Favorite Rash Guards for Kids

Have you’ve ever tried to apply sunscreen to a squirming kid? If you have then you know how difficult it can be to ensure they’re protected from the sun’s harmful rays. We’ve rounded up 5 of our favorite rash guards for kids to help you protect your little one from harmful rays.

Beach life is the best life. We love stocking up on favorite pool toys. And then there’s always beach gear that makes a trip to the beach easier for families. But rash guards, rash shirts, swim shirts, whatever you may call them are an easy, and a foolproof way to prevents kids from getting burned when they’re outside all day. Raising kids at the beach means that we’re always on the lookout for the best and most protective swimwear.

Cabana Life

A cancer diagnosis at the age of 26 led Melissa Papcock to found Cabana Life. Cabana Life has since become a staple for fashions that take you from the sand to sidewalk. The collection of 50+ UPF clothing offers a variety of sun essentials including bathing suits, dresses, hats, cover-ups, tunics, shirts and pants for boys, girls and women. Our favorite items include the matching prints for boys & girls and even parents.

Coral & Reef Beachwear

Coral & Reef Beachwear offers a great collection of fun and fashionable prints. All of their swimwear and rash guards have UPF50+ protection ratings. They use high-quality durable fabrics and bright colors so children are visible to their parents while playing at the beach or by the pool. We love the cute prints that make it fun to coordinate siblings without matching exactly.

Platypus Australia

Platypus Australia was formed in 1996 by two mothers who had first hand experience with applying sun-screen lotion to kids-on-the move! They offer high quality, fashionable UV protective swimwear, rash guards for boys and girls and bathing suits. Platypus Australia’s UV swimwear is surf inspired for kids in three age groups; babies, children 2-8 and youth 10-14. Platypus Australia is another great option for matching sibling outfits.

SwimZip

SwimZip is stylish UV 50+ swimwear for babies, toddlers, and children. They offer full-length zipper swimwear which is uniquely designed for easy-on, easy-off UV protection for children. The no-pinch zipper flap, tagless neck, zipper garage around the neck, and flat-lock stitching make wearing the swimwear comfy. We also love that SwimZip’s material is chlorine resistant.

Wet Effect

Rounding out our list of our favorite rash guards for kids, Wet Effect offers a large selection of UPF 50+ rash guards in bright, solid colors for adults and kids. All of their products can be customized with your design making them a great choice for a family reunion or summer camp. We love the gender neutral color options making it easy to match a large group of friends or family.

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All of the companies featured provided sample items for our team to try out. All opinions are our own and were not influenced by the samples provided.

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