Capture your beach memories—not with a photograph, but with a beach mosaic made from that classic beach souvenir, the shell.

Beach bags don't have to be bought...make your own beach bag out of recycled materials in this summer craft.

No big beach party or a sudsy seafood feast should be without this bright, colorful tablecloth!

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

Get your child in the mood for a season full of lazy days at the beach with this colorful summer centerpiece art project!

This seashell necklace lets you keep a piece of the beach with you. Help your crafty kid create this seashell necklace, the perfect summer keepsake.

Can't make it to the beach? Bring the science of ocean waves home with this fun earth science-related craft.

Take a beach ball, a marker, and a first grader. What do you get? An outdoor activity that works on reading comprehension, in the midst of a game of catch!

Make "fossils" with your child to hide in the sandbox or at the park or the beach, to help your child explore his archaeological side.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Let your imaginative kid pretend she's a mermaid as she dives into her food with some charming kelp utensils!

Add a smattering of beachy fun to a regular paper plate with this simple and adorable seashell craft!

Kids are sure to be entranced by the magic of the ocean when they create their very own ocean in a bottle.

Your child will have a blast developing their fine motor skills and working on shape recognition with this bright and cheery crab decoration.

Invite your kindergarten marine biologist to practice in scientific identification and categorization while creating a lovely treasure box.

Teach your kids about colors and patterns while creating a beautiful work of art.

Kindergarteners are expected to master the alphabet. Get your child outside and exercising with this fun, move and shake alphabet game.

In this activity, your child will develop her sensory awareness and build important math skills while having fun outdoors.

Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

This year, celebrate Father's Day with three hilarious outdoor family games.

Who needs paint, glitter, or crayons when you have natural art supplies right outside your front door?

Make going back to school a fun time! Let your child create her own pencil topper creatures using everyday materials and a Styrofoam ball.

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

Learn how different types of soil affect how animal tracks form in this experiment!

Your child can enjoy the summer sun as she creates her own one-of-a-kind mural!

Try making your own conch planter in this decorative shell.

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

This fun, summery arts and crafts activity is a great project to do with your child. She'll express her creativity while she revamps some old flip flops.