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SurfQuest by The Arc of the St. Johns

The Arc of the St. Johns

St. Augustine, Florida - St. Johns County

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May 15, 2026

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Jacksonville

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Mary Street beach ramp, Crescent Beach, FL

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Provider overview

SurfQuest is a free monthly adaptive beach and surfing program in St. Johns County, welcoming all ages and disabilities for adaptive surfing, beach access, and water recreation education.

The Arc of the St. Johns provides services and community supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including the SurfQuest adaptive beach program.

Quick facts

Phone
904-824-7249
Ages
All ages and disabilities
Season
Monthly beach days during listed event months
Cost
The source describes SurfQuest as a free monthly beach day; families should confirm current dates, registration, and equipment availability.

Location contacts

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SurfQuest at Crescent Beach

Mary Street beach ramp, Crescent Beach, FL

The source lists the Mary Street beach ramp in Crescent Beach for 2026 beach days.

Programs and offerings

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Free adaptive surfing beach days

Monthly adaptive surfing, barrier-free beach access, water recreation education, and beach-day support for anyone with a disability.

Ages
All ages and disabilities
Season
Monthly beach days during listed event months
Schedule
The source lists 2026 beach day dates at the Mary Street beach ramp in Crescent Beach.
Cost
The source describes SurfQuest as a free monthly beach day; families should confirm current dates, registration, and equipment availability.
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Last checked
May 15, 2026
Why this is listed
The official SurfQuest page says SurfQuest is a free monthly beach day for anyone with a disability, welcomes all ages and disabilities, provides adaptive surfing instruction and water recreation education, and helps families access the beach and ocean in a barrier-free environment.
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Location contacts
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Program details we found

Free adaptive surfing beach days

The official SurfQuest page says SurfQuest is a free monthly beach day for anyone with a disability, welcomes all ages and disabilities, provides adaptive surfing instruction and water recreation education, and helps families access the beach and ocean in a barrier-free environment.

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Inclusion and support details

What the provider says: SurfQuest says it empowers people with disabilities through adaptive surfing instruction and barrier-free beach and ocean access.

Access notes to confirm: Families should confirm the current beach-day date, weather and surf conditions, beach wheelchair or adaptive equipment availability, volunteer support, transfer needs, life jacket use, and check-in process.

What we checked

What we found: The official SurfQuest page says SurfQuest is a free monthly beach day for anyone with a disability, welcomes all ages and disabilities, provides adaptive surfing instruction and water recreation education, and helps families access the beach and ocean in a barrier-free environment.

We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.

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What to confirm

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  • Support model, staff preparation, supervision, and safety policies.
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  • What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
  • For sports: what equipment, experience level, classification, practice location, transportation, and caregiver participation should we plan for?
  • For sensory-friendly activities: what changes are made to sound, lighting, crowds, timing, quiet space, and re-entry?
  • Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?

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Is SurfQuest by The Arc of the St. Johns reviewed for quality by Inclusive Programs Guide?

No. This listing is informational and based on public sources. It is not a rating, ranking, quality review, or safety evaluation.

What information should families confirm with The Arc of the St. Johns?

Families should confirm current availability, registration deadlines, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.

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Inclusive Programs Guide is an informational directory based on publicly available information and provider-submitted updates. We do not endorse, rank, medically evaluate, assess quality, guarantee safety, confirm credentials, or determine suitability of any provider, program, accommodation, or activity. Program details may change. Families should contact providers directly to confirm current availability, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.