What age can children start kitesurfing with Ocean Tribe?

From 8 years old. Children need to be able to swim.

How much is a kids' kitesurfing lesson?

In Dubai, the 2-hour kids discovery lesson is AED 800 for one child, AED 1,400 for two, AED 1,800 for three and AED 2,000 for four. The 6-hour kids package is AED 2,400. For Abu Dhabi, ask the Abu Dhabi team.

Where do the lessons take place?

The school's 2025 blogs name Jebel Ali Beach and Nessnass Beach in Jumeirah 3 as places it teaches in Dubai, and it also has an Abu Dhabi team. Confirm the exact meeting point when you book.

What happens if there is no wind?

Lessons are booked around the forecast and your instructor lets you know when conditions suit. If conditions are not good, you do not pay.

How long is each lesson?

Usually two hours, unless the school tells you otherwise.

Book online at oceantribe.ae, WhatsApp the Dubai team on +971 50 600 1151 or the Abu Dhabi team on +971 50 562 6383, or email hello@oceantribe.ae.

Ocean Tribe: kitesurfing lessons for kids in Dubai

Water SportsKitesurfing & Windsurfing

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Hessyan First

Ages8+years and up
PriceTrial AED 800to try a session
OpenAskNot published yet
Where3 branchesHessyan First, YN1 +1See on the map

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Ocean Tribe is a kitesurfing and wingfoiling school that teaches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with Dubai lessons from Hessyan and Jumeirah and an Abu Dhabi team on Yas Island. The school says it was the first to open in the UAE, back in 2001, and that it has taught more than 3,000 students. It teaches adults and runs a kids' kitesurfing programme for children from 8 years old. Its 2025 blogs name Jebel Ali Beach and Nessnass Beach in Jumeirah 3 as places it teaches in Dubai; confirm the meeting point when you book. In Dubai, children can start with a two-hour discovery lesson that covers the wind, the equipment, safety and how to fly the kite on land. Families who want more can book a six-hour package that moves on to body-dragging, the waterstart and first rides. Lessons are booked around the wind, so the instructor tells you when conditions are right, and you do not pay if conditions are not good. Your child needs to be able to swim.

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The activity

Kitesurfing & Windsurfing, explained

Kitesurfing means riding a small board across the water while holding a large kite that catches the wind. Children do not start on the water: first lessons happen on the sand and in the shallows, learning how the wind works, how to set up and check the kite, and how to steer it with two hands, then one. Next comes body-dragging, where the kite pulls them through the water without a board, before they try standing up. It builds balance, core strength, confidence in the sea and a real feel for wind and weather. Children need to be able to swim, and schools usually take them from around eight, once they can handle the pull of a kite.

Who it's for

Children from 8 years old. No previous experience is needed for the discovery lesson; the 6-hour kids package suits children with some watersport or boardsport experience who want a faster route onto the board. Children need to be able to swim. The school also teaches adults, from complete beginners to advanced riders.

What to expect

The first step for most children is the two-hour discovery lesson, described by the school as a no-strings first lesson with no previous experience needed. It focuses on the basics on land: the wind, the equipment, safety and how to fly the kite. Lessons usually run for two hours and depend on the weather, so your instructor keeps in touch and books you in when conditions suit. For what to bring, the school's blog suggests waterproof sunscreen, a rash guard or wetsuit, water and snacks. Ask the provider what kit is included. Pick a branch on this page to see its meeting spot and contact details.

Highlights

Kids' kitesurfing from 8 years old (oceantribe.ae)
Dubai 2-hour kids discovery lesson: AED 800 for one child, AED 1,400 for two (oceantribe.ae)
Dubai 6-hour kids package AED 2,400: three lessons from kite flying to first rides (oceantribe.ae)
No wind, no charge: you pay only for time actually taught (oceantribe.ae FAQ)
Dubai lessons at Jebel Ali Beach and Nessnass Beach, Jumeirah 3, per the school's 2025 blogs; confirm the meeting point when booking (oceantribe.ae)
Also teaches wingfoiling and kitefoiling (oceantribe.ae)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

On Google, the Jumeirah branch is rated 5.0 from 103 reviews and the Hessyan branch 5.0 from 12, all five stars. Each branch's own rating shows when you pick it.

The facts

Ages: From 8 years old (kids kitesurfing)
Prices: Kids discovery lesson (2 hours, Dubai): AED 800 for 1 childAED 1,400 for 2AED 1,800 for 3AED 2,000 for 4
Kids 6-hour package: AED 2,400
Schedule: Booked around the wind: your instructor contacts you when conditions suit. Lessons usually last 2 hours.
Trial: 2-hour kids discovery lesson, AED 800 for one child
Languages: English, French
Where: Beach, Hessyan First, Dubai
How to book: oceantribe.ae/collections/kids-kitesurfing-lessons-in-dubai · +971 50 600 1151 · wa.me/971506001151

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Lessons are booked around the wind; the instructor confirms the spot (oceantribe.ae)
Free on-site parking and a family discount are listed (Google listing)
Your child must be able to swim (oceantribe.ae)
Cancel at least 24 hours ahead on weekdays and 48 hours at weekends; late cancellations are charged (the site gives 50% in its FAQ and the full fee in its terms, so check when booking) (oceantribe.ae)
The Dubai instructor, Julien, speaks French and English; the Abu Dhabi team speaks Polish and English (oceantribe.ae)
Kids' prices above are for Dubai: ask the Abu Dhabi team for theirs (oceantribe.ae)
Gift vouchers are valid for six months (oceantribe.ae terms)