Summer Camp at the SUP Shack
SUP Shack at Santa Cruz Harbor, 2214 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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Summer Camp at the SUP Shack includes paddle boarding, kayaking, learning to SUP, and paddling around the calm harbor waters. Campers take part in daily changing activities such as building and flying kites, creating tie-dye shirts, constructing sandcastles, bodyboarding and boogie boarding, games, T-shirt design, and soccer on the beach. The program also includes marine biology activities such as exploring basic marine plankton life and crustaceans, birds of the Monterey Bay, marine mammals like harbor seals and sea lions, kelp (including kayaking to a kelp bed), and fish and other swimming creatures in the Monterey Bay, along with environmental beach and harbor clean up and picking up trash to keep oceans clean.
• Ages: 9–16 years old
• Schedule: Summer Camp runs June–August, Monday–Friday, 9:30am–2:30pm
• Price: Kids Drop IN Day Camp $160.50; SUP Camp All Ages Ages 8+ $533.93; Early bird price $499 (plus Fareharbor fees) to May 1st
Summer Camp at the SUP Shack is described as a harbor adventure with two hours of paddle boarding and kayaking each morning and multiple marine biology themed afternoon adventures. Camp sessions run Monday–Friday from June to August, with listed start dates of June 1, 8, 15 (no camp June 19), 22, 29 (no camp July 3), July 6, 13, 20, 27, and August 3. The camp has been running for 8 years as a place where kids return summer after summer, with a minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 kids per class, a 5:1 student-to-instructor ratio, and campers grouped by age so they are with friends at their same level.
Life vests are provided and must be worn, and campers must be able to swim and able to get easily back on their SUPs or kayaks. Wetsuits are available for $50 per week. Campers are asked to bring a swimsuit, sunscreen, towel, water, a snack, something warm to wear if the weather is cool, and money for lunch or extra snacks, which can be purchased at the Beach Market.
The SUP Shack was established in 2011, and the owner and founder is Trudie Ransom. The SUP Shack is described as the go-to paddle boarding location in the Santa Cruz Harbor since 2011. The program teaches campers to be Guardians of the Ocean and includes an Environmental Day with beach and harbor clean up.
The mission of the SUP Shack is to provide an unforgettable and enriching experience for water enthusiasts by offering high-quality stand-up paddleboard rentals and services, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle, and fostering a sense of community and environmental stewardship through exceptional customer service, top-notch equipment, and a passion for adventure.
Parent and customer comments describe the location as being on the water with easy board access from the dock, and mention that instruction was exemplary and that staff are all about safety. Multiple testimonials describe the owner, Trudie, as nice, helpful, knowledgeable, and accommodating, and note experiences seeing marine life such as sea otters and harbor seals. Several reviewers state that they had a terrific or wonderful experience paddle boarding in the harbor and found the rentals convenient and easy.
Last updated June 24, 2026.
• Ages: 9–16 years old
• Schedule: Summer Camp runs June–August, Monday–Friday, 9:30am–2:30pm
• Price: Kids Drop IN Day Camp $160.50; SUP Camp All Ages Ages 8+ $533.93; Early bird price $499 (plus Fareharbor fees) to May 1st
Summer Camp at the SUP Shack is described as a harbor adventure with two hours of paddle boarding and kayaking each morning and multiple marine biology themed afternoon adventures. Camp sessions run Monday–Friday from June to August, with listed start dates of June 1, 8, 15 (no camp June 19), 22, 29 (no camp July 3), July 6, 13, 20, 27, and August 3. The camp has been running for 8 years as a place where kids return summer after summer, with a minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 kids per class, a 5:1 student-to-instructor ratio, and campers grouped by age so they are with friends at their same level.
Life vests are provided and must be worn, and campers must be able to swim and able to get easily back on their SUPs or kayaks. Wetsuits are available for $50 per week. Campers are asked to bring a swimsuit, sunscreen, towel, water, a snack, something warm to wear if the weather is cool, and money for lunch or extra snacks, which can be purchased at the Beach Market.
The SUP Shack was established in 2011, and the owner and founder is Trudie Ransom. The SUP Shack is described as the go-to paddle boarding location in the Santa Cruz Harbor since 2011. The program teaches campers to be Guardians of the Ocean and includes an Environmental Day with beach and harbor clean up.
The mission of the SUP Shack is to provide an unforgettable and enriching experience for water enthusiasts by offering high-quality stand-up paddleboard rentals and services, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle, and fostering a sense of community and environmental stewardship through exceptional customer service, top-notch equipment, and a passion for adventure.
Parent and customer comments describe the location as being on the water with easy board access from the dock, and mention that instruction was exemplary and that staff are all about safety. Multiple testimonials describe the owner, Trudie, as nice, helpful, knowledgeable, and accommodating, and note experiences seeing marine life such as sea otters and harbor seals. Several reviewers state that they had a terrific or wonderful experience paddle boarding in the harbor and found the rentals convenient and easy.
Last updated June 24, 2026.
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