At Surfari Pals, we strongly believe that character education is a key factor in shaping our future generations. By instilling positive values and traits in children from an early age, we aim to create a world where integrity and accountability are highly valued. Our program is designed to be interactive, engaging, and fun, so that children can learn these important life skills in an enjoyable way. We focus on teaching children the importance of setting achievable goals, developing strong social skills, practicing healthy habits, and maintaining a good work ethic. By providing children with the tools they need to succeed, we hope to inspire them to become confident, responsible individuals who achieve great things.

4th Grade Student

"I regret being mean to others. I've stopped being mean to my sisters, I’ve stopped lying because it causes me trouble. I stopped these things because of Surfari Pals. I’ve started being happy."

Parent of Camp Surfari Jr Volunteer

"She was so proud of herself today. She ironed for the first time and used a sharp knife. She may be learning as much as the kids. Thank you."

During Camp Surfari campers will learn:
• The importance of manners with Dee Dee the Damselfish
• To keep the environment clean with Ollie the Octopus
• That eating healthy food, exercising and caring for themselves can actually be fun!
• To try new foods with Miss Kay the Macaroni Penguin
• How to set the table with Claude the Crab
• Proper table etiquette with Hailee the Herring, Julian the Jellyfish
and Courtney the Crayfish
• Making your bed with Joel the Japanese Spider crab
•Cooking •Sewing •Planting


• All camps include:
Art projects• Recreation time• Snack time
 Team building activities• Camp T-shirt• Lesson books