It’s Time to Play Summer Sports on the Beach!

Summer is here! The sun is shining, school is out, and it’s finally time to play sports at the beach! The best part about beach sports is that most rules go away and kids just play! Whether running free in the sand, splashing in the water, tossing around a volleyball, playing paddle ball, or kicking a beach ball, the aim of the game is to have fun. Most competitive games go out the window (especially when the wind kicks up or the sun gets in your eyes) and the whole intent turns into keeping the ball in play on the beach (with the waves and pools of water being the only known boundaries). The game ends when the kids want to jump in the water for a swim or run to the snack bar for some healthy snacks. The other great thing about summer sports on the beach is that everyone can play, young and old, all on the same team, so it’s family bonding time with a lot of laughs (and a few tears). Sharing mommy and daddy time and making sure everyone gets the same number of turns can be challenging, but it’s easy to distract the kids when they get upset, and refocus their attention on the helicopter flying overhead or the “shark’ in the water or just a good old fashion game of building a sandcastle.

Visit us at www.besporthappy.com for more info on the 35 sports available for kids in Saratoga ages 3-13. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/besporthappy or join our Be Sport Happy Saratoga Equipment Exchange group on Facebook and exchange used sports equipment with other Saratoga families: www.facebook.com/groups/besporthappy. Also find us at www.healtheconcessions.com and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/healtheconcessions.