You may just want to thrown on some shorts and a bathing suit and jump in the car, but an awesome trip to a day park calls for a little bit of prior planning.  After all, you don’t want one bummer shoe choice to take away from all the fun you’re having!  Read on for three no-fail outfit combos.

Easy rider

If you’ll be the repeat roller coaster rider, you’ll want to wear comfortable, secure shoes.  Don’t leave your cute flip-flops off to the side for someone to nab!  Make sure they are something you can walk around in all day, since you’ll be running from one spot to the next. A cute tee, denim shorts and sporty backpack in a bright hue finish off your easy, no frills look.

Wet ‘n’ wild

Going to be rocking the water slide all day?  It can be tempting to reach for those denim cutoffs (which are just so adorable with a bikini!), but they take forever to dry, and you don’t want to walk around with wet shorts on, trust us.  Instead, try a pair of cute board shorts, which are meant to be thrown over a bathing suit and come in a variety of colors to match your bikini. A cropped tank gives ya a bit more coverage up top.

TOMS ‘Classic’ Canvas Slip-On, $44, nordstrom.com

Sole survivor

If you’re always the last one back to the bus, you know you’ll need the right survival tools for the long (amazingly fun) day ahead. You’ll need a bag for your money, sunglasses, water, cell and of course, sunscreen!  A small cross body bag will be easy to remember and light to carry.  Make sure you grab a locker or take turns being the purse holder to keep your stuff safe!