Dates: Aug 1, 2026
Time:  9:00am - 10:30am
Location: Shelter Cove Beach, 1390 Bay Avenue
Child Ages: 8+years old

Description:  Enjoy the outdoors and create lasting memories with your child in our 1.5-hour Family & Me Stand Up Paddleboarding Class. This fun, family-friendly experience blends adventure, learning, and connection as you paddle together on calm water. Parents and children will learn important water safety skills and paddleboarding basics through supportive, guided instruction. Children build confidence through social interaction, peer encouragement, and shared success. Depending on age, ability, and comfort level, children may paddle alongside you or ride together on your board. Perfect for families looking for active outdoor fun together

Requirements:  Participants MUST know how to swim.

Equipment:  Board, leash, and life vest are provided for use during class.  Participants may bring their own equipment, rash guards or wetsuits.  Beach badges are NOT required to attend class or for guardians to watch class but are required if participants or guardians plan on staying after class ends.  Participants should bring their own sunscreen, towel, drinks, snacks and footwear.

Coastline Adventures Surfing School is accredited by the National Surf/SUP Schools and Instructors Association and brings over 30 years of professional experience providing safe, high-quality surf, bodyboard, and stand-up paddleboard instruction throughout the Jersey Shore. Led by Lance Tompkins and Jennifer Steffener, both NSSIA Certified Master Level Surf Instructors, the school combines nationally recognized training standards with deep local knowledge of Ocean County beaches, bays, tides, and weather conditions. Their approach blends skill development, ocean and bay safety and education, confidence building, fitness, and environmental awareness in a fun, supportive setting. Lance brings over 50 years of surfing experience and decades of teaching board sports, while Jennifer contributes over 30 years of surfing, bodyboarding, paddleboarding, wellness, and movement instruction experience. Together, they have successfully taught thousands of participants through recreation departments, schools, camps, and private programs. Their commitment to professionalism, safety, and community recreation makes them a trusted provider for surf, bodyboard and paddle programs.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION*

Follow the directions below to access the online system:

1)  Log on to http://register.communitypass.net/tomsriver

2)  Click “Create Your Account Now” or Log In

3)  Complete the account information and click submit

4)  Click on “Register Now” to begin register for programs

Please call with questions: 732-341-1000 ext. 8437 or 8414

Facebook: Toms River Township Government

recreation@tomsrivertownship.com