Get your kids outside every week this summer. Our Gananoque kids kayaking club departs every Tuesday evening from our Gananoque facility at 110 Kate St. This is a perfect social activity for youth ages 8-15. All the equipment is included and our certified staff ensure youth are well supervised for a fun and positive exposure to the sport of kayaking. This non-competitive introduction is a great alternative for children to get on the river and spend time with their friends while learning new skills and connecting with nature.

The youth Kayaking Club begins on Tuesday Evenings, May 29 – Oct 2. Trip times are 5:00pm to 8:00pm and parents are asked to drop off their children between 4:30 and 5:00 to help get their equipment ready. Youth will learn essential skills such as: packing and preparing for a safe day on the water, equipment regulations, boat control and stroke efficiency, assisted and unassisted rescues and will be engaged in many exciting stories about the region’s history and ecology. Help your kids build lasting friendships and connections to our river.

If your children are thinking of joining a competitive paddling club, this is a soft introduction to the sport that may be less intimidating. We can work with your child to teach necessary strokes and boat control with a natural progression towards competitive techniques used in fitness paddling. Once they have the essential skills mastered they may enjoy the rush of faster sprint kayaks used by competitive paddlers.

We look forward to seeing you and your family out on the water this summer!