His name was Haiden Surf, and he was born to ride the Pacific waves. The brainchild of two surfer girls turned moms, he was ready to hit the beach from day one.

In fresh patterns (batik prints, floral, prepster plaid, zebra, and psychedelic swirls) with contrasting pockets and waistbands, his boardies were a 180 from the rest of the pack. To put it bluntly, this kid was no paddlepuss.

Floatimini hailed from the other coast. With ruffles, bows, and perfect fits, she was all about style. Her bikinis, swimsuits, and cover-ups were fashioned from a quick-drying SPF 50 fabric in custom prints you wouldn’t find on other girls at the shore.

No matter how old she was (available in sizes 6 months to 8 years), this stunner always looked timeless.

And ready for a day at the beach.

Haiden Surf available online at haidensurf.com. Floatimini available online at moxiekidsonline.com. To see styles, go to floatimini.com.

DEAL
Binth Ready-to-Hang Posters
What: The design darling’s prints now come framed for your nursery wall. Get 25 percent off the site when you enter DCkids at checkout.
Why: Binth there, done that.
Where: Online at binth.com.

CREATE
Powder Art
What: Art projects that use dry paint made from recycled paper.
Why: Paint by numbers meets the ecorevolution — and keeps mess to a minimum.
Where: Online at powderart.com.

WATCH
Scholastic Treasury of Storybook Classics DVD Set
What: Fifty of your favorites come to life, from Harold and the Purple Crayon to Is Your Mama a Llama?
Why: Books on TV are the perfect compromise when you need your hands (and sanity).
Where: Online at newkideo.com.