest] A Roundup of Games and Recreation to Enjoy at the Sea and on the Beach (21–30)
Time-lapse video
There’s something about watching the sunset by the sea that really stirs the emotions, isn’t there? Do you all use your camera’s time-lapse feature? I imagine many of you may have forgotten about it.
Since you’re heading to the beach, try capturing the sun sinking into the horizon using this feature.
It’s guaranteed to be Instagram-worthy!
Pass the water
This is a game for two or more people.
You hold a cup filled with water in both hands and, reaching behind your head, pour the water into the cup of the person standing behind you.
But if you don’t pour carefully, you’ll end up soaked, so it’s a literally nerve-racking game.
Russian Nuulet
A simple but guaranteed crowd-pleasing game using the toy “Russian Nu–lette”! You wear a water-filled hat with eight rods inserted and take turns pulling out one rod at a time.
Seven of them do nothing, but there’s one rod that, when pulled, releases the water from the hat and drenches the person wearing it! The suspense of “If I pull this one, I might get soaked…” is sure to make it exciting every time you play.
If you’re at the beach, getting wet is no problem—so when you’re tired of swimming, give it a try on the sand!
spritzer
Are you familiar with a product called a Spritzer? Simply put, it’s something like a surfboard or an inflatable bodyboard.
You inflate the tail section fully, while for the main body you don’t inflate it all the way—just give it a quick puff of air and then fold over the opening to use it.
The trick is to keep it softly inflated; if you put in too much air, the wave’s rebound makes it hard to catch waves properly.
It’s an item that both adults and children can enjoy.
Beach sandal throwing
Shoe-flinging is something almost everyone tried at least once as a child, isn’t it? From the idea of doing that with flip-flops on a beach cleaned of litter came ‘flip-flop tossing.’ It turns out this pastime started from environmental concerns.
Begun in 1989, it eventually became a full-fledged sport with an association and official rules.
Even now that it’s a competitive event, the very first thing participants do is a beach clean-up—making it a truly eco-friendly sport.
Making candles with seashells
Let’s all try making refreshing, summery gel candles.
Prepare decorative items such as glass ornaments, marbles, seashells, and colored sand.
Thread a wick through the center of a glass container, then decorate it as you like with colored sand and other items.
You can also write a message or date on a piece of paper and place it inside.
Pour in the gel from the top, let it set for about 30 minutes, and it’s done.
Malicia
For people who like soccer, I recommend a sport called Malicia.
Malicia is a sport that was created only in 2020, and it’s similar to futsal.
However, each team has two goals, which is a distinctive feature.
As a result, lots of points are scored and the games get very exciting.
Another appeal is that if you play on the beach, the soft ground lets you go all out.
You can even try moves you might normally hesitate to attempt, such as sliding to take the ball.
