Learn to Kayak Class
- Participants
Age 14 and up
- Fitness level : 2
Easy Active
This class will introduce you to the fundamentals of kayaking in a comfortable setting and at a relaxed pace. You will learn about proper strokes and paddling technique, and get the chance to practice these new skills on a beautiful, local waterway. REI's expert guides will also teach the basics of water safety, trip planning, and how to have an enjoyable time on the water. This is a great way to build a new skill set or improve upon what you already know about kayaking. REI provides kayaks, paddles and all necessary safety equipment.
Gear provided by REI
- Dry Bag
- Group First Aid Kit - Contents include wound care items and over the counter medications for minor injuries and illnesses
- Kayak
- Lifejacket
- Paddle
208 sessions available
Friday
Jul 8, 202210:00am–1:00pm PDTSold out
Willamette Park [West Linn]
Friday
Jul 8, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Friday
Jul 8, 20224:00pm–7:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Saturday
Jul 9, 20226:00am–9:00am PDT
Sweetwater Creek State Park - George Sparks Reservoir Boat Ramp
Sunday
Jul 10, 20227:30am–10:30am PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Sunday
Jul 10, 20226:00am–9:00am PDT
Fort Yargo State Park - Section B
Sunday
Jul 10, 20226:00am–10:00am PDTSold out
Seneca Creek State Park: Peony Overflow Parking Area
Sunday
Jul 10, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch
Sunday
Jul 10, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDTSold out
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Sunday
Jul 10, 20228:00am–11:00am PDTSold out
West Bush Lake Park
Sunday
Jul 10, 202211:30am–2:30pm PDTSold out
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Sunday
Jul 10, 202211:30am–3:30pm PDTSold out
Richmond Marina: Public Boat Launch
Sunday
Jul 10, 20221:00pm–4:00pm PDTSold out
Willamette Park [West Linn]
Sunday
Jul 10, 202211:00am–3:00pm PDTSold out
Seneca Creek State Park: Peony Overflow Parking Area
Wednesday
Jul 13, 20226:00am–9:30am PDT
The Trustees' Charles River Peninsula
Thursday
Jul 14, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Thursday
Jul 14, 20224:00pm–7:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Friday
Jul 15, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Indian Well State Park
Friday
Jul 15, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Lincoln Park REI
Friday
Jul 15, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
Lake Sammamish State Park
Friday
Jul 15, 20221:00pm–4:00pm PDT
Lincoln Park REI
Saturday
Jul 16, 20227:30am–10:30am PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Saturday
Jul 16, 20226:00am–9:00am PDT
Sweetwater Creek State Park - George Sparks Reservoir Boat Ramp
Saturday
Jul 16, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch
Saturday
Jul 16, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDTSold out
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Saturday
Jul 16, 202211:00am–2:00pm PDT
4 Lane Boat Ramp/Fireman's Cove - Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Saturday
Jul 16, 202211:30am–2:30pm PDTSold out
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Saturday
Jul 16, 202210:00am–1:00pm PDT
Sweetwater Creek State Park - George Sparks Reservoir Boat Ramp
Saturday
Jul 16, 202210:30am–2:00pm PDT
The Trustees' Charles River Peninsula
Saturday
Jul 16, 20221:00pm–4:00pm PDT
Cedar Lake Point Beach
Sunday
Jul 17, 20226:00am–9:00am PDT
Fort Yargo State Park - Section B
Sunday
Jul 17, 20226:00am–9:30am PDT
The Trustees' Charles River Peninsula
Sunday
Jul 17, 20226:30am–9:30am PDT
Lake James State Park - Catawba River Access Area
Sunday
Jul 17, 202211:30am–3:30pm PDTSold out
Richmond Marina: Public Boat Launch
Sunday
Jul 17, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
4 Lane Boat Ramp/Fireman's Cove - Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Sunday
Jul 17, 202210:30am–2:00pm PDT
The Trustees' Charles River Peninsula
Monday
Jul 18, 202210:30am–2:00pm PDT
The Trustees' Charles River Peninsula
Tuesday
Jul 19, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Saugatuck River N Ramp
Wednesday
Jul 20, 202211:30am–3:30pm PDTSold out
Richmond Marina: Public Boat Launch
Wednesday
Jul 20, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Wednesday
Jul 20, 20224:00pm–7:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Thursday
Jul 21, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
Lake Sammamish State Park
Friday
Jul 22, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Friday
Jul 22, 20224:00pm–7:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Saturday
Jul 23, 20226:00am–9:00am PDT
Sweetwater Creek State Park - George Sparks Reservoir Boat Ramp
Saturday
Jul 23, 20226:00am–9:30am PDT
Wompatuck State Park
Saturday
Jul 23, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch
Saturday
Jul 23, 202212:30pm–3:30pm PDTSold out
Lake Sammamish State Park
Sunday
Jul 24, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
4 Lane Boat Ramp/Fireman's Cove - Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Sunday
Jul 24, 20227:30am–10:30am PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Sunday
Jul 24, 20226:00am–9:00am PDT
Fort Yargo State Park - Section B
Sunday
Jul 24, 20226:00am–10:00am PDTSold out
Seneca Creek State Park: Peony Overflow Parking Area
Sunday
Jul 24, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch
Sunday
Jul 24, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDTSold out
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Sunday
Jul 24, 20228:00am–11:00am PDT
Cedar Lake Point Beach
Sunday
Jul 24, 202211:00am–2:00pm PDT
4 Lane Boat Ramp/Fireman's Cove - Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Sunday
Jul 24, 202211:30am–2:30pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Sunday
Jul 24, 202211:30am–3:30pm PDTSold out
Richmond Marina: Public Boat Launch
Sunday
Jul 24, 202211:00am–3:00pm PDTSold out
Seneca Creek State Park: Peony Overflow Parking Area
Wednesday
Jul 27, 202210:30am–2:00pm PDT
Wompatuck State Park
Thursday
Jul 28, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Thursday
Jul 28, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Saturday
Jul 30, 20227:30am–10:30am PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Saturday
Jul 30, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch
Saturday
Jul 30, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Saturday
Jul 30, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Willamette Park [West Linn]
Saturday
Jul 30, 20227:00am–10:00am PDTSold out
Georges Island Boat Launch
Saturday
Jul 30, 20228:00am–11:00am PDT
Cedar Lake Point Beach
Saturday
Jul 30, 202211:30am–2:30pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Saturday
Jul 30, 202210:00am–1:00pm PDT
Sweetwater Creek State Park - George Sparks Reservoir Boat Ramp
Sunday
Jul 31, 20227:30am–10:30am PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Sunday
Jul 31, 20226:00am–9:00am PDT
Fort Yargo State Park - Section B
Sunday
Jul 31, 20226:00am–10:00am PDTSold out
Seneca Creek State Park: Peony Overflow Parking Area
Sunday
Jul 31, 20226:00am–9:30am PDT
The Trustees' Charles River Peninsula
Sunday
Jul 31, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch
Sunday
Jul 31, 202211:00am–2:00pm PDT
4 Lane Boat Ramp/Fireman's Cove - Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Sunday
Jul 31, 202211:30am–2:30pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Sunday
Jul 31, 202211:30am–3:30pm PDTSold out
Richmond Marina: Public Boat Launch
Sunday
Jul 31, 202210:30am–2:00pm PDT
The Trustees' Charles River Peninsula
Sunday
Jul 31, 202211:00am–3:00pm PDTSold out
Seneca Creek State Park: Peony Overflow Parking Area
Thursday
Aug 4, 202211:30am–3:30pm PDT
Richmond Marina: Public Boat Launch
Thursday
Aug 4, 20224:00pm–7:00pm PDT
West Bush Lake Park
Friday
Aug 5, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Friday
Aug 5, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Harriman State Park: New Beach at Lake Sebago
Friday
Aug 5, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Friday
Aug 5, 202212:30pm–3:30pm PDT
Cedar Lake Point Beach
Friday
Aug 5, 20224:00pm–7:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Saturday
Aug 6, 20226:00am–9:30am PDT
Wompatuck State Park
Saturday
Aug 6, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Saturday
Aug 6, 202211:30am–3:30pm PDTSold out
Richmond Marina: Public Boat Launch
Saturday
Aug 6, 202210:30am–2:00pm PDT
Wompatuck State Park
Sunday
Aug 7, 20227:30am–10:30am PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Sunday
Aug 7, 20226:00am–9:30am PDT
The Trustees' Charles River Peninsula
Sunday
Aug 7, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch
Sunday
Aug 7, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Sunday
Aug 7, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Willamette Park [West Linn]
Sunday
Aug 7, 20226:30am–9:30am PDT
Lake James State Park - Catawba River Access Area
Sunday
Aug 7, 202211:30am–2:30pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Sunday
Aug 7, 20221:00pm–4:00pm PDT
Willamette Park [West Linn]
Sunday
Aug 7, 202210:30am–1:30pm PDT
Fort Yargo State Park
Sunday
Aug 7, 202210:30am–2:00pm PDT
The Trustees' Charles River Peninsula
Wednesday
Aug 10, 202211:30am–3:30pm PDT
Richmond Marina: Public Boat Launch
Thursday
Aug 11, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Thursday
Aug 11, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Thursday
Aug 11, 20224:00pm–7:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Friday
Aug 12, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Lincoln Park REI
Friday
Aug 12, 20221:00pm–4:00pm PDT
Willamette Park [West Linn]
Friday
Aug 12, 20221:00pm–4:00pm PDT
Lincoln Park REI
Saturday
Aug 13, 20226:00am–9:00am PDT
Sweetwater Creek State Park - George Sparks Reservoir Boat Ramp
Saturday
Aug 13, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Saturday
Aug 13, 20226:30am–9:30am PDT
Lake James State Park - Catawba River Access Area
Saturday
Aug 13, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Harriman State Park: New Beach at Lake Sebago
Saturday
Aug 13, 202211:30am–3:30pm PDT
Richmond Marina: Public Boat Launch
Saturday
Aug 13, 202210:00am–1:00pm PDT
Sweetwater Creek State Park - George Sparks Reservoir Boat Ramp
Saturday
Aug 13, 202211:00am–2:00pm PDT
Lake James State Park - Catawba River Access Area
Saturday
Aug 13, 20221:00pm–4:00pm PDT
Cedar Lake Point Beach
Sunday
Aug 14, 20227:30am–10:30am PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Sunday
Aug 14, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch
Sunday
Aug 14, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
West Bush Lake Park
Sunday
Aug 14, 20229:30am–12:30pm PDT
Willamette Park [West Linn]
Sunday
Aug 14, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Georges Island Boat Launch
Sunday
Aug 14, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
4 Lane Boat Ramp/Fireman's Cove - Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Sunday
Aug 14, 202210:00am–1:30pm PDT
The Trustees' Charles River Peninsula
Tuesday
Aug 16, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Saugatuck River N Ramp
Tuesday
Aug 16, 20229:30am–1:00pm PDT
The Trustees' Charles River Peninsula
Friday
Aug 19, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Friday
Aug 19, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Indian Well State Park
Friday
Aug 19, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Friday
Aug 19, 20224:00pm–7:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Saturday
Aug 20, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch
Saturday
Aug 20, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
West Bush Lake Park
Saturday
Aug 20, 20226:30am–9:30am PDT
Lake James State Park - Catawba River Access Area
Saturday
Aug 20, 202210:00am–1:00pm PDT
Sweetwater Creek State Park - George Sparks Reservoir Boat Ramp
Saturday
Aug 20, 202211:00am–2:00pm PDT
Lake James State Park - Catawba River Access Area
Sunday
Aug 21, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
4 Lane Boat Ramp/Fireman's Cove - Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Sunday
Aug 21, 20227:30am–10:30am PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Sunday
Aug 21, 20226:00am–9:00am PDT
Fort Yargo State Park - Section B
Sunday
Aug 21, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch
Sunday
Aug 21, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Sunday
Aug 21, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Harriman State Park: New Beach at Lake Sebago
Sunday
Aug 21, 20228:00am–11:00am PDT
Cedar Lake Point Beach
Sunday
Aug 21, 202211:00am–2:00pm PDT
4 Lane Boat Ramp/Fireman's Cove - Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Sunday
Aug 21, 202211:30am–2:30pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Wednesday
Aug 24, 202211:30am–3:30pm PDT
Richmond Marina: Public Boat Launch
Thursday
Aug 25, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Thursday
Aug 25, 20229:30am–1:00pm PDT
The Trustees' Charles River Peninsula
Saturday
Aug 27, 20226:00am–9:30am PDT
Wompatuck State Park
Saturday
Aug 27, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Saturday
Aug 27, 202211:30am–3:30pm PDT
Richmond Marina: Public Boat Launch
Saturday
Aug 27, 202210:30am–2:00pm PDT
Wompatuck State Park
Sunday
Aug 28, 20228:00am–11:00am PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Sunday
Aug 28, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch
Sunday
Aug 28, 20226:30am–9:30am PDT
Lake James State Park - Catawba River Access Area
Sunday
Aug 28, 202211:00am–2:00pm PDT
4 Lane Boat Ramp/Fireman's Cove - Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Sunday
Aug 28, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Sunday
Aug 28, 20229:30am–1:00pm PDT
The Trustees' Charles River Peninsula
Sunday
Aug 28, 202210:00am–1:00pm PDT
Sweetwater Creek State Park - George Sparks Reservoir Boat Ramp
Sunday
Aug 28, 202211:00am–2:00pm PDT
Lake James State Park - Catawba River Access Area
Friday
Sep 2, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Friday
Sep 2, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
Indian Well State Park
Friday
Sep 2, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Friday
Sep 2, 202211:00am–2:00pm PDT
Cedar Lake Point Beach
Friday
Sep 2, 20224:00pm–7:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Saturday
Sep 3, 20228:00am–11:00am PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Saturday
Sep 3, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
West Bush Lake Park
Saturday
Sep 3, 202211:30am–3:30pm PDT
Richmond Marina: Public Boat Launch
Saturday
Sep 3, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Sunday
Sep 4, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Sunday
Sep 4, 20226:30am–9:30am PDT
Lake James State Park - Paddy's Creek Access
Sunday
Sep 4, 202211:00am–2:00pm PDT
Lake James State Park - Paddy's Creek Access
Wednesday
Sep 7, 202211:30am–3:30pm PDT
Richmond Marina: Public Boat Launch
Thursday
Sep 8, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Friday
Sep 9, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Lincoln Park REI
Friday
Sep 9, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Friday
Sep 9, 20221:00pm–4:00pm PDT
Lincoln Park REI
Friday
Sep 9, 20224:00pm–7:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Saturday
Sep 10, 20226:00am–9:00am PDT
Sweetwater Creek State Park - George Sparks Reservoir Boat Ramp
Saturday
Sep 10, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Saturday
Sep 10, 20226:30am–9:30am PDT
Lake James State Park - Paddy's Creek Access
Saturday
Sep 10, 202210:00am–1:00pm PDT
Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch
Saturday
Sep 10, 202211:30am–2:30pm PDT
Cedar Lake Point Beach
Saturday
Sep 10, 202211:00am–2:00pm PDT
Lake James State Park - Paddy's Creek Access
Sunday
Sep 11, 20228:00am–11:00am PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Sunday
Sep 11, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
4 Lane Boat Ramp/Fireman's Cove - Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Sunday
Sep 11, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Thursday
Sep 15, 20224:00pm–7:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Friday
Sep 16, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Saturday
Sep 17, 20228:00am–11:00am PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Saturday
Sep 17, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Saturday
Sep 17, 20229:30am–12:30pm PDT
Sweetwater Creek State Park - George Sparks Reservoir Boat Ramp
Sunday
Sep 18, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Sunday
Sep 18, 20228:00am–11:00am PDT
Cedar Lake Point Beach
Wednesday
Sep 21, 202211:30am–3:30pm PDT
Richmond Marina: Public Boat Launch
Thursday
Sep 22, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Saturday
Sep 24, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Saturday
Sep 24, 202211:30am–3:30pm PDT
Richmond Marina: Public Boat Launch
Saturday
Sep 24, 202210:00am–1:00pm PDT
Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch
Sunday
Sep 25, 20227:00am–10:00am PDT
4 Lane Boat Ramp/Fireman's Cove - Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Sunday
Sep 25, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Sunday
Sep 25, 20226:30am–9:30am PDT
Lake James State Park - Paddy's Creek Access
Sunday
Sep 25, 202211:00am–2:00pm PDT
4 Lane Boat Ramp/Fireman's Cove - Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Sunday
Sep 25, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Sunday
Sep 25, 202210:00am–1:00pm PDT
Fort Yargo State Park - Section B
Sunday
Sep 25, 202211:00am–2:00pm PDT
Lake James State Park - Paddy's Creek Access
Thursday
Sep 29, 202211:30am–3:30pm PDT
Richmond Marina: Public Boat Launch
Friday
Sep 30, 20229:00am–12:00pm PDT
Marina Del Rey - Public Boat Launch
Saturday
Oct 1, 20228:00am–11:00am PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer
Saturday
Oct 1, 202212:00pm–3:00pm PDT
REI Boathouse Meydenbauer