KAYAKING KIDS

Kids Easily Learn to Kayak

We have three boys and a river in our backyard. We can tell you that kayaking is an enjoyable and affordable adventure sport. Getting started is very simple. With the right kayak for their age, kids can learn to kayak in just a few minutes. It is ridiculously easy for them to figure it out. The new sit-on-top kayaks are even easy enough for a five-year-old to use. You don't have to be an experienced...

Kayak Options for Kids: Sit-on-top, Sit-inside, and Inflatable

You have decided kayaking is something you want to look into for your son or daughter, but where do you start? What kind of kayak should you choose? Should you get a sit-on-top or sit-inside? A hard shell or inflatable? A solo kayak or tandem? What style of kayak is the safest, most comfortable, easiest to use, or most affordable? There is no wrong choice, so when in doubt...

How Old Do Your Kids Need to be to Learn to kayak?

Age Guidelines for learning to kayak on calm water:

4-7 ride as non-paddling passenger on a tandem kayak
5-11 paddle own 6 ft child kayak
8+ front paddler of a tandem kayak
9-12 may be able to ...

5 Tips to Make Your Kids Fall in Love With Kayaking

You are counting on the fact that your kids will like kayaking.
You've invested your money and time into researching and shopping, and you are so excited to take them to the lake. There are a lot of things you can do to make a day on the water something to look back and smile about.

Here are five tips to make sure you get off to a good start...

Best Gift Kids Will Ever Receive: a Kid Kayak

Here are the 10 Reasons Why a Kid Kayak is the Coolest Gift Your Kid Will Every Receive
IT IS LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE ON A BIRTHDAY OR CHRISTMAS MORNING
Just imagine your kids coming down the stairs on Christmas morning and seeing a 6 or 8 foot wrapped present leaning against the wall with a bow on it. It is an impressive start to Christmas morning! You know that...

Are Sit-on-top Kayaks the Best Kayaks for Beginners?

When deciding what type of kayak to buy for my family to learn on, I had to do a lot of reading about the different styles of kayaks that are out there and the benefits of each. What I learned is that sit-on-top kayaks are excellent for beginners, families, and children and are so uncomplicated that anyone can...

How Much Does a Youth Kayak Cost?

A kid-sized kayak for the youngest child can be purchased surprisingly cheap.
How much should you spend and what features are actually important for a first-time kayak?

What Child or Youth Life Jacket is Best for my Kayaking Kid?

Besides a kayak and a paddle, the only other thing you need is a life jacket (life vest, PFD) to get your kid on the water. Strangely, choosing a life jacket can be more overwhelming than choosing a kayak! I will share some simple advice and make some recommendations based on what we have tried with our kids.