{"id":5479,"date":"2023-03-20T16:59:25","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T16:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devthewave.wpengine.com\/?post_type=activity&p=5479"},"modified":"2025-11-03T09:01:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T09:01:52","slug":"play-in-the-bay","status":"publish","type":"activity","link":"https:\/\/www.thewave.com\/surf\/activities\/play-in-the-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"Play in the Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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These sessions are for people of all ages to come and just enjoy the fun and freedom of being in the water. You may not be surfing but you can still get a hit of \u2018blue health\u2019 \u2013 research shows that\u00a0being in or near the water is good for our mental wellbeing!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Important:<\/span>\u00a0Children 8 and under (and those that can\u2019t swim) will have to be accompanied in the water by an adult at a ratio of 1 adult per child. Children aged 9 and over who can swim are allowed to be in the water without an adult, but there must be someone in close proximity on the shoreline. The is no upper age for this session \u2013 all generations welcome!<\/p>\n

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Session length:<\/strong> 1hr, with a 10 minute briefing before the session starts<\/p>\n

Equipment:<\/strong> No surfboard or wave riding equipment allowed, but children can bring bodyboards. Water Aids for children, including arm bands are also permitted, however other inflatable toys are not. Wetsuit hire is included in the session price. Please be aware we only stock wetsuits for children aged 4+, feel free to bring your own.<\/p>\n

We have limited bodyboards available for hire, please bring your own if you\u2019d like to use a bodyboard.<\/p>\n

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Our Play in the Bay sessions have ended for the year. Sign-up to our newsletter<\/a> to be the first to hear when sessions are back!<\/p>\n

For many of us, our love of waves started at a young age<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 feet paddling in the shallows, the joy of\u00a0jumping in the white water<\/strong>\u00a0as it meets the shore, the first steps to building confidence in the water. We want to help create these sorts of memories for more people, which is part of the reason behind our\u00a0Play in the Bay<\/strong>\u00a0sessions.<\/p>\n

Whether you are looking for a fun children\u2019s swimming session to enjoy as a family, or want to build your own water confidence before you jump onto one of our beginner lessons<\/a>, this is the perfect place to start.<\/p>\n

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