Summer camp is an awesome way to help students build confidence and explore unique interests. By engaging independently in new experiences, campers learn problem solving, communication, and grit. Surf camps provide a unique opportunity for campers to explore a particularly unfamiliar environment to learn competence and independence in the ocean. Surf camps have been building 21st century skills in campers since their inception. Read on to discover how your camper can build 21st century skills through surf camps.

Surfing has a long-standing tradition of pride in being self taught. It may take you decades before you learn to paddle out through the breakers and access the real waves that you’re hoping to surf. Who wants to spend their childhood getting beaten up on the inside or their first few years in San Diego being battered by the ocean? You don’t need to spend your beginner sessions that way.

If you have kids and are looking for a great book to share the spirit of adventure and the healing power of the ocean, then look no further! With incredible illustrations by Isaac Mitchell and captivating words by Eli Marmar, this book is a must read.

Parents have all kinds of choices for kids summer camps. These days, you can find everything from robotics and STEM camps to adventure or theatre camps. The benefits of shipping off to summer camp are well documented across a number of fields, but how do you know you’re choosing the right summer camp for your kid?