Summer is coming and the kids can’t wait any longer to go to their long awaited surf camp. More than what you realise, the kiddos aren’t the only ones who’s excited for the summer camp. Yes, it’s you! Remember times you’ve spent to count the days before the kids departure. The shopping spree to buy stuffs you think the kids will need in the camp. The books they might want to read at night. Healthy snacks to share with other kids at the camp. And when the actual packing time come, you gonna need this guide to make sure the kids bring both the essentials and entertainment to the summer surf camp.
Kids Surf Camp Ultimate Packing Guide
High Durability Beach Bag
The first and foremost, you want a high quality, durable beach bag that can fit all the kids’ items. Choose one that made from quick-to dry materials cause your kids will be spending most of their time in the beach and the sea. Get a bag that’s spacious enough to fit the towels, swimsuits, extra dry clothes, water bottle, and lunch box. You can always pack the lunch in a lunch bag, but there’s always a chance that your kids will forget to bring back the other bag.
Suitable Swimwear
Swimwear preference could vary between kids, but we strongly recommend long sleeve wetsuits for surf camp. During the surfing lessons, they will get prolonged exposure under the sun, and it could result in serious sunburn. Also, wetsuits is very sturdy against the blow of the waves while bikinis and shorts could fall off. The kids could pack a bikini/ one piece/ short for other leisure water activities, if they want to.
Sunscreen Lotions/ Creams
Protection against the ultraviolet is a must when it comes to surf camps. Make sure you pack a waterproof, eco friendly sunscreen that won’t harm the corals. Lotion, cream, and stick sunscreen are the best option for kids. Spray sunscreen could cause a disaster on application without adult supervision. When kids try to reapply spray sunscreen themselves, it could get into their eyes, nose, or mouth and that’s dangerous.
A Big Bottle of Water
Surfing under blazing hot sun and salty waves requires more water intake than usual. Keep the kids from sunstroke and dehydration by supplying enough water from them. Bring a reusable water bottle to keep the beach clean from plastic waste. Rolling kids to surfing camp is a great opportunity to teach them about respecting and loving the earth from early age.
Healthy Lunch and Snacks
A day spent riding the waves and running on the sands is enough to increase kids’ appetite. They will get hungrier that they’d at home! Lunch and snacks are the ones that would save the kids in surf camp. Make sure you pack a balanced, healthy lunch with high carb and protein to replenish the energy. It’s a good idea to pack fulfilling snacks like nut/ protein bar and fruits for a quick bite.
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Sandals, Towels, and Hat
What we recommend is a light, quick to dry towel, but basically any towel will do. Put a label or mark on the kids’ towel to prevent loss and confusion. Rubber flipflop is great to wear on the beach as they are very practical, water resistant, and easy to dry. However, flip flop could easily gotten off the feet once they’re hit by the water. If your kids is prone to losing flip flop, we recommend strap sandals that would stay put.
Spare of Clothes
We never know what will happen when the kids get so close with water. Maybe they get splashed by a friend or just getting unexpected waves hitting them on a casual beach play. Always pack a a spare of clothes, just in case.
Plastic Zipper Bag/ Reusable Bag
A reusable plastic zipper bag is very handful to keep gadgets and valuables dry. You might want to pack kids’ wallet, light book, phones, and electronics inside the zipper bag.
