Sailing & paddling for kids in Southern California

34 sailing & paddling providers across Southern California.

Newport Aquatic Center

Discover the thrill of water sports with Newport Aquatic Center. Rowing, kayaking, paddle boarding & more in beautiful Newport Beach. Join us today!

  • 1 White Cliffs Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • 949-646-7725
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Dana West Youth Sailing

Join our Dana Point sailing camp for youth, offering sailing lessons and fun, affordable classes!

  • 24601 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629
  • 949-611-1185
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MAC Rowing

Discover the exhilarating world of rowing at MAC Rowing. Join us for a thrilling sports adventure and experience the power and grace of crew.

  • 14001 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
  • 310-279-6525
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WATER Youth Program – Beaches & Harbors (Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors)

Offers youth sailing camps and ocean safety programs.

  • 13640 Mindanao Way Marina del Rey, CA 90292
  • 4245267897
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LA Lions Aquatic Center

Competitive rowing programs for youth, juniors, and adults at the Jane Browne Bove Boathouse in Marina del Rey. Summer camps, racing teams, and year-round training.

  • 13669 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
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Santa Barbara Sailing Center

Santa Barbara Sailing Center offers boat rentals, sunset cruises & whale watching, sailing instruction, kayaking, & so much more. Reserve your spot today!

  • 133 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA, 93109
  • 805-962-2826
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ZLAC Rowing Club

ZLAC is a rowing club in San Diego that offers Junior and Master rowing programs and Learn to Row programs for women. The clubhouse is available to rent and is a popular spot for beach weddings and corporate events.

  • 1111 Pacific Beach Drive San Diego, CA 92109
  • 858-274-0661
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Orange County Scouting Outdoors

Youth day camps at Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center in Orange and Newport Sea Base in Newport Beach. Published activities include climbing, archery, STEM, kayaking, sailing and marine science. Listed Santa Ana address is the organization’s contact address. Contact the provider for upcoming camps.

  • 2953 Pullman Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705
  • 714-923-3191
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Learn to sail and powerboat at OCC | USSailing | USPowerboating | Adults and Kids

Sailing, summer camps, sailing classes, sailing lessons, powerboating in Newport Beach California

  • 1801 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663
  • 949-645-9412
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Mission Bay Yacht Club

MBYC Junior Sailing: Sailing Lessons for Kids from age 5 to 18. Beginning Classes through Advanced Race Team opportunities.

  • 1215 El Carmel Pl, San Diego, CA 92109
  • 858-488-0501
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Huntington Beach Sailing Foundation

The Sailing Foundation=s primary activity is its summer sailing program. Children ages 6 to 18 participate in four to eight-week sessions where they are taught water safety, rigging of sailboats, and sailing techniques and strategies. They then apply this knowledge by taking to the water in individual sailboats under the watchful eye of certified instructors. The foundation primarily uses Naples-class sailboats intended for single sailors. As students progress during the summer and from year-to-year, they can advance from beginning levels to intermediate and advanced sailing categories, where the opportunity to sail larger, two-person sailboats is available.

  • 562-592-2186
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Casitas Rowing

Casitas Rowing is a 501(c)3 nonprofit education program with ongoing community instruction and training of juniors and adults in the art of rowing. Our purpose is to promote a lifetime appreciation of fitness, recreation, environmental awareness of issues surrounding Lake Casitas, and in particular, positive and wholesome development of our county’s youth.

  • 11311 Santa Ana Road, Ventura, CA 93001
  • 805-258-8622
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Long Beach Junior Crew

Long Beach Junior Crew — youth rowing club at Marine Stadium since 1986, on the LA28 Olympic course. Learn to Row camps, competitive teams, race results.

  • 5750 Boathouse Lane, Long Beach, CA 90803
  • 562-431-1644
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Catalina Sea Camp

Catalina Sea Camp offers unforgettable camps on Catalina Island with marine biology/science, sailing, snorkeling, scuba, and overnight programs for ages 8–17.

  • 302 North El Camino Real, #206, San Clemente, CA 92672
  • 909-625-6194
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San Diego Sailing Lessons & Classes

Mission Bay Aquatic Center is located in San Diego and offers surfing, sailing, wakeboarding, stand up paddling, wakesurfing, waterskiing, kayaking, and windsurfing lessons, classes, and rentals.

  • 1001 Santa Clara Place, San Diego, CA 92109
  • 858-488-1000
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Pro SUP Shop

Family-owned, multi-generational paddleboard and kayak outfitter in Marina del Rey offering rentals, lessons, and guided tours. Equipment chosen for local conditions and maintained for consistent on-water experience.

  • 4175 Admiralty Way Marina del Rey, CA, 90292
  • 310-989-4350
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Pirate Coast Paddle

Pirate Coast Paddle is a Newport Beach paddle board and kayak rental company offering stand up paddle board rentals, kayak rentals, SUP lessons, SUP yoga, SUP Glow night paddle boarding, group events, and kids summer camps at Newport Dunes and the Back Bay.

  • 1131 Back Bay Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • 949-278-0011
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LMVYC

Join the LMVYC sailing community on beautiful Lake Mission Viejo. All lake association members are welcome, regardless of sailing experience.

  • 22555 Olympiad Road, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
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15th Street Beach & Bay Sports

Newport Beach: 15th Street Beach & Bay Sports offers activities including kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, surfing, bodyboarding, and bay-side activities with daily ocean safety lessons.

  • 211 15th Street, Newport Beach, CA
  • 949-464-0077
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Private Lessons

Westwind Sailing opened in 1987 to provide public access boating instruction in south Orange County that includes sailing, SUP & kayaking for everyone.

  • 34451 Ensenada Pl, Dana Point, CA 92629
  • 949-492-3035
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United States Sailing Center

Every summer, we partner with Dramatic Results to provide local youth the opportunity to go sailing!

  • 5489 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803
  • 562-433-7939
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Westlake Yacht Club

Westlake Yacht Club is located at the Landing on the Lake in Westlake Village. WYC promotes, sailing and racing for adults and children.

  • 32119 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village, California 91361
  • 818-889-4820
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Everyday California

Ocean Adventure and Lifestyle Brand specializing in sea cave kayaking, paddle-boarding, surfing, snorkeling and Men's, Women's and Kids apparel. Located in La Jolla, San Diego, CA.

  • 858-454-6195
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San Diego Canoe & Kayak Team

We are a non-profit organization focused on developing young athletes in the Olympic sport of sprint kayaking and canoeing. We are located in Mission Bay, San Diego.

  • 1750 Fiesta Island Road San Diego, CA, 92109
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Paddle Method

LA's premier stand up paddleboard school since 2010. Offering SUP lessons for all levels, guided ocean tours, whale watching paddles, paddleboard rentals, team building events, and catamaran sailing experiences across Santa Monica Bay — Marina del Rey, Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Malibu & Palos Verdes.

  • 14110 Palawan Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
  • 310-770-7291
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DEL REY YACHT CLUB YOUTH SAILING

Marina Del Rey Youth Sailing

  • 13900 Palawan Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
  • 310-823-4664
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Sail Redondo | Sailing Summer Camps | Beach Camp | Adventure Camp

Sailing, Paddleboarding, and Kayaking Summer Camp in King Harbor - Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes

  • 280 Yacht Club Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
  • 424-287-7245
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SEACAMP San Diego

SEACAMP San Diego is a Southern California marine science camp for kids and teens offering a range of programs to students throughout the school year and summer. Our programs combine hands-on labs and workshops with interactive field activities, such as snorkeling, boat trip, kayaking and boogie boarding. Marine science is a multidisciplinary field therefore SEACAMP San Diego covers a wide variety of subjects during our programs including marine ecology, physical oceanography and marine biology, ranging from the largest marine mammals to the smallest plankton.

  • 1750 Fiesta Island Road, San Diego, CA 92019
  • 858-268-0919
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Dana Point Yacht Club

Junior sailing instruction and development programs for ages 6–16.

  • 24399 Dana Drive, Dana Point CA 92629
  • 9494962900
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Youth Sailing

Long Beach Yacht Club

  • 6201 Appian Way, Long Beach, CA 90803
  • 562-598-9401
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