Kids Activities & Camps

Looking for something to do? Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort offers more fun for more kids of all ages than any other resort in the Southeast.

Palmetto Dunes packs more excitement and adventure into a day than anywhere else. First of all, there's the oceanfront beach, perfect for every imaginable beach activity they can conjure up. Then there's biking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking. Then there are the planned activities centered around golf, tennis, boating, sport crabbing, exploring, nature tours, learning to play golf or tennis, learning to water ski, leaning to surf, or just riding the Big Banana Split, an awesome water sled.

Here are some shortcuts to the resort's most popular amenities:

Golf

Palmetto Dunes Junior Clinics -"Fun, Friends and Fresh Air"
Instruction in the basic fundamentals of the golf swing, course etiquette and rules.

Palmetto Dunes Junior Golf Academy
This five-day program is the perfect learning environment for all skill levels.

Advanced Junior Playing
Play with the pro and learn at the same time.

Junior Tees/Instruction
Permanent Junior Tees are a feature of the newly redesigned Robert Trent Jones Golf Course. Private instruction is available from the resort's PGA professionals.

Special Junior Pricing
Juniors, ages 17 and under, may play for $50, including tax. All juniors must have a valid driver's license to operate a golf cart.

Tennis

Short Shot Clinic, Ages 4-5
Combines tennis fun with motor-skill development

Super Shots Clinic, Ages 6-8
Focuses on more-thorough instruction on each stroke. Emphasizes instruction and fun activities.

Junior Stroke of the Day
Beginner to Intermediate, Ages 9-17
Students learn a new stroke every day. Instruction emphasizes consistency and control.

Junior Tennis Camp
Beginner to intermediate, Ages 9-17
While focusing on enhancing stroke development and production, juniors participate in a variety of fun games and activities.

Junior Round Robin Tournament, Ages 9-17
Test your skills against juniors from around the world.

Junior Grand Slam, Ages 9-17
Features tournament-level players. Teaches important concepts and key drills for the competitive player.

Boating & Fishing

Boat Tours
Everything from lunch with the dolphins to fireworks-watching excursions.

Kayak Camp
A fun three hours of supervised instruction in the calm lagoons of Palmetto Dunes.

Palmetto Dunes Outfitters
Catch and Release Inshore fishing on two-, three- and four-hour fishing and/or nature trips through the protected lagoon at Palmetto Dunes.

Sport Crabbing on the Crabber J
Join the crabby crew on a sport-crabbing adventure. After the crabby crew unties, the boat motors out to the calm waters of Broad Creek, where it anchors next to the salt marsh. Everyone fishes for the sly and cunning blue crab. It's all catch and release - just for fun - but the crabby crew keeps score and whoever catches the most crabs wins the world famous Crabber J tee-shirt.

Surf Camp
Learn to surf on the beach at Palmetto Dunes. All classes are offered by Palmetto Dunes Outfitters.

Family Ski Day
Cruise from Shelter Cove marina to our favorite ski grounds and learn to water ski or gain confidence on a kneeboard or wakeboard. The full package includes transportation from Shelter Cove Marina to a secluded patch of water for private instruction for all ages and skill levels. A more relaxing option is three hours of tubing.