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Paddling Store Open By Appointment! Call (781) 891-6575.  
Paddling Store
New and Used Kayaks, Canoes, and Gear
Four Rental Locations
Boston, Cambridge, Newton, and Natick
Paddling School
Classes and Trips to Build Your Skills
Group Outings
Unforgettable Events for Your Group
Tours & Trips
Guided River Tours and Sea Kayaking Trips
Come to the Reel Paddling Film Festival, at the Kendall Cinema April 8 at 7pm!   Visit us at our Winter Homes: Weston Ski Track and Kendall Square Community Ice Skating.
Our location in Kendall Square, Cambridge offers rentals, guided tours, and more! Take the Red Line to Kendall/MIT.   Work for Us! Positions are available in Cambridge, Allston/Brighton, Newton, and Natick.   Reserve your canoe or kayak for the Run of the Charles race today.
Our Newton Paddling Store is a full-service shop
Our Paddling Store at our Newton Boathouse carries a full range of canoes, kayaks, and paddling gear.
that carries new and used canoes, kayaks, and paddling gear.
  • Free Demos Every Day: try any boat or paddle on the water.
  • Price Matching.
  • Experienced Sales Staff that paddles the boats we sell.
  • Full Selection of Gear: Paddles, PFDs, Car Racks, Clothing, Trailers, Safety Gear, and more!
  • Save Up To 15% On Gear when you buy a boat.
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    Paddling is a wonderful group activity that anyone can enjoy! Our group outings are customized just for your group: the location,
    Unforgettable Group and Corporate Outings at Charles River Canoe & Kayak. Here, a happy crowd relaxes in the shadow of Boston's Zakim Bridge during a skyline outing.
    boat types you choose, guiding and catering are up to you.
  • Group Discounts during off-peak hours.
  • Birthday Parties for "kids" of all ages.
  • Customized Guiding and Instruction.
  • Delivery to Anywhere for any group size.
  • Ten-Person Canoes for fun or for team-building.
  • Catering and Picnicking available at all our locations.
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    All our locations offer canoes and stable recreational kayaks, plus faster sea kayaks and a variety of other boat types! Explore
    Our four rental locations in eastern Massachusetts (in Boston, Cambridge, Newton, and Natick) offer a wide variety of paddling experiences. Here, a family enjoys two double kayaks on the Charles River.
    all our locations and you'll find a wide range of paddling experiences and environments.
  • Boston in Allston/Brighton.
  • Cambridge in Kendall Square.
  • Newton in Auburndale.
  • Natick in Cochituate State Park.
  • One-Way Trips between Kendall Square and Allston/Brighton.
  • Group Outings at all our locations!
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    Our guided tours are perfect for anyone who loves to paddle!
    Enjoy our Skyline Tours, Moonlight Tours, and Boston Harbor Tours! Here, Tim enjoys the food at the end of our famous Barbeque Tour.
    Experience such varied environments as the Newton "Lakes District" by moonlight or the spectacular skyline of the Charles River Basin.
  • Skyline Tour from Kendall Square: unforgettable Boston skyline view!
  • Barbeque Tour from Kendall Square or Allston/Brighton.
  • Boston Harbor Tour from Kendall Square.
  • Moonlight Tour from Newton: paddle a canoe by moonlight.
  • City Lights Tour from Kendall Square: see the Boston skyline at night.
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    Whether you are a new paddler learning the basics or an experienced boater looking to advance your skills, our Paddling School
    Build your skills with our classes and sea kayaking trips for people of all skill levels. Here, Danny leads a class on the Charles River.
    can help! We offer classes and sea kayaking trips for all ability levels, so you can find the perfect starting point for your paddling adventures.
  • Introduction to Kayaking.
  • Introduction to Canoeing.
  • Kayak Rolling Classes.
  • All Kayaking Classes.
  • Ocean Skills instructional sea kayaking trips, including Kayak Surfing.
  • Sea Kayaking Trips with our expert guides/instructors.
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    Paddling is a great way to stay in shape! Our Paddling Store offers surf skis, ICF kayaks, fast sea kayaks, and wing paddles for racing and fitness paddling.
    Stay in shape while getting on the water! Here, the racers take off on a Wednesday night on the Charles River in Newton.
    Fitness paddlers will also love the Charles River Paddlers' weekly race series.
  • Free Demos Every Day: try any in-stock boat or paddle on the water.
  • Weekly Race starting across from our Newton Boathouse.
  • Racing & Fitness Kayaks on sale now.
  • Season Passes: unlimited rentals of race boats in Newton.
  • Off-Site Rentals for that big race.
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    Kids love being on the water, and they love paddling their own boat!
    Get your child on the water with our kids' kayak rentals, kids' paddling classes, and summer paddling camps! Here, Nat and a camper paddle in Cohasset Harbor.
    From kids' kayak rentals to kayaking classes and paddling summer camps, we can introduce your child to a lifetime of joy on the water.
  • Paddling Camps for kids entering grades 4-9.
  • Kids' Kayak Class.
  • Birthday Parties.
  • Kids' Kayak Rentals: just $7/hour at all our locations.
  • Paddling Gear for Kids: kayaks, gear, clothing, and more. Talk to us about what will work for your child!
  • Customized Guiding & Catering for your kids group.
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  • XC Skiing 15 minutes west of Boston.
  • Snowmaking and Night Skiing.
  • Ski & Snowshoe Rentals.
  • Ski School: lessons for kids and adults.
  • Open mid-December – mid-March.
    • Kendall Square Community Ice Skating
    Kendall Square Community Ice Skating is an outdoor ice rink in Kendall Square, Cambridge
  • Zamboni-manicured, refrigerated Outdoor Ice Rink in Kendall Square, Cambridge.
  • Skate Rentals.
  • Skating School: lessons for kids and adults.
  • Group Outings and Private Rink Rentals.
  • Open mid-December – early March.
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        Charles River Canoe & Kayak
    2401 Commonwealth Avenue
    Newton, Massachusetts 02466
    (617) 965-5110    		 Paddling Store
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