Our canoe program remains the heart and soul of Family Paddling Adventures, and when the song of the loon echoes from a serene lake, you will understand why. Our trips vary in length, from one day to an entire weekend, but all will offer your family the opportunity to explore and appreciate better the beauty of nature while enjoying fun and exploration and a chance to truly spend quality time together as a family.

 All of our trips are fully outfitted with excellent gear and deliciously prepared meals to allow your family a hassle free vacation of swimming, relaxation and bonding.  No previous experience needed.

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Summer Schedule 2008    
Date:
Trip:
Number of Days
 
August 6th
MCCRAE LAKE 1 DAY GETAWAY - 10 spots left
1
 
August 16th
1
 
July 18th-20th
KIDS IN KILLARNEY - 3 spots left
3
 
July 15th-17th
3
 
August 8th-10th
HALIBURTON HIGHLANDS - 8 spots left
3
 

 

MCCRAE LAKE

Enjoy a special day with your family on a beautiful lake with a small group of fellow familes. Our day is geared towards having a ton of fun and learning how to paddle, while escaping the busy city for a day. Before the day's end you and your children will have learned the basics of paddling a canoe, enjoyed a beautiful shoreline picnic and explored the nooks and crannies that make a lake-side habitat so special. It is the perfect 1 day getaway and a great introduction to nature and paddling for your family.

2008 Dates: August 6th - 10 spots left
Price:
$110 per adult
$50 per child
$25 per child age 10 and under


PADDLE THE TORONTO HARBOUR FRONT - in a 12 person voyageur canoe

This unique 1-day experience is for those looking to paddle our beautiful Toronto harbourfront with a great group of other families. The beauty of this day is we enjoy our paddle through the 13 islands in a huge Voyageur canoe. This provides a unique paddling experience as we have many paddlers in one boat at the same time ...this way no one needs to know how to paddle! Our day will be spent paddling over to the islands including a 1 hour visit to centre island, through the passage ways within the islands, to a beach and on to a great picnic spot where we break and let the kids run around while we stop for a delicious lunch. Then we start our jouney back to the Harbour front.

2008 Dates: August 16th - 10 spots left
Price:

$110 per adult
$50 per child
$25 per child age 10 and under


ALGONQUIN PARK – RAIN LAKE

Heading into one of the largest and most famous canoeing areas in the world is an incredible way to introduce you and your family into the great outdoors. This relaxing, introductory trip offers you the opportunity to enjoy a vacation without the need to portage your gear! The trip will cover narrow waterways, expansive lake vistas and beautiful campsites with great swimming opportunities. The three day adventure offers family paddlers a unique combination of hiking, paddling,family games and nature interpretation, as the surrounding area is covered with a network of hiking trails to explore and have fun in!
 
As a group we will prepare yummy meals from delicious pancakes and bacon and eggs at breaky to wonderful picnic lunches and scrumptious dinners which can include pastas, make your own pizzas, chicken stir fry, bbq's and of course dessert to top it all off! Evenings will be spent by a roaring fire telling camp stories and roasting marshmallows. Truly a wonderful weekend of bonding and fun for your family!

2008 Dates: July 15th-17th - 8 spots left
Price:
$385 per adult
$299 per child
$199 per child age 10 and under


HALIBURTON HIGHLANDS

There is a wonderfully preserved pocket of wilderness nestled into the heart of Ontario's cottage country called the Leslie M. Frost Nature Reserve. Its proximity to Toronto makes it an ideal choice for an easy family weekend getaway, and after a short portage your family will feel as though you have entered a different era. This hidden chain of lakes showcases perfectly small canoeing lakes, wonderful campsites and excellent swimming and playtime opportunities. Loons, not cars, are the sounds that will echo throughout the evening as your family enjoy a wonderful campfire. This adventure includes a day trip paddle to a gorgeous set of waterfalls.

As a group we will prepare yummy meals from delicious pancakes and bacon and eggs at breaky to wonderful picnic lunches and scrumptious dinners which can include pastas, make your own pizzas, chicken stir fry, bbq's and of course dessert to top it all off! Evenings will be spent by a roaring fire telling camp stories and roasting marshmallows. Truly a wonderful weekend of bonding and fun for your family!

2008 Dates: August 8th-10th - 8 spots left
Price:
$385 per adult
$299 per child
$199 per child age 10 and under


KIDS IN KILLARNEY

Spend 3 days in one of Ontario's most beautiful provincial parks!  Killarney Provincial Park is considered one of Ontario Park's crown jewels and when you see the majestic and mountainous wilderness views and the sapphire lakes you will understand why.  A small portage (90 meters) will lead us into a crystal clear lake where we will enjoy 3 days of fun, exploration, nature interpretation and family games!

As a group we will prepare yummy meals from delicious pancakes and bacon and eggs at breaky to wonderful picnic lunches and scrumptious dinners which can include pastas, make your own pizzas, chicken stir fry, bbq's and of course dessert to top it all off! Evenings will be spent by a roaring fire telling camp stories and roasting marshmallows. Truly a wonderful weekend of bonding and fun for your family!

2008 Dates: July 18th-20th - 3 spots left
Price:
$385 per adult
$299 per child
$199 per child age 10 and under

 

 

 

 

Family Paddling Adventures
35B- 10520 Yonge St
Suite 230
Richmond Hill, Ontario
L4C 3C7
Tel.: 905-237-3647