Kids Kayak Camp

Camp is offered in partnership with PenMet Parks. Get ready for an amazing four days of water adventures!

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Your child will learn to kayak, explore the rich maritime heritage of Gig Harbor, and discover the marine environment. Three days are spent kayaking inside the harbor while learning kayak safety, equipment, tides, and basic strokes and maneuvers. Camp will be filled with fun activities such as a beach picnic, ice cream outings, park games, a visit to the Sehmel Family Harbor History Museum, and a tour with Destiny Harbor Tours!

Instructors are First Aid/CPR certified. This camp is offered to children between the ages of 9 and 13. Kids will be in a group of no more than 3-4 children per instructor.

Monday – 10:00 – 3:00
Become familiar with kayaks and kayak equipment, safety procedures, and basic strokes. Take a guided tour around the harbor and explore the local marine life. Picnic on the dock and then off to Kelly’s for Ice Cream.

Tuesday – 10:00 – 3:00
Emphasizes the skills and safety procedures introduced on the previous day and new strokes to help students maneuver their kayaks, discussions about healthy harbor habits will help students understand their role in keeping the harbor a wonderful place. Use your new skills on a paddle to the historic Gig Harbor Light House and Sand Pit for fun and games on the beach.

Wednesday – 10:00 – 3:00

Students will devote time on their stroke review and be taught the basics of weather and water conditions. Picnic in the park and enjoy the day with everything Gig Harbor has to offer, including a fun and exciting scavenger hunt.

Thursday – 10:00 – 3:00

At 10am, join us with Captain Tom of Destiny Tours for a one-hour cruise on an authentic, restored U.S. Navy boat. Then take a field trip to the Harbor History Museum to explore the rich heritage of the people and life on the Gig Harbor Peninsula. Follow the museum with a picnic at a nearby park and then on to Pedal Boat, Stand-up Paddleboard, and canoe races.

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For more information, or to register for the Kid’s Kayak Camp,

visit the PenMet Parks website.

 

Contact Us

Call 253-858-7341
8829 N. Harborview Dr.
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Conveniently located beneath
Anthony's Homeport Restaurant

Hours

Spring: April 1st-May 31st
10 am weekends (weather dependent or by reservation)
Summer: June 1st- Labor Day
10-am-7pm
(Earlier or Later By Reservation and availability)
Fall and Winter: Sept-March
By reservation and special events
(see the calender on our website or follow us on Facebook)

*Reservations during hours we are not open are for powerboats, groups of three or more, and for special events/holidays/openings*