What age can kids start at Juju Wakeclub?

From 6 years old with a parent or guardian present, according to the club's Kids School page. Each child is assessed individually.

Does my child need to be able to swim?

No. The club says swimming is not required because a life vest is always provided, though basic comfort in water helps.

What happens in a first kids' session?

Gear fitting, an on-land briefing, water start coaching, then a guided ride, with a coach on the boat throughout.

How much does a session cost?

The club's general boat sessions are listed at 390 AED for 30 minutes, 690 AED for 1 hour and 1,035 AED for 1.5 hours, plus 5% VAT and exclusive of coaching fees; personal coaching is 400 AED an hour. A separate Kids School price is not published, so ask the provider.

Where does the club ride?

From Dubai Canal in Business Bay and from JA Marina in Jebel Ali. Ask which spot the Kids School session will use.

Online through the club's booking page, or via WhatsApp from jujuwakeclub.com. The phone on the Google listing is +971 58 519 2539.

Juju Wakeclub, Dubai Canal and Jebel Ali

Water SportsSurfing

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Business Bay

Ages6+years and up
Where2 branchesBusiness Bay, Jebel AliSee on the map
Not publishedAskPrices and times

Juju Wakeclub is a boat-based wakesurfing and wakeboarding club founded in September 2022 by Julia Shevchenko, known as Juju, who the club describes as a world champion and its head coach. It rides from two spots: Dubai Canal in Business Bay, with city views and flat water, and JA Marina in Jebel Ali, a calmer marina away from the city. Alongside adult sessions it runs a Kids School, where children ride a board behind the boat and learn balance, control and confidence. The kids' page says children can start from 6 years old with a parent or guardian present, each child is assessed individually, and a coach is always on the boat. All gear is provided and fitted, and a child does not need to be able to swim, though being comfortable in water helps. Sessions are booked online or through WhatsApp, so ask which spot and time suit a young beginner.

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The activity

Surfing, explained

Wakesurfing is surfing without an ocean: a specially designed boat creates a wave, and the rider surfs it a few metres behind the boat, hands-free, with no rope once they are up. Beginners start with a short briefing on land, then learn the water start holding a rope before letting go to ride the wave. Wakeboarding is its faster cousin, where the rider stays on the rope and is pulled by the boat. Both build balance, core strength and confidence in open water, and life vests are standard. Starting ages are set by each operator, so check the club's own kids' page.

Who it's for

Children from 6 years old with a parent or guardian present, per the club's Kids School page; each child is assessed individually. Complete beginners are welcome and swimming is not required (a life vest is always worn). The club's adult sessions cover first-timers through to competition riders.

What to expect

The Kids School page lays out a first session as gear fitting, an on-land briefing, water start coaching and then a guided ride with a coach on the boat. Board, life vest and all equipment are included for kids of all sizes; bring swimwear, sunscreen and water. Sessions only run in safe weather, and kids never ride without a coach on the boat. For first-timers the club lists a 30-minute Taster session at 390 AED plus 5% VAT, exclusive of coaching fees; it is a general session, not a Kids School price, so ask the provider what a child's first session costs and which spot it uses. Pick a branch on this page for its address and rating.

Highlights

Kids School from 6 years old, with a parent or guardian present (jujuwakeclub.com)
Coach always on the boat; life vests mandatory (jujuwakeclub.com)
All kit included and fitted, no need to be able to swim (jujuwakeclub.com)
Two spots: Dubai Canal in Business Bay and JA Marina in Jebel Ali (jujuwakeclub.com)
Founded in September 2022 by head coach Julia 'Juju' Shevchenko (jujuwakeclub.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

On Google, the Business Bay listing is rated 5.0 from 11 reviews, all five stars, and the Jebel Ali listing 4.9 from 136 reviews. Each branch's own rating shows when you pick it.

The facts

Ages: Kids School from 6 years old with a parent or guardian present (jujuwakeclub.com/kids-school)
Prices: General sessions: 390 AED (30 min)690 AED (1 hour)1,035 AED (1.5 hours)+5% VATexclusive of coaching fees
Personal coaching: 400 AED/hour
Kids School price not published - ask the provider
(jujuwakeclub.com)
Trial: General 30-minute Taster session for first-timers: 390 AED +5% VAT, exclusive of coaching fees; not kids-specific (jujuwakeclub.com)
Where: Dubai Canal, Business Bay, Dubai
How to book: n1388732.alteg.io/company/1321312/personal/select-services?o= · api.whatsapp.com/message/LWMRXUXPKBEXK1?autoload=1&app_absent=0 · +971 58 519 2539
Opening hours: Every day6am–7pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

City ride on the Dubai Canal with Burj Khalifa views; the club calls the water flat and safe 99% of the time (jujuwakeclub.com)
Wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance (Google listing)
Hours are from the Google listing; the club's site gives none (Google listing)
Bring swimwear, sunscreen and water; all gear is provided (jujuwakeclub.com)
Sessions run only in safe weather conditions (jujuwakeclub.com)
Up to 6 guests can share a boat session (jujuwakeclub.com)
Both spots share one booking page and one WhatsApp number; say which spot you want (jujuwakeclub.com)