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Introduce your kids to surfing with Keiki Surf Camp—where safety, fun, and culture combine on New Jersey’s shore. Find out what makes this experience a coastal highlight for families.
2 hours
easy
From $524.70
Family Friendly
Introduce your kids to surfing with Keiki Surf Camp—where safety, fun, and culture combine on New Jersey’s shore. Find out what makes this experience a coastal highlight for families.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
2 hours
Fitness Level
Children should be comfortable sitting, paddling, and walking independently.
Wildlife
History
Bradley Beach has been a popular summer destination since early 20th century, with a long tradition of family beach outings.
Conservation
The camp emphasizes respect for marine environments, promoting eco-friendly surfing and waste reduction.
Summertime Surf School
Introduce your kids to surfing with Keiki Surf Camp—where safety, fun, and culture combine on New Jersey’s shore. Find out what makes this experience a coastal highlight for families.
Summertime Surf School provides age-specific surf programs for children and young surfers along the Jersey Shore. The school runs Keiki Surf Camp sessions for children ages 4–7 at Point Pleasant, Bradley Beach, and Asbury Park, each delivering a two-hour experience that blends ocean safety with fundamental surfing skills. Keiki camp curricula are crafted by preschool teachers to ensure lessons are developmentally appropriate, engaging, and focused on building confidence in the water.
For older kids, Summertime Surf School offers Kids Surf Club programs for ages 7–16 at Bradley Beach and Point Pleasant. These multi-week clubs run over three weeks and emphasize wave selection, technique, and independence in the water with hands-on assistance from instructors. The Kids Surf Club Mini-Camp at Bradley Beach is a three-week progression designed to elevate skills for developing surfers.
Advanced young surfers can join the Grom Team September Intensive, a three-week program that provides advanced coaching through personalized goal setting, video reviews, and competitive strategy work. Across programs, instructors work alongside participants as they ride waves and practice safe ocean habits. Some sessions note limited spots, so early registration is advised. Summertime Surf School focuses on structured, instructor-led learning and age-appropriate curriculum to help children develop skills and confidence while enjoying the ocean.
Ages Served
4–16
Programs for young surfers
Locations
Point Pleasant, Bradley Beach, Asbury Park
Multiple Jersey Shore sites
Curriculum
Preschool teacher-designed
Age-appropriate learning
Program Lengths
2 hrs — 3 weeks
Short camps and multi-week clubs
Choose a Keiki Surf Camp, Kids Surf Club, or the Grom Team Intensive — register now to secure limited spots and age-appropriate instruction.
Check the Weather
Ensure the surf conditions are suitable for young beginners before heading out.
Bring Extra Change of Clothes
Kids will get wet; pack extra clothes and towels for after sessions.
Arrive Early
Get there ahead of time to settle in and focus on your child’s safety briefing.
Sun Protection is Key
Use reef-safe sunscreen and hats to keep little ones protected from sunburns.
Surfboard appropriate for young children
Sized for small kids to help them balance and catch waves easily.
Child’s wetsuit or rash guard
Keeps kids warm and protects skin during water activities.
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Towel and change of clothes
Necessary for after surf sessions and to stay warm out of the water.
Sunscreen suitable for kids
Protects delicate skin from UV rays during outdoor water activities.