Let your children pick out their own beach towels.

A beach towel is a piece of beach gear that lets you express your personality a little – and kids like to have the opportunity to do that, too. Rather than just picking something up for them, bring them with you to the store and let them decide whether they want a solid color, or stripes, or one of the many character-themed kids' beach towels that are available. If your child picks out his towel, he or she is more likely to like using it and to keep track of it during a busy day at the beach.