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Renting what you need for the beach or water park

Originally published: July 20, 2010 12:23 PM
Updated: July 21, 2010 2:27 PM
By MELISSA BYKOFSKY  melissa.bykofsky@newsday.com

Quick ReadWe tracked down the amenities that will make your day trip just a little sunnier

Photo credit: Emily Anne Epstein | Kelsey Socko, 14, relaxes at a Kiddie Cove Cabana that her family has rented for the day at Splish Splash in Calverton. (July 9, 2010)

Everybody loves a day on the water, but sometimes the logistics - packing, showering, changing - can make it a headache. Whether you want to soak up rays at a local beach or splash around the water park, we tracked down the amenities that will make your day trip just a little sunnier. And isn't that the point?Beach Comfort

The worst part of a day at the beach can be packing the car to go -...