FIVE BEACH GAMES TO KEEP THE KIDS ENTERTAINED

Remember that day you all decided to go to the beach as a family? You thought it was going to be your relaxing vacation. Your time to lie on the sand, sip mojitos, and enjoy the sea. But how naive you were! Now that you've had more experience on the battlefield, you know that you have to keep the kids entertained to avoid that phrase that can turn into a nightmare: "I'm booooored."

You always have to have a plan, because when they get bored, a dream vacation can turn into a living hell. And you know this well, you too, as a child, heard your mother say, "Next year, no vacation, no vacation at all."

Since we at AWA think about your well-being, and we know a lot about beaches and fun, today we present these 5 games to keep your children entertained and for you to play with them too, because the truth is, you love to unleash your inner child. You know, on the sand or in the water, but always with your AWAs.

The towel game, to the rhythm of the music

The gameplay is simple, but no less fun. The musical chairs game has been revamped; this time, the towels are the star. Turn those speakers up to full volume, one less towel than the number of people playing, and suddenly stop the music. When the music stops, everyone has to lie down on a towel. And if they don't have one left, they're in the water! Plus, it'll give you some exercise, because you're getting a little belly from going to the beach bar so much...

Tic-tac-toe with shells

Easy, cheap, and fun. What more could you ask for? Draw 9 squares in the sand and start the game. Choose shells of two different colors for your tokens (this can also be great fun while you're searching for them on the beach). The first person to make three in a row wins.

Make sandcastles

If you're a Game of Thrones fan, you'll probably end up destroying it, but what about the charm of ephemerality? Of course, if your kids do it, don't even think about setting foot on it, or you'll have a tantrum for a while. And rightly so.

A grave of sand

If you're more of a mummies fan than a dragon fan, you'll love this game. It'll also keep the kids entertained for a while (and relatively still, while they try to dig themselves out). Dig a hole, as deep as you can, using whatever you have on hand, like a plastic rake or those paddles you bought for tennis but never used.

Treasure Hunt

Okay, you're going to have to work a little harder here. While your kids are wandering around, bothering other tourists, make a map. Find something they can use as a orienting point—a beach bar, a dune, a particularly striking umbrella, for example—and draw it on a piece of paper. Then, bury different objects in the sand and mark the spot where you've hidden them with an X on the map (give them some clues, like the steps from one point to the other). You can bury your AWAs because they won't scratch, but we don't recommend doing so, because what are you going to do in the meantime? Let UV filters damage your eyes? Lose a flip-flop instead.

And yes, you can always play the same old games and play with tennis rackets, or jump in the waves, because like music, the great classics always captivate.

Are you ready for the summer of your lives? Well, don't forget to grab your AWAs and, of course, your kids. We don't want another Home Alone sequel, nor could we stand another Kevin McCallister.