Get Out on the Water and Add Kayaking or Canoeing to Your Springtime Schedule

Your time on the water in Geauga Park District will be the best part of your day – almost guaranteed.

Plan to borrow a kayak for Free at the Headwaters Park Boathouse beginning June 6! Details will be posted as they’re available at the new Geauga Park District under News & Updates. Or for a more structured experience, register by phone at 440-286-9516 to join a naturalist on any of the following guided floats:

  • Cuyahoga Family Canoe (Ages 5+ w/adult) – Saturday, May 19th, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Eldon Russell Park, Registration opens May 12th
  • Lake Kelso Kayak (Ages 12+ w/adult) – Sunday, May 20th, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Burton Wetlands Nature Preserve, Registration opens May 13th
  • Nighthawk Canoe Float (Ages 10+ w/adult) – Wednesday, May 30th, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at Eldon Russell Park, Registration opens May 23rd
  • “Basic Learn to…” Programs (Ages 10+ w/adult) – Saturday, June 9th, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Bass Lake Preserve, Registration opens May 26th
    • Basic Learn to Kayak – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    • Basic Learn to Canoe – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Polliwog Paddle Family Canoe (Ages 5+ w/adult) – Sunday, June 10th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Eldon Russell Park, Registration required by phone beginning June 2nd
  • Almost-Summer Kayak (Ages 12+ w/adult) – Sunday, June 17th, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Bass Lake Preserve, Registration opens June 10th

Kayaking is also a beloved part of Geauga Park District’s annual summer camps, offered for youth entering grades 5 through 7 the weeks of June 25th, July 9th, July 16th, July 30th and August 6th, and for teens entering grades 8 through 10 the weeks of June 18th and July 23rd and in single-day “X-treme kayak challenge” form on July 2nd and 5th. More camp details can be found at the new Geauga Park District under Activities, then Naturalist-Led Experiences.

For more on Geauga Park District offerings, please call 440-286-9516 or visit Geauga Park District online at Geauga Park District, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube.

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Author: Geauga News