by Rocking the Boat
Photo: rockingtheboat.org
On summer Saturdays this South Bronx nonprofit lends out wooden rowboats built by its students so the public can paddle the Bronx River with staff guidance. Select weekends add sailing and community birding.
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Saturdays mid-May to early September (2026: May 16-Sep 5); weather permitting
Free; no reservations; under-18s need a guardian-signed waiver
Open Sat. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Ages 5–17.
Free; no reservations; under-18s need a guardian-signed waiver
Saturday: 1 PM–6 PM. Saturdays mid-May to early September (2026: May 16-Sep 5); weather permitting
Hunts Point Riverside Park, Lafayette Avenue & Edgewater Road, 10474, Bronx.
No. Rocking the Boat Free Community Rowing is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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