British Canoeing Start award Certificate at Seaham Harbour

Experience your first session on the water; learning useful skills for an enjoyable

paddling experience. It aims to provide you with the basic knowledge to enable you to safely get in and out of your boat, make it move and return to your start point. This is your first step into the world of paddling, ensuring you feel safe, confident and ready to progress to the Discover Award.

This will be an easy-going session with the idea being to have a go and hopefully become more comfortable each session.

Each child taking part will receive a certificate for completing this session.

Age 8 and over

These are the different types of paddlesports you can do during the session.

Double Sit On Top Kayaks 

We have two of these and they are very stable and easy to paddle. Great for 2 people working together. 

Single Sit On Top Kayaks 

Very easy to balance and paddle for those that would like a little more adventure. Youngsters can be towed if they need a little help. 

Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP)

An option for a Sunny Day and maybe after some experience on the water. They can take a bit of balance but are fun just to lie on and float around!

Tickets are non-transferable.

Please refer to our cancellation policy on the website Policies | The Sensory Place

This session is fully accessible.

Numbers are kept low.