Ohio Kayak Instruction
Cincinnati Kayak Lessons
513-600-4300
[email protected]
Kayak Classes & Clinics
| Kayak Class | Date | Time | Address | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate/Advanced Kayak Class | August 4 to 25th | 5-7:30pm | 297 OH-126, Loveland, OH 45140 | $120 |
| Kayak Race Clinic | October 3rd | 5-7pm | 1385 Harshman Rd, Dayton, OH 45431 | $30 |
| Kayak Roll Class (Pool) - Friday Nights | October 10th to Nov 21st | 6-8pm | 2034 Young St, Cincinnati, OH 45219 | $195 |
| Kayak Roll Class (Pool) - Friday Nights | January 9th to Feb 5th | 6-8pm | 2034 Young St, CIncinnati, OH 45219 | $360 |
| Playboating Clinic | May 2nd | 2-6pm | 104 Valley St, Dayton, OH 45404 | $75 |
| Monday Night Kayak Class | May 4th to July 13th | 5-7pm | 297 OH-126, Loveland, OH 45140 | $360 |
| Tuesday Night Elkhorn Class | May 19th to June 9th | 5-7pm | Strohmeier Byp (Takeout) | $240 |
| Kayak Roll Class (Pool) - Tuesday Nights | July 7th to July 28th | 6-8pm | 5312 Stewart Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45227 | $240 |
| Women's Into to Whitewater | August 7th to 28th | 5-7pm | 297 OH-126, Loveland, OH 45140 | $140 |
| Intermediate/Advanced Kayak Class | July 20th to Aug 10th | 5-7pm | 297 OH-126, Loveland, OH 45140 | $165 |
| Kayak Race Clinic | October 2nd | 5-7pm | 1385 Harshman Rd, Dayton, OH 45431 | $75 |
Gear Rental
$30 per class $5 per piece of gear. (Paddle, Spray Skirt, PFD, Helmet) Boat-$10
Cincinnati Kayak Lessons Call 513-600-4300
Paddling Events Cincinnati / Dayton
Tuesday Night Paddle at Whitewater Warehouse (Free)
Wednesday Morning Paddles (Free)
Thursday Night Great Miami Paddles (Free)
August 1-2nd - Cincinnati Paddle Fest (Free)
August 4th – Monday Night Advanced Kayak Classes Start $
August 9-10 Lower Yough Trip (Free)
August 30-1st Lower Yough Trip (Free)
October 1st - Flatwater Playboat Workout Session (Free)
October 3rd - Outdoor X Race Clinic $
October 4th – Dayton Outdoor X Kayak Races (Free)
October 10th – Friday Night Pool Class $
February 7th - Little Miami Downriver Race (Free)
February 18th - Paddler Happy Hour (Free)
May 30st – Dayton Freestyle Competition (Free)
June 10th - Jackson Kayak Demo Night (Free)
Paddling Consult / Virtual Coaching
Have questions about your paddling skills? Struggling with something specific? Book a session to talk through it.
To schedule email [email protected]
Half Hour - $65
Hour - $125
Kayak Pool Sessions in Cincinnati
Lebanon YMCA Pool Sundays 3-5pm contact George Davis at [email protected]
Xavier Pool Sundays 6-8pm January-February contact Ed Lockwood at [email protected]
Wright State University Sundays - Time TBA - Contact TBA
Paddling Events (Free)
April to October – Wednesday Morning Paddles Start - Riverside Park 5:30am
May to August - Thursday Night Great Miami Paddles - Heritage Park 5:00pm
May to July - Tuesday Night Paddles - Whitewater Warehouse 5:00 pm
August 1st/2nd - Cincinnati Paddle Fest - 2944 Humbert Ave, Cincinnati - 5:00pm
October 4th/5th – Dayton Outdoor X Kayak Races - 11:00am
February 7th 2026 - Little Miami Downriver Race - 12:30pm
May 30th 2026 – Dayton Freestyle Competition - River Scape Park 2:00pm
Affiliated Companies
- Jackson Kayak
- Whitewater Warehouse
- Pucon Kayak Retreat
- Roads Rivers & Trails
- Kayak Coffee
- Mountains 2 Sea Apparel