{"id":7588,"date":"2025-11-01T20:23:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T20:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/?p=7588"},"modified":"2025-11-12T23:42:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T23:42:27","slug":"learning-to-stand-up-paddle-at-a-sleepaway-camp-on-catalina-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/learning-to-stand-up-paddle-at-a-sleepaway-camp-on-catalina-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Stand-Up Paddleboarding at Catalina Island Camps: Building Confidence and Life Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"
At Catalina Island Camps, our campers can step onto a stand-up paddle board (SUP) and into an experience that\u2019s equal parts adventure, skill-building, and confidence-boosting. Surrounded by sparkling Pacific waters, they learn to balance, paddle, and explore in a way that few other camps can offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Of course, paddleboarding isn\u2019t always smooth sailing (at least at first). Finding your balance, taking a tumble, and getting back up is all part of the fun. Each splash turns into laughter, and every time a camper stands tall on their board, you can see the pride on their face. It\u2019s a simple but powerful lesson: they <\/span>can<\/span><\/i> do hard things.<\/span><\/p>\n Paddleboarding strengthens balance, coordination, and focus, but the lessons don\u2019t stop there. Campers also learn patience, perseverance, and how to stay calm when things feel a little wobbly (literally). These are skills that carry far beyond the ocean, helping kids navigate challenges long after summer ends.<\/span><\/p>\n When campers push off the dock for the first time, they\u2019re surrounded by the incredible beauty of Catalina\u2019s coastline. Bright orange fish dart between the kelp, and sometimes a bat ray glides by. It\u2019s like paddling through a living aquarium! Paddleboarding here gives kids a rare chance to experience marine life up close in one of California\u2019s most stunning natural playgrounds.<\/span><\/p>\n By the end of camp, paddleboarding becomes more than an activity. It\u2019s a symbol of growth and adventure. Campers leave with new friends, a love for the ocean, and they have fun along the way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Spots for Summer 2026 are filling fast! Don\u2019t miss your chance to give your child an experience that combines adventure, confidence, and connection with nature.<\/span><\/p>\n Click here to register today<\/b><\/a> and get ready for a summer they\u2019ll never stop talking about.<\/span>\u00a0Click here to learn more about summer camp!<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\nBalance, Focus, and Independence at Summer Camp<\/b><\/h4>\n
Exploring Catalina\u2019s Unique Coastal Waters<\/b><\/h4>\n