We try and use the beach here all year round. In the winter we take picnics and hot chocolate and make sandcastles, draw pictures, treasure hunt etc. Its a bit better weather here but still chilly in the winter (well for the med anyway
) I always take a change of clothes and a towel and a big fleece blanket for siting on. Sand does get everywhere but I think I'm just immune to it now as the boys have 3 months summer hols and we spend everyday on the beach
I would get her a sand/water wheel and a sand sieve, watering can and a bucket and spade, this is all we take in the winter and it keeps my 2 occupied for an hour or two