Youth Boating Programs

Welcome to the Discover Boating youth web portal, where you can search for the youth program that is right for your child. Youth boating organizations encourage family boating, teach safe boating practices and show kids the fun of recreational boating. Get your child involved today.

The skills your child will learn can provide a lifetime of happiness, personal fulfillment and safety on the water.

Search today for information on youth boating programs across the country.

Find a youth boating program near you:

Bellingham Yacht Club

The Bellingham Yacht Club (BYC) offers youth sailing classes as a not for profit and self-supported community boating program. The BYC’s youth sailing program provides kids ages of 8 -18 the opportunity to learn sailing on Bellingham Bay from U.S. Sailing

2625 S. Harbor Loop Dr.

Bellingham, WA 98225
Blue Compass Camps

Blue Compass is a summer camp for ages 7-24 who can benefit from a structured and compassionate small group environment with a focus on building personal and social confidence.   Many of our campers have high-functioning autism, aspergers, or ADHD, but we

511 28th Ave E.

Seattle, WA 98112
Camp Niwana

Lake Helena is nestled in middle of Camp Niwana. You’ll love canoeing, rowing, paddle-boating, swimming or fishing on this totally private lake April through October.

11606 Ranch Dr. SW

Port Orchard, WA 98367
Camp Nor'Wester

Camp Nor'wester provides an outdoor living experience unique in today’s world—an experience which challenges a diverse group of young people to develop skills of self-confidence while fostering respect, responsibility, and compassion for themselves, their

P.O. Box 1055

Edmonds, WA 98020
Camp Orkila

For more than 100 years YMCA Camp Orkila has inspired kids to pursue their potential while learning about and exploring the outdoors.

909 4th Ave

Seattle, WA 98104
Camp Sealth

Summer camp general boating program

PO Box 13599

Burton, WA 98013
Camp Seymour

Summer camp general boating program

9725 Cramer Road KPN

Gig Harbor, WA 98329
CAMP SWEYOLAKAN

Scouting Sailing Program

524 N MULLAN RD OFC

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99206-2410
Canoe Island French Camp

Canoe island French Camp promotes French language, cultural understanding, leadership and fun in an extraordinary, natural and beautiful environment.

PO Box 370

Orcas, WA 98280
City of Anacortes, Parks and Rec

The Anacortes Parks and Recreation Department offers diverse community-wide programs to fulfill the recreational needs of youth, seniors and adults. . Youth activities include an extensive offering of youth sports leagues, a seasonal sailing program and v

P.O. Box 547

Anacortes, WA 98221
Community Boating Center, Bellingham Bay

Paddle boarding, sailing and kayaking programs

PO Box 4272

Bellingham, WA 98227
Corinthian Yacht Club

CYC is committed to teaching the fundamentals of sailing, building confidence and developing friendships in a fun and safe environment. For children, sailing is a social and educational activity; and we understand this better than anybody in the region.

7755 Seaview Ave NW
Pier V
Seattle, WA 98177
Four Winds-Westward Ho Camp

During our month-long sessions, campers experience a full program of activities, trips and group living experiences. Campers who entering the 9th or 10th grade take a 6-day canoeing, sailing, kayaking or backpacking trip out of camp.

P.O. Box 140

Deer Harbor, WA 98243
Gig Harbor Yacht Club

Our mission is to provide a safe, fun, and educational environment for youth interested in boating.  We hope to instill youth with a love of boating as a lifetime sport, while providing the fundamental skills necessary for participants to advance as far a

8209 Stinson Ave

Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Greenlake Small Craft Center

Green Lake Small Craft Center is located at the southwest "corner" of Green Lake in North Seattle --a popular lake totally surrounded by park land that offers rowing, canoeing, kayaking, and sailing classes taught during daylight hours.

5900 West Green Lake Way N

Seattle, WA 98103
Island Sailing – Olympia

Island Sailing's Junior Sailing Camp offers young sailors a solid foundation in the basics of sailing. While learning in a fun and safe environment, students participate in teambuilding activities, destination sails, picnics, and fun creative projects.

Swantown Marina
1022 Marine Dr. NE
Olympia, WA 98501
Meyedenbauer Bay Yacht Club

These classes are taught at Meydenbauer Bay Yacht Club on Lake Washington. Classes are open to all youths 8 to 18 years old who have demonstrated swimming ability. Membership in Meydenbauer Bay Yacht Club is NOT required.

P.O. Box 863

Bellevue, WA 98009
Moss Bay Rowing Club

Moss Bay Rowing, Kayaking, Sailing and Paddle Board Center provides year round boating opportunities near the heart of downtown Seattle. Boating enthusiasts of all ages, sizes, and abilities can enjoy access to the water and take in the sights on Lake Uni

1100 Fairview Ave N
#1900
Seattle, WA 98109
Mt. Baker Rowing and Sailing Center, Seattle Parks

Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center offers classes and programs for all ability and skill levels ages 8-100 in rowing, sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, stand-up paddle-boarding and more.

3800 Lake Washington Blvd S

Seattle, WA 98118
Northwest Maritime Center

The mission of the Northwest Maritime Center is to engage and educate people of all generations in traditional and contemporary maritime life, in a spirit of adventure and discovery.

431 Water Street

Port Townsend, WA 98368
Port Madison Yacht Club

Port Madison Yacht Club (and parents) supports an active Junior Sailing Program. Our Junior members participate in local, regional and High School sailing events.

11711 Olympic Terrace Ave. NE

Bainbridge, WA 98110
Poulsbo Parks and Rec

Poulsbo Parks and Recreation, in cooperation with the Ports of Kingston and Poulsbo, has a sailing program to meet the needs of North Kitsap residents. Our goal is to make the life long sport of sailing accessible to everyone.

We have summer sailing camp

19540 Front Street NE

Pouslbo, WA 98370
Queen City Junior Yacht Club

Queen City Junior Yacht Club, located on Seattle’s beautiful Portage Bay, invites junior boaters 9-17 years old to participate in any of our weekly day camps from June 16th through the week of August 18th, 2014.

Our junior camp is unique since we maintai

2608 Boyer Avenue East

Seattle, WA 98102
Sail Sand Point

Sail Sand Point is a non-profit community boating center in Seattle's Magnuson Park. We believe in creating a vibrant sailing community where all ages, skill levels and backgrounds can learn and enjoy sailing.

7777 62nd Ave NE
Suite 101
Seattle, WA 98115
San Juan Island Parks and Rec

Celebrating 30 Years of People, Parks, Programs & Trails!

PO Box 1946

Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Seattle Yacht Club

Our Junior Race Team draws upon a broad base of young sailors (open to the public) primarily from the SYC Summer Sailing School, SYC’s Northwest Interscholastic High School Sailing Team (HS Sailing), and community outreach programs.  The SYC Junior Race T

1807 East Hamlin Street

Seattle, WA 98112
Sequim Bay Yacht Club

The goals of the Junior Yacht Club are to provide educational opportunities for safe boating practices, active sailing experience in boat handling on the water, an introduction to sailing as a competitive sport and sailing opportunities for youth in the c

PO Box 1261

Sequim, WA 98382
Sunset Bay Beach Camp

Beach Camp is the most fun middle and high school students can have this side of Hawaii. With a half acre wharf, several miles of sandy beach, and every imaginable water sports acitivty, you'll kayak, paddleboard, wakeboard, sail, skim board, innertube, z

14725 Norma Beach Road

Edmonds, WA 98026
Tacoma Yacht Club

Our goal has always focused on providing the opportunity to our entire youth community to come and learn to sail and increase their skills. In 1992 that was our vision and in 2013 it is the same. It's been fun, rewarding and exciting to see kids in boats

8011 56th St. Ct. West

University Place, WA 98467
Tacoma Youth Marine Center

The Tacoma Youth Marine Center is a youth-oriented facility on the Thea Foss Waterway providing a safe place for training youth about boating and our local marine environment - a place where our youth can touch the Sound.

820 East D street

Tacoma, WA 98421