The Joy of Kayaking

Join us for a fun, free day of on-the-water and on-land activities in Boston's Fort Point Channel (and Seaport)! Kayak, explore, and learn more about what the waterfront has to offer you.

Launched in 2021 in recognition of the City of Boston’s declaration of Black Joy Day, The Joy of Kayaking is a time to be in community on the waterfront. Through a range of on-the-water and on-land activities–from kayaking and sailing to pedicab rides and admission to the Boston Children’s Museum to ice cream and lunch–there is something for participants of all ages.

When asked, "On a scale from 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend The Joy of Kayaking to a friend or family member?, one participant responded, “10.” When asked why they gave a score of 10, they replied, “Everything about it. My family got to try new activities and we got to know a neighborhood that we would not be inclined to visit on our own.” Check out the activities map!