Surf, play and learn
An 8-week program that gets your kids in the water every Thursday or Sunday
Kids Go Surfing is an 8-week program where your kids learn to surf, build water safety skills, and develop ocean awareness that lasts a lifetime. Throughout the program, they'll catch waves, make friends, and understand how to care for our oceans—all in a structured environment designed to help them thrive.
Each week, kids rotate through three 45-minute stations, each designed to cover a different part of what they'll learn.
Beach Break focuses on surf fundamentals. Rescue Bay builds water safety and ocean awareness through hands-on training, while Beach Blitz uses team activities to reinforce the week's lessons through communication and leadership.
By the end of the program, your kids walk away with skills they can use, friendships that stick, and the confidence that translates to lineups anywhere.
Beach Break
- Week 1: Pop up
- Week 2: Pop up and surf stance
- Week 3: Paddle technique and wave awareness
- Week 4: Paddling and catching white water waves
- Week 5: Basic board control
- Week 6: Trimming
- Week 7: Turns
- Week 8: Introduction to green waves
Rescue Bay
- Week 1: Surfboard parts and paddling
- Week 2: Surfboard rescues
- Week 3: Rips and currents
- Week 4: Water safety rules and tube rescues
- Week 5: Jetski and nurse station tutorials and drills
- Week 6: Basic first aid session
- Week 7: Swim and surf skills
- Week 8: SLS Amazing Race
Beach Blitz
On land, the kids go through the theory that ties into what they're learning in the water that week.
After the theory session, they move into team games like relay races, capture the flag, and obstacle courses
that build communication and leadership skills while keeping the energy high.
The details
When:
Weekday program on Thursdays, 4 pm - 7 pm (starts Thursday, September 17th)
Weekend program on Sundays, 8 am - 11 am (starts Sunday, September 20th)
Duration: 8 weeks, with a one-week break for the midterm holiday.
Participants:30 surfers per program
Completion: At least 6 sessions need to be completed to receive a certificate of completion.
Kids show up ready to jump into the water. We'll provide everything else–boards, safety equipment, towels and access to changing rooms and showers.
Still got questions? We're here to help.
For any questions about the program, what to expect, or special requirements, download the program guide or contact us anytime at hello@surfabudhabi.com .
Download our program guide
And while the kids are out there?
In week 1, we invite all parents to stick around to get familiar with how we run the sessions. After that, it's mandatory for the parents of our youngest surfers ( 7-10 years) to stay on site. But make it work for you. Grab coffee, hang poolside and watch them having the time of their lives. Family members of enrolled kids also get 15% off at Nalu for the duration of the program.
For older kids, staying is optional, but why not?
Parents get complimentary access to the pool while the kids surf (subject to availability). Post up at Nalu for breakfast with front-row views, chill poolside, or book a beginner session for yourself while the kids are at it, too!
Limited spots available
Both our weekday and weekend programs have 30 spots each, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Price: AED 4,000 per enrolled child for 8 weeks
Program starts:
Weekday program starts Thursday, September 17th
Weekend program starts Sunday, September 20th
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