Watersports Classes in Ireland
Explore 23 Watersports classes and activities for kids across Ireland. Watersports classes are most widely available in Dublin, Cork, Waterford.
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Rebelle Surf
A unique Irish surf and adventure company based in Strandhill, County Sligo. We create amazing surf lessons, camps and experiences for families, kids, adults, corporate groups, solo surfers and bespoke groups. Our aim is to empower you and your families as surfers and beachgoers to have the confidence and skill set to engage with the Ocean from a place of respect, skill and joy. Rebelle Surf is known for its inclusivity of ages and levels of fitness and adaptable teaching styles. We want surfing to be accessible to everyone. Our kids camps are ridiculously fun and we enjoy them as much as the kids! If you want to perfect your pop up, ride green waves or chill in the Ocean you're in the right place. We're also the creators of the highly popular weekly Women’s Surf Series, an initiative to empower girls and women to experience surfing with other women and the benefits it can bring to their life long term. At Rebelle Surf we know the importance of the Mind- Body-Ocean connection in the surfing experience and it’s a big part of what we do. Melanie the owner has been exploring and teaching surfing with this depth of knowledge for 18 years. Our instructors are ISA fully qualified, child protection certified and vetted and experienced surfers, they’re also super fun! We provide Level 1 (white water) & Level 2 (green waves) instruction. All equipment is provided; wetsuits, boots, surfboard and safety gear. All you need to bring is a towel, swimwear and sunscreen (hopefully!). Surf the Atlantic and rediscover your hidden strengths.
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We are an outdoor activity, adventure and training centre running various water sports and activities in the picturesque Irish community of Courtmacsherry, along the Wild Atlantic Way. There are many activities to choose from such as kayaking, windsurfing, paddleboarding, kitesurfing, kids camps and more! We run skills courses and classes, tours and rentals as well as kids and hen/stag parties. Our experienced instructors are passionate about passing on their expert skills and knowledge while providing a safe and fun learning environment, and making every session an unforgettable experience!
View full details →Sligo Bay Sup
Sligo Bay Sup is a stand up paddle board company that runs tours in Sligo, the North West of Ireland on rivers, lakes and the sea along The Wild Atlantic Way!! We cater for all ages from 10 years up and for all abilities. Our adventures are fun filled for all ages!!
View full details →Simply SUP
Based on the stunning locations of Lough Conn and the river Moy in Ballina, we provide you with a unique and personalized SUP experience in some of the most beautiful locations that north Mayo has to offer. We offer private beginner to improver lessons as well as tours of our beautiful lakes & waterways. An unforgettable experience for you and your family.
View full details →White Water Surf Company
The Whitewater Surf Company was founded in 2007 by local surfer Pat “Preacher” Keane who has been surfing in this area since the late 70’s, so when you come to us you know that you are benefiting from over three decades of local knowledge. We know that getting involved in a new sport can be a bit intimidating and will do everything we can to make your experience as enjoyable as possible from the start.We operate at Spanish Point beach which is a much quieter beach than many of the other surfing beaches locally and is therefore more beginner friendly. We try to cater to all surfers at all levels so no matter what your query is the chances are we’ve heard it before. Whether you want to try a surf lesson or buy some equipment, we will do everything we can to ensure that the experience is one you will enjoy. Our ISA approved surf school operates from Spanish Point beach, where Pat has worked as lifeguard for many years so safety is our number one priority. We pride ourselves on our success with kids and adults alike, so if you’ve ever considered giving surfing a try don’t hesitate to contact us.
View full details →Shannon River Adventure
What’s the best way to skyrocket your energy and positivity? An outdoorsy active fun day out with the family ! Located on the picturesque shores of Lough Bofin on the River Shannon, there’s no better location for activities. Over 2½ hours, you’ll enjoy a range of activities in the natural beauty of Lough Bofin and its surrounds. Choose 3 from: Kayaking | Mud Slide | Climbing Wall | Archery | Pier Jumping or why not take an accompanied paddle around the surrounding lakes on Kayak or SUP . Set your squad goal and get ready for an amazing family day out! Don't just take our word for it . . . "Great family day out! We had a group of about 20 people aged from 6 to 65. Each and every one of us enjoyed every minute of it. I can’t remember the last time we all laughed so much. The staff were all excellent, very friendly and helpful. I have to highly recommend this place. We will definitely be back". So, round up your crew, young and old, and head to Shannon River Adventure for an unforgettable experience — they’ll thank you for it! Book now and create memories that will last a lifetime! PRICES based on a minimum of 4 people Adults (18yrs +): €49.00 each Children / Teens (5yrs to 17yrs): €40.00 each (minimum age of children without a participating adult is 7yrs and with a participating adult the minimum age is 5yrs) Children aged 7 yrs and over who are participating without an adult will be fully supervised while on activities - all activities are instructor-led. Family Bundles are based on at least 4 people participating (2 adults + 2 children / 1 adult + 3 children). The calculations will be made during the booking process. Examples: 2 Adults and 2 children – €170.00 2 Adults and 3 children – €205.00 2 Adults and 4 children – €240.00 1 Adult and 3 children - €165.00 Special rate for smaller groups: We can facilitate 2 - 3 adults and/ or children at a premium rate of €60.00pp ( minimum 2 pax ). ADVENTURE CAMPS Have kids with bundles of energy? We have adventure camps running weekdays, from 10.00am – 4.00pm where they can do a variety of brilliant land and water activities while making new friends. Camps are suitable for children aged 7 – 16yrs and can be done on a daily basis. Our camps have an incredible range of fun-filled and energetic activities guaranteed to keep your kids active during the holiday period. Activities vary daily and include: Climbing Wall, Archery, Mud Slide, Kayaking, Pier Jumping, Fun Assault Course, Canoeing, Camp Craft, Group Games, Orienteering Kids: 7yrs to 12yrs - €160.00 for full week / €37.00 per day - €100.00 for 3 days / €130.00 for 4 days Teens: 13yrs to 16yrs - €170.00 for full week / €40.00 per day T We also facilitate Birthday Parties . Find out everything we have to offer here IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT US . . . The best way to contact us is by email: info@shannonriveradventure.com or by contacting us through the website contact form: www.shannonriveradventure.com/contact and we will respond as soon as possible. If you need to speak to someone about your booking, please call 0719638300. We look forward to welcoming you to the centre very soon and wish you all well in the meantime. The team at Shannon River Adventure
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Rush Sailing Club (RSC)
Rush Sailing Club runs a junior sailing programme for children and teens aged 8 to 17 from its base at Linkside, Rogerstown, near Rush. The programme runs from April through to September, covering both spring/early-summer training and the peak summer sailing months. On top of the regular junior programme, the club also runs summer camps, giving families in the Rush area an option for concentrated sailing experience during the school holidays alongside the longer seasonal programme.
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Sutton Dinghy Club
Sutton Dinghy Club runs junior sailing courses for children from its base on Strand Road in Sutton, including Optimist and Laser dinghy classes for young sailors building up their skills. These are among the standard boat classes used for junior racing and training in Irish sailing clubs. For complete beginners, the club also offers a "Taste of Sailing" programme, giving children a low-commitment way to try sailing for the first time before deciding whether to take up a full course. It's a good option for families near Sutton looking to get children out on the water.
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Howth Yacht Club
Howth Yacht Club runs junior sailing courses for kids and teens from its base on the Middle Pier at Howth Harbour. As one of the larger sailing clubs on the north Dublin coast, it offers structured courses that take young sailors from their first time in a dinghy through to more independent sailing. Alongside the junior courses, members' courses are also available for young sailors who are already part of the club, giving families a pathway from an initial taster course into ongoing club sailing on Howth's sheltered harbour waters.
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Kinsale Surf Adventures - Summer Camps
Kinsale Surf Adventures runs week-long summer surf camps at Garretstown Beach near Kinsale, Co. Cork, one of the area's more popular surfing beaches. Alongside surf coaching, the camps include marine education, giving children some understanding of the coastal environment they're swimming and surfing in. Water safety is built into the programme throughout, an important element for any beach-based activity, helping children build confidence in the sea under proper supervision.
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Kilcock Canoe Polo Club
Kilcock Canoe Polo Club has been running junior and youth canoe polo training along the Royal Canal since 1998, making it one of the more established watersports clubs in the area. Canoe polo combines paddling skill with team tactics, similar to a water-based ball sport played from kayaks. The club has built up a large junior membership over the years, offering young paddlers in Kilcock, Co. Kildare a structured way to learn boat control, teamwork and water safety.
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Dungarvan Harbour Sailing Club - Cara na Mara
Dungarvan Harbour Sailing Club's Cara na Mara programme is a child-centred sailing course for children aged 6 to 10, structured across three progressive levels — Otters, Seals and Dolphins — so children move up as their confidence and skill on the water grow. Rather than focusing purely on sailing technique, the programme combines time on the water with science and craft activities, giving children a broader connection to the marine environment alongside the practical sailing skills. It's a good fit for families near Dungarvan Harbour looking for an active, outdoor, water-based activity that builds independence as well as fun.
View full details →Tramore Surf School - Kids & Teen Surf Lessons
Tramore Surf School runs kid-friendly surf lessons for children and teens during weekday sessions over the summer and Easter holidays, starting from €40 an hour. Lessons are fully supervised by instructors throughout, giving parents reassurance that beginners are properly guided in and around the water. Surfing at Tramore, one of Ireland's best-known surf beaches, gives children a genuine coastal activity during school holidays, building balance, water confidence and a feel for the ocean under close instructor supervision.
View full details →Mayo Sports - Kids Kayak Summer Camp
Mayo Sports runs a week-long kids kayaking summer camp for children aged 10 to 15 at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar, organised out of Aras an Chontae on The Mall. The camp costs €60 for the full week, and both complete beginners and children who already swim confidently are welcome to take part. Kayaking builds core strength, balance and water confidence, and running the camp over a full week — rather than a single session — gives children enough time to progress from basic paddling technique to feeling comfortable on the water.
View full details →Meath Local Sports Partnership - East Meath Amenity Hub
Meath Local Sports Partnership runs open water swimming programmes at Bettystown through the East Meath Amenity Hub, with separate levels for kids, juniors and teens as well as adult groups. Sessions are led by qualified Swim Ireland coaches, giving parents confidence that technique and safety are properly supervised in open water conditions. Open water swimming is a different skill set from pool swimming — coping with waves, sighting and pacing — so this is a good option for children who already have basic swimming ability and want to build confidence beyond the pool, right on the East Meath coast.
View full details →Freedom Surf School - Kids & Teen Surf Camps
Freedom Surf School runs Billabong-branded surf camps for kids and teens in Tramore, with age-specific groups covering roughly 6 to 17 year olds. Camps run over the summer and Easter school holidays, with all surfing equipment provided as part of the package. Grouping by age lets instructors match wave conditions and coaching pace to each group's ability and confidence in the water.
View full details →SailCork - Junior Courses
SailCork runs junior sailing courses for children and teenagers aged 4 to 16, based at East Ferry Marina on East Hill in Cobh, Co. Cork. Sailing courses at this age typically start with water confidence and basic boat handling in small, stable dinghies under close instructor supervision, gradually building toward more independent sailing as skills and confidence develop. The sheltered marina setting in Cobh offers a practical base for learning on the water. As specific schedule and pricing details aren't listed here, parents are encouraged to contact SailCork directly to confirm current course dates and costs before booking.
View full details →Cove Sailing Club - Junior Sailing
Cove Sailing Club has run junior sailing at Whitepoint, Cobh, since 2009, with a dedicated dinghy fleet and qualified instructors teaching young sailors on Cork Harbour. Three sessions run each Saturday, giving junior members regular time on the water to build skills and confidence. The long-running programme has become an established part of the sailing calendar in Cobh.
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The National Yacht Club
The National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire offers sailing classes to children from as young as 6, alongside a range of other, non-sailing activities within the club. Each summer, the club runs two-week sailing courses open to members' children aged 8 to 18, working through the full range of ISA qualifications from Start Sailing right up to Pre Instructor level. With a structured qualification pathway and courses aimed specifically at younger sailors, the National Yacht Club offers a clear progression route for children who want to build real sailing competence over successive summers.
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The Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School
The Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School has been teaching sailing and powerboating courses from Dun Laoghaire Harbour since 1978, making it one of the longer-established sailing schools serving Dublin families. All essential gear, boats and buoyancy aids are provided, so there's no need to invest in equipment before finding out whether sailing is for your child. Instructors are experienced, fully insured, and the school points to a strong safety record over its decades of operation. For children new to being on the water, structured sailing and powerboating courses offer a supervised way to build practical skills, confidence and a genuine feel for the sport.
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Surfdock
Based at Grand Canal Dock, Surfdock offers paddleboarding, kayaking and windsurfing for beginners, along with intermediate paddleboarding classes and trips around Dublin and intermediate windsurfing at the Malahide Estuary. Group sessions are a popular choice for kids' birthday parties from April to October, and the summer camp for 8 to 16 year olds lets children try a bit of everything - kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, paddleboarding and ringo rides - across the week rather than sticking to a single watersport. Surfdock also runs SUP Yoga classes, combining paddleboarding with yoga for those wanting something a little different on the water.
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Skerries Sailing Club
Skerries Sailing Club, based at Harbour Road in Skerries on the north Dublin coast, offers a wide variety of sailing classes for juniors as well as adults. Dinghy and keelboat racing runs from the clubhouse up to three times a week during the season. The club prides itself on a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, making it a comfortable starting point for children who are completely new to sailing as well as those looking to keep progressing. With racing sessions running regularly through the season, young sailors get plenty of time on the water to build confidence, boat-handling skills and a feel for competitive sailing.
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Summer Surf Camps
Summer Surf Camps run in Enniscrone, with each day built around a two-hour session in the water. Children start with a lesson on the beach before heading in to catch their first waves, then build on ocean safety and surfing skills across the rest of the week, grouped by age and experience. Wetsuits and surfboards are provided and sized to suit each child, with summer and winter wetsuits (and hoods on cooler days) to keep everyone comfortable. Instructors work with the same group of children all week, with full supervision on land and water. The week finishes with an award ceremony celebrating each child's progress. The camp has run in Enniscrone for 18 years, with many children returning year after year - reviews can be found on TripAdvisor.
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Common questions
How many Watersports classes for kids are there in Ireland?
Kids Patch lists 23 Watersports classes for kids in Ireland. Each listing links straight through to the provider — Kids Patch is free for parents to use and takes no booking fee or commission.
Where in Ireland can I find Watersports classes for kids?
Watersports listings are spread across 9 counties, most of them in Dublin (6), Cork (4), Waterford (3), Mayo (2), Sligo (2), Clare (1), Kildare (1), Meath (1), and 1 more.
What age range do Watersports classes for kids in Ireland cover?
Across the listings on this page, ages run from 4 years up to 17 years. 6 of the 23 state an age range. The rest leave it open, so it is worth asking the provider directly.
How much do Watersports classes for kids in Ireland cost?
None of the 23 listings on this page publish a standard price. Fees for children’s classes in Ireland usually vary by term length, age group and session count, so providers quote on enquiry — you can message any of them from their listing.