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Family Paddle (10+)

  • Length: 3 hours (10am to 1pm)
  • Cost: $75 per adult, $40 per child
  • Location: Lincoln Woods State Park in Lincoln, RI
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    Come have fun, learn kayaking, play games, meet friends and learn kayak with your kids…during our 1 day Family Fun Instruction and Trip. Spend some time with the little ones while learning a new family sport. Participants can use single or double kayaks to explore this new sport and the skills it takes to make it fun. This class is designed to allow families to go at their own pace with the help and guidance of an instructor with proper equipment. Our instructors will introduce all the activities, skills and games we regularly present to our kids.

  • Kids 10-12 (Minnows)

  • Length: 3 days from 9am to 12pm
  • Cost: $120
  • Location: Lincoln Woods State Park in Lincoln, RI
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    Come have fun, learn kayaking, play games, meet friends and learn kayak safety during our half day kayak camp. During the first hour of each day we will play games and get ready to get out on the water for some kayaking fun. The second hour will consist of learning some new skills and practicing it. The final hour will focus on paddling around the pond and using our newly found skills to explore our surroundings. Each day will have new skills and games to keep all focused, included, engaged, learning, and smiling from ear to ear! This 3 day half day program is a great way to introduce kayaking to our little ones while keeping their attention span in minds as well as our regular schedule somewhat intact. The 10-12 specific age groups focus on those younger age specific games and has a slower more relaxed pace.

  • Kids 12-14 (Perch)

  • Length: 3 days from 9am to 4pm
  • Cost: $225
  • Location: Lincoln Woods State Park in Lincoln, RI
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    Come have fun, learn kayaking, play games, meet friends and learn kayak safety during our full day kayak camp for kids age 12-14. This three day camp will introduce the fundamentals of kayaking in a fun way that will leave them begging for more. This is a fast paced, high energy and interesting way to teach the kids the art of kayaking. After our meet and greet, we will get right down to the fundamentals of kayaking the first third of each day focuses on outfitting, safety and land based activities. During the second part of the day we will learn to kayak and practice some paddling techniques out on the water. The final part of the day will consist of paddling around the pond, practicing their newly found skills, and exploring the world around them! Our goal is to get them excited about being outdoors and focused on learning this great new sport!

  • Kids 15-17 (Pike)

  • Length: 3 days from 9am to 4pm
  • Cost: $225
  • Location: Lincoln Woods State Park in Lincoln, RI
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    Come learn the art of kayaking in a fun, high paced young adult focused kayak camp that will leave you thinking “that was cool”. This is a 3 day kayak class that takes you from beginner kayaker to seasoned expert in no time. You will learn all the moves, tricks and games that will allow your kayaking skills to grow for years to come! This is a great way to prepare for our overnight trips as well as preparing for a lifetime of kayak enjoyment. After our meet and greet, we will get right down to playing games that introduce the fundamentals of kayaking and kayak safety! The first third of the first two days focuses on outfitting and land based activities. During the second part of the day we will learn to kayak and practice some techniques out on the water. The final part of the day will consist of paddling around the pond, practicing their newly found skills, getting wet and exploring the world around them! Our goal is to get them excited about being outdoors and focused on learning this great new sport! The 15-17 specific groups focus on those young adult age specific games and activities that will keep them engaged and looking for more.

  • Teen Kayak Surfing (15+)

  • Length: 3 hours (9am to 4pm)
  • Cost: $95 per teen
  • Location: Lincoln Woods State Park in Lincoln, RI
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    Come have fun, learn kayaking, play games, meet friends and learn kayak with your kids…during our 1 day Family Fun Instruction and Trip. Spend some time with the little ones while learning a new family sport. Participants can use single or double kayaks to explore this new sport and the skills it takes to make it fun. This class is designed to allow families to go at their own pace with the help and guidance of an instructor with proper equipment. Our instructors will introduce all the activities, skills and games we regularly present to our kids.

  • Teen Kayak Motion and Movement (15+)

  • Length: 1 day (9am to 4pm)
  • Cost: $95
  • Location: Lincoln Woods State Park in Lincoln, RI
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    This is a great way to take kayaking to the next level and use those skills you learned in the past and effectively use a full sized sea kayak! This class mirrors our traditional Ocean Motion and Movement class. Put those essential strokes to work in an ocean environment complete with some wind and wave action, and to broaden your skill set with basic navigation techniques, marine weather analysis and trip planning including float plans, risk assessment and emergency preparedness.

  • Teen Kayak Overnight (14-17)

  • Length: 2 days, 1 night
  • Cost: $225
  • Location: Boston Harbor Islands
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    This is a great way to give those young adults a great chance to mature, learn, and take some valuable lessons away from a program that is adventurous and fun! Come out and learn to paddle on a true kayaking tour. Explore some of the islands in Boston Harbor on a 2 day- 1 overnight trip with one of our experienced kayak instructors. Learn how to plan for an overnight trip, pack for kayak touring, fit it all into a full sized touring sea kayak, and paddle one of these loaded beasts! Paddle to your destination is style, and explore the rich bays, estuaries, that surround your overnight campsite. On our overnight trips we teach each participant to be self sufficient but to also work together as a group in order to maximize the overall experience.