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Setup Fee

$350

First Person: $125

*Every Additional Guest(s): $125

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Key information

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Private Group Activity

Please note: This page is intended for corporate groups, team building, and private/VIP tours.

highlights

Activity Highlights

Coastal views, Ocean experiences, Relaxed & social paddle boarding, Wildlife ppotting

group-size

Group Size

1-50 (Please contact us if your group is larger)

pricing

Pricing

$350 setup fee / $125 per person

customization

Customization

Any of our activities can be paired with any other Bikes and Hikes LA activity, such as a luxury picnic, or any other one of our group activities. Contact us today to find out the right fit for your group!

Description

Paddleboarding & Group Paddle Boarding Across Southern California

Ready to get your group out of the conference room and onto the water? Bikes and Hikes LA creates custom paddleboarding and group paddle boarding experiences for corporate groups, DMCs, student groups, conferences, retreats, and private events across the Southern California coast. Whether your guests are joining us for paddle boarding in Los Angeles, paddle boarding in San Diego, paddle boarding in Marina del Rey, or another beautiful coastal location, we’ll help build a fun, approachable, and memorable experience your group will actually be excited about.

Paddleboarding is the perfect mix of active, social, scenic, and just adventurous enough. It gives your team fresh air, ocean views, a little balance, a lot of laughter, and a shared experience that feels way more interesting than another ballroom breakout. No one needs to be an expert. Our group paddle board experiences can be beginner-friendly, relaxed, playful, or more active depending on your group’s comfort level and event goals.

Group Paddle Boarding for Corporate Events

Group paddle boarding is a great fit for corporate events, company outings, executive retreats, incentive groups, and conference activities because it feels fresh, coastal, and genuinely fun. Instead of another forced team building exercise, your guests get to spend time on the water, learn something new, cheer each other on, and experience Southern California from a totally different perspective.

Bikes and Hikes LA can customize your paddleboarding experience around your schedule, group size, location, transportation needs, and event goals. Whether you want a relaxed morning activity, an energizing afternoon outing, or a memorable add-on for a DMC or conference itinerary, our paddleboarding events are designed to feel organized, safe, easy to enjoy, and very photo worthy.

A Fun Coastal Activity for Teams, Students, and Large Groups

Paddleboarding works beautifully for all kinds of groups because it is active without being intimidating. Student groups, corporate teams, DMC clients, conference guests, and private groups can all participate at a pace that feels comfortable. Some guests may be ready to stand right away! Others may start on their knees, laugh their way through it, and still have the best time. Honestly, that’s part of the charm and the fun.

Our guides help create a welcoming environment where people can relax, try something new, and connect naturally. A group paddle board experience gives your guests something to talk about, laugh about, and remember long after the event ends.

Beginner-Friendly Paddleboarding for Every Skill Level

Your group does not need paddleboarding experience to join! Bikes and Hikes LA can design beginner- riendly paddleboarding experiences with simple instruction, safety guidance, warm up time, and a comfortable pace for mixed skill levels. This makes group paddle boarding a strong choice for corporate groups and student groups where not everyone has the same fitness level or comfort level on the water.

For more adventurous groups, we can make the experience more active with longer routes, games, light challenges, or team based moments. For groups that want something more relaxed, we can keep the focus on scenery, social time, photos, and enjoying the coast.

Paddle Boarding in Southern California

Bikes and Hikes LA offers custom paddleboarding experiences across the Southern California coast, including paddle boarding in Los Angeles, paddle boarding in San Diego, and paddle boarding in Marina del Rey. Each location offers its own version of the coastal experience, from calm marina waters and city views to classic beach scenery and sunny Southern California energy.

For planners, this flexibility makes paddleboarding easy to add to larger itineraries. Whether your group is staying near Los Angeles, meeting in San Diego, hosting an event in Marina del Rey, or building a coastal program for a DMC, conference, school, or corporate retreat, we can help create a group paddle boarding experience that fits the destination.

Custom Group Paddle Board Experiences

Every group is different, so every group paddle board experience can be customized. Bikes and Hikes LA can build your paddleboarding event around your timeline, guest count, activity level, and preferred vibe. Keep it relaxed and scenic, make it playful and social, or add light team challenges to turn the outing into a more interactive group activity.

Your paddleboarding experience can include beginner instruction, guided time on the water, team moments, group photos, casual challenges, and time for guests to enjoy the coast together. Whether your group wants something polished for a corporate event or fun and approachable for a student group, we’ll help create an experience that feels easy for planners and memorable for guests.

Why Paddleboarding Works for Team Building

Paddleboarding is one of those activities that naturally brings people together. It encourages guests to support each other, laugh together, try something new, and step slightly outside their comfort zones without feeling pressured. It is active, but not overly intense. Scenic, but not passive. Structured, but not stiff.

For corporate groups, group paddle boarding creates the kind of connection that actually feels organic. People cheer when someone stands up for the first time. They laugh when someone wobbles. They help each other get comfortable. By the end, your group has shared a real experience instead of just attending another scheduled activity.

Plan Your Group Paddle Boarding Experience

Whether you’re planning paddleboarding for a corporate group, DMC program, student group, conference, retreat, or private event, Bikes and Hikes LA can help create a custom group paddle boarding experience across Southern California. Tell us where your group will be, how many guests are joining, and what kind of experience you want, and we’ll help build a paddleboarding event that feels fun, organized, scenic, and completely unforgettable.

What You'll Do

Learning paddleboarding basics on land

Learn the Paddleboarding Basics

Paddle Boarding

Start Slow on the Water

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Look for Wildlife

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Take in the Views

Highlights

  • Views from the Water – Experience the Southern California coast from a totally different angle, with scenic ocean, marina, beach, and skyline views during your group paddle boarding outing.

  • Beginner Friendly Instruction – No paddleboarding experience needed. Guests get simple guidance before heading out, so everyone feels comfortable, supported, and ready to enjoy the water.

  • Wildlife Spotting – Depending on the location and conditions, groups may spot coastal birds, fish, sea lions, dolphins, or other marine life while paddleboarding along the coast.

  • Team Bonding on the Water – Group paddle boarding naturally gets people laughing, cheering each other on, and trying something new together — without feeling like forced team building.

  • A Fresh Air Break from the Board Room Agenda – Perfect for conferences, retreats, and corporate groups, this gives guests a chance to step away from the meeting room and enjoy something active, social, and genuinely memorable.

Benefits

  • A Fun Way to Get Groups Out of Their Normal Routine

    Group paddle boarding gives corporate teams, student groups, DMC guests, conference attendees, and private groups a chance to step away from the usual meeting room, classroom, or event space and experience the Southern California coast from the water.

  • Natural Team Bonding Without Forced Icebreakers

    Group paddle boarding encourages teamwork, encouragement, and connection without feeling like a scripted team building exercise. Guests cheer each other on, laugh through the wobbly moments, support beginners, and share a real experience together.

  • A Memorable Coastal Experience

    Paddleboarding gives groups something they will actually remember after the event ends. From trying to stand up for the first time to paddling together along the coast, group paddle boarding creates shared stories, scenic photos, and fun moments that feel personal and destination-specific.

  • Easy to Customize for Your Group

    Bikes and Hikes LA can customize paddleboarding experiences around your group size, schedule, location, and event goals. Whether your group wants something relaxed, social, active, scenic, or team-focused, we can shape the group paddle boarding experience to fit corporate outings, student programs, DMC itineraries, conferences, retreats, and private events.

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

  • Is paddleboarding a good activity for corporate groups?

    Yes. Paddleboarding is a great activity for corporate groups because it feels fun, fresh, and totally different from a normal office or conference setting. Group paddle boarding gets people outside, gives everyone a shared experience, and creates natural team bonding without feeling like a forced corporate exercise.

  • Do people need experience to join a group paddle boarding activity?

    No experience is needed! Bikes and Hikes LA can create beginner- riendly paddleboarding experiences for corporate groups, student groups, conferences, DMCs, and private events. Guests can learn the basics, move at their own pace, and enjoy the water whether they are first timers or more comfortable paddlers.

  • Where does Bikes and Hikes LA offer group paddle boarding?

    Bikes and Hikes LA offers group paddle boarding across the Southern California coast, including paddle boarding in Los Angeles, paddle boarding in San Diego, and paddle boarding in Marina del Rey. Experiences can be customized based on your group’s location, schedule, size, and event goals.

  • What happens during a group paddle boarding experience?

    A group paddle boarding experience usually includes a welcome, basic instruction, safety guidance, time to get comfortable on the board, guided paddling, group photos, and time to enjoy the water together. For corporate groups, student groups, DMCs, and conferences, the format can be customized to fit your schedule and group size.

  • Is paddleboarding safe for large groups?

    Yes, paddleboarding can be a safe and well organized activity for large groups when it is properly planned. Bikes and Hikes LA helps create structured paddleboarding experiences with beginner-friendly instruction, group support, and a format designed around your guests’ comfort level, location, and event needs.

  • What should guests bring with them?

    For paddleboarding, guests should bring sunscreen, water, a towel, a change of clothes, and any personal items they may want after the activity. We recommend keeping valuables minimal since this is an on the water experience. For larger corporate groups, student groups, conferences, and DMC events, we can help think through what guests should know before arrival.

  • Do guests need to know how to swim?

    Guests should be comfortable around water for any paddle boarding activity. If anyone in your group has concerns about swimming ability or water comfort, let Bikes and Hikes LA know before booking so the outing can be planned appropriately and safely.

  • Can groups see wildlife while paddleboarding?

    Depending on the location and conditions, guests may see coastal birds, fish, sea lions, dolphins, or other marine life during a paddleboarding experience. Wildlife is never guaranteed, but it is one of the reasons group paddle boarding can feel so different from a typical land based activity.

  • How do we plan a group paddle boarding experience?

    To plan a group paddle boarding experience, tell us at Bikes and Hikes LA where your group will be, how many guests are participating, your preferred timing, and the type of experience you want. From there, we can help create a paddleboarding outing for corporate groups, student groups, DMCs, conferences, or private events in Los Angeles, San Diego, Marina del Rey, or another Southern California coastal location.

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