Check out these beaches. FamilyVacationCritic.com picked its 10 best family-friendly U.S. beaches for 2015, including Cape May Beach in Cape May, New Jersey. On the list of recommended stops: free "Movies on the Beach" on Thursday nights during some summer months.
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Carlsbad State Beach, California. Grab the free parking at Historic Highway 101 and visit this lovely beach in Carlsbad, California. The town offers family events throughout the year.
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Crescent Beach, Rhode Island. Enjoy the mobile bike tour of of this lovely Block Island, Rhode Island, beach.
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Fort De Soto Park, Florida. North Beach at this stunning St. Petersburg beach park is ideal for young and new swimmers.
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Kings Beach, California. After a full day of swimming, enjoy the sunset and moonrise at this Lake Tahoe, California, beach.
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Lincoln City Beach, Oregon. This beach has hidden treasures: glass floats that are part of a lovely program called Finders Keepers. The "Float Fairies" leave treasures on the beach that anyone can take home.
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Manatee County Beach, Florida. A trolley stops at this beach, located on Holmes Beach, in the center of Anna Maria Island. There's a playground in addition to the expected family-friendly showers, parking and picnic facilities.
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Ogunquit Beach, Maine. One of the best beaches in New England, the beach also has the nearby quieter Ogunquit River and nearby shops for snacks and beach toys.
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Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. This lovely slip of a beach has a classic boardwalk and ice cream and fried food joints, in addition to the more refined restaurants located in town.
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Virginia Beach, Virginia. Enjoy live music at Neptune Park in the summertime, and make sure to take a photo in front of the bronze statue of King Neptune.