On the weekends we like to spend our days as a family. After a long work week we love to spend quality time together and enjoy the outdoors. It gives us a chance to disconnect from the phone, internet, and TV and enjoy our city. Lately we’ve been enjoying renting a canoe through Backwoods Fort Worth. They offer a great service where you can rent a canoe or kayak for $20 an hour. We don’t ever stay on the water for more than an hour with a 3-year-old!
The views of the city on the river are gorgeous. You get a great workout without even thinking about it because your having so much fun! My son Connor says he sees sharks & alligators….I don’t think so 😉
He literally talk about going back out on the canoe all the time. He LOVES it! The wildlife and nature are the things that he enjoys the most. It’s a big adventure for Connor.
There is also an option to paddle board, but we aren’t quite there yet. We’ve been out three times and have loved every minute of it! If you’re looking for something fun to do with your family this summer I would definitely check it out.
More info on Kayak Fort Worth:
The Backwoods Kayak & Canoe concession is located at Panther Island Pavilion within the Trinity Uptown Neighborhood District at 480 N. Taylor. The concession will be open 7 days a week from 11a.m. to 7p.m through the end of September with fewer operating hours during the winter months. The concession will house eight kayaks, four tandem kayaks and six canoes.You will able to be paddle for more than an hour down the West Fork of the Trinity, or about 30 minutes down the Clear Fork before turning around. We expect to have kayaks in the Trinity through mid October, weather permitting.“It is a real privilege to be chosen for this concession,” Jennifer Mull, chief executive officer of Backwoods, said. “We are thrilled to help shape the future of outdoor recreation in Fort Worth as activity along the Trinity River increases and we look forward to being a part of the city’s future.”
Have you been out on the Trinity River yet? Which activity would you choose?
i had NO clue you could rent canoes! Do they supply the life jackets?
Yes- it’s so much fun! Life jackets included 🙂
Looks like fun! Definitely need to take my kids!