Set up a "Beach" in your backyard. Have a pool, sand box, individual tubs for each child. Let them put water in the sand box (sand in the pool?). Have props for dramatic play: Beach towels, empty sun screen bottles, sandals, pails and shovels, beach umbrella, beach balls, fish and fishing poles, etc. Play "beachy" games: Beach Ball-- Have them roll it to each other (or toss). Play dodgeball with older kids. Have them keep it in the air and not touch the ground. Go Fish--If younger kids can't hold a hand of cards, play with a draw pond. Instead of asking each other for pairs they set their hand on the table in front of them and then draw a card and see if it makes a match. Use the cards for concentration Or play Ocean Animals Dominoes I also have some luau stuff (leis, straw hats, grass skirts etc) if we decide to have a luau party. If you can get a Fisher Price Pirate Ship that is fun to use too. I want to add a day on pirate fun!