Rash Guard swimsuits for kids?

[MickeysFans]

Is that what they are called? We will be there June this year and think it may be a good idea to go with this suit that has SPF built in, along with sunscreen of course!
Has anyone tried them and do you have recommendations?

 

[bigmama67]

I get DS a rash guard shirt and separately purchase his trunks. I believe One Step Ahead and Lands End have sets but any rash guard you get (Old Navy, etc.) will have SPF built in.

 

[joliesmom]

We like the Roxy rash guards, Macy's usually has them on clearance at the end of the seaseon.

 

[BNukem]

I don't know how old your kids are, but last year we found them at Target. We got one for the baby just so I didn't have to worry as much about sunscreen. They also had them for men there too.

 

[squirrel]

I have bought both kinds one piece and just the top.

I have found them at Superstore, Zellers and Liquidation World. They make the one piece in the smaller sizes.

 

[MinnieForMe]

My kids are big fan of rashguards! I buy 4-5 per season. Land's End makes the best quality ones. Depending on the size and color you need, check out their overstock section. Sometimes they are cheap --- $9.99.

I usually buy my daughter a rashguard set at Gymboree and Target. I just purchased some for the boys for this year's vacation at Old Navy and Target.

 

[Swimalie]

Our Costco has them right now.

 

[loveysbydesign]

Got some at Target last year and they worked just as well as the LE's ones!

 

[moongirl]

Disney Stores even sell Disney ones.

Great things about these shirts:
1)You don't have to put sunscreen on the largest part of their bodies and they are protected from the sun. Added bonus: save money on sunscreen !
2) They dry quickly so wearing one to a park with wet rides means you're dry in no time and the child doesn't feel as cold as he would with a wet t-shirt.

 

[badblackpug]

Got some at Target last year and they worked just as well as the LE's ones!

Bought the cutest one at Target last year. It was on clearance for $2.99! (of course it was a 2T!)

 

[millerpjm]

We LOVE rashguards!!!!! I bought one for each of us (me, DS and DH) for our cruise last year. DS has fair skin, and I burn like a lobster, so these are very good for us.

I have found rashguards for kids at several places, including Target, but I really like the ones from Lands End, and they have adult sizes also. Get on their email list - they have been sending out lots of promotions.

 

[MickeysFans]

GREAT information- thanks everybody! It sounds like it will not be expensive or a problem to find.

 

[ksjayhawkfan]

I just bought my 5 yr old one at Childrens Place, my 11 year old one at Speedo, and my 1 yr olds I got at Target. They have some really really cute ones this season!

 

[okeydokey]

Lands End has them.

 

[Bitsmommy]

I get them for my sons at Gymboree. I like everything to match and they have cute coordinating stuff. I can't remember the SPF that they are, I think it may be 30.

 

[RooRach0906]

I got one for my unborn daughter at Baby Gap it is so adorable and the only store that I could find it in a 0-3 month which is what she will be in the summer.

I dont know why they dont make more kinds in 0-3 mon esp since you arent supposed to put sunscreen on a child that young but oh well I found one.

 

[MickeysFans]

Thanks again to everyone. They are on sale at Target this week: $8 for kids' sizes.

 

[Cindi0511]

Anyone see any more of these on clearance anywhere? We go through them like crazy, but as my girls get older, I'm having a harder time finding bigger ones. I hate paying $25 a piece if I don't have to...

 

[loveysbydesign]

I just bought ones at Walmart for $5.00 last week...made by OP!

 

[MichelleinMaine]

Anyone see any more of these on clearance anywhere? We go through them like crazy, but as my girls get older, I'm having a harder time finding bigger ones. I hate paying $25 a piece if I don't have to...

If Lands End doesn't have any now, sign up for their emails. "in season", I got a note from them I swear almost every other day for 25-30% off and free shipping. I got DH and I ones there too. Great to have!