MANTOLOKING SURF FIELD GUIDE
Four Days of Shoreline Skill-Building: A Kids’ Bodyboarding Camp on Mantoloking’s Beaches
A four-day, land- and water-based program that teaches children ages 6–11 progressive bodyboarding skills, teamwork, and ocean awareness.
Four Days of Shoreline Skill-Building: A Kids’ Bodyboarding Camp on Mantoloking’s Beaches.
On Mantoloking’s short, accessible beaches, Coastline Adventures runs a four-day, STEM-friendly bodyboarding camp that pairs shore-side drills with in-water progressions. Designed for children 6–11, the camp combines age- and ability-tailored instruction, team-building activities, and equipment use included, giving young riders a structured, safe introduction to catching waves.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A Safe, Progressive Introduction to the Ocean
The camp is aimed at children aged 6–11 and runs as a progressive, land- and water-based curriculum; participants must be comfortable in the ocean and able to swim, ensuring instruction builds on a known baseline of water confidence.
STEM-Friendly, Team-Building Structure
Sessions mix shore drills and in-water practice in a STEM-friendly framework that emphasizes progressive skill development and teamwork; groups may be split by age and ability to keep learning appropriate and safe.
Short, Focused Sessions Timed to the Tide
Camps run most weekdays Monday–Thursday with Friday as a rain date; sessions correspond with low tide and operate in focused morning or afternoon blocks to match local conditions.
What the day feels like
What Four Days on the Water Feels Like
Across four days, campers move between land-based drills and supervised in-water practice, progressing from basic board handling and wave reading to guided wave rides. The rhythm is deliberately compact—sessions scheduled around low tide and split into morning or afternoon blocks—so instruction remains focused and age-appropriate, with equipment provided and small-group tailoring when needed.
THE INTRO
A Safe, Progressive Introduction to the Ocean
The camp is aimed at children aged 6–11 and runs as a progressive, land- and water-based curriculum; participants must be comfortable in the ocean and able to swim, ensuring instruction builds on a known baseline of water confidence.
THE METHOD
STEM-Friendly, Team-Building Structure
Sessions mix shore drills and in-water practice in a STEM-friendly framework that emphasizes progressive skill development and teamwork; groups may be split by age and ability to keep learning appropriate and safe.
THE SCHEDULE
Short, Focused Sessions Timed to the Tide
Camps run most weekdays Monday–Thursday with Friday as a rain date; sessions correspond with low tide and operate in focused morning or afternoon blocks to match local conditions.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this camp fits — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The camp is four days long and runs most weekdays Monday–Thursday (rain date Fridays); sessions operate either 8:30am–11:30am or 1:00pm–4:00pm and are scheduled to correspond with low tide.
Equipment use is included by the operator; participants should still arrive ready for beach and water activity and meet the stated participation requirements.
Open to children ages 6–11; participants must be comfortable in the ocean, know how to swim, and be able to use the bathroom independently.
The operator may delay, change the mix of land and water time, or reschedule camps due to inclement weather, high winds, or dangerous ocean conditions to ensure participant safety.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What ages are eligible for the camp?
The camp is open to children ages 6–11.
Do participants need to be able to swim?
Yes—participants must be comfortable in the ocean and know how to swim.
Are boards and equipment provided?
Equipment use is included as part of the camp.
When are camps scheduled?
Camps are available most weekdays Monday–Thursday with Friday as a rain date; sessions operate either 8:30am–11:30am or 1:00pm–4:00pm and correspond with low tide.
What happens if the weather or ocean conditions are unsafe?
The operator reserves the right to delay, change the balance of land and water participation time, or reschedule the camp due to inclement weather, high winds, or dangerous ocean conditions.
Will campers be grouped by age or skill?
Camps may be divided into smaller groups depending on age, ability, and skill set to keep instruction appropriate and safe.