15 Affordable Costco Items To Buy for Spring Break

Shopping on a budget this spring break? Your Costco membership is the ticket for getting the most bang for your buck. 

From swimwear for the whole family to bulk snacks for road trips, GOBankingRates wrangled up 15 Costco items worth shopping for to save money. And just how affordable are these products? Each one costs less than $40. 

Keep reading to see what made the list. Plus, see how far homeowners can stretch $100 at the warehouse club this spring.

• Price: $14.99 (normally $19.99)

Sunscreen is a must during spring break and you’re more than covered with Hawaiian Tropic sheer touch sunscreen. A two-pack with SPF 30 costs less than $20, and is FSA eligible for purchase.

• Price: $15.99 (normally $19.99)

Keep the kiddos protected and adorable at the pool in a UV Skinz kids’ swim set. 

Made with UPF 50+ sun protection, each set includes a swim shirt, bottom and a reversible swim hat in your choice of orange, pink, blue or purple.

• Price: $19.99

Your little one will enjoy plenty of safe fun in the sun in a baby swim set from UV Skinz. 

A single piece swimsuit and hat come in each set made with UPF 50+ sun protection. Pick from blue or pink in babies’ sizes three months up to 18 months online only.

• Price: $14.99 (normally $18.99)

Get a few Volcom swim sets for the kids to wear on the beach and by the pool. Each blue and green set comes with a rashguard, t-shirt and a pair of swim shorts while the pink and light green sets include a rashguard, bikini top and bikini bottom. 

• Price: $28.99

Snag two Harbor Bay beach towels for $28.99, or $14.50 per towel, if you’re beach-bound this spring break. This bulk deal is available online only with tons of bright designs to shop including palms, tropical sunsets, sea turtles and more.

• Price: $21.99

A variety pack of SunChips is a must to pack along for long road trips or to stock up at lake houses. 

This box of 30 individually packaged chips breaks down to five French onion, eight garden salsa, seven original and 10 harvest cheddar flavors.

• Price: $12.99

Kids and adults alike love Capri Sun and your wallet will love the low price. A bulk box of 40 drinks in strawberry kiwi, fruit punch and Pacific cooler flavors comes out to spending just 33 cents per pouch!

• Price: $39.99

Baggallini’s Securtex anti-theft bag is a great investment for protecting key ID on-the-go, like passports or your driver’s license. 

Each crossbody bag features locking zippers, an RFID protected interior passport pocket and a back wallet which provides RFID protection and slots for credit cards. Shop gray, multicolor and black styles while supplies last online only.

• Price: $29.99

Bring along a Mytagalongs cloud duffle as your carry-on for your spring break flight. 

This online only travel companion has enough room to fit your essentials and is lightweight enough to take on more uses beyond travel. (Try using it as a gym bag!)

• Price: $15.99

Pack along a sun hat to stay cool on hot afternoons. These inexpensive women’s hats offer UPF 50+ sun protection and feature an internal adjustable sizing for a comfortable fit.

• Price: $14.99

Stock up on lightweight women’s pullover tops ahead of your spring break travel plans. At just under $15 apiece, it has never been cheaper to shop your favorite colors while staying within your budget.

• Price: $21.99

In a five-star review, Costco shopper Chaosboss praised the DKNY women’s swimsuit for having a better fit than most $200 swimwear sold at specialty retailers. Choose from a variety of women’s sizes in purple, black or blue before they sell out.

• Price: $14.97

Where else but Costco can you snag men’s swim shorts for under $15? Choose from blue, dark blue or green, or stock up on several colors, to prep for spring break and the summer months.

• Price: $19.99

Flojos men’s flip flops are already receiving praise from Costco shoppers about being a great value. Add them to your online shopping cart in black or brown in men’s sizes 8 up to 13 while they’re still in stock.

• Price: $32.99

Only Costco members get to shop O’Neill polarized sunglasses for a lot less than they’d pay anywhere else. 

Similar styled sunglasses, like Shore 2.0, sold on the O’Neill website retail for $69 apiece. For that price, members can pick up two pairs from Costco and have some money left in savings. 

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of Mar. 17, 2026, and are subject to change.