School Holiday Programs

During the School Holidays over Spring | Summer | Autumn

Mermaid Swim Academy offers exciting Surf Sports Programs for children aged 7 to 14 years at Bondi Beach in the Eastern Suburbs.

Our programs are designed to build confidence, skills, and ocean awareness while teaching kids the fundamentals of surf swimming and board paddling. These activities don’t just improve water safety—they also enhance fitness, agility, and coordination, helping kids excel in other ocean sports like surfing, nippers, or competition, as well as pool-based sports such as swimming and water polo.

More than just a holiday activity, our programs foster a lifelong connection with the ocean, keeping kids active, confident, and outdoors in a safe, supportive environment.

Surf Sports Camps run for 4 days (generally Mon – Thurs)

Beginners & Intermediate Nipper Camps | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Surf Swimming/Open Water Squad Intensives | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Advanced Board Skills Nippers Training Camps | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Program Dates
Spring School Holidays September – October 2025

For Availability and Prices – Click here or click on the specific links below:

→ Enrol Now Surf Swimming/Open Water Squad Intensives Only
→ Enrol Now Advanced Board Skills Training Camp (and Surf Swimming combined)
→ Enrol Now Beginners & Intermediate Nippers Camp

For availability CLICK HERE and any questions for upcoming Ocean Sports Programs please ENQUIRE HERE.

Client Review:

“My 7 year old twin boys attended their first half day nipper camp today. The instructors were incredibly friendly & made the boys feel at ease. They had fantastic organisational & supervision skills. My boys had so much fun today. They were engaged in activities at all times, learnt important surf & board riding skills & most importantly had an enormous amount of fun. They finished the session with huge grins on their faces & can’t wait to get back into it tomorrow.”
– Janine N.

Open Water Swim Intensives 2025/2026 season.

Conducted in the surf at Bondi Beach, swimmers are taught lifesaving open water awareness and safety, how to navigate through the surf break, recognise and use rips and currents safely and effectively; build strength and confidence in ocean swimming. Various ocean swimming drills and skills are covered including wading, porpoising and duck-diving and body surfing.

OWS Intensive swimming lessons are generally conducted over 4 mornings: Monday to Thursday from 9:00 – 10:00 AM. General swimming ability is a minimum of 500m continuous freestyle or junior squad levels. Age range can vary depending on individual skill level, however generally between the ages of 9 – 13 years. Contact us directly to check suitability for your child. Or check here for enrolment and additional information.

Spring Intensives:

Surf Swimming/Open Water Squad Intensives | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Spring School Holidays September – October 2025
Week 1 | 29 Sep – 2 October | 4 days Mon – Thurs
Week 2 | 7 – 9 October | 3 days Tues – Thurs