{"id":541733,"date":"2026-07-23T18:24:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newjerseyheadlines.com\/news\/story\/541733\/kids-surf-camp-in-malibu-ca-leading-surf-school-highlights-growing-confidence-among-young-participants.html"},"modified":"2026-07-23T18:24:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:24:47","slug":"kids-surf-camp-in-malibu-ca-leading-surf-school-highlights-growing-confidence-among-young-participants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.northcarolinaheadlines.com\/news\/story\/541733\/kids-surf-camp-in-malibu-ca-leading-surf-school-highlights-growing-confidence-among-young-participants.html","title":{"rendered":"Kids Surf Camp in Malibu, CA: Leading Surf School Highlights Growing Confidence Among Young Participants"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;width:250px;padding:8px 10px 10px 10px\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/07\/1784787182.jpg\" style=\"border:none !important\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29\" title=\"Kids Surf Camp in Malibu, CA: Leading Surf School Highlights Growing Confidence Among Young Participants\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/07\/1784787182.jpg\" alt=\"Kids Surf Camp in Malibu, CA: Leading Surf School Highlights Growing Confidence Among Young Participants\" width=\"225\" height=\"149\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>MALIBU, Calif. &#8211;<\/strong> Families across the region continue turning to Malibu Makos Surf Club as young surfers build confidence in the water. Since 1991, the organization has welcomed thousands of kids to its programs based at Zuma Beach, guided by a philosophy that pairs ocean safety with genuine skill-building. What began as informal surf lessons has since developed into one of the area&#8217;s few licensed surf camps.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Malibu Makos Surf Club, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/kids-surf-camp-in-malibu-ca-notes-growing-interest-among-families-seeking-licensed-structured-beach-programs_821145.html\">kids surf camp in Malibu, CA<\/a>, was founded by Tom Corliss, a former ocean lifeguard who has spent decades introducing young people to the water. His early years on lifeguard towers shaped an approach that treats comfort and awareness in the ocean as the foundation for everything that follows.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Parents have shared that the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/Ac30tSu8uNzPFCjNi\">surf camp for kids in Malibu, CA<\/a> has helped shy or hesitant children come out of their shells. Instructors note that many students arrive nervous around waves and leave with a newfound willingness to try new things, both in and out of the water.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&#8220;Some of the best moments come from watching a child who was scared of the ocean stand up on a board for the first time,&#8221; said Tom Corliss, Founder of Malibu Makos Surf Club. &#8220;Their whole demeanor changes, and that confidence tends to stick with them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">As demand grows, Malibu Makos, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Malibu+Makos+Surf+Club\/@34.0291671,-118.8438097,1948m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x80e818f6ff194279:0x1c5505afa2f062ac!8m2!3d34.0291627!4d-118.8412348!16s%2Fg%2F1v42g35j?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDcxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">surf lessons for kids in Malibu, CA<\/a>, continues expanding its offerings to accommodate more young surfers each season. Many students return year after year, forming friendships that last well beyond a single camp session.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">With warmer months ahead, Malibu Makos Surf Club is preparing for another busy stretch of programming through its <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Malibu+Makos+Surf+Club\/@34.0292098,-118.8592594,7791m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m10!1m2!2m1!1ssummer+surf+camp+in+Malibu,+CA!3m6!1s0x80e818f6ff194279:0x1c5505afa2f062ac!8m2!3d34.0291627!4d-118.8412348!15sCh5zdW1tZXIgc3VyZiBjYW1wIGluIE1hbGlidSwgQ0FaHyIdc3VtbWVyIHN1cmYgY2FtcCBpbiBtYWxpYnUgY2GSAQtzdXJmX3NjaG9vbJoBI0NoWkRTVWhOTUc5blMwVkxka05mYjJWZk5YWnFRMXAzRUFF4AEA-gEECGoQLw!16s%2Fg%2F1v42g35j?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDcxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">summer surf camp in Malibu, CA<\/a>. Families interested in enrolling are encouraged to visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.malibumakos.com\/\">https:\/\/www.malibumakos.com\/<\/a> to learn more about available sessions before spots fill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"caps\"><span style='font-size:18px !important'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/malibumakos.com_178973.html\">Malibu Makos Surf Club<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Tom Corliss<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=kids-surf-camp-in-malibu-ca-leading-surf-school-highlights-growing-confidence-among-young-participants\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> +1 310-317-1229<br \/><strong>City:<\/strong> Malibu<br \/><strong>State:<\/strong> CA 90265<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.malibumakos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.malibumakos.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=kids-surf-camp-in-malibu-ca-leading-surf-school-highlights-growing-confidence-among-young-participants\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MALIBU, Calif. &#8211; Families across the region continue turning to Malibu Makos Surf Club as young surfers build confidence in the water. 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