BOATS
BOARDS
INFLATABLE FUN
If you ’ ve not yet visited the Core Hong Kong ’ s aqua park in Lake Egret Nature Park , get yourself there this summer . It boasts huge water slides , trampoline style devices , slip and slide runways and floating icebergs that will have you jumping for joy . Admission price is just $ 138 per hour session with tickets ( currently ) available until the end of August . It is suitable for children age 6 to 12 , accompanied by an adult . www . corehk . net
AQUA BOUND CENTRE
7 Aqua Bound Centre offers classes for windsurfing , kayaking , SUP and wakeboarding for children from eight years old . Membership fees start at $ 1,800 per person , with members getting discounts on courses and equipment rental . In summer they offer a water sports “ Fun Camp ” for children aged eight years and above . The dates are 3 – 7 July or 31 July – 4 August , 10am – 3pm with lunch included . The cost is $ 4,600 . Stanley Main Beach , Stanley . Call 8211 3876 .
BOATS
ABERDEEN BOAT CLUB
8 ( ABC )
Since 2007 , over 2,000 children have participated in the Aberdeen Boat Club ’ s ( ABC ) popular junior sailing scheme , where kids from seven- to 11-years old learn to sail on specially designed dinghies . These junior courses offer great value as they are subsidised by the ABC to promote sailing . Courses are also open to non-members . 20 Shum Wan Road , Aberdeen . Call 2552 8182 .
THE ROYAL HONG
9 KONG YACHTING CLUB
The Royal Hong Kong Yachting Club ( RHKYC ) offers a Youth Sail Training Scheme for kids from six-years-old , as well as courses for the whole family . In addition , the Youth Rowing Development Program is offered to coach and mentor school-aged rowers . Courses are also open to non-members . Kellett Island , Causeway Bay . Call 2832 2817 .
BOARDS
CHEUNG CHAU
10 WINDSURFING CENTRE
Established in 1975 , the Cheung Chau Windsurfing Centre is the training ground of Olympic gold medalist Lee Lai San . While this centre specialises in windsurfing , rentals for kayaks and SUP boards are also offered . Courses are taught by certified coaches with beginner classes starting from $ 1,800 / person for group classes or $, 2500 / person for private lessons . On site is an outdoor cafe with amazing views and a family-friendly menu , offering the perfect way to end an action-packed day . 1 Hak Pai Road , Cheung Chau . Call 2981 8316 .
HONG KONG
11 WINDSURFING CENTRE
The Hong Kong Windsurfing Centre puts on one-day courses for children aged nine-years-old and above , from $ 450 per person . Students cover the basics from safety to balancing and tacking , and are issued a certificate from the Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong . Boards and kayaks are available for rent . Shop 13 , 1 / F , Ko Shing Building , 9 King Man Street , Sai Kung . Cal 2792 5605 .
THE WAKEBOARD
12 CENTRE
At The Wakeboard Centre classes are available for wakeboarding , wake-skating and wake-surfing . Several schools have also held educational learning activities here . They offer a family & friends package consisting of three-hour sessions for a maximum of six persons . The classes run Monday to Friday at a cost of $ 2,200 . 101 Tai Tam Tuk Village . Call 3120 4102 .
THE WAKEBOARD
13 SCHOOL
Close to Tai Po Market , The Wakeboard School provides courses for all levels of riders . Their focus is on building core fundamentals for their students with the added incentive of “ learning new tricks with fewer falls ”. G / F , 7 Yue On Street , Sam Mun Chai , Tai Po . Call 8202 3669 .
TREASURE ISLAND
14 GROUP
Treasure Island Group organises surf camps for children , from beginners to intermediates . The Grommet Surf Camp for beginners aged five to nine years old , is priced from $ 3,980 . Pui O Beach , Lantau . Call 2546 3543 .
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