Aqualand Featured in Long Beach Press Telegram

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Memorial Day marks the traditional — if not scientific — start of summer. And with summer, comes folks cooling off by jumping in the water.

And if you’re looking for specific water-based programs, Long Beach has you covered.

Long Beach offers a variety of programs that teach swimming, sailing or a combination of various water sports. Most are offered in a day camp format at city facilities, local yacht clubs and scout bases.

The programs are affordable and many offer camperships. For more information on the opportunities listed below, refer to the respective organization’s website for updates.

Aqualand Bay camp is a weeklong fun introduction to waterman skills in Alamitos Bay. It also offers a Surf Camp in Seal Beach.

Activities include swimming, running, paddling, stand up paddling, canoeing, kayaking, Olympic handball, dodgeball, arts & crafts, surfing and boogie boarding.

The camps run from June 20 to Aug. 26, and cost about $140 per session. There are weekly rates, with discounts for multiple weeks. Morning sessions are for those 6 to 15 years olf and run from 8:30 to 11 a.m.; afternoon sessions for those 6 to 9 are from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

“If you see a pack of kids serenading passersby, that’s Aqualand taking a paddle through Naples,” Aqualand’s Matty Mitchell said. “We love meeting new kids and cultivating a respect and appreciation for the water, getting them ready for Junior Guards, surf camp and a lifetime of fun and fitness on the beach.”

Details: aqualandofthefree.com or Info@aqualandofthefree.com.