Calling all boat lovers to The Center for Wooden Boats this April 28th for a festive season kick-off at
our third annual Free Boating Day!
What to expect:
Free 1-hour rentals of all human-powered boats; peapods, rowboats, kayaks, canoes.
Free Sailboat Checkouts
Our first Public Sail of the year! Sign up is first come first served and will be outside of the Wagner Education Center
Free youth and family activities including: toy boat building, knot tying, woodshop demonstrations, try a tool, and Pond Boat demonstrations by Pacific Northwest Model Yacht Club!
Special Wooden Boat Storytime themed “Spring into Spring with Frog and Toad”!
As always, free access to the museum with new exhibits to view
More information coming as the event approaches!
This event is sponsored in part by Amazon.
More Events this Spring at CWB:
Ready, Set, Row: April 6 1-4 PM
Join MOHAI for a hands-on exploration of your rowing endurance! Drop in for rowing machine lessons led by coaches from the George Pocock Rowing Foundation, then put your skills to the test and row around Lake Union in rowboats provided by the Center for Wooden Boats.
Third Friday Speaker: April 19
Judy Rantz Willman: The Boys in the Boat — A Daughter Remembers
Annual Online Auction: Opens May 11 at 9 AM Closes May 18 at 9 PM
Last year’s packages include vacations, boating experiences, food/dining, maritime classes, art and more! Package preview will be released in early May.
Rendezvous on the Docks: Mardi Gras in May! Saturday, May 18 from 5 - 10 PM
Step into the vibrant world of Mardi Gras at Rendezvous on the Docks: Mardi Gras in May! Indulge in the sounds of jazz, savor delicious food, and sip on cocktails as you wander among boats transformed into dazzling parade floats. Don’t miss out on an evening of revelry, community, and philanthropy at CWB! Tickets start at $60.