The North Brooklyn Community Boathouse offers public kayaking from Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center (57-28 2nd St in Long Island City).
Here's the schedule for 2025:
— July 12, 12pm-4pm (City of Water Day Edition)
— Aug. 10, 12pm-4pm (Aug. 9 inclement weather back up day)
— Sept. 14, 12pm-4pm (Sept. 13 inclement weather back up day)
If you're interested in canoeing, head to Manhattan Avenue Street End Park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn to try that. This year's canoeing dates are on:
— July 12, 12-4pm (City of Water Day Edition)
— Aug. 16, 12-4pm
— Sept. 13, 12-4pm
— Oct. 4, 12-4
Here are all the details.