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We’ve found 18 activities:
Cardboard canoes
Design and build boats out of cardboard, and then test them in your own competition.
3 hrs
At camp
Build a mini paddle boat
Make a mini paddle boat and watch as kinetic energy powers it along.
Supported by
Royal Navy
45 mins
Indoors
Row to the rhythm
Have fun on the water as you paddle to the beat.
Supported by
Royal Navy
30 mins
On water
Prepare to paddle
Start your paddle sport journey with your first taster session.
Supported by
Trinity House
4 hrs
At camp
Advanced paddle sports
Take your paddling skills to the next level, choose which path to go down and paddle your way there.
Supported by
Trinity House
6 hrs
At camp
Either oar
Continue learning and developing your paddle sports skills with the next step in your journey.
Supported by
Trinity House
4 hrs
At camp
For river and beyond
Take control of your paddle sports experience. Plan everything you need and learn as you go.
Supported by
Trinity House
4 hrs
At camp
Swimming
Make a splash on a swimming adventure and demonstrate the most efficient ways to get yourself through the water.
2 hrs
Indoors
Kayaking
Discover paddle power as we explore rivers, lakes or the deep blue sea on a kayaking adventure.
Supported by
Royal Navy
2 hrs
On water
White water rafting
Get ready for a white-knuckle ride on some white water rapids as we take a walk on the wild side!
Supported by
Royal Navy
4 hrs
On water
Standup paddleboarding (SUP)
What’s SUP? Grab a paddleboard and make a splash in a stand-up paddleboarding adventure.
Supported by
Royal Navy
2 hrs
On water
Bell boating
Work as a team to paddle a stable craft and refine your technique.
Supported by
Royal Navy
3 hrs
On water
Dragon boating
Try out an ancient Chinese paddle sport with a modern twist.
3 hrs
On water
Canoeing
Head out on the water and use your paddle sports skills to make a splash as part of a team.
4 hrs
Outdoors
Make a paddlecraft
Prepare for a taster session of paddling by making a model paddlecraft.
Supported by
Royal Navy
30 mins
Indoors
Paddle pile-up
Can you choose the right items for canoeing or kayaking in different types of weather?
Supported by
Trinity House
25 mins
Indoors
Paddle power
An active game that gets everyone warming up the muscles used when paddling.
Supported by
Trinity House
10 mins
Indoors
Traditional rafting
Use your pioneering skills to craft a raft from barrels, poles, and rope, then head out onto the water.
2 hrs
Outdoors