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Coastal Marvels

Connect with Nature by

Beach Exploration • Rockpool Safaris • Coastal Activities

for Children, Adults and Families

Embrace the Wonders of the Seashore

At Costal Marvels in Troon, Scotland (UK), we are passionate about the beauty, wildlife, and the mysteries of our coasts. Our sessions help you experience coastal nature in a fun, engaging, and hands-on way — whether through rockpooling, beachcombing, marine-inspired activities, beach school learning, or simply exploring and beach play.

We believe in the power of learning through experience. Our beach sessions are about exploring the shoreline together - searching for hidden treasures, observing fascination marine creatures, and developing a deeper connection with the natural world.

With the beach as our playground, we encourage your imagination to run wild. Every wave, seashell, and rockpool has a story to tell, and we're here to help you discover it.

Together, we will create memories, curiosity, and love of nature that can last a lifetime.

Beach Explorers - Afterschool Club
Weekly Spring Sessions restart on 15th April 2026
Wednesdays 3.45 - 5.15PM
All dates: 15 April, 22 April, 29 April, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May,
(no session on 3rd of June), 10 June, 17 June
Troon and Barassie Beaches

Discover the marvels of coastal nature through exploration and play on the beaches of Troon and Barassie!
Children will explore rockpools, discover fascinating creatures, marvel at seashells and pretty seaweeds, learn about tides, create beach art, build dens and shelters, learn how to safely light a fire on the beach, roast marshmallows and lots more. All of this while visiting different beaches of the area.

Suitable for primary school-age children

Locations:
Troon Beach, Ballast Bank-end, Barassie Beach Rocks, Barassie Beach (Chippy), Royal Troon - Marine Hotel Beach.
The exact location will be confirmed 1-2 days before the sessions and shared with participants. All locations are within a 5-25 min walking distance from Troon or Barassie train stations, with easy car access for drop-off.

Clothing Requirements:

Appropriate all-weather clothing is mandatory.

Children should wear:

Wellies with good grip or other waterproof shoes
A weatherproof jacket with a hood
Waterproof trousers
A hat

The weather can change quickly and may catch kids by surprise, so being properly dressed ensures comfort and enjoyment throughout the session.

Price:

£10 per session 90min

Discounts:

10% off for frequent customers

50% off for siblings (if one child pays full price, their sibling pays half price)

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Our Services

Rockpool safaris

Beachcombing

Beach play

Beach school

Coastal animals, plants and seaweeds identification

Reporting interesting finds ('mermaids purses')

Family sessions

Intergenerational sessions

Activities for Nurseries

School visits and activities

Care homes sessions

4 Seasons on the Beach

Holiday sessions

Kids parties on the beach

Activities for earning badges

Learning about beach ecology

Organization of Beach Cleans

Activities for organised groups

Citizen Science

New: Nordic Walking

for beginners adults or children

(Nordic Walking poles can be provided)
- activity booking on request

We can organise bespoke coastal activities in Ayrshire and other coastal areas.

Sessions are led by a trained leader with valid First Aid Outdoor training,
PVG and Public Liability Insurance.

Beach School - Coastal Education

Beach Ecology & Citizen Science

Coastal marvels

Coastal Marvels offers beach exploration and coastal activities in Troon, Ayrshire and other locations in Scotland’s beautiful west coast.

Family Coastal Exploring Sessions

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Hello! I’m Ewa,

Coastal Activity Leader managing “Coastal Marvels” in Troon, Ayrshire. I’m passionate about the ocean, beaches, and nature in coastal environments. I’m an avid traveller, snorkeller, and recreational scuba diver. I’m also a certified Nordic Walking Instructor and a healthy, balanced lifestyle enthusiast.

Alongside this, I support our family home-textiles business, and I’m actively involved in the local community as a Scouts Leader (Beavers & Cubs), a Wildlife Watch Leader for the Scottish Wildlife Trust, and a Bikeability Scotland trainer in a local primary school.

I’m also an advocate and promoter of outdoor play and nature-based learning for children from an early age. I believe that children can learn a great deal by exploring and experiencing the natural world around them, as well as by playing and having fun.

As a mother of two wonderful young boys, I understand the importance of letting children learn about the world by exploring and experiencing it for themselves. I’m inspired by many nature-based learning approaches, such as Montessori, and I enjoy incorporating some of their elements into daily life and education.

By profession, I graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, having studied Management, Economy, and Law at Fontys University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. I have completed Coastal Activity Leader training in Scotland (similar to beach school training), as well as courses in Tourism Management, Tour Leading, and Children’s Holiday Camp Supervision.

I have also completed a Discovering Marine Ecology course, an Outdoor First Aid course, and Safeguarding training in the UK.

I believe that lifelong learning is essential, and I frequently enrol in new courses to continue developing my knowledge and skills. I have worked internationally in tourism, translations, finance, and customer management, and I run my own consultancy business in the Netherlands.

Having lived and worked in several European countries, I speak multiple languages: English, Polish, Dutch, and German, and I am currently learning Portuguese and Japanese.

Over more than 20 years of working in varied roles, I discovered new interests and passions. Motherhood emphasised the importance of a healthy, nature-connected upbringing, as well as the need to continue pursuing my dreams and focus on the things that matter most in life.

This is how the idea of Coastal Marvels beach activities was born.

This community-focused initiative aims to inspire the younger generation to discover, enjoy, and protect the precious nature on their doorstep, while also inviting whole families to regularly join and explore together.

I hope you will join us on one or many of our coastal sessions!

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Jonathan, who is almost 11 years old, is my inspiration and the reason

behind it all. He is a young nature explorer and my big helper in discovering.

David, who is already 8, is a young discoverer of the surrounding nature.

He brings sunshine into our daily lives and is a great inspiration,

just like his older brother.

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For larger group activities, I collaborate with other qualified professionals who join my team when needed.