Des Plaines Canoe and Kayak Marathon

Dam No. 2 Woods • Cook County, IL 60056 (near Mount Prospect)

Join the second oldest continual canoe race in the United States! The race begins at Oak Springs Road in Libertyville and ends at Dam #2. Live music and refreshments for sale.

Foster Family Pond Paddle

Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305

Foster families, connect with other foster families while kayaking on the pond! Instruction and equipment provided.

Little Calumet River Clean-up

Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827

Clean up the river while paddling. Register at lholden@openlands.org.

Without Limits: Adventure for All

Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)

Enjoy climbing and kayaking in this program specially designed for individuals with a primary physical disability or visual impairment.

Morning Solstice Paddle

Busse Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60007 (near Elk Grove Village)

Celebrate the summer solstice by paddling Busse South Pool. Ages 5 & up.

Full Moon Paddle

Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)

Join in an exclusive after-hours moonlit paddle through the Skokie Lagoons. Ages 8 and up.

Plant and Paddle

Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827

Re-plant the river and learn about water conservation with Friends of the Chicago River. Register at aanderson@chicagoriver.org.

Adaptative Adventures: Paddling

Powderhorn Lake • Burnham, IL 60633

Rock climbing and kayaking, opportunities tailored for people of all ages with a primary physical disability.

History of the Lagoons Paddle

Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)

Explore the uniqueness of Skokie Lagoons by way of water. Equipment provided. In partnership with Chicago River Canoe & Kayak.

Pond Paddle

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Enjoy an afternoon out paddling. Instruction, equipment and kayaks provided.