This summer we didn't get to the beach much but the girls loved it when we did. Piper has been to the beach before but doesn't remember. When she first saw the beach she thought it was a big pool. We could hardly get her to follow us so we could set things up. As soon as we set our stuff down she strips off her dress and runs to the water. She loves the waves and everything. Charleigh loves the beach too but for a whole other reason. SHELLS!! She loves to look for shells and rocks all day. It is nice that she can be so relaxed because I don't have to worry about both kids drowning.