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7 - 10 yrs
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Jul 7, 2025 - Jul 11, 2025
9:00am - 3:00pm EDT
Class Experience
Leave the city behind and join us on the river for Resilience Youth Paddling Adventures! This camp focuses on learning stand-up paddleboarding and/or kayaking skills and discovering the estuary through hands-on activities. A certified Guide, plus trained assistants, experienced in working with youth, will provide instruction. The program will begin in protected embayments on the Hoboken side of the Hudson River with stunning views of Manhattan as the backdrop. As students' paddling skills improve, the Guide (plus assistants) will lead the group out on the river to complete a mini-expedition.
The program will also include cooperative games, environmental education activities and hands-on, age-appropriate, S.T.E.A.M. projects. These inquiry-based, service-learning projects focus on conservation of the Hudson River Estuary and may include catch-and-release exploration with nets and/or juvenile oyster monitoring and/or climate change focused art projects.
We believe that challenge builds resilience and experience builds understanding. Resilience youth paddling programs provide fun, cooperative, and challenging on-water adventures that help build personal resilience, compassion for others and a greater understanding of the Hudson River ecosystem.
Notes
If the base price is too high please email us directly at info@resilienceadventures.org as we believe everyone should have the opportunity to join us on the water!
Class Requirements
- No prior experience is necessary, just a willingness to participate in outdoor adventure on the water and along the shore in our waterfront parks.
What you'll learn
- All Resilience programs follow the American Canoe Association "Paddle Safe/Paddle Smart youth curriculum and industry standards for risk management.
- The “challenge by choice” model will be used to ensure comfort while allowing students to participate at their own level and develop skills at their own speed.
What To Bring
- Wear quick-drying clothes and water shoes.
- Lunch and snacks. Please follow nut-free lunch guidelines.
- One refillable water bottle.
- Sun protection including: sunblock and a hat. Sunglasses are optional.
- One change of clothes and a towel.
- Cell phones are not allowed during camp. If your child must bring a phone to reach you for pick-up, we will lock it up safely and return it at the end of the day.
