Surfing & Ocean Play workshops invite youth to build joyful, trusting relationships with the ocean through surfing, swimming, games, and unstructured play. More than learning ocean skills, participants develop confidence, resilience, water safety, and a deep sense of belonging with the sea. Rooted in positive youth development and place-responsive learning, these experiences encourage young people to explore the ocean with curiosity, courage, and care while discovering how their well-being is interconnected with the health of coastal ecosystems. Whether catching their first wave, floating in the sea, exploring tide pools, or playing together in the water, participants cultivate friendships, strengthen their relationship with themselves and their community, and experience the ocean as a place of wonder, learning, and possibility.

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